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« on: February 22, 2015, 10:42:32 » |
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I feel sorry for the person who's working at liskeard station today there is vertually little shelter from the rain and you got to walk up and down from the main station building so a day they wish they could stick to the ticket office me thinks! I wonder how many other stations suffer wich the staff have to cope with lack of shelter I can think of Bodmin parkway and Camborne but don't think anyone would be there as its a Sunday. So is there any more in the west you can think off?
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JayMac
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« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2015, 10:47:01 » |
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"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
"Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot."
"Moral indignation is a technique used to endow the idiot with dignity."
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SandTEngineer
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« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2015, 14:38:38 » |
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Tiverton Parkway. Pewsey.
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« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2015, 14:50:20 » |
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The one that I hate, as a mere passenger, is Wolverhampton, where a brand-new footbridge, with lifts, has been provided. But this is separated from the rest of the station canopies by 50m of open platform.
And the footbridge is absurdly high, but that's another story.
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« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2015, 17:32:47 » |
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Gloucester...where the single sided shelter is only of any use when the rain is falling straight down in dead calm conditions. When it blows at any angle and any strength it's about as much use as a chocolate teapot....
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« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2015, 17:55:11 » |
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I fell sorry for platform staff at almost any station where HSTs▸ have to be despatched when it is raining. They have to walk to the far end, be it the front or back, which is inevitably beyond the end of the platform roof. They do their job, walk back, start to get dry and then do the same thing all over again when the next one comes in!
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Palfers
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« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2015, 21:12:39 » |
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I fell sorry for platform staff at almost any station where HSTs▸ have to be despatched when it is raining. They have to walk to the far end, be it the front or back, which is inevitably beyond the end of the platform roof. They do their job, walk back, start to get dry and then do the same thing all over again when the next one comes in!
Liskeard platforms are completely open apart from to oversize bus shelters a road bridge and a small waiting room with a heter as much use as a candle so I do feel sorry for the staff who go out in full wet weather gear it's a small trek up and down to the platforms keeps them fit as well |
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« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2015, 23:34:41 » |
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completely open apart from to oversize bus shelters I suspect there are a fair number of stations where that applies which are served by IC125s at least occasionaly. They would be unstaffed though, so not quite in line with the OP▸ . |
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Don't DOO▸ it, keep the guard (but it probably wouldn't be a bad idea if the driver unlocked the doors on arrival at calling points).
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« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2015, 23:40:21 » |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2015, 23:54:59 » |
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completely open apart from to oversize bus shelters I suspect there are a fair number of stations where that applies which are served by IC125s at least occasionaly. They would be unstaffed though, so not quite in line with the OP▸ . In those instances it's the poor Train Manager who has to often walk the length of the platform in all weathers. |
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« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2015, 00:00:33 » |
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That's why those staff are issued with weatherproof outer garments ... and knitted headgear (we know who you are, a certain train manager    ) |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2015, 07:24:31 » |
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As someone who used to work at Bodmin Parkway and Liskeard, I certainly disliked Liskeard the most. You can seek refuge under the road bridge if it's raining but due to its location it's normally quite windy too. To be honest it doesn't matter which station you work, if it's raining you know you're going to get soaked!
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