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« on: November 14, 2021, 19:05:25 »
1)Made  a trip to Wolverhampton on Sunday 14 november
Very difficult to get to and from Wolverhampton to/from Birmingham due
what was called a leaf cleaning train had derailed and had struck a over head stantion bringing down the wires.
All over head wired trains were NOT calling at Wolverhampton, a local hourly service was operating
On my arrival at Wolverhampton everything was cancelled so I took a chance on taking the X8,never again on that one hour journey across the west Midlands
As the the trams had been suspended so I had no option.

2)Tickets gates have now been installed at the station approx five weeks ago

I think that leaves just Sheffield as the largest station in England that does not have ticket gates.

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« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2021, 19:10:11 »
Ticket gates have been in Woverhampton a lot longer than 5 weeks!
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« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2021, 12:14:44 »
I am am refering to Wolverhampton in the West Midlands.
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« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2021, 12:18:46 »
So wasI!

They went in when the new station was opened
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« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2021, 14:31:01 »
The revamped station was reopened on 28th June 2021. I believe that is when the ticket barriers went live.

https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/about-us/news-desk/new-look-wolverhampton-station-formally-opens
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« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2021, 22:18:30 »
ChrisB So why did you say Woverhampton
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« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2021, 22:34:29 »
Quote from: infoman on November 15, 2021, 22:18:30
ChrisB So why did you say Woverhampton

He’s prone to the occasional spelling error!  Wink
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« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2022, 06:47:13 »
If any one wants to have a look at the ticket gates at Wolverhampton.

BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) breakfast news(wednesday 2nd February) is reporting from Wolverhampton station on the leveling up plans
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