Accrington Railway Station - Page 5

jaysay · 21-07-2010, 09:39

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Originally Posted by Morecambe Ex Pat

The platform was empty apart from me and another chap who walked off when the York train came in - very curious. A few people caught the Preston train from the other platform.

Off topic but the service was excellent, caught 4 trains that day, Bare Lane to Lancaster, Lancaster to Preston, Preston to Accrington amd later Accrington to York. All on time and even arived in York 10 mins. early. Total journey time 3.5 hours and cost me £33.70 which I felt was a tad expensive.

They will be on time if no ones getting on um

Morecambe Ex Pat · 22-07-2010, 08:05

Looks like nobody wants to leave.

shillelagh · 30-07-2010, 23:51

took these on tuesday .. when i went down with spugs to see him off back home .. well had to make sure he was on his way ... and he had one bad journey home .. anyway theyd shut the path from eagle st ... and we had to walk through the building site .. dont like what they've stuck on the steps to stop you from slipping .. pics were took from the bridge ..

Mancie · 31-07-2010, 00:10

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Originally Posted by shillelagh

took these on tuesday .. when i went down with spugs to see him off back home .. well had to make sure he was on his way ... and he had one bad journey home .. anyway theyd shut the path from eagle st ... and we had to walk through the building site .. dont like what they've stuck on the steps to stop you from slipping .. pics were took from the bridge ..

Is that from Eagle Street?.. looks like a bleedin long walk to the platform.. and then over the walkway if your heading Preston way... nowt much changed

Atarah · 23-08-2010, 15:57

A few more views of the new railway station office, also showing a new "steep" entrance from the bottom of Eagle Street.

katex · 24-08-2010, 14:53

Looking good ...

Retlaw · 24-08-2010, 19:02

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Originally Posted by katex

Looking good ...

The local yobbery haven't redecorated it yet.

Retlaw

shillelagh · 28-09-2010, 15:04

Took these yesterday ... by the way was told by a worker that it opens in two weeks time!!!

Will make a suggestion tho .. anyone who is disabled instead of going the long way round should go along to where the old path to the platform is .. rather than going the long way round!!!

Tealeaf · 28-09-2010, 16:42

I've changed my mind. I don't think it looks like a cowshed any more; it looks like one of these happy-clappy chapels built by one of these crackpot non-conformist sects. Is that a bell tower on the right? Will they ring a bell every time a train is coming down the line?

shillelagh · 28-09-2010, 17:00

and heres another ... does anyone else think it dont look right ....

JCB · 28-09-2010, 18:47

I hope the new station encourages more passengers .

My experience over the last 12 months or so is that the trains keep excellent time , often to the minute .

yerself · 28-09-2010, 21:39

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

Is that a bell tower on the right? Will they ring a bell every time a train is coming down the line?

They'll probably ring the bell when the train's gone, just to let you know you missed it.

Benipete · 29-09-2010, 09:36

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Originally Posted by shillelagh

and heres another ... does anyone else think it dont look right ....

You could have taken a picture of the bar.

MargaretR · 29-09-2010, 10:04

It looks very much like the 'park and ride' bus terminus at Southport - that is 'eco friendly' too. I dont think it has any 'architectural merit' - but I don't suppose it needs to.

cashman · 29-09-2010, 13:38

Shouldn't be too much trouble fer the yobs to vandalize.