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g jones · 25-06-2011, 21:23

The bus station was reviewed a few years ago. Peel street was rejected by bus operators and engineers which led to a silly debate where the issue was lost. The previous Council scrapping the Public Transport Forum so a debate could be stopped.

It all flared at one Town Centre Board when the bus operators walked out citing a Council that would not listen or discuss.

My view then was to relocate along Charlie Browns stretch remodelling the derelict and old buildings. It was considered and rejected, reasons included too far away from Market/ broadway, uphill, site acquisition, not near the train station. The advantages included more than ample bays. Access to all arterial roads.

Any progress needs to be discussed and I believe the new Council has brought back the Transport Forum to discuss the merits properly with all interested parties in public.

IIRC Peel Street can only accommodate 11 stops? with other stops on Bank Street and Infant street with only 2 layover bays.

The kwick save car park has 14 bays and 4 layover bays. Still not enough of either. The ideal is 17 -20 bays and 5 or 6 layover bays IIRC. In other words like Peel Street too small. If I have the numbers wrong I am sorry but it is this is one issue.

The previous council entered a £50,000 art competition for Peel Street. I have heard suggestions that it will be turned into town centre carparking with anview that on market days any extra stalls (unlikely at mo) would occupy the space.

25-06-2011, 21:23	#41
g jones Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,125 Liked: 14 times Rep Power: 732	Re: New Accrington Bus Station The bus station was reviewed a few years ago. Peel street was rejected by bus operators and engineers which led to a silly debate where the issue was lost. The previous Council scrapping the Public Transport Forum so a debate could be stopped. It all flared at one Town Centre Board when the bus operators walked out citing a Council that would not listen or discuss. My view then was to relocate along Charlie Browns stretch remodelling the derelict and old buildings. It was considered and rejected, reasons included too far away from Market/ broadway, uphill, site acquisition, not near the train station. The advantages included more than ample bays. Access to all arterial roads. Any progress needs to be discussed and I believe the new Council has brought back the Transport Forum to discuss the merits properly with all interested parties in public. IIRC Peel Street can only accommodate 11 stops? with other stops on Bank Street and Infant street with only 2 layover bays. The kwick save car park has 14 bays and 4 layover bays. Still not enough of either. The ideal is 17 -20 bays and 5 or 6 layover bays IIRC. In other words like Peel Street too small. If I have the numbers wrong I am sorry but it is this is one issue. The previous council entered a £50,000 art competition for Peel Street. I have heard suggestions that it will be turned into town centre carparking with anview that on market days any extra stalls (unlikely at mo) would occupy the space.