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Bee 24-06-2011 14:54

New Accrington Bus Station
 
In this weekends Ob;);
Hopes are high for a new bus station | Accrington Observer - menmedia.co.uk

katex 24-06-2011 15:37

Re: New Accrington Bus Station
 
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Originally Posted by Bee (Post 914027)


Has already been brought to our attention, Bee, in this thread :

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...h-47992-4.html
# 78 by Lancsdave.

You really should read other threads. :dummy:

As for the bus station, will happen sooner or later.

lancsdave 24-06-2011 17:46

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Originally Posted by katex (Post 914033)
As for the bus station, will happen sooner or later.

20 years will be fine :D

lancsdave 25-06-2011 08:44

Re: New Accrington Bus Station
 
As the weather is warm we have the door open which leaves us open to all the gossip at the bus stop :D

This has been the topic of conversation since Thrusday when the headline went on the billboard. Not one person has been complimentary about it's proposed new location. The general conscensus is that they want to use the market and not trail the shopping down to the end of Union St.

One older couple were so wound up about it this morning they suggested the council should be shot if they move it down there :D

jaysay 25-06-2011 08:47

Re: New Accrington Bus Station
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 914130)
As the weather is warm we have the door open which leaves us open to all the gossip at the bus stop :D

This has been the topic of conversation since Thrusday when the headline went on the billboard. Not one person has been complimentary about it's proposed new location. The general conscensus is that they want to use the market and not trail the shopping down to the end of Union St.

One older couple were so wound up about it this morning they suggested the council should be shot if they move it down there :D

Oh the joys of power:D

Wynonie Harris 25-06-2011 09:10

Re: New Accrington Bus Station
 
Am I missing something here? Surely, it's as important to site a bus station in a town centre just as much as the market, town hall or other facilities. The idea of siting it down the far end of Union St appears jaw-droppingly stupid to my simple way of thinking.

However, the difference between this council and the last one is that we actually have a few councillors who are members on here and who are prepared to comment about local issues. So, Bernard, Ken, Claytonender, pray enlighten us on the logic behind this!

Margaret Pilkington 25-06-2011 09:12

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They should put the bus station on Broadway. Near the shops, near the Market.......it could just rejuvenate the place.
Put the flower baskets and street furniture in Peel Street.
Rip up that cheap and nasty surface that cost god knows how much to put down.......could be a plan.

jaysay 25-06-2011 09:16

Re: New Accrington Bus Station
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 914139)
Am I missing something here? Surely, it's as important to site a bus station in a town centre just as much as the market, town hall or other facilities. The idea of siting it down the far end of Union St appears jaw-droppingly stupid to my simple way of thinking.

However, the difference between this council and the last one is that we actually have a few councillors who are members on here and who are prepared to comment about local issues. So, Bernard, Ken, Claytonender, pray enlighten us on the logic behind this!

As predicted we don't see much of um these days Wyn;)

Bee 25-06-2011 13:04

Re: New Accrington Bus Station
 
The new bus station will look like this;
http://consult.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/por...ap?pointId=343

garinda 25-06-2011 13:05

Re: New Accrington Bus Station
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Bee (Post 914178)
The new bus station will look like this;
Google Images

There's no image attached to that link.

Bee 25-06-2011 13:07

Re: New Accrington Bus Station
 
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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 914179)
There's no image attached to that link.

Fixed the link G:);).

garinda 25-06-2011 13:22

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Originally Posted by Bee (Post 914182)
Fixed the link G:);).

Doubtful it will look like that.

That's an old image, when funding was to come from L.C.C., as part of the Pennine Reach scheme.

Which has thankfully been shelved.

The next images will probably be photographs of something fettled together in Lego.

;)

Personally I think the bus centre should be left at it's present site, which is central to the town.

Moving it has no benefits, only drawbacks.

lancsdave 25-06-2011 13:39

Re: New Accrington Bus Station
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 914186)
Personally I think the bus centre should be left at it's present site, which is central to the town.

Moving it has no benefits, only drawbacks.

I can see another petition on the horizon :D

cashman 25-06-2011 13:53

Re: New Accrington Bus Station
 
Can't see owt happening in the near future, regardless of who says what in the media.:rolleyes:

garinda 25-06-2011 14:00

Re: New Accrington Bus Station
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 914190)
I can see another petition on the horizon :D

They could knock down the market, since if you take away the empty stalls, you could fit all the businesses in the space behind the Market Hall, and enlarge the bus station, to where it once was....before the 'improvements'.

What's a 'state-of-the-art' bus station?

Mono rail to Tesco's?

Moving pavements, taking you into the Arndale?

Covered in tin-foil?

An artist in residence, crocheting gonks, whilst announcing that the Huncoat bus is leaving from terminal four?

Personally I couldn't give two hoots what the bus station looks like, as long as it's clear where you have to queue, and the buses run on time.


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