Accrington's new bus station "to be"

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Just been in Leigh town centre - it's a similar sort of place to Accy, similar size and socio-economic make up, sandwiched between two bigger towns (Wigan & Bolton), although the architecture's not as nice (no magnificent Victorian market hall or arcade etc).

The big difference is that on an average Monday morning it's far, far busier than Accy is on a Saturday afternoon. In fact, every town I go to, large or small, is busier than Accy now. I wonder why?

The other half shops in Leigh on a regular basis Wyn in fact I used to go with her at one time, nout special as you say but very very busy

[Atarah]

Well, the signs are now up on some of the lamp posts in Union Street. Hope you can read what it says.

[accyman]

Originally Posted by Atarah

Well, the signs are now up on some of the lamp posts in Union Street. Hope you can read what it says.

i think i can make out " final nail in accrington town centers coffin" but thats about it

shops closing left right and center and the council are still pushing this garbage through

[Boeing Guy]

Do these people even live on the same place we do?
I went to town today, with Mrs BG parked in the Arndale, walked past the Mobile Phone, cheap cards, cheap mobile accessories, eon trying very hard to sell me gas and electric(no thanks were coop). The Arndale is getting emptier every day, I saw H Samuals has now gone!! Went past the bus station..... Up Blackburn rd to Argos, yet more empty shops.

And they think we need a new bus station!

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Boeing Guy

Do these people even live on the same place we do?
I went to town today, with Mrs BG parked in the Arndale, walked past the Mobile Phone, cheap cards, cheap mobile accessories, eon trying very hard to sell me gas and electric(no thanks were coop). The Arndale is getting emptier every day, I saw H Samuels has now gone!! Went past the bus station..... Up Blackburn rd to Argos, yet more empty shops.

And they think we need a new bus station!

I actually think the question to ask accywebbers is how often do you use buses, I haven't time to night but I might just do a thread tomoz asking just that question or a more drawn out one, cover regularly to never

[accyman]

Originally Posted by jaysay

I actually think the question to ask accywebbers is how often do you use buses, I haven't time to night but I might just do a thread tomoz asking just that question or a more drawn out one, cover regularly to never

maybe add an option to cover people using buses to go elsewhere because my money is on more people using buses to go out of town rather than towards it

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by accyman

maybe add an option to cover people using buses to go elsewhere because my money is on more people using buses to go out of town rather than towards it

Ya good idea accyman

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by Boeing Guy

Do these people even live on the same place we do?

Most of those making the decisions probably don't even know where Accrington is. In fact now you mention it, maybe it's all planned to take people out of Accrington and in to other towns. Whats the betting there is a regular service to Preston when it's finished

[Margaret Pilkington]

I really can't see anyone want ing to come to Accrington for anything, other than perhaps to visit relatives...the Market is abysmal, likewise the Market Hall.

[accyman]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

Most of those making the decisions probably don't even know where Accrington is. In fact now you mention it, maybe it's all planned to take people out of Accrington and in to other towns. Whats the betting there is a regular service to Preston when it's finished

you cant really expect much better from a council that let a man who didnt even have a provisional driving licence design our 1 way system.I believe they off loaded him onto blackburn where he has recently screwed that place up as well although he may now own a driving licence.

i am assuming this new station came to be under the last administration ?

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by accyman

i am assuming this new station came to be under the last administration ?

From what I can tell it's county council driven, with HBC rubber stamping it afetr getting full agreement from everybody in Hyndburn.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

From what I can tell it's county council driven, with HBC rubber stamping it afetr getting full agreement from everybody in Hyndburn.

Must have been in Nineteen Canteen when they asked me, a rather foggy period

[Atarah]

Here is the application, if anyone cares to read it

Case File

[cashman]

Aint read that lot, but can see nothing about any consultation in em.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Atarah

Here is the application, if anyone cares to read it

Case File

It looks quite good.