New Accrington Bus Station

[Margaret Pilkington]

I think they mean a bus station which has those electronic boards which tell you when the next bus is going to arrive. Technology, it is prone to go wrong, fail...etc. The Card readers on Rossendale buses has been out of order for something in the region of a month now....supposed to be awaiting new software. Where is it coming from....China? (probably is....come to think of it)
I'm with you G. I want a bus station that is accessible and buses that run on time.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

I can see another petition on the horizon

Oh not another bloody petition

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by garinda

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.

Seemed to work quite well when I was a lad, thus the saying will meet thi ont deck tuneet

[cashman]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Seemed to work quite well when I was a lad, thus the saying will meet thi ont deck tuneet

when you were a lad,5 of the bus stops were on Melbourne Street, then they built bloody eastgate, things worked quite well up to "Progress"

[Margaret Pilkington]

Progress....it doesn't mean improvement...it just means change, and not usually for the better.

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by garinda

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'.

I was actually saying a similar thing to Mick when he was dossing in the shop this morning. They could move the market slightly, or even on to Broadway ( is that being retro ? ), I'm sure they could turn the existing Bus Station in to a more viable one. Might be better if it was actually used by buses instead of cars which blatantly ignore the No Entry signs

[JCB]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

20 years will be fine

Optimist

[Neil]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

I was actually saying a similar thing to Mick when he was dossing in the shop this morning. They could move the market slightly, or even on to Broadway ( is that being retro ? )

What about putting in front of the Town Hall?

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by JCB

Optimist

20 years wasn't a forecast, it was a request

[Bee]

Originally Posted by garinda

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

I disagree G, the current station is a danger to the public.

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by Bee

I disagree G, the current station is a danger to the public.

do you actually go round there much ? The biggest danger to the public in that area is not the buses but the Mouldy Grange Maniacs

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Bee

I disagree G, the current station is a danger to the public.

as a bus station needs to be sited in a town center, please enlighten us all, as to why it is more dangerous were it is, than anywhere else central?

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by cashman

as a bus station needs to be sited in a town center, please enlighten us all, as to why it is more dangerous were it is, than anywhere else central?

The funny thing is we see a lot of ambulances called to Peel St, we have often said one of them should be stationed there. As yet we have not seen an accident with a bus, it's always somebody falling over on the uneven pavements. I'm guessing they have flat pavements at the bottom of Union St so it's a lot safer

[walkinman221]

Once the council get involved it will be a balls up no matter where they put it Waste of money to resite it why not improve the existing site.Many moons ago i worked on taking down the old shelters , thought there would be a major refurb but all they basically did was replace the old stands with new ones

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by walkinman221

Once the council get involved it will be a balls up no matter where they put it

I would guess they won't get funding unless they put it where LCC say, regardless of public opinion, and they will employ an outside consultant who has never been to accrington but is an expert on how we all think