New Accrington Bus Station

Bee · 24-06-2011, 14:54

In this weekends Ob

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Hopes are high for a new bus station | Accrington Observer - menmedia.co.uk

katex · 24-06-2011, 15:37

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Originally Posted by Bee

In this weekends Ob

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Hopes are high for a new bus station | Accrington Observer - menmedia.co.uk

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.

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

lancsdave · 24-06-2011, 17:46

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Originally Posted by katex

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

20 years will be fine

lancsdave · 25-06-2011, 08:44

As the weather is warm we have the door open which leaves us open to all the gossip at the bus stop

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

jaysay · 25-06-2011, 08:47

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

As the weather is warm we have the door open which leaves us open to all the gossip at the bus stop

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

Oh the joys of power

Wynonie Harris · 25-06-2011, 09:10

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

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

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

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

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

garinda · 25-06-2011, 13:05

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Originally Posted by Bee

The new bus station will look like this;
Google Images

There's no image attached to that link.

Bee · 25-06-2011, 13:07

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Originally Posted by garinda

There's no image attached to that link.

Fixed the link G

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garinda · 25-06-2011, 13:22

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Originally Posted by Bee

Fixed the link G

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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

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Originally Posted by garinda

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

cashman · 25-06-2011, 13:53

Can't see owt happening in the near future, regardless of who says what in the media.

garinda · 25-06-2011, 14:00

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

I can see another petition on the horizon

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.