£80,000 to improve Bowes Park station - Bowes and Bounds Connected2024-03-28T17:56:28Zhttps://bowesandbounds.org/forum/topics/80-000-to-improve-bowes-park-station?commentId=6278630%3AComment%3A136743&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for the update Daniel!…tag:bowesandbounds.org,2020-09-23:6278630:Comment:1442442020-09-23T15:05:24.873ZLiz Bellhttps://bowesandbounds.org/profile/LizBell
<p>Thanks for the update Daniel!</p>
<p>I think we should continue the conversation (and perhaps start a campaign) about accessibility, because it's currently non-existent. However, pretty much the entire line is inaccessible, so there is no point in just improving one station - you wouldn't be able to get out at the other end of your journey anyway. Does anyone know to whom we would be addressing these concerns? </p>
<p>Thanks for the update Daniel!</p>
<p>I think we should continue the conversation (and perhaps start a campaign) about accessibility, because it's currently non-existent. However, pretty much the entire line is inaccessible, so there is no point in just improving one station - you wouldn't be able to get out at the other end of your journey anyway. Does anyone know to whom we would be addressing these concerns? </p> That's good news, I'd assumed…tag:bowesandbounds.org,2020-09-13:6278630:Comment:1442122020-09-13T10:28:37.540ZMatthew Kitchinghttps://bowesandbounds.org/profile/MatthewKitching
<p>That's good news, I'd assumed this had passed Bowes by, thanks for posting.</p>
<p>That's good news, I'd assumed this had passed Bowes by, thanks for posting.</p> Some good news, after an unde…tag:bowesandbounds.org,2020-09-13:6278630:Comment:1441202020-09-13T10:05:39.834ZDaniel Cowanhttps://bowesandbounds.org/profile/DanielCowan
<p>Some good news, after an understandable delay because of Covid, Great Northern have started to announce what the money will be spent on:</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/about-us/our-commitments/improving-your-stations">https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/about-us/our-commitments/improving-your-stations</a></p>
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<p>For Bowes Park, it looks like…</p>
<p>Some good news, after an understandable delay because of Covid, Great Northern have started to announce what the money will be spent on:</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/about-us/our-commitments/improving-your-stations">https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/about-us/our-commitments/improving-your-stations</a></p>
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<p>For Bowes Park, it looks like <a href="https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/-/media/goahead/gtr-all-shared-pdfs-and-documents/improving-your-stations/improving-your-stations-great-northern.pdf?la=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">this will be</a>: </p>
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<li>Customer Information Screen</li>
<li>Landscaping</li>
<li>Waiting Shelter</li>
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<p></p> Thanks for your comments. I h…tag:bowesandbounds.org,2019-07-30:6278630:Comment:1375412019-07-30T19:04:22.553ZDaniel Cowanhttps://bowesandbounds.org/profile/DanielCowan
<p>Thanks for your comments. I have now submitted this list to GTR.</p>
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<p>Everyone is able to submit ideas until 31 July on the website given at the start of the thread.</p>
<p>Thanks for your comments. I have now submitted this list to GTR.</p>
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<p>Everyone is able to submit ideas until 31 July on the website given at the start of the thread.</p> I also suggested access for t…tag:bowesandbounds.org,2019-07-28:6278630:Comment:1375342019-07-28T21:10:41.189ZVivian Perkinshttps://bowesandbounds.org/profile/VivianPerkins301
<p>I also suggested access for the disabled and infirm. The new trains have disabled access but that is not much use if one cannot get onto the platform. I forgot to mention that there should be help for mothers with buggies. It is such a struggle for them also. As you say, £80,000 would be a big help towards a lift as long as it was not vandalised. </p>
<p>I also suggested access for the disabled and infirm. The new trains have disabled access but that is not much use if one cannot get onto the platform. I forgot to mention that there should be help for mothers with buggies. It is such a struggle for them also. As you say, £80,000 would be a big help towards a lift as long as it was not vandalised. </p> I think the best improvement…tag:bowesandbounds.org,2019-07-28:6278630:Comment:1372522019-07-28T20:51:49.380ZDoris Quinnhttps://bowesandbounds.org/profile/DorisQuinn
<p>I think the best improvement to all residents would be a lift. There is no reason why it would be particularly difficult to add a lift opposite the staircase straight from the walk over down to the platform. There is space, easy access and the platform is wide enough. Even if £80,000 would currently not cover it - it would be interesting to pitch for a real cost estimate. Once we have their cost estimate, extra fundraising could be started if necessary. </p>
<p>Being able to access the…</p>
<p>I think the best improvement to all residents would be a lift. There is no reason why it would be particularly difficult to add a lift opposite the staircase straight from the walk over down to the platform. There is space, easy access and the platform is wide enough. Even if £80,000 would currently not cover it - it would be interesting to pitch for a real cost estimate. Once we have their cost estimate, extra fundraising could be started if necessary. </p>
<p>Being able to access the platform and use the public transport should be a given in 2019 in a major metropolis. £80 K could be a substantial step towards making this station more user friendly and finally accessible for all. </p> I agree with the 5 suggestion…tag:bowesandbounds.org,2019-07-28:6278630:Comment:1372482019-07-28T19:28:50.276ZSusan Mearshttps://bowesandbounds.org/profile/SusanMears443
<p>I agree with the 5 suggestions. </p>
<p>I agree with the 5 suggestions. </p> All great ideas - especially…tag:bowesandbounds.org,2019-07-28:6278630:Comment:1375262019-07-28T14:54:59.012ZDeirdre Stowell-Smithhttps://bowesandbounds.org/profile/DeirdreStowellSmith
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<p>All great ideas - especially the departure board on the bridge and extending the cafe to make the station busier and safer.</p>
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<p>All great ideas - especially the departure board on the bridge and extending the cafe to make the station busier and safer.</p> I think the extra departure b…tag:bowesandbounds.org,2019-07-28:6278630:Comment:1375232019-07-28T14:52:24.444Zsuzie thttps://bowesandbounds.org/profile/suziet
<p>I think the extra departure board on the over-bridge is a great idea, as well as some sort of ramp/lift </p>
<p>I think the extra departure board on the over-bridge is a great idea, as well as some sort of ramp/lift </p> What a good idea. I agree en…tag:bowesandbounds.org,2019-07-28:6278630:Comment:1375172019-07-28T12:57:30.554ZVivian Perkinshttps://bowesandbounds.org/profile/VivianPerkins301
<p>What a good idea. I agree entirely. </p>
<p>What a good idea. I agree entirely. </p>