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Permalink Reply by Daniel Cowan on June 8, 2019 at 14:43

As a starter for 10, I think that a departure board  on the overbridge at the station would be really useful for when there is disruption. If it could also feature departure time from Bounds Green tube as well that would be fab!

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Permalink Reply by Lucia on June 8, 2019 at 22:12

That would be very useful! 

Would be nice see something done with the green verges, that always collect so much litter.

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Permalink Reply by Kate Franzmann on June 15, 2019 at 19:10

Remove the paintings on the road and ask a local artist to paint something else.  I am afraid no-one I have asked think they are an asset to the area.

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Permalink Reply by Carla Francome on June 9, 2019 at 15:46

Would lifts or a ramp be possible I wonder? Step free access would really help all the local people with proms/wheelchairs. Also, how do we have a say exactly- how does it work? Are there any toilets at the moment?

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Permalink Reply by Daniel Cowan on June 11, 2019 at 15:35

Hi Carla,

There is a link to approximate costs of items above - it looks like lifts or a new toilet would be too expensive.

What about a waiting shelter on the south-west end of the platform (after the bridge)?

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Permalink Reply by Caroline Simpson on June 19, 2019 at 12:32

It would be helpful for children and small adults if there was a handrail at a lower level on each side of the stairs.  It would be simple and relatively cheap to install.  Keep the existing one and just put a lower one in below.

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Permalink Reply by Daniel Cowan on June 24, 2019 at 20:39

The deadline for ideas is 31 July. We can either submit as a group (such as the Bowes Park Community Association or We Love Myddleton Road). They suggest a list of 5 ideas. The page is here : https://www.passengerbenefitfund.co.uk/getting-involved/#ideas

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Permalink Reply by Kameron Singh on June 28, 2019 at 17:23

Definitely more seating. It is much needed

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Permalink Reply by Jon Evans on June 28, 2019 at 18:07

A few ideas:
- More seating as others have said
- Modernise it a little bit, and utilise more of the platform
- Probably out of budget, but what about a lift for accessibility? 

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Permalink Reply by Tessa Curnew on June 28, 2019 at 18:07

Access.  Could some sort of lift be installed? The stairs are really difficult for anyone with heavy luggage, disabilities or for people with buggies or several little children. It is completely impossible for anyone in a wheel chair.

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Permalink Reply by Matthew Kitching on June 28, 2019 at 23:29

Nice that funding is being made available although I understand that you don't get much for £80k on the railway. I'd like to see an additional couple of Oyster card readers to cope with the commuter crush, however I think Oyster is a TfL system so perhaps GTR can't deliver that. A lift or step free access would undoubtedly be too expensive but a shelter or two, additional benches and planters on the platforms might be a good option. I hope Leafy Bean Cafe is doing well - do they need any (cost effective) improvements to their premises to support this local business?

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Permalink Reply by Michael Dawson on July 4, 2019 at 19:11

I used to work at the Office of the Rail Regulator, but sadly not on the financial regime within which Network Rail had to operate.  I know the railway is a difficult and expensive environment for some sorts of works, mainly on the tracks, but sometimes including stations.  But how can it cost £20-50k to refurbish toilets?  Or £1k per seat for platform seating?  These jobs could easily be done without closing the station, working at night or having to meet any railway-specific requirements.  No commercial business would pay that much for these sorts of improvement.

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