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The gate line by Bonapartes will be of less use once the Train shed is in use again as that will do away with a large pedestrian flow from what is now the side entrance,I would think.
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« Reply #391 on: December 15, 2018, 17:03:45 » |
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The gate line by Bonapartes will be of less use once the Train shed is in use again as that will do away with a large pedestrian flow from what is now the side entrance,I would think.
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« Reply #392 on: December 17, 2018, 11:10:08 » |
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New barriers in use this morning, interestingly the Queens Ann Gate one was exit only - I thought they were meant to be both ways?
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« Reply #393 on: December 17, 2018, 11:12:55 » |
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New barriers in use this morning, interestingly the Queens Ann Gate one was exit only - I thought they were meant to be both ways?
I think plan was always exit only. Bonopartes is 2 way People exiting come in big peaks (when a train arrives) whereas people entering are a much more even flow - so there is some sense in having more outbound than inbound gates. |
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« Reply #394 on: December 17, 2018, 12:11:58 » |
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New barriers in use this morning, interestingly the Queens Ann Gate one was exit only - I thought they were meant to be both ways?
Not according to the planning application (17/05690/LA ). |
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« Reply #395 on: December 18, 2018, 10:16:39 » |
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Interesting this morning caught a Cross Country train into Temple Meads, 99% of the time will always come into Platform 3
This morning we stop on platform 4, (3 was empty) and there are many station staff already there directing people to the new exit at Queen Anne Gates.
Co-incidence, or a subtle push to show people where the new exit is?
And to get usage numbers moving?
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« Reply #396 on: December 18, 2018, 10:49:46 » |
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On the face of it it appears to be a good idea to have XC▸ services stop at P4 instead of P3 to direct folk to exit through the Queen Anne Gates. However, it's not so good if you're making a connection.
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« Reply #397 on: December 18, 2018, 11:16:23 » |
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Interesting this morning caught a Cross Country train into Temple Meads, 99% of the time will always come into Platform 3
This morning we stop on platform 4, (3 was empty) and there are many station staff already there directing people to the new exit at Queen Anne Gates.
Co-incidence, or a subtle push to show people where the new exit is?
And to get usage numbers moving?
I see an unfortunate side effect from the new gates on passengers being met. Previously a 'meeter' could wait in the booking hall and all incoming passengers went past them. Now both parties will need to know that they must agree a specific meeting point. |
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« Reply #398 on: December 18, 2018, 13:29:47 » |
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« Reply #399 on: December 18, 2018, 13:35:04 » |
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With the current Temple Meads gyratory mess (many pavements|paths to Bristol are blocked), many commuters leaving the station will find the Bonapartes exit much better than walking through the crowded booking hall.
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« Reply #400 on: December 18, 2018, 19:08:03 » |
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« Reply #401 on: December 18, 2018, 19:14:14 » |
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I tried telling Lisa that the station map of BRI» on the NRE‡ website has not been updated... first she showed me some other maps, then she thanked me for my feedback. Can anyone think of a more effective way of nudging them into updating it?
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« Reply #402 on: December 18, 2018, 19:17:37 » |
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I tried telling Lisa that the station map of BRI» on the NRE‡ website has not been updated... first she showed me some other maps, then she thanked me for my feedback. Can anyone think of a more effective way of nudging them into updating it?
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« Reply #403 on: December 18, 2018, 19:52:22 » |
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I tried telling Lisa that the station map of BRI» on the NRE‡ website has not been updated... first she showed me some other maps, then she thanked me for my feedback. Can anyone think of a more effective way of nudging them into updating it?
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« Reply #404 on: December 19, 2018, 10:08:46 » |
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On a train in to work this morning two chaps in National Rail coats were talking, and I overheard them say something that I was wondering if someone on here would know the answer to?
At Easter 2021, "Bristol East" will be closed for six weeks for improvement works
I am curious as to where this "Bristol East" actually is and what it will affect?
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