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« Reply #900 on: April 16, 2024, 19:57:20 »

But there are only 3 cubicles in those 'gents' in the subway....
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« Reply #901 on: April 16, 2024, 20:18:34 »

Add in the cubicles on Platform 12 and it still makes unequal provision...

Still doesn't seem right to have all the Ladies loos stationside and all the Gents outside in the car park
If this position was reversed I am sure there would be even more shrill loud complaints.
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« Reply #902 on: April 16, 2024, 20:21:21 »

Presumably only a temporary situation while the toilets are refurbished, we can't comment until the reconfigurement is complete.
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« Reply #903 on: April 16, 2024, 21:23:05 »

I noticed the new arrangement at Temple Meads yesterday afternoon while changing onto the Severn Beach line but couldn't see a announcement anywhere as to the estimated duration of the work.  Could it be linked to the general rewiring of the  whole station?
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« Reply #904 on: April 17, 2024, 06:48:42 »

Presumably only a temporary situation while the toilets are refurbished, we can't comment until the reconfigurement is complete.

Oh yes we can  Grin Grin

We can comment on how inadequate and unequal we feel that the temporary arrangements are and, surely, somewhere in the consultations that must have cost millions we have been told what the outcome will be and had a chance to comment.  I would agree that now, with work in progress, any permanent suggestions made would be unlikely to have any effect. 
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« Reply #905 on: April 17, 2024, 07:30:43 »

I would hazard a guess that the footfall of passengers on a daily basis is 60% male 40% female.

Now there is a very VERY interesting guess and study.  I don't know if you're on target there but I do see a variety in balance some times of day / week where passengers are predominately male and times of day / week where females are dominant.   It ranges in the extremes between "am I the only bloke here?" to "oh look - there's a woman".
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