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« on: February 21, 2010, 21:39:55 » |
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Whilst checking out the facilities at Reading on the National Rail Enquiries website, I rolled my mouse over the 'seating' icon and this box popped up:  Is there any station on the national network that still has an open 'Women Only' waiting room? Kinda pointless addition to the information if there isn't. |
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« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2010, 22:00:12 » |
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I've never seen one although maybe there are some around.. But, and I think, being female I can hopefully safely say this  , shouldn't there also be men only waiting rooms to keep all things equal?  |
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Branch Line Connor
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« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2010, 12:00:34 » |
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Imagine what we would get up to in a men only waiting room  I think the ladys would be far more sensible than us men  |
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Phil
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« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2010, 13:20:04 » |
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I have some experience of visiting all three sets of restrooms* at various music venues around Britain, Europe and the USA in the course of my work as an events director and I have to say, I long ago ceased to be shocked at the state of any and all of them. Believe me, "ladies" are every bit as capable of graffiti and vandalism as men are! Also, as far as I know Frinton on Sea still has ladies only waiting room at the station there. Update: A quick check of the database confirms it: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/fri/details.htmlThere is also one (a women only waiting room) it seems in Stockport (Cheshire) (a First TransPennine station) http://www.tpexpress.co.uk/train-destinations/stockport/station-information.htm*Ladies, Gents & Disabled |
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Tim
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« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2010, 13:32:35 » |
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I've no personal objection to them, but can they be legal in this day and age?
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Phil
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« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2010, 13:37:09 » |
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I've no personal objection to them, but can they be legal in this day and age?
What, women? |
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« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2010, 13:53:27 » |
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Surely they must be staffed to prevent Men going in. So why not just staff the normal waiting room, which would still have the desired effect. (as in no-one waiting alone) Can you imagine the uproars of sexism if there were men only rooms?  |
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Tim
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« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2010, 16:06:21 » |
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Surely they must be staffed to prevent Men going in.
Single sex toilets are not staffed. |
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Phil
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« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2010, 16:31:14 » |
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Again, there are some which are, Tim.
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JayMac
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« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2010, 20:08:35 » |
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Phil
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« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2010, 20:52:23 » |
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Gosh, thanks, no, really it's all down to Tim. He set it up so beautifully, I couldn't resist!
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« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2010, 00:17:08 » |
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There is a sign for a Women only waiting room at Cholsey I think.
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2010, 00:25:09 » |
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Hmm. The National Rail Enquiries page for Cholsey station facilities says, Station seating facilities
First Class lounge No
Seating area No
Waiting Rooms Available
Note Sheltered waiting room at platforms. During staffed hours only.
Women-Only Waiting Room No
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