Tue, 19 Dec 2023 04:50:56 +0000 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7399&Focus=109775#Comment_109775 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7399&Focus=109775#Comment_109775 Wed, 18 May 2011 23:04:56 +0100 tony
My favorites to include are doors and insulation

and to exclude are 24/7 escalators and air cooling]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7399&Focus=109776#Comment_109776 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7399&Focus=109776#Comment_109776 Thu, 19 May 2011 00:07:12 +0100 CWatters
Solar PV on that big station roof.
Charging points for electric cars in the car park?
An office for the ticket staff (they are the only people who can work out the cheapest ticket).
Teleportation device for crossing to other platforms in the 30 seconds the timetable allows to make your connection.

Avoid:
Pay and display car park ticketing machines that require coins and a walk back to the car.]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7399&Focus=109785#Comment_109785 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7399&Focus=109785#Comment_109785 Thu, 19 May 2011 07:40:04 +0100 SteamyTea 4 Trains a day that can get from Penzance to London in 3 hours rather than 7.
I rather like train stations but not keen on bus ones, these need a serious rethink.

My parents live in the Chilterns, shall ask them what they want from a new station ]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7399&Focus=109788#Comment_109788 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7399&Focus=109788#Comment_109788 Thu, 19 May 2011 08:16:07 +0100 jon
1: Adequate length of platform for future stock
2: No less than r=400m for incoming lines (vertical alignment similar consideration)
3: Simple egress routes
4: Adequate Hall and messaging for waiting passengers
5: Adequate parking and bus facilities (ideally adjacent)

Exclude

1: Locations with drainage/flooding problems
2: Locations with no provision for amendment/expansion]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7399&Focus=109800#Comment_109800 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7399&Focus=109800#Comment_109800 Thu, 19 May 2011 09:03:03 +0100 Joiner http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7399&Focus=109803#Comment_109803 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7399&Focus=109803#Comment_109803 Thu, 19 May 2011 09:10:28 +0100 SteamyTea Would you combine new track with a cycle path in the middle ]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7399&Focus=109804#Comment_109804 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7399&Focus=109804#Comment_109804 Thu, 19 May 2011 09:13:06 +0100 Joiner http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7399&Focus=109807#Comment_109807 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7399&Focus=109807#Comment_109807 Thu, 19 May 2011 09:22:24 +0100 SteamyTea
I would combine retail shopping with rail/bus stations, a decent cafe that does not charge too much (anyone want to see the picture of the second cup of tea I got out of a £2.20 pot), a library may be a good idea, just return the book to any station. Comfy warm waiting rooms (may need a soup kitchen for the vagrants, PZ seems to attract them, and their dealers/pimps).

Not sure you can have a station in a city centre without serious problems in rebuilding and noise. OK for an end of line, though it did nark me that MK station was not next to the shops.
Parking is an odd one, thought the idea was to stop us using cars, not just reduce the milage, what I always hear.
Carparks at my local stations have credit card machines or pay by text as well as coins.]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7399&Focus=109820#Comment_109820 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7399&Focus=109820#Comment_109820 Thu, 19 May 2011 11:15:05 +0100 jon http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7399&Focus=109822#Comment_109822 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7399&Focus=109822#Comment_109822 Thu, 19 May 2011 11:34:51 +0100 CWatters
By car it's 20 mins from my house to the station. The one bus a day takes about 1 hour and 30 mins.]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7399&Focus=109826#Comment_109826 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7399&Focus=109826#Comment_109826 Thu, 19 May 2011 12:33:49 +0100 MarkBennett
I know someone who got home to find his bike lock glued up with superglue so he couldn't open it. When he went back to try to force the lock someone had already done it and been away with the bike overnight. My local train station has the bike park on one of the disused platforms, so it is better, but something more is needed.]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7399&Focus=110062#Comment_110062 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7399&Focus=110062#Comment_110062 Mon, 23 May 2011 18:43:38 +0100 wookey http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7399&Focus=110064#Comment_110064 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7399&Focus=110064#Comment_110064 Mon, 23 May 2011 18:54:51 +0100 SteamyTea Posted By: wookeyThat makes it entirely useless to everyone I know
Like the Park and Ride in Norwich then, that closes early so you can't go to the pictures or a meal after work. Though there is a hole in the hedge that I managed to squeeze the company Vectra and a lady's Suzuki through one night. Hole may still be there ]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7399&Focus=110108#Comment_110108 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7399&Focus=110108#Comment_110108 Tue, 24 May 2011 19:05:21 +0100 StuartB http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7399&Focus=110110#Comment_110110 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7399&Focus=110110#Comment_110110 Tue, 24 May 2011 19:28:13 +0100 James Norton

What about escape in the event of fire....?

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