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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2012 13:52:06 GMT
Anyone know what's going on there? For months there is hoardings up and building works on the weekends and evenings when the station is closed around the platform way out areas, and all I see is a bit of new tiling in that area.
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Post by DWS on May 27, 2012 16:08:51 GMT
Anyone know what's going on there? For months there is hoardings up and building works on the weekends and evenings when the station is closed around the platform way out areas, and all I see is a bit of new tiling in that area. Redevelopment of the building above the underground station, LU are getting a new ticket hall out of the deal. As its in the City most of the building work has to take place on Saturdays and Sundays, last I went out of the station, some time last year it was via temporary exit. |
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Post by dmncf on May 27, 2012 16:14:33 GMT
Additionally, I believe that step free access to the westbound platform only is being introduced, using a new lift.
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2012 17:48:20 GMT
Redevelopment of the building above the underground station, LU are getting a new ticket hall out of the deal. Let us hope that includes a ticket office that actually opens and machines that accept cash rather than the pathetic set up that station has now. |
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2012 18:11:53 GMT
Does the redevelopment include replacement of the spectacularly ugly office block that forms the raft over the BR platforms? If only something resembling the original roof could be incorporated into the design...
Edit: I had a look around, and it seems that even more of the original station has been flattened, with the wing walls gone, and listed towers the only things left. Nice job, guys...
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2012 19:33:51 GMT
Last time I went to the end of Cannon Street the NSE stripes were intact on the pillars at the c/e of the platforms - hope they still are there!
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Post by su31 on May 27, 2012 22:19:16 GMT
Redevelopment of the building above the underground station, LU are getting a new ticket hall out of the deal. Let us hope that includes a ticket office that actually opens and machines that accept cash rather than the pathetic set up that station has now. Unfortunately, there will be no Tube ticket office. The closure was a back-handed one. The space that was the ticket office will now be a control room type gold fish bowl. Apparently there's supposed to be a ticket machine specifically for 'excess fares' on the paid side. Also, the reason for no lift on the e/b is due to the fact that the e/b platform is on the opposite side of the road, and unless they wanted to bore underneath and build a subway, there was no other way to go about putting a lift in! |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2012 1:12:01 GMT
Are the works going to include the modernisation of the platform surfaces, as the 1970's style tiles and ceilings do look dated.
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Post by su31 on May 28, 2012 2:10:22 GMT
Are the works going to include the modernisation of the platform surfaces, as the 1970's style tiles and ceilings do look dated. When I worked at Cannon Street a couple of years ago, I asked the developers this question. Their reply was - they are only remodelling the upper levels and NR station (due to the rebuild of the offices above). Their scope of works didn't include platform level. I don't think it's on LU's radar yet either. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2012 11:12:41 GMT
Will an e-bound lift be added if/when the buildings on the other side of the road are demolished/rebuilt?
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Post by rsdworker on Jun 6, 2012 18:41:27 GMT
why not build ramps - there easier to build ramps down to EB platform without need lift OR platform lift which requires no headroom at top landing - which used at strafford where limitations exists - the platform lift fitted under the existing platform structure
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Post by crusty54 on Jun 6, 2012 20:13:19 GMT
The platforms are going to be updated in due course
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2012 5:31:00 GMT
why not build ramps - there easier to build ramps down to EB platform without need lift OR platform lift which requires no headroom at top landing - which used at strafford where limitations exists - the platform lift fitted under the existing platform structure I don't think its the lift-ness thats the problem, its the building something on that platform. A ramp would still need to be put in, meaning that the building above would need to be shored up, or reconstructed entirely, to create the space for it. And a ramp that wasn't too steep would be fairly long, as it would have to be gentle enough to avoid wheelchairs accidentally slipping down it onto the tracks. There's a ramp at King's cross that goes down only about 1/3 of a floor, but it seems longer than a tube carriage. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2012 9:53:15 GMT
The platforms are going to be updated in due course How do you know? where is the information that confirms this?I would be happy to learn that it is true as the platform areas area 70s nightmare reminiscent of blackfriars pre its update |
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Post by rsdworker on Jun 7, 2012 17:45:15 GMT
why not build ramps - there easier to build ramps down to EB platform without need lift OR platform lift which requires no headroom at top landing - which used at strafford where limitations exists - the platform lift fitted under the existing platform structure I don't think its the lift-ness thats the problem, its the building something on that platform. A ramp would still need to be put in, meaning that the building above would need to be shored up, or reconstructed entirely, to create the space for it. And a ramp that wasn't too steep would be fairly long, as it would have to be gentle enough to avoid wheelchairs accidentally slipping down it onto the tracks. There's a ramp at King's cross that goes down only about 1/3 of a floor, but it seems longer than a tube carriage. don't forget there some ramps around at stations one at liverpool which is long ramp and also at Paddington (Praed Street) only to edgeware road platform |
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Post by crusty54 on Jun 7, 2012 22:00:34 GMT
The platforms are going to be updated in due course How do you know? where is the information that confirms this?I would be happy to learn that it is true as the platform areas area 70s nightmare reminiscent of blackfriars pre its update Work connections and site meetings |
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Post by rsdworker on Jun 9, 2012 16:08:04 GMT
just asking why the opening hours was limited to Monday to friday with early closing and station closed on saturday and sunday?
so after mid june 2012 - i am not sure if it will have full time up to last trains on all days?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2012 17:18:01 GMT
Cannon Street has had restricted hours in some form or another since 1 May 1918 and closed on Sundays from 5 May 1918 to 22 June 1919, when it reopened. Sunday closure came again from 5 June 1921 (open only on special occasions Sundays since).
It closed on Saturdays from 31 January 1970 by which time closure time was 16.00.
It reopened Saturdays 07.20 to 19.40 Satiurdays from 7 May 2005, being closed again during the recent work (from 13 March 2010).
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Post by crusty54 on Jun 9, 2012 17:51:01 GMT
Southeastern services now serve the station upstairs for much of Saturday. The area is also much busier at weekends.
Hopefully this will result in more generous opening times
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Post by rsdworker on Jun 9, 2012 19:11:28 GMT
yeah i agree - part time station needs just change the hours to match to others stations because people from nearby areas may need use station and after 20:00 pm also
so why the restrictions was applied in first place because there was no infomation for reason this weekend and evening closures?
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Post by crusty54 on Jun 9, 2012 19:54:05 GMT
Same reason as Waterloo & City Line closes early (and why Southeastern trains don't run after around 2000) - the area used to be dead in the evening and at weekends.
People even live nearby now and many of the offices are staffed 24 hours a day now.
It's only a 5 minute walk to stations either side.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jun 21, 2012 9:05:44 GMT
Cannon Street reverts to Saturday opening 07:30-19 30 from this Saturday. The first train EB is due at 07:33 and the last train is due 19:23. The first train WB is due at 07:38 and the last train is due at 19:28. Interestingly, it looks as if during "the Games" the station will be open all-week, including Sundays, during the full day with no restrictions to opening hours. tinyurl.com/bmegu9o |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2012 11:09:26 GMT
Will the new lift be working I wonder?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2012 22:23:21 GMT
Went past Cannon street today and although not finished you can see from the photos on my flickr what the new dowgate hill entrance will look like www.flickr.com/photos/57501012@N08/ |
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Post by causton on Jun 23, 2012 23:33:42 GMT
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