Re: Central Square
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:52 am
Zach wrote:Will the trains and buses cope with the 9am rush?
They don't currently...
Zach wrote:Will the trains and buses cope with the 9am rush?
Simon_SW17 wrote:Well all that's definite so far is 5 new 4 carriage trains are coming to Arriva next Spring, and they're partially to replace Sprinters that are being taken out of service to be modified for disability access.
I can't see things going well when trains are already leaving people at stations because they can't cram them in. Someone needs to take the reins on this transport debacle.
Zach wrote:I am very impressed with the station side of the new BBC HQ, but rather less so with the brutalist architectural style of the street side.
It looks like some former communist state Intelligence HQ or maybe the "ministry of left wing information".
Made to look threatening!
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Jantra wrote:My concern is that wood street is now very narrow with ten storey buildings all along it's length on either side. Whilst I believe in increased density, this is somewhat overbearing.
As for the BBC, let's wait and see it when it's finished.
Simon_SW17 wrote:Well all that's definite so far is 5 reconditioned 40 year old Thameslink 4 carriage trains are coming to Arriva next Spring, and they're partially to replace Sprinters that are being taken out of service to be modified for disability access.
I can't see things going well when trains are already leaving people at stations because they can't cram them in. Someone needs to take the reins on this transport debacle.
EDIT: I mistakenly wrote NEW trains!
Kyle wrote:Jantra wrote:My concern is that wood street is now very narrow with ten storey buildings all along it's length on either side. Whilst I believe in increased density, this is somewhat overbearing.
As for the BBC, let's wait and see it when it's finished.
Isn't it going to get a bit wider though, with the new HMRC building being set back a bit?