D6130
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Rather OT, I realise....but perhaps the team could be usefully employed at Chester once they've finished at Carlisle.
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themiller
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Considering that they've been working for 8 months on 3 platforms, it could be some time before they finish (as long as the money doesn't run out). Five more platform faces to go (4 to 8).
sara388r
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He does of course assume all the passenger trains will stop, which isn't certain as I believe various service specs have suggested they wouldn't fishing lures. But lengthening the platforms indicates
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themiller
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Are you commenting about this topic?
YorksLad12
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Dips *and* curves, or is it just the camera/lens combination in the first photo?
themiller
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To my eyes, the platform surface has been set to the track so any dips and curves are there to keep the stepping distance and height constant.
I’ve been there today and the tarmac has started.
themiller
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Latest visit to the station shows that the platform surface of P3 is finished with only the NR area at the north end at the bottom of the ramp to finish. New markings have appeared on P4 suggesting that no more work is going ahead in the near future suggesting that rumours of no more funds are true.
themiller
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It’s been a while since my last update but it appears that platforms 1- 3 are substantially complete but tactile tiles have been fitted to platforms 4 - 7 which leads me to think that further platform work is some time off. I assume that tactile tiles will be applied to platform 8 but I’m not heading over to the station until my isolation period’s over at the weekend.
Platform 8 has had tactile tiles applied and the announcements that there are no tactile edges on platforms have ceased. Around the service vehicle area at the bottom of the ramp from the road bridge, the Armco barrier is finished and granite blocks have been placed to prevent road vehicles from inadvertently straying onto the platforms.
Platform 8 has had tactile tiles applied and the announcements that there are no tactile edges on platforms have ceased. Around the service vehicle area at the bottom of the ramp from the road bridge, the Armco barrier is finished and granite blocks have been placed to prevent road vehicles from inadvertently straying onto the platforms.
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themiller
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The next stage of the station redevelopment has been announced to be starting on 29th of August.
www.cumberland.gov.uk
Carlisle Station Gateway Project: the next phase of progression | Cumberland Council
Cumberland Council is pleased to announce the progression of the Carlisle Station Gateway project, marking a pivotal step forward in the revitalisation of Carlisle city centre.
ItsGrimUpNorth
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Thanks. The Miller beat me to it!
Arkholme Ghost
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Lancaster station is the best station but Carlisle station is good.
301 Miles pub has gone bust I have just seen it with my own eyes it is now shut forever.
301 Miles pub has gone bust I have just seen it with my own eyes it is now shut forever.
ItsGrimUpNorth
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I’ve been away the last couple of weeks, when did this happen? A real shame!
bearhugger
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Has it definitely gone bust? According to their last Facebook post:
I've bolded the relevant part - is that just a fancy way of saying they've gone bust or was there an issue with the lease?
themiller
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From the rumour-mill at the station, it was a combination of personal circumstances and Avanti putting up rent by a substantial percentage that made it unviable. Whatever the truth, everyone has lost - Avanti have lost the rent, customers have lost the choice of eateries on the station, and suppliers have reduced turnover.
bearhugger
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Whenever I went spotting at Carlisle, there was always people in there. I enjoyed their bacon butties. As an aside I hope Avanti haven't increase the rent for the little TukTuk coffee vendor that was right next to the main exit.
D6130
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Me too....He's a very nice chap and he's been there for years. When I was driving on the Settle-Carlisle line I was a regular customer and often chatted with him or his wife. They drive all the way from Blackburn every day with the tuk-tuk in the back of their van.
Arkholme Ghost
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Hello,
I was at Carlisle on Tuesday and talked to some of the staff about 301.
Avanti are going to undertake some work and then put another tenant in. I can’t wait! It’ll be wonderful.
I was at Carlisle on Tuesday and talked to some of the staff about 301.
Avanti are going to undertake some work and then put another tenant in. I can’t wait! It’ll be wonderful.
Lemmy99uk
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That would be some commitment, and some journey in adverse weather!
Fortunately, the tuk-tuk is permanently stored at the station and is wheeled onto the platform and back to storage as required.
He does drive himself from Blackburn each day though.
The seeming demise of the station bar is of some concern.
More recently, they didn't have much on cask, but they had some decent bottled beer options.
They also did a decent veggie sausage sandwich as I recall.
We need it back !!
More recently, they didn't have much on cask, but they had some decent bottled beer options.
They also did a decent veggie sausage sandwich as I recall.
We need it back !!
Surely that depends on who was playing
(Although, admittedly we can't all be Russ Conway!)
themiller
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Road signs are up at the back of the station ready for the demolition of Staples in preparation for the redevelopment of that side of the station. I understand that access will still be available to the station car park through Water Street but the old pools car park is to shut during demolition work.
Maybe usage was hampered by opening hours that were always a bit hit & miss, whereas the pub on Lancaster Station is open midday-10 pm daily I understand.
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This is a very good point. There were a couple of times around mid-day when it was operational but not open when I wanted to use it.
Unusual opening hours have definitely become more common since covid.
themiller
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Some more info regarding the station refurbishment with some dates. https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/23958887.demolition-pools-carlisle-gets-underway/
There’s been a ‘modification’ to the station entrance by a rail replacement bus! Entry to the station is now via the smaller arch to the north.
There’s been a ‘modification’ to the station entrance by a rail replacement bus! Entry to the station is now via the smaller arch to the north.
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ItsGrimUpNorth
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Demolition has begun on the old Staples store on the ‘other’ side of the station. Seems the old swimming pool will go in January too.
For those familiar with the area, the mini roundabout into that area off James Street, is having traffic lights installed now instead of said roundabout. Be interesting to see how this affects traffic flow!
For those familiar with the area, the mini roundabout into that area off James Street, is having traffic lights installed now instead of said roundabout. Be interesting to see how this affects traffic flow!
themiller
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More details from the local paper: https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/24001206.full-steam-ahead-carlisle-station-gateway-project/
When I passed earlier today, the demolition of Staples was essentially complete with only debris removal to complete. The mini roundabout was removed last weekend with the junction relaid for the new traffic lights which have been installed. The contractor’s compound at the north end of the old pools building has been cleared - presumably to facilitate demolition of the pools. No work has yet started on the station itself nor Court Square.
When I passed earlier today, the demolition of Staples was essentially complete with only debris removal to complete. The mini roundabout was removed last weekend with the junction relaid for the new traffic lights which have been installed. The contractor’s compound at the north end of the old pools building has been cleared - presumably to facilitate demolition of the pools. No work has yet started on the station itself nor Court Square.
When will these half-wit companies learn. Another unproductive empty space to maintain.
Given the commercial management of Avanti is likely very similar to the team who weren't exactly stupid when it was Virgin, I suspect that there may have been pressure from above Avanti to put rents up.