VauxhallandI
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I’d assumed the long walk at Tottenham was due to the building works that seems to have been going on forever. Was there a period where this had been removed?
At 1800 the situation was as you describe. Maybe they remove the barriers for the peak? In which case why have the system at all?Interesting... only yesterday the exit was still both ways out of the Underground.
Re: Tottenham Hale, that reminds me I meant to check recently if they still have the conflicting flow on the older bridge at the London end of the station, but i forgot to have a look ( see earlier in this thread for what exactly they did there! )
It was Saturday and mid afternoon on Monday when I was able to turn right coming up from the Circle at Liverpool Street, so off peak in both my instances.At 1800 the situation was as you describe. Maybe they remove the barriers for the peak? In which case why have the system at all?
Tottenham Hale is old footbridge to get from the up to the down side and the underground whilst the new footbridge is for getting from the down side to the up. Not sure how you're supposed to get from the down side to the underground, though hardly anyone would want to do that.
That was the most pointless exercise ever; I tried really hard to think how keeping right may help over keeping left and could not think of any reason whatsoever.Happily, the "Keep Right" stickers that were covering the "Keep Left" ones at Huddersfield station are all now in the bin, hopefully never to return
Are we talking just stations, or in general?Has the last of the ludicrous one way systems fallen or are there any more yet to go?
On a slightly different tack, Specsavers in Colchester: You still have to wait to be called into the store, and there are chairs on the street where you sit and wait 'for the call'Has the last of the ludicrous one way systems fallen or are there any more yet to go?
I visited Alpamare in Scarborough at the weekend with my other half and her kids. There were arrows on the floor of the changing rooms but they were being completely ignored. The pool and shower areas, naturally, were a free for all, regardlessAre we talking just stations, or in general?
My local leisure centre still has its one way system through the changing rooms, though people are almost entirely ignoring it now.
It's also kept the system of separate entrance and exit doors, but given I've long held the opinion they should have built it like that from new, I'm not really too bothered!
Just boarded a train from platform 10 at Manchester Piccadilly. Headed for the entrance for 10, where there was a young lady standing guard. I had my tickets in my hand and went to show them to her, only to be told I couldn’t go onto the platform that way and must use the 11/12 entrance. There wasn’t another soul in the vicinity at the time. I’m afraid I gave her the look although I know it wasn’t her fault.
As an aside, the gestapo checking tickets as you leave the platform area now also insist on seeing railcards too. I know they are within their rights to ask, but it seems a bit excessive. Can understand being asked on the train as you have both hands free to fish it out, but it’s a nuisance when you’re carrying luggage and have only got your ticket out. I will be prepared in future.
It’s not completely gone.I was at Clapham Junction yesterday and the one way system is gone (woohoo!).
Nice to be able to use the subway again
Slightly off topic but as you point out they have every right to ask to see the railcard and actually I am pleased that they are asking!As an aside, the gestapo checking tickets as you leave the platform area now also insist on seeing railcards too. I know they are within their rights to ask, but it seems a bit excessive. Can understand being asked on the train as you have both hands free to fish it out, but it’s a nuisance when you’re carrying luggage and have only got your ticket out
Mine is stored in a very inaccessible part of my wallet, on the basis that I’m only asked a handful of times per year. If it increases I may have to promote its placement!Slightly off topic but as you point out they have every right to ask to see the railcard and actually I am pleased that they are asking!
Mine is on my phone which is annoying when I use digital tickets and have to switch between the apps!Mine is stored in a very inaccessible part of my wallet, on the basis that I’m only asked a handful of times per year. If it increases I may have to promote its placement!
Yes, they went months ago.Have the one way systems at King's X now all gone?
Thanks.Yes, they went months ago.