Cheadle Hulme station "refurbishment"

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> Last month, the booking office was closed, apparently for
> redecoration.

At Frodsham, the "closed for redecoration" indicated that the station
would become an unstaffed halt within a month of "re-opening following
redecoration"...

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Dave,
Frodsham

"Charlie Hulme" <info@davenportstation.org.uk> wrote in message
news:U0evk.104040 I can't wait to see how disabled access is
> achieved at Cheadle Hulme - maybe a lift to the ticket office and middle
> platforms from the street, and a lift-fitted footbridge from there to
> reach the outer pair?
>
> Charlie

Similar projects are ongoing at Denham and Orpington. Whilst I don't doubt
the provision of lifts etc. will greatly improve the access to stations by
those with mobility problems would it not be more cost effective to provide
a free taxi service to those with mobilty problems to the nearest easily
accessible station? The work at Denham is reported to cost £3m.

Paul

Paul wrote:

> Whilst I don't doubt
> the provision of lifts etc. will greatly improve the access to stations by
> those with mobility problems would it not be more cost effective to provide
> a free taxi service to those with mobilty problems to the nearest easily
> accessible station? The work at Denham is reported to cost £3m.

Cheadle Hulme is a particularly difficult station for
people with pushchairs, cyclists, and people who are
just 'getting on a bit.' The stairs are very steep,
especially to the down line from Crewe. The lifts will
be very welcome to many.

A free taxi service is just no substitute for access to
a station. You'd obviously have to have to book it in
advance, for one thing.

Charlie

trains@davidhwild.me.uk wrote:

>
> I suspect that even ramps like those at East Croydon might be a very slow
> pull for people in a hand powered wheelchair.
>

People slip and fall on ramps. I've seen it again and
again. Deansgate is a particular black spot.

Charlie