York station keeps its secure status (From York Press)
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York station keeps its secure status
9:23am Friday 26th October 2012 in News
YORK railway station has been reaccredited as a secure station under a scheme run by the Department for Transport and the British Transport Police.
Train operator East Coast, which manages 12 stations from its York base, including York, received an accreditation for each one for a further two years.
The scheme aims to encourage rail firms to improve security at their managed stations and demonstrate measures to reduce crime.
Tim Hedley-Jones, stations and property director for East Coast, said: “Train travel is already one of the safest ways to get around. Continued Secure Stations status means extra peace of mind for our passengers and staff.”
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Ignatius Lumpopo
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10:27am Fri 26 Oct 12
Guy Fawkes
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11:12am Fri 26 Oct 12
The scheme aims to encourage rail firms to improve security at their managed stations and demonstrate measures to reduce crime.
What, like saying to the local rapists, muggers and homicidal taxi drivers, 'Look here old boy, would you be as good as to follow them out to Leeman Road before doing them over? There's a nice, dark, quiet spot under that bridge, you know, and you'll be right next to the Scarborough Bridge - perfect for getting rid of the bodies, isn't it? But just make sure you don't get up to any funny business on our station, alright?'
pedalling paul
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11:28am Fri 26 Oct 12
I spotted a new secure cycle parking compound, with key fob access managed by the station's Cycle Heaven shop. Very useful for commuters with high value bikes.
Also, three car park bays in the short stay car park at the north end, have recently been replaced by a really useful double deck cycle rack. Very helpful for those accessing the station from the link with Leeman Road and the riverside route.
Guy Fawkes
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12:14pm Fri 26 Oct 12
Also, three car park bays in the short stay car park at the north end, have recently been replaced by a really useful double deck cycle rack. Very helpful for those accessing the station from the link with Leeman Road and the riverside route.
Not so helpful, though, if you're collecting your mother from a train, who has just had a knee replacement operation and cannot walk very easily. When I attempted to do precisely that last month I couldn't find anywhere to park, and as a result, Mother and I had to walk to the car park in Nunnery Lane in the pouring rain, with heavy luggage and with Mother in considerable discomfort.
Living only 15 minutes' walk from the station I would not normally drive there. But there are times like that when you have to (especially given the queue for taxis after a long-distance train arrives), and the shortage of short-stay parking capacity there is a major problem. We agreed that the next time she visits, she'll go to Thirsk instead. OK, it's half an hour's drive to get there, but at least we'll be sure that there is virtually guaranteed parking right next to the platform.
notmyrealname
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1:14pm Fri 26 Oct 12
Mr Udigawa
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1:16pm Fri 26 Oct 12
Guy Fawkes wrote:Not sure if it's still the case but you used to be able to book a loan wheelchair in advance & were allowed to bring your car to the front entrance for disabled passengers as long as you gave prior notice. One of the station staff would also be on hand to assist with boarding and getting into the car etc.
Also, three car park bays in the short stay car park at the north end, have recently been replaced by a really useful double deck cycle rack. Very helpful for those accessing the station from the link with Leeman Road and the riverside route.Not so helpful, though, if you're collecting your mother from a train, who has just had a knee replacement operation and cannot walk very easily. When I attempted to do precisely that last month I couldn't find anywhere to park, and as a result, Mother and I had to walk to the car park in Nunnery Lane in the pouring rain, with heavy luggage and with Mother in considerable discomfort. Living only 15 minutes' walk from the station I would not normally drive there. But there are times like that when you have to (especially given the queue for taxis after a long-distance train arrives), and the shortage of short-stay parking capacity there is a major problem. We agreed that the next time she visits, she'll go to Thirsk instead. OK, it's half an hour's drive to get there, but at least we'll be sure that there is virtually guaranteed parking right next to the platform.
Shame if this service is gone but I'm going back around 25 years.
captain nemo
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3:51pm Fri 26 Oct 12
Sillybillies
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4:30pm Fri 26 Oct 12
Magicman!
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1:17am Sun 28 Oct 12
greenmonkey
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2:29pm Sun 28 Oct 12
Ignatius Lumpopo wrote:Planning permission wasnt even requested - they were installed under 'urgent security' powers during the Olympics due to the high state of alert against terrorist attack. Not sure they would make any difference if someone really wanted to blow themselves up with a pack full of high explosives in a suitcase or even on a motorcycle.
Read the damning Alan Williams column in the November edition of Modern Railways magazine about these new measures at York station. The bollards - and that unbelievably disproportionate ugly steel gate at the back of the Gents on platform 3/4 - are ridiculous. How our beloved City Planning department ever allowed them to be installed heaven knows. (The word is 'bollards').
Older Sometimes Wiser says...
9:50am Fri 26 Oct 12
If asked East Coat Rail will no doubt make the usual excuse of " security".