CBS Train station (2 Viewers)

[shmmeee]

Can't they put a train on with say 6 carriages but fans can only get on at CBS using doors in middle 2 carriages? Do this twice before and after a game in 30 minute intervals should be enough

No. It’s physically not possible to do that frequency without upgrades at Coventry. That’s what the current plans for Cov-Leicester improvements are supposed to unlock.

https://governance.wmca.org.uk/documents/s9610/IB%2020.03.23%20Coventry%20Masterplan%20Phase%203%20CR%20Final.pdf

 

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[shmmeee]

No. It’s physically not possible to do that frequency without upgrades at Coventry. That’s what the current plans for Cov-Leicester improvements are supposed to unlock.

https://governance.wmca.org.uk/documents/s9610/IB%2020.03.23%20Coventry%20Masterplan%20Phase%203%20CR%20Final.pdf

And when I say “planned” the current plans is 2031

 

[ovduk78]

And when I say “planned” the current plans is 2031

Fuck sake!

 

[Captain Dart]

Can't they put a train on with say 6 carriages but fans can only get on or off at CBS using doors in middle 2 carriages? Do this twice before and after a game in 30 minute intervals should be enough

Until someone tries to get out of a door that isn't on the platform. I don't think that's an option.

 

[Ccfc_Addy]

I have a mate who works for National Rail and he says that this point of "just put on longer or more regular trains on matchdays" is repeatedly raised with WMT and they are consistent that this simply isn't possible in the immediate to short-term, for whatever reason.

It feels inevitable to me that they'll just pull the plug on the train stopping at the CBS on matchdays.

This is an area where I feel sorry for the club's leadership - they are constantly being pulled up on this issue but there really is literally nothing they can do about it.

 

[Sick Boy]

I have a mate who works for National Rail and he says that this point of "just put on longer or more regular trains on matchdays" is repeatedly raised with WMT and they are consistent that this simply isn't possible in the immediate to short-term, for whatever reason.

It feels inevitable to me that they'll just pull the plug on the train stopping at the CBS on matchdays.

This is an area where I feel sorry for the club's leadership - they are constantly being pulled up on this issue but there really is literally nothing they can do about it.

If that happens it would be majorly embarrassing, especially when we could a PL club soon.

 

[Ccfc_Addy]

If that happens it would be majorly embarrassing, especially when we could a PL club soon.

TBH I don't see why it would be "embarrassing" - the issue is out of the club's direct control. It's entirely in the hands of WMT, and they insist that it can't be done.

 

[Sick Boy]

TBH I don't see why it would be "embarrassing" - the issue is out of the club's direct control. It's entirely in the hands of WMT, and they insist that it can't be done.

I mean for the city in general rather than the club.

 

[shmmeee]

I have a mate who works for National Rail and he says that this point of "just put on longer or more regular trains on matchdays" is repeatedly raised with WMT and they are consistent that this simply isn't possible in the immediate to short-term, for whatever reason.

It feels inevitable to me that they'll just pull the plug on the train stopping at the CBS on matchdays.

This is an area where I feel sorry for the club's leadership - they are constantly being pulled up on this issue but there really is literally nothing they can do about it.

Read the document I linked. You need a bay platform at Cov or something to enable half hourly trains.

The length this is health and safety I think. Worried about crowd of people trying to get out of fewer train doors in time. That seems solvable at least.

 

[Ccfc_Addy]

I mean for the city in general rather than the club.

On that I would agree

 

[shmmeee]

Just rail investment in this country innit?

Can’t even build a high speed line FFS. We’ve made it completely impossible to build anything in any reasonable amount of time because we give every residents association total veto over everything.

 

[Sick Boy]

Read the document I linked. You need a bay platform at Cov or something to enable half hourly trains.

The length this is health and safety I think. Worried about crowd of people trying to get out of fewer train doors in time. That seems solvable at least.

Isn’t that a platform where trains terminate?

 

[shmmeee]

Isn’t that a platform where trains terminate?

Im afraid you’ve found me out and im not a proper train nerd just a guy with google so im not sure.

 

[Sick Boy]

Im afraid you’ve found me out and im not a proper train nerd just a guy with google so im not sure.

Sorry it was just an assumption after the Warhammer posts.

 

[pusbccfc]

I have a mate who works for National Rail and he says that this point of "just put on longer or more regular trains on matchdays" is repeatedly raised with WMT and they are consistent that this simply isn't possible in the immediate to short-term, for whatever reason.

It feels inevitable to me that they'll just pull the plug on the train stopping at the CBS on matchdays.

This is an area where I feel sorry for the club's leadership - they are constantly being pulled up on this issue but there really is literally nothing they can do about it.

I've always wondered why they can't implement a shuttle type service? Back and forth from Coventry and the same to Nuneaton. For 90 mins before and after.

Yes it disrupts train service for anyone going between Nuneaton and Coventry but it's disrupted anyway!

I'd imagine the main issue is with platforms at Coventry not being able to accommodate extra services on that platform.

 

[pusbccfc]

Read the document I linked. You need a bay platform at Cov or something to enable half hourly trains.

The length this is health and safety I think. Worried about crowd of people trying to get out of fewer train doors in time. That seems solvable at least.

It is. It was going to be built about 6 years ago and pulled out over costs. It wasn't particularly expensive in the scheme of things but as we know, we don't invest in this country.

 

[TomRad85]

Read the document I linked. You need a bay platform at Cov or something to enable half hourly trains.

The length this is health and safety I think. Worried about crowd of people trying to get out of fewer train doors in time. That seems solvable at least.

Can you sum up for me when this is planned for and will it help me get from Kenilworth to the CBS easily? I always go there first if i'm going to a game (mums house) and i've asked a few times on here if trying the train was worth it and always get told not to bother so i've never tried. Would be great for the area if fans from Kenilworth, Leamington etc were able to get to the ground with ease.

 

[shmmeee]

Sorry it was just an assumption after the Warhammer posts.

A fair one.

 

[Ccfc_Addy]

I've always wondered why they can't implement a shuttle type service? Back and forth from Coventry and the same to Nuneaton. For 90 mins before and after.

Yes it disrupts train service for anyone going between Nuneaton and Coventry but it's disrupted anyway!

I'd imagine the main issue is with platforms at Coventry not being able to accommodate extra services on that platform.

Now this is where things get fun! I can scarcely believe I'm about to type this and still find it hard to believe it's true, but this was confirmed at a fans forum last year:

Some time pre-Covid, a company that converted retired TFL tube trains into shuttle trains was in the early stages of plans to provide shuttle trains for matchdays services directly from Coventry to the CBS and the club was actively engaged with this process, but then Covid happened and the company folded.

So, I guess this has at least been discussed!

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Sky blue dom can advise he knows everything and is uniquely morally capable of raising these kinds of issues

 

[TomRad85]

Sky blue dom can advise he knows everything and is uniquely morally capable of raising these kinds of issues

In all seriousness that sleazy yank weirdo is up the arses of all the politicians in Brum trying to get what he wants, Doug should at least be encouraged to have conversations of this sort when you next meet with him.

 

[shmmeee]

It’s alright guys we’ll get the VLR built in no time.

Let’s be honest they’re not as cool but a shit load of buses would do the job. Just not as easy to sneak on for free.

 

[shmmeee]

In all seriousness that sleazy yank weirdo is up the arses of all the politicians in Brum trying to get what he wants, Doug should at least be encouraged to have conversations of this sort when you next meet with him.

Coventry needs Covxit and start our own combined authority with Warwickshire and hookers and blow. Always get shafted in the WMCA plans.

 

[TomRad85]

Coventry needs Covxit and start our own combined authority with Warwickshire and hookers and blow. Always get shafted in the WMCA plans.

Coventry has way more Warwickshire in its DNA than those inbred towns near the Birmingham border or even worse the ones up by Staffordshire. We don't even acknowledge those from nice Warwickshire.

 

[shmmeee]

Coventry has way more Warwickshire in its DNA than those inbred towns near the Birmingham border or even worse the ones up by Staffordshire. We don't even acknowledge those from nice Warwickshire.

Transport particularly the attitude from WMCA seems to be “eh Cov can get to Brum what more do they need?” When what we need is connections to Warwickshire and the East Midlands mostly.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

In all seriousness that sleazy yank weirdo is up the arses of all the politicians in Brum trying to get what he wants, Doug should at least be encouraged to have conversations of this sort when you next meet with him.

Paul Tyrell is leading on it

 

[TomRad85]

Paul Tyrell is leading on it

Make sure he mentions the sleazy yank weirdo.

 

[SBT]

Let’s be honest they’re not as cool but a shit load of buses would do the job.

Would it? The traffic around the stadium is a nightmare already!

The worst thing about the current train setup is the occasional tantalising glimpse of how well it could work - when it works, it’s a breeze, it just hardly ever does.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

No parking restrictions until the train is sorted out to a satisfactory level by bet it wouldn’t take long to sort then.

 

[pusbccfc]

Coventry needs Covxit and start our own combined authority with Warwickshire and hookers and blow. Always get shafted in the WMCA plans.

The dream.

 

[Broken Hearted Sky Blue]

Can someone please explain why one platform at the stadium is shorter than the other? Or is just my imagination ?

 

[Ccfc_Addy]

Would it? The traffic around the stadium is a nightmare already!

The worst thing about the current train setup is the occasional tantalising glimpse of how well it could work - when it works, it’s a breeze, it just hardly ever does.

The wife and I were on our way home from a weekend in Brighton last year and saw the matchday service from Brighton to Falmer; several dedicated trains going straight to and from the ground on a regular schedule, separate queues for anyone using these services so the regular passengers weren't disrupted, dedicated staff to make sure everyone got on and off the trains safely and respectfully.

#thiscouldbeusbutyouplayin

 

[chiefdave]

No parking restrictions until the train is sorted out to a satisfactory level by bet it wouldn’t take long to sort then.

Do they even enforce the parking restrictions. I'm parking in a different place this year and walked to the ground from the Hen Lane side. Seemed to be people parking anywhere they could and not a residents permit in sight.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Do they even enforce the parking restrictions. I'm parking in a different place this year and walked to the ground from the Hen Lane side. Seemed to be people parking anywhere they could and not a residents permit in sight.

I saw tickets I n cars against St Pauli but I do wonder if people have old envelopes and stick them on to deter the parking wardens who think they are done already.

 

[Sick Boy]

The wife and I were on our way home from a weekend in Brighton last year and saw the matchday service from Brighton to Falmer; several dedicated trains going straight to and from the ground on a regular schedule, separate queues for anyone using these services so the regular passengers weren't disrupted, dedicated staff to make sure everyone got on and off the trains safely and respectfully.

#thiscouldbeusbutyouplayin

They’re just the normal trains to Seaford that stop at Falmer.