shmmeee
Well-Known Member
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.
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.
Fuck sake!And when I say “planned” the current plans is 2031
Until someone tries to get out of a door that isn't on the platform.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
If that happens it would be majorly embarrassing, especially when we could a PL club soon.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.
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.If that happens it would be majorly embarrassing, especially when we could a PL club soon.
I mean for the city in general rather than the club.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 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.
On that I would agreeI mean for the city in general rather than the club.
Isn’t that a platform where trains terminate?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?
Sorry it was just an assumption after the Warhammer posts.Im afraid you’ve found me out and im not a proper train nerd just a guy with google so im not sure.
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.
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.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.
Sorry it was just an assumption after the Warhammer posts.
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: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.
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.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.
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.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.
Paul Tyrell is leading on itIn 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.
Make sure he mentions the sleazy yank weirdo.Paul Tyrell is leading on it
Would it? The traffic around the stadium is a nightmare already!Let’s be honest they’re not as cool but a shit load of buses would do the job.
Coventry needs Covxit and start our own combined authority with Warwickshire and hookers and blow. Always get shafted in the WMCA plans.
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.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.
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.No parking restrictions until the train is sorted out to a satisfactory level by bet it wouldn’t take long to sort then.
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.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.
They’re just the normal trains to Seaford that stop at Falmer.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.
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