Originally Posted by
jc_everton
I take your point, but the only reason why I'd like to see it reopened is because it such a glorious building, both from the inside and the outside.
That is the worst possible reason to reopen a station.
As regards, Central's expansion, a new platform or two would certainly help ease congestion in the station, but what is really needed is more rolling stock - we need longer trains and greater frequency, e.g every 10 mins at peak time, as opposed to every 15. Getting on at Moorfields can sometimes be an absolute nightmare. not only is the platform packed to the rafters, the train itself is already packed from Central. Even when it is 6-car, it can still not be enough.
I don't think you realise how lucky you are, you really should try some other cities transport systems in the rush hour - or even 2 car units out of Lime Street than you can't actually get on because it is full. I have never ever once seen that level of over crowding at Moorfields, let alone every single day!
At the very most, all Central needs is two new bay platforms for trains terminating there. More stock is a totally different sibject and one that is being sorted out both in the short and long terms.
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Regardless of all this "What do we about capacity" business, the whole network needs to change. There is a reluctance to really move things forward - the whole "if its not broke, dont fix it" mentality. In reality, the network isn't that bad, but capacity is an issue, which is a result of rising rail patronage. Merseytravel have an excellent opportunity to take the network by the scruff of the neck and take it up to another level, but they'll point to a lack of funds. Therefore, the issue of rail travel needs to be moved higher up local and national government agendas.
Again, there is a reluctance to do this, as the government believe everything is hunky-dory, so don't mess with it until it becomes a real problem.
Whilst I don't agree with the majority of things the Government do, I don't think that is entirely fair. Trains are being ordered to replace some which are not life expired, and as we speak there are people measuring sidings and calculating where overhead gantry masts will do within depots. Things the public don't hear about because the media is so negative about rail transport.
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