Ricoh Arena train station update (12 Viewers)

[SimonGilbert]

It seems London Underground trains could provide the answer to the problems.

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/london-underground-tube-trains-could-10012896

 

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[hill83]

If they pull it out of the bag then fair play to them. All aboard.

 

[stupot07]

Great London Midland, London Wasps, now the bloody London Underground.

Let's join Greater London.


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[Nick]

So they haven't actually got a working one yet?

Doesn't there need to be a new platform at cov too?

 

[Grendel]

Didn't Rachel Lancaster confirm on CWR this week that the frequency of service will not be increased until the extra platform is built and that they are "hopeful" this will be in 2018?

 

[Joy Division]

It seems London Underground trains could provide the answer to the problems.

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/london-underground-tube-trains-could-10012896

May need to sort the top photo caption text buddy

 

[italiahorse]

There is more than one solution surely ?
They are also using this idea in Lincolnshire to increase capacity.

 

[Grendel]

There is more than one solution surely ?
They are also using this idea in Lincolnshire to increase capacity.

The report clearly states the extra platform is needed. Its going to take years. As the only people this inconveniences really aree those who support franchise sport you are fairly happy surely

 

[italiahorse]

The report clearly states the extra platform is needed. Its going to take years. As the only people this inconveniences really aree those who support franchise sport you are fairly happy surely

I'm no expert but the existing platform the train goes onto can cope with a lot more carraiges.
I suggest it's more to do with the increase in frequency may make that platform unavailable for other services passing through the station.

I thought football fans wanted this before Wasps fans even had the dream of the Ricoh. Make your mind up !!

 

[Philosoraptor]

One more time people..

[video=youtube;V1zwBxD2i0M]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1zwBxD2i0M[/video]

"The Glasgow line, she tells a story..."

 

[Otis]

if it stops Wasps fans getting to the ground shouldn't we all be wanting it to continue not dropping off fans and picking them up again?

 

[Nick]

How will there be three trains an hour?

Why are they doing things like that if it's up to Midlands rail?

 

[italiahorse]

if it stops Wasps fans getting to the ground shouldn't we all be wanting it to continue not dropping off fans and picking them up again?

Unless we have moved on ?

 

[italiahorse]

How will there be three trains an hour?

Why are they doing things like that if it's up to Midlands rail?

Perhaps Midland Rail have said if they had the carriages in their budget they could do it and CCC are sorting it out of their budget ?

 

[stupot07]

Unless we have moved on ?

Only you seemed to have moved on. Most of us on here don't want them here.


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[Sick Boy]

Unless we have moved on ?

Let's hope so, the sooner we have our own ground the better.

 

[Nick]

Perhaps Midland Rail have said if they had the carriages in their budget they could do it and CCC are sorting it out of their budget ?

So why did she say it's not their job and it won't be them doing anything?

Pointless really. They haven't actually got any of those trains built or anything.

 

[italiahorse]

Only you seemed to have moved on. Most of us on here don't want them here.


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Nobody wants then here, but it's done and we need to move on.

 

[italiahorse]

Let's hope so, the sooner we have our own ground the better.

I agree with you, but we know it's not going to happen for many reasons. (As previously discussed)

 

[Sick Boy]

I agree with you, but we know it's not going to happen for many reasons. (As previously discussed)

We can dream and we actually get owners one day who for some reason decide to build one.

 

[italiahorse]

We can dream and we actually get owners one day who for some reason decide to build one.

.... but in the mean time lets see where the football takes us.

 

[Grendel]

Perhaps Midland Rail have said if they had the carriages in their budget they could do it and CCC are sorting it out of their budget ?

Just played the interview from Shane O Connor back. This is pretty shameless spin - the suggestion is its at best 3 years before anything changes. The platform is needed.

 

[Philosoraptor]

Now, I am never one to ask for freedom of information requests. However, seeing that the Coventry to Nuneaton line had its conception on the 11.05.1987. A little over 28 years ago. The line has added 1 passenger every 57 days or so for each hour peak time.

Colin Knight, Coventry council’s assistant director of transport has said that the line, "even at peak times there are empty seats”.

I would reckon there are empty seats at peak times on the bus route from Coventry to Nuneaton and back as well, and I would call the buses full. I think the problem here maybe is in the difference between a subjective and an objective answer.

Is there anyway we can get the usage of buses and trains at peak time, going from Coventry and Nuneaton and back per hour, and compare the two figures over a significant time-scale etc.

Usage and capacity per hour in peak time for both bus and trains would be good to know going back several years. I have a feeling something is not quite right here.

 

[wingy]

Sounds like a solution for acute times.

 

[torchomatic]

Don't worry, there will be.










In 2018

Doesn't there need to be a new platform at cov too?

 

[Otis]

Nobody wants then here, but it's done and we need to move on.

Well yeah, fair enough, but we need to either build a new ground or get part of our hands on the Ricoh. The former seems a pipedream and the latter can only happen surely if Wasps struggle so much they actually need us there.

For that to happen the franchise project needs to fail.

 

[ccfc92]

Well yeah, fair enough, but we need to either build a new ground or get part of our hands on the Ricoh. The former seems a pipedream and the latter can only happen surely if Wasps struggle so much they actually need us there.

For that to happen the franchise project needs to fail.

Imagine if we get promoted and buy 50% or all of the Ricoh, this season or next

Ahhh, dreams.

 

[Philosoraptor]

Well yeah, fair enough, but we need to either build a new ground or get part of our hands on the Ricoh. The former seems a pipedream and the latter can only happen surely if Wasps struggle so much they actually need us there.

For that to happen the franchise project needs to fail.

I couldn't agree with you more.

 

[Grendel]

I couldn't agree with you more.

All ccfc fans want wasps to fail.

 

[ccfc92]

All ccfc fans want wasps to fail.

How much do you think the Ricoh would be worth if they did?

 

[Broken Hearted Sky Blue]

All ccfc fans want wasps to fail.

No they don't.

 

[Grendel]

How much do you think the Ricoh would be worth if they did?

Whatever the administrator decreed was the best bid on the original lease.

 

[Grendel]

No they don't.

Really? Why?

 

[Broken Hearted Sky Blue]

Really? Why?

Why should they?

 

[Otis]

Why should they?

For the benefit of CCFC as much as anything else.