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Post by goldenarrow on Nov 23, 2018 20:39:18 GMT
For the third time in its history, Colindale station may be on the cusp of metamorphosis once again. New housing developments, the industry that is fuelling developments all over the capital is set to replace the biscuit box of ticket hall that is still in its infant years with a more cavernous ticket hall to cater for the predicted uptake in passenger numbers stemming from new housing developments of which the new station would be eventually sandwiched between shown in the image below. If all goes to plan, work would start in 2021 being completed a year later, this would also see the station gain step free access. A consultation on the redevelopments is currently open until 21 Dec 2018.Article from IanVisits Illustration of the proposed upgraded station – external view ![]()  Illustration of the proposed upgraded station – internal view  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2019 13:01:36 GMT
Wow that looks hideous.
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Post by brigham on Jan 9, 2019 13:06:41 GMT
The faceless sidewalls are uninspiring, but the roof looks like a station roof ought to.
Is it wooden? That type of laminated beamwork was a fad in the late 1950s, but proved less durable than was hoped.
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Post by londonstuff on Jan 9, 2019 13:22:48 GMT
I quite like it but I bet it stays than shiny for about ten minutes!
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Post by John Tuthill on Jan 9, 2019 14:03:52 GMT
I quite like it but I bet it stays than shiny for about ten minutes! You're being generous!  |
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Post by John Tuthill on Jan 9, 2019 14:05:28 GMT
For the third time in its history, Colindale station may be on the cusp of metamorphosis once again. New housing developments, the industry that is fuelling developments all over the capital is set to replace the biscuit box of ticket hall that is still in its infant years with a more cavernous ticket hall to cater for the predicted uptake in passenger numbers stemming from new housing developments of which the new station would be eventually sandwiched between shown in the image below. If all goes to plan, work would start in 2021 being completed a year later, this would also see the station gain step free access. A consultation on the redevelopments is currently open until 21 Dec 2018.Article from IanVisits Illustration of the proposed upgraded station – external view ![]() Illustration of the proposed upgraded station – internal view Re-name the station 'Jewsons' |
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Post by rincew1nd on Jan 9, 2019 15:02:08 GMT
What on earth have a Coventry based builders merchants got to do with a station redevelopment?
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Post by bassmike on Jan 9, 2019 16:50:25 GMT
Jewsons wopuld be more apt for Golders Green!
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Post by John Tuthill on Jan 9, 2019 16:52:20 GMT
What on earth have a Coventry based builders merchants got to do with a station redevelopment? They do have branches all around the country, one in fact not far in Cricklewood And with all that timber.................. |
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Post by John Tuthill on Jan 9, 2019 16:54:53 GMT
Jewsons wopuld be more apt for Golders Green! Careful now |
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Post by Tom on Jan 9, 2019 17:21:21 GMT
Can we keep the discussion on-topic please, rather than any fanciful suggestions about renaming stations after suppliers of timber.
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Post by Tom on Jan 9, 2019 17:23:13 GMT
Jewsons wopuld be more apt for Golders Green! Careful now
Yes - be careful. You may wish to reconsider the appropriateness of that post. |
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Post by John Tuthill on Jan 9, 2019 18:00:06 GMT
Can we keep the discussion on-topic please, rather than any fanciful suggestions about renaming stations after suppliers of timber. My apologises to those I've offended, but it's not exactly something Stanley Heaps would be proud of. I do remember reading, might not have been on this forum, about stations being sponsored? Again my apologises. |
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Post by theblackferret on Jan 9, 2019 18:59:33 GMT
We should remember how long Colindale had to put up with a 'temporary' ticket office to replace what the Luftwaffe knocked over, but:
To paraphrase as song from 1967:
" Hey-Hey We're the Monkees,
We know you've seen it all before!"
Incidentally, I'd also like to see, even in this sort of blurry wish-wash idealisation advert-style, a passenger concourse heaving with use, not the mere dozen herein.
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Post by slugabed on Jan 9, 2019 22:19:09 GMT
The faceless sidewalls are uninspiring, but the roof looks like a station roof ought to. Is it wooden? That type of laminated beamwork was a fad in the late 1950s, but proved less durable than was hoped. The new Abbey Wood station has laminated wooden roof beams (or,at least that's what they look like)...I hope lamination technology has moved on in the last 60 years or so... |
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Post by norbitonflyer on Jan 10, 2019 8:03:30 GMT
The faceless sidewalls are uninspiring, but the roof looks like a station roof ought to. Is it wooden? That type of laminated beamwork was a fad in the late 1950s, but proved less durable than was hoped. The new Abbey Wood station has laminated wooden roof beams (or,at least that's what they look like)...I hope lamination technology has moved on in the last 60 years or so... There's a lot of wood in the new London Bridge concourse too www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/London-bridge-station.jpg |
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Post by brigham on Jan 10, 2019 8:49:26 GMT
Wood is one of my favourite construction materials, chiefly because it not only gives scope for skilled design and craftsmanship, but actually demands it.
Although, until you can find a sustainable supply of Teak or ancient Oak, it remains high on maintenance costs.
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Post by rincew1nd on Jul 30, 2019 19:06:51 GMT
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Post by Dstock7080 on Feb 9, 2024 11:43:12 GMT
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Post by ted672 on Feb 9, 2024 12:39:46 GMT
Just looking at the IanVisits article and it mentions that the development will be partially funded by the Government’s Levelling Up Fund. I thought the purpose of that was to close the "north-south gap", or is Colindale so far north of Westminster that, in their eyes, it qualifies?
Also, the lack of replacement buses is quite surprising as Colindale serves a huge area, with Burnt Oak and Hendon Central hardly convenient. Perhaps funding was the issue?
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Post by Chris M on Feb 9, 2024 13:10:49 GMT
The impression I got regarding buses would be that normal bus routes would be enhanced rather than a special route or routes being provided.
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Post by imran on Apr 26, 2024 12:07:28 GMT
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Post by spsmiler on Apr 26, 2024 14:42:33 GMT
re: the use of copious amounts of wood, I hope that the possibility of woodworm has been considered.
re: replacement buses, the newspaper article revealed that 51.1% of the displaced passengers said that using these added 30 to 60 minutes to their journey durations - I am not surprised by this appalling state of affairs as apart from maybe the Thameslink stations at Hendon and Brent Cross West (which probably have faster trains but impose a significant extra financial burden on PAYG users) there is probably very little option for decent alternative services that do not extend journey times
*If only* there was another railway route to Edgware that could have had its services increased to meet with higher demand ... this might not have helped everyone, but it would have helped many people.
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Post by imran on May 12, 2024 8:50:26 GMT
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Post by imran on May 22, 2024 10:12:00 GMT
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Post by imran on May 25, 2024 10:24:22 GMT
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Post by imran on May 30, 2024 11:33:16 GMT
We are now officially a week away from the station closure. I’ve seen some posters at Colindale on Facebook advertising the station closure. Has anyone seen any other posters across stations on the Northern Line? And have CLD stickers started appearing in carriages?
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Post by Chris M on May 30, 2024 16:53:07 GMT
There is signage and audio announcements at Edgware, but there isn't any on the line diagrams in this car at least.
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Post by imran on May 30, 2024 17:23:18 GMT
There is signage and audio announcements at Edgware, but there isn't any on the line diagrams in this car at least. Ok. Got any pictures of the signage? |
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Post by Chris M on May 30, 2024 18:04:25 GMT
Yes, but you'll have to wait until after I get home before I can upload them.
I also saw signage in the lifts at Goodge Street and TCR, but not on the line diagrams (although I only used the Central line at the latter). I didn't see any signage at Bank, but I only walked past the platforms en-route to the DLR. I didn't hear any audio announcements about the closure at any of the three stations.
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