Tom Anderson wrote in uk.transport.london on Tue, 2 Oct 2007 00:01:47
+0100 .li:

http://www.londontravelwatch.org.uk/document/2940/get
[snip perverse desire for exorcism of 313s]
"An issue not covered in the RUS is that of high demand, and therefore of
crowding issues, when fixtures are held at Arsenals new Emirates stadium."

"The present situation is that Drayton Park station one of the closest to
the stadium is closed when most events take place."

"Historically this is because of the restricted operating hours of the
Moorgate line. It would obviously be beneficial for the line to be opened
at these times, but First Capital Connect have made it clear that even if
the line were open they would keep Drayton Park closed because its narrow
island platform and booking hall access could not cope with the expected
crowds.

Which excuse is, patently, unmitigated bollox. There's a large paved
area outside the station at street level which would be ideal for
queuing, as happens at every other station near a football/other large
capacity venue, and as used to happen at Gillespie Road.

The difference is, I think. more to do with the fact that pretty well
everywhere else it is LU who provide the staff for crowd/barrier
control, whereas this would eat into FCC's profits.

--
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On Oct 2, 10:11 am, Dave Hillam ] wrote:
"Historically this is because of the restricted operating hours of the
Moorgate line. It would obviously be beneficial for the line to be opened
at these times, but First Capital Connect have made it clear that even if
the line were open they would keep Drayton Park closed because its narrow
island platform and booking hall access could not cope with the expected
crowds.

Which excuse is, patently, unmitigated bollox. There's a large paved
area outside the station at street level which would be ideal for
queuing, as happens at every other station near a football/other large
capacity venue, and as used to happen at Gillespie Road.

The difference is, I think. more to do with the fact that pretty well
everywhere else it is LU who provide the staff for crowd/barrier
control, whereas this would eat into FCC's profits.

A case perhaps for transferring the route to London Overground?

"Mwmbwls" wrote in message
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On Oct 2, 10:11 am, Dave Hillam ] wrote:
"Historically this is because of the restricted operating hours of the
Moorgate line. It would obviously be beneficial for the line to be
opened
at these times, but First Capital Connect have made it clear that even
if
the line were open they would keep Drayton Park closed because its
narrow
island platform and booking hall access could not cope with the expected
crowds.

Which excuse is, patently, unmitigated bollox. There's a large paved
area outside the station at street level which would be ideal for
queuing, as happens at every other station near a football/other large
capacity venue, and as used to happen at Gillespie Road.

The difference is, I think. more to do with the fact that pretty well
everywhere else it is LU who provide the staff for crowd/barrier
control, whereas this would eat into FCC's profits.

A case perhaps for transferring the route to London Overground?

And to get round the island platform overcrowding, build another platform on
the disused railway land, and depending on the level of funding available,
stick PEDs (shed loads of cash) of a sodding great advertising hoarding
(cheap version, possibly even with an element of self funding) along the
edge of the no longer required side of the island platform giving you 1 up
and 1 down platform to prevent multiple "Gooner-unders" and Robert is most
definitely your mother's brother. Then stick in a Mon - Sat service to about
00:30 - 01:00 so I can to and from the Bavarian Beerhouse the easy way and I
might even say something nice about First Crap Con occasionally!
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Cheers, Steve.
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