Mwmbwls wrote:

Plans include letting the large existing station building at
Kensington Olympia station to a retailer and constructing new
passenger facilities on a smaller site nearby.

"Large existing station building"?

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On 24 Apr, 15:24, Chris Tolley wrote:

Mwmbwls wrote:
Plans include letting the large existing station building at
Kensington Olympia station to a retailer and constructing new
passenger facilities on a smaller site nearby.

"Large existing station building"?


FSVO large.

What is currently used as a spacious booking hall is, AIUI, in fact
the old Motorail terminal lounge.

Here's a 'bird's eye view' of the station buildings from Live Search
Maps:
http://tinyurl.com/5mwrqx

It's the whole building (collection of buildings) from the bit with
the maroon painted walls right up to the bridge.

This is also interesting, less for the photo and more for the comments
about the "large 'executive' waiting area":
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicohogg/503786358/

On 24 Apr, 16:05, Mizter T wrote:
Here's a 'bird's eye view' of the station buildings from Live Search
Maps:
http://tinyurl.com/5mwrqx

Blimey, didn't realise there was quite so much of it. It would make a
lot of sense to rent that out.

Though it does also show how much other out-of-use land there is
around the station.

U

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On 24 Apr, 18:01, Mr Thant
wrote:

On 24 Apr, 16:05, Mizter T wrote:

Here's a 'bird's eye view' of the station buildings from Live Search
Maps:
http://tinyurl.com/5mwrqx

Blimey, didn't realise there was quite so much of it. It would make a
lot of sense to rent that out.

Though it does also show how much other out-of-use land there is
around the station.


Just to be clear, the station buildings do not include the big shed to
the right of that shot. That big shed used to house the Motorail
platforms / loading bays, but they've subsequently been filled in (you
can see this further to the right, at least it's clearer if you look
at it from a train window) and it's all used as a car park now.

But yes, the station is spacious and is pretty underutilised. I think
the plan makes sense.