There was a footbridge there over the line when I was a lad. I'm not sure exactly when it was removed. I often go through the station now to avoid the possibility of having to wait at the crossing.
Long time coming that. I'm surprised no one hasn't been seriously hurt or killed here on match day. And I'm surprised it hasn't caused more confrontations with opposing fans. Fooooking ridiculous they drop the barriers just as the bulk of the fans arrive there after a match. Because of those stupid barriers- I had a reight nose to nose altercation with a copper at one match - he just kept screaming in mi face - "say another word and tha banged up!!!" His buddies were watching on - and one thing you learn in life - always be nice to the police. Cos they have the law on their side.
Before Sunderland at home did anyone else see the barriers drop directly onto an old blokes head? He was completely oblivious to them coming down and walked straight into it. Hitting him once and then again on the second attempt at going down. His head was quite a mess after but he powered on to the match. If you’re reading this mate hope you’re well!
I thought funiculars were carriages moving up & down a steep track, usually operated by cable, with two cars counterbalancing each other. I think they mean a travelator.
Very nice. It'll be a bit like walking up to Wembley every matchday. But the two main stanchions should be barrel shaped, to acknowledge the proud beer-making heritage of the area. Or book shaped, in honour of our librarians. Or ticket shaped, for the bus conductors.
Shock, horror - paid journalist can't get the right word to describe what they mean. Never heard that happen before. Perhaps whoever wrote it had just got back from a short break in Scarborough and couldn't get them out of his mind. Or it's just shoddy journalism....again.
Article clearly states: "TWO funiculars - moving platforms which carry people up slopes - are to feature on the new £5m footbridge which will dominate the town centre skyline in as little as a year’s time." Seems straightforward to me. You can even see the housing for them at either end of the bridge...
I thought that meant moving walkways, like them up from the car park in our local Morrisons. Went on a water-powered funicular in Wales once. Some eco-park thing. Took about a week to get to the top. The ones illustrated are not funiculars. End.
So much for trying to encourage cycling into town. The much praised TPT to within a few metres of the town centre then hoike your bike up two or three flights of steps - well thought out.
Pretty sure you can take bikes up and down the funicular... Anyway, thought cyclists were healthy? Lugging your bike up some stairs should be right up your strada...