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'[iAlso on list are Warrington Bank Quay, Preston, Wigan North Western[/i'

Jesus tonight. What do you want apart from a platform and a paper/coffee shop?

TBH they are bad.

If I ever have to get the train from North Western then I try and nip into the Raven while I'm waiting. Problem sorted


Think Manchester Vic is cast in a bad light when compared to Piccadilly. As it goes I think Victoria is a nice old station.

Bank Quay's only just been done up.. But yeah, I agree with Robinson, a station is a station.

I usually get on the platform a few minutes before the train arrives, so I hardly have time to admire the scenery.

Trains on the other hand.. Especially Nothern Rail ones.

The Ravens been shut for about 3 years. You more likely go in the Swan & Railway...

Has it? Sure it was open last time I was back!
So what pubs have you got on the right hand side as you turn right out of the station and head to the centre?

Aha, the rail network - my chosen specialist subject! Generally, yes - a train station is a train station. It has platforms, trains come and go and that's about it. But when you use them regularly, you discover that they need a bit more than that. Somewhere warm to sit when your train's half an hour late. Somewhere to get a drink or a snack or something to read. A toilet (that works, with loo roll and everything). They need to be accessible for the disabled and visually impaired. But most of all they need to be safe - the number of times I've been sat at Salford Central, Deansgate or some other godforsaken place on my own save for some nutter/weirdo/tramp as company.

Victoria is a grand old station but it's in very poor condition - the roof is terrible and very often bits of the concourse are underwater and the bar/coffee shop is virtually a no-go area due to alcoholics and weirdos who've been in there all day. Both Wigan stations are pretty grotty but I don't spend much time there, most of my hanging around is done in Manchester.

Any money spent on the redevelopment of Wigan North Western is wasted money. There is adequate seating, a cafe (of sorts) and a newsagent. Wallgate on the other hand is pretty dire with no amenities to speak of and is seriously over crowded.

Even then though, I'm sure the people using the station would rather the money be put towards more frequent trains and a guaranteed seat on both legs of their journey at peak times...

I bet you also want a sink with hot and cold water, hand cleanser and a dryer.

Some girls eh.

She'll be pestering for light bulbs in there next.,,

All i want is a bog thats open. Don't care if it stinks or even if you have to pee in the sink you wash your hands in aslong as the thing is open.

Nothing worse then getting off the worlds fullest train back from Liverpool after a day session brasting for a wee only to find the bogs are locked