Leeds City Station - Page 7

di Livio · February 8th, 2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Suburban Knight

But all bus stations are like that! In terms of layout, I think Leeds' one is very nice - certainly better than Nottingham's :p

Nottingham's bus station is vile.

It actually wasn't that long ago that council leaders from mainland europe visited Leeds bus station because it was seen as a good example of a redeveloped city centre station. Hard to believe but true.

Stefan88 · February 8th, 2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Suburban Knight

But all bus stations are like that! In terms of layout, I think Leeds' one is very nice - certainly better than Nottingham's :p

Yes but ours will be gone soon and replaced with a new one. Should bus stations be grotty like you say though? I don't think they should. A lot of train stations in this country look nice. I can't think of one nice bus station off the top of my head.

LeedsLad · February 8th, 2009, 09:57 PM

I don't see the problem with the bus station? It's very light and plenty of glass - what would get proposed in it's place? Probably something with lots of glass...
It's never going to be 'posh', but ours serves it's purpose - how could it be improved?

Leeds No.1 · February 8th, 2009, 10:13 PM

I don't mind the bus station itself, but I don't like walking from Vicar Lane to the bus station late at night. That could and should be improved.

I think there are some nice bus stations; most of the new bus stations funded by Metro are good like Keighley Bus Station.

Suburban Knight · February 8th, 2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Stefan88

Yes but ours will be gone soon and replaced with a new one. Should bus stations be grotty like you say though? I don't think they should. A lot of train stations in this country look nice. I can't think of one nice bus station off the top of my head.

At the end of the day, you can build the nicest bus station possible, but it'll still be the same people using it.

MattN · February 8th, 2009, 10:46 PM

Broad Marsh Bus Station replaced soon? I wouldn't hold my breath. I don't see anything hugely wrong with Leeds Bus Station though. The Coach Station entrance seems ridiculously tight but I think they were designed separately anyway.

As for nice ones, from what I've seen most of Metro/SYPTE's more recent bus stations fit the bill, and Hull's.

cmj · February 8th, 2009, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Stefan88

Well not dealt with just move the bus station to a more appropriate and nice part of the city centre. The bus station itself looks dated and isn't a pleasant place to be.
If it was to move somewhere else in the city centre where would it go that's appropriate?

If you move the bus station i still can't imagine it being a nice place to be, as all the scrotes will likely move with it.

Stefan88 · February 9th, 2009, 12:38 AM

A very quiet Leeds Station taken today.

image hosted on flickr

CityGent · February 16th, 2009, 09:33 PM

According to uk.railway the barriers at Leeds will accept any ticket with a magnetic strip... credit card receipts, old tickets, the lot!

nathjm · February 17th, 2009, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by CityGent

According to uk.railway the barriers at Leeds will accept any ticket with a magnetic strip... credit card receipts, old tickets, the lot!

Yeah I noticed that when I was at the station on Sunday, it happily let me through the barrier with a old ticket I had which was about 3 weeks old!

I suppose that's one good point about the Leeds barriers, it doesn't gobble up your ticket, so your free to use it as much as you like to get through the barriers!

cmj · February 17th, 2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by nathjm

Yeah I noticed that when I was at the station on Sunday, it happily let me through the barrier with a old ticket I had which was about 3 weeks old!

I suppose that's one good point about the Leeds barriers, it doesn't gobble up your ticket, so your free to use it as much as you like to get through the barriers!

So the barriers are, in effect, useless.

That said, they didn't accept a Horsforth - York ticket when I tried it, nor did it accept the credit card receipt thing.

Stefan88 · February 17th, 2009, 03:46 PM

I've been taking advantage of the useless barriers for months. I get off at Burley Park so it's quite easy to do.

Suburban Knight · February 17th, 2009, 05:18 PM

Can you still buy platform permits? Anyone going to an unmanned nearby station like Crossgates, Burley Park or Horsforth could save loads with those!

Leeds No.1 · February 17th, 2009, 05:57 PM

Horsforth is a manned station. Plus on occasion, the conductor comes between Horsforth and Headingley.

You should be able to get platform tickets from somewhere. I don't know if they've replaced the machines that sold them though. One of my friends did that once and got caught though. Just got a warning luckily.

MattN · February 17th, 2009, 05:59 PM

So's Cross Gates, I suspect he means a station without ticket checks. I'm not sure any others nearby have them except Huddersfield?

Leeds No.1 · February 17th, 2009, 06:00 PM

I thought you could get to the platforms freely on most stations except Leeds City?

Wharfman · February 18th, 2009, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Leeds No.1

Horsforth is a manned station. Plus on occasion, the conductor comes between Horsforth and Headingley.

You should be able to get platform tickets from somewhere. I don't know if they've replaced the machines that sold them though. One of my friends did that once and got caught though. Just got a warning luckily.

Available for 20p from the ticket office.

Leeds No.1 · February 19th, 2009, 12:35 AM

Used to be 30p

LoveTheCity · February 19th, 2009, 03:06 AM

I always knew them to be 20p from the machine before the ticket barrier..

Leeds No.1 · February 19th, 2009, 11:06 AM

It went up to 30p a while back, as did entry to the concourse toilets. Perhaps it has gone back down.

February 8th, 2009, 10:13 PM	#124
Leeds No.1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, EU Posts: 22,276 Likes (Received): 100	I don't mind the bus station itself, but I don't like walking from Vicar Lane to the bus station late at night. That could and should be improved. I think there are some nice bus stations; most of the new bus stations funded by Metro are good like Keighley Bus Station. __________________ "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, It is our light not our darkness, that frightens us"

February 9th, 2009, 12:38 AM	#128
Stefan88 New Nottingham! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nottingham Posts: 11,707 Likes (Received): 15	A very quiet Leeds Station taken today. image hosted on flickr __________________ Stefan's flickr

February 16th, 2009, 09:33 PM	#129
CityGent In the aeroplane over B1 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The City of Birmingham Posts: 2,081 Likes (Received): 19	According to uk.railway the barriers at Leeds will accept any ticket with a magnetic strip... credit card receipts, old tickets, the lot! __________________ my flickr

February 17th, 2009, 03:46 PM	#132
Stefan88 New Nottingham! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nottingham Posts: 11,707 Likes (Received): 15	I've been taking advantage of the useless barriers for months. I get off at Burley Park so it's quite easy to do. __________________ Stefan's flickr

February 17th, 2009, 05:57 PM	#134
Leeds No.1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, EU Posts: 22,276 Likes (Received): 100	Horsforth is a manned station. Plus on occasion, the conductor comes between Horsforth and Headingley. You should be able to get platform tickets from somewhere. I don't know if they've replaced the machines that sold them though. One of my friends did that once and got caught though. Just got a warning luckily. __________________ "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, It is our light not our darkness, that frightens us"

February 8th, 2009, 09:57 PM	#123
LeedsLad Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,767 Likes (Received): 0	I don't see the problem with the bus station? It's very light and plenty of glass - what would get proposed in it's place? Probably something with lots of glass... It's never going to be 'posh', but ours serves it's purpose - how could it be improved?

February 8th, 2009, 10:46 PM	#126
MattN Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arnold, Notts (home)/Leeds (family)/Huddersfield (University) Posts: 2,923 Likes (Received): 18	Broad Marsh Bus Station replaced soon? I wouldn't hold my breath. I don't see anything hugely wrong with Leeds Bus Station though. The Coach Station entrance seems ridiculously tight but I think they were designed separately anyway. As for nice ones, from what I've seen most of Metro/SYPTE's more recent bus stations fit the bill, and Hull's.

February 17th, 2009, 05:18 PM	#133
Suburban Knight ßANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leeds! Posts: 3,882 Likes (Received): 22	Can you still buy platform permits? Anyone going to an unmanned nearby station like Crossgates, Burley Park or Horsforth could save loads with those!

February 17th, 2009, 05:59 PM	#135
MattN Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arnold, Notts (home)/Leeds (family)/Huddersfield (University) Posts: 2,923 Likes (Received): 18	So's Cross Gates, I suspect he means a station without ticket checks. I'm not sure any others nearby have them except Huddersfield?

February 17th, 2009, 06:00 PM	#136
Leeds No.1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, EU Posts: 22,276 Likes (Received): 100	I thought you could get to the platforms freely on most stations except Leeds City? __________________ "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, It is our light not our darkness, that frightens us"

February 19th, 2009, 12:35 AM	#138
Leeds No.1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, EU Posts: 22,276 Likes (Received): 100	Used to be 30p __________________ "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, It is our light not our darkness, that frightens us"

February 19th, 2009, 03:06 AM	#139
LoveTheCity LS17 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 934 Likes (Received): 23	I always knew them to be 20p from the machine before the ticket barrier..

February 19th, 2009, 11:06 AM	#140
Leeds No.1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, EU Posts: 22,276 Likes (Received): 100	It went up to 30p a while back, as did entry to the concourse toilets. Perhaps it has gone back down. __________________ "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, It is our light not our darkness, that frightens us"

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