Comments for Friends of Walkden Station's Weblog http://walkdenstation.wordpress.com News and views about the campaign to improve Walkden station Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:09:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on FOWS make the case for Walkden with Transport bosses and planners by Iain’s Conference Diary – Day 2 at Cllr Iain Lindley’s Diary http://walkdenstation.wordpress.com/2009/10/06/fows-make-the-case-for-walkden-with-transport-bosses-and-planners/#comment-262 Iain’s Conference Diary – Day 2 at Cllr Iain Lindley’s Diary Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:09:09 +0000 http://walkdenstation.wordpress.com/?p=622#comment-262 [...] The GMITA and Network Rail fringe at Manchester Town Hall was a fantastic event and was completely full. We heard from Cllr Ian MacDonald about some of the problems that we face in Greater Manchester and Stephen Hammond MP, the shadow transport minister, gave a reassurance about the Conservative commitment to high-speed rail to and from Greater Manchester. I was able to make a contribution highlighting the improvements required for commuters at Irlam, Eccles, Patricroft and Walkden stations, and I was delighted that Peter Aust, the Chairman of the Friends of Walkden Station, was able to attend the meeting. He has penned his own report which you can read here. [...] [...] The GMITA and Network Rail fringe at Manchester Town Hall was a fantastic event and was completely full. We heard from Cllr Ian MacDonald about some of the problems that we face in Greater Manchester and Stephen Hammond MP, the shadow transport minister, gave a reassurance about the Conservative commitment to high-speed rail to and from Greater Manchester. I was able to make a contribution highlighting the improvements required for commuters at Irlam, Eccles, Patricroft and Walkden stations, and I was delighted that Peter Aust, the Chairman of the Friends of Walkden Station, was able to attend the meeting. He has penned his own report which you can read here. [...]

]]> Comment on Meet The Manager – next Tuesday by Meet The Manager At Walkden Station at Cllr Iain Lindley’s Diary http://walkdenstation.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/meet-the-manager-next-tuesday/#comment-259 Meet The Manager At Walkden Station at Cllr Iain Lindley’s Diary Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:53:27 +0000 http://walkdenstation.wordpress.com/?p=601#comment-259 [...] There’s a Northern Rail ”Meet The Manager” event coming up next Tuesday, 22nd September. The station manager will be in attendance from 7.30am until 9.30am – more information on the FOWS website. [...] [...] There’s a Northern Rail ”Meet The Manager” event coming up next Tuesday, 22nd September. The station manager will be in attendance from 7.30am until 9.30am – more information on the FOWS website. [...]

]]> Comment on Coverage of the station’s … err … coverage by Walkden Station Roof Repairs at Cllr Iain Lindley’s Diary http://walkdenstation.wordpress.com/2009/08/18/coverage-of-the-stations-err-coverage/#comment-257 Walkden Station Roof Repairs at Cllr Iain Lindley’s Diary Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:27:40 +0000 http://walkdenstation.wordpress.com/?p=557#comment-257 [...] The FOWS Blog has more details. [...] [...] The FOWS Blog has more details. [...]

]]> Comment on Summer Timetable Begins Today: Blackpool service cut by Direct Blackpool Train Axed at Cllr Iain Lindley’s Diary http://walkdenstation.wordpress.com/2009/05/18/summer-timetable-begins-today/#comment-251 Direct Blackpool Train Axed at Cllr Iain Lindley’s Diary Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:58:15 +0000 http://walkdenstation.wordpress.com/2009/05/18/summer-timetable-begins-today/#comment-251 [...] in the new summer timetable, the Blackpool service has vanished, meaning that residents will now have a more complicated journey, or will simply take the car [...] [...] in the new summer timetable, the Blackpool service has vanished, meaning that residents will now have a more complicated journey, or will simply take the car [...]

]]> Comment on Beware – Rail Replacement Buses next week by Iain Lindley http://walkdenstation.wordpress.com/2009/05/05/beware-rail-replacement-buses/#comment-244 Iain Lindley Tue, 05 May 2009 15:57:03 +0000 http://walkdenstation.wordpress.com/?p=458#comment-244 I got stuck on a rail-replacement bus from Lancaster to Preston yesterday. It took over an hour compared to ~15 minutes on the train. I got stuck on a rail-replacement bus from Lancaster to Preston yesterday. It took over an hour compared to ~15 minutes on the train.

]]> Comment on A message for cyclists by Chris Brennen http://walkdenstation.wordpress.com/2009/04/25/a-message-for-cyclists/#comment-242 Chris Brennen Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:42:39 +0000 http://walkdenstation.wordpress.com/?p=447#comment-242 Hi, I live abroad now, but this is certainly something that would have been useful to me when I was traveling from Walkden, giving me far more options on my daily commute. If bike lockers can be installed, I believe it will attract new passengers to the station and add to the facilities (which, from what I have heard, are still sparse compared to the other stations on the line). Thanks & Regards, Chris Brennen Hi,
I live abroad now, but this is certainly something that would have been useful to me when I was traveling from Walkden, giving me far more options on my daily commute. If bike lockers can be installed, I believe it will attract new passengers to the station and add to the facilities (which, from what I have heard, are still sparse compared to the other stations on the line).

Thanks & Regards,
Chris Brennen

]]> Comment on Walkden gets a spring clean from Jet Clean by Neil (FOWS) http://walkdenstation.wordpress.com/2009/03/01/walkden-gets-a-spring-clean-from-jet-clean/#comment-233 Neil (FOWS) Sat, 14 Mar 2009 11:18:24 +0000 http://walkdenstation.wordpress.com/?p=395#comment-233 Thanks for the feedback Danny, I'm really pleased you like it. Thanks for the feedback Danny, I’m really pleased you like it.

]]> Comment on Walkden gets a spring clean from Jet Clean by Danny http://walkdenstation.wordpress.com/2009/03/01/walkden-gets-a-spring-clean-from-jet-clean/#comment-231 Danny Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:30:26 +0000 http://walkdenstation.wordpress.com/?p=395#comment-231 Great new website look, I especially like the signal box pages. Great new website look, I especially like the signal box pages.

]]> Comment on FOWS AGM is this Wednesday 4th March by Friends Of Walkden Station AGM at Cllr Iain Lindley’s Diary http://walkdenstation.wordpress.com/2009/02/27/fows-agm-is-this-wednesday-4th-march/#comment-229 Friends Of Walkden Station AGM at Cllr Iain Lindley’s Diary Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:52:04 +0000 http://walkdenstation.wordpress.com/?p=391#comment-229 [...] a quick reminder that the Friends of Walkden Station AGM is this coming Wednesday (4th March). The meeting will be held at Walkden Royal British Legion on [...] [...] a quick reminder that the Friends of Walkden Station AGM is this coming Wednesday (4th March). The meeting will be held at Walkden Royal British Legion on [...]

]]> Comment on Thanks for the memories ! by Sara http://walkdenstation.wordpress.com/2009/01/08/thanks-for-the-memories/#comment-222 Sara Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:42:28 +0000 http://walkdenstation.wordpress.com/?p=357#comment-222 Syd, wondering if you are any relation to John and Dorothy Winward who used to live on Flapper Fold Lane?? Syd, wondering if you are any relation to John and Dorothy Winward who used to live on Flapper Fold Lane??

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