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Sunderland railway station.

Zimba said:
It's not in a city centre though, the Bridges imo completely kills the street flow in Sunderland. High Street West is complete cut off. There's no decent link from Blandford Street North. The Minister Quarter, is again cut off because of the Crowtree end. The Primark wing is a complete dead end (without walking through it).

Metro Centre to be fair has a really good flow, it's pretty much just a figure of 8 works quite well. Eldon Square / Garden I'd agree though. Eldon Garden is shockingly bad, but the restaurant end is just as bad hence both have loads of empty units and it completely cuts off Percy Street which is a dump aswell tbh.
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I've seen a few people say this. It's a minster, not a minister
 

Harbour Boy said:
Would've been decent to have Cafe's and restaurants, nevermind.
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"Passersby today have been able to get a glimpse inside as hoardings came down at the entrance, and paving is being laid outside.
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"Once the internal fit out is complete, it will include a new ticket office and reception, retail space and cafes, comfortable waiting areas, a new mezzanine level that will have office space reserved for rail industry staff – and much-needed public toilets".
 
In case it hasn't been mentioned in this thread, when the second through platform at Hartlepool station is complete the Sunderland - Middlesbrough service will be increased from one every hour to one every 40 minutes - extra trains which will have to find space in Sunderlands 2 physical platforms.

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PinzaC55 said:
In case it hasn't been mentioned in this thread, when the second through platform at Hartlepool station is complete the Sunderland - Middlesbrough service will be increased from one every hour to one every 40 minutes - extra trains which will have to find space in Sunderlands 2 physical platforms.

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Still be like a Mumbai commuter service on matchday :lol:
 
seaham ftm said:
Still be like a Mumbai commuter service on matchday :lol:
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Tried getting on the train at Seaham about lunchtime before the Watford game
Was hilarious everyone trying to squeeze themselves on :lol:
The conducter just gives up even attempting to come down the carriages anarl :lol:
 
Gronkowski said:
Mine told me they definitely won't be going back in the station 😂... hopefully the units get filled quickly with useful things regardless.
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The bottom line will be costs. You'd hardly move 30 yards if it's gonna cost you a fortune.

The retail units in the old station were all on short leases, summat else that might affect any decisions.
 
Paddy O'Dors said:
The bottom line will be costs. You'd hardly move 30 yards if it's gonna cost you a fortune.

The retail units in the old station were all on short leases, summat else that might affect any decisions.
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One thing that may make them want to pay more , if you go out the station and get a coffee. You won't even see milligans as you will have made your purchase.

It will effect them having a coffee shop in the station
 
Brett said:
One thing that may make them want to pay more , if you go out the station and get a coffee. You won't even see milligans as you will have made your purchase.

It will effect them having a coffee shop in the station
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Three retail units and two are quite small so my not be what they need and the larger unit doesn't have direct access from inside the station either. Minimum 6 year lease too.

Rent based on turnover in year one (with a guaranteed amount), business rates, 7.5% service charge.

They might have just thought f*ck it, we've got a 1 year rolling lease where we pay £15k a year + rates based on that.
 
Weremuthe said:
"Passersby today have been able to get a glimpse inside as hoardings came down at the entrance, and paving is being laid outside.
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"Once the internal fit out is complete, it will include a new ticket office and reception, retail space and cafes, comfortable waiting areas, a new mezzanine level that will have office space reserved for rail industry staff – and much-needed public toilets".
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I thought they were shutting ticket offices
Please don’t have a feature on look north about it with some old bigots saying it’s a waste if money as they never use it and bring back the shipyards, the old town hall and binns’es’s as this used to be a prosperous town until labour…..
 
Shandy drinker said:
I thought they were shutting ticket offices
Please don’t have a feature on look north about it with some old bigots saying it’s a waste if money as they never use it and bring back the shipyards, the old town hall and binns’es’s as this used to be a prosperous town until labour…..
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The labour council should open more shops IMO
 
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