Sandhills station

[Jacko93]

And there are people on here who still want to name a stand after him.

Not a stand, a station.....

 

[MACCA75]

Is a stadium at Walton Hall Park off the table at this point?

 

[PhilEFC]

How and when do we give feedback?

Should have made Rotherham go and stand outside the ground and then get back on the train with everyone to see how well he and his team plan worked.

Should swap him for Burnham.

 

[Blue toffee]

How often do you use it?

At least 3 times a week.

 

[Timbucktoo]

People will be longer than that waiting for a train.

And that`s after a 15 minute walk in the opposite direction to get to Sandhills.

 

[Charro]

At least 3 times a week.

And you encounter no issues?

Maybe it’s just the Kirkby line that’s a shambles.

 

[Ragnar]

Once people get used to the area, and what’s the best way to get there everything will be better. Everyone just headed one way last night, but once everyone gets used to it people will start heading different ways. Lots will find places to park and then walk, lots will just walk to town, lots will walk down to the bus stops on great Homer street.

 

[Bryan+]

That’s not what I said is it.

I said constantly delayed or cancelled.

I use the Kirkby line four days a week and every single train I get is either delayed or cancelled.

Speak to anyone who uses that line and they’ll tell you the same.

trains are constantly delayed or cancelled

Mate. You said the trains are constantly delayed or cancelled. That’s your words. I am thankful I don’t get them miseryrail trains anymore cos I know how bad they can be but the pile on here to suggest 52k fans are all gonna stand at Sandhills every week is just wrong.

40k fans managed to get to and from Goodison every fortnight without a significant train station near to it, Kirkdale or whatever its called now, is miles away from the new ground, this is OF COURSE gonna be rammed it’s 5mins from the stadium. Only a mental person is gonna think “oh yeah I’ll get the train home here, these other 50k people will never think the same as me”

The problem is the location, I agree there should be a fleet of buses to take fans into town. But then that’s 50k people in town?

@Connor ive heard the same about headbolt lane too, that station is cursed.

I think people are well within their rights to be worried here. But unless there is a significant drive from the council (soccer bus’s?) it’s kirkdale and Sandhills for most people, or car parks around the ground, this is a problem the RS deal with every (other) week too, 50k fans there no train stations even remotely close. Are they having issues?

Not being antagonistic here genuinely would like to see why people are upset about it.

 

[paultheblue]

Not a stand, a station.....

If they were going to name a station after him it should have been the new one in Kirkby he loved it up there.

 

[PhilM]

@Connor ive heard the same about headbolt lane too, that station is cursed.

The issue with HBL is that the track from Kirkby to there is not electrified, and therefore it relies on a) the train containing a battery, and b) the battery working.

Often when a service is cancelled on the Kirkby line, it's because the planned train (with a batter) isn't available, or it hasn't retained enough charge to do the journey.

If the line had been extended with electrification, it wouldn't be an issue, although obviously the funding for said extension wasn't available.

 

[Nobby Nobbs]

I know this was discussed a while back but is the chance of getting a hard copy ST card non- existent wanted one for a memento, surprised the club haven’t got on to this.

 

[Joey66]

If they were going to name a station after him it should have been the new one in Kirkby he loved it up there.

He lived in London ?

 

[peteblue]

They could have put a boat or a ferry on to take people into town. I’ve no idea why anyone would think one single station (a the fans, the club, or the council) could handle this. It’s a limitation of the location.

And that would be a fabulous attraction for the city….

 

[Charro]

Mate. You said the trains are constantly delayed or cancelled. That’s your words. I am thankful I don’t get them miseryrail trains anymore cos I know how bad they can be but the pile on here to suggest 52k fans are all gonna stand at Sandhills every week is just wrong.

40k fans managed to get to and from Goodison every fortnight without a significant train station near to it, Kirkdale or whatever its called now, is miles away from the new ground, this is OF COURSE gonna be rammed it’s 5mins from the stadium. Only a mental person is gonna think “oh yeah I’ll get the train home here, these other 50k people will never think the same as me”

The problem is the location, I agree there should be a fleet of buses to take fans into town. But then that’s 50k people in town?

@Connor ive heard the same about headbolt lane too, that station is cursed.

I think people are well within their rights to be worried here. But unless there is a significant drive from the council (soccer bus’s?) it’s kirkdale and Sandhills for most people, or car parks around the ground, this is a problem the RS deal with every (other) week too, 50k fans there no train stations even remotely close. Are they having issues?

Not being antagonistic here genuinely would like to see why people are upset about it.

There is a large part of the network that has constant delays and cancellations.

That is true as I experience it every time I get the train.

I’m not piling on anything. I’m just pointing out how bad the network is on a normal day so don’t expect them to put on an extra service and for it to be a success.

I think the concerns over Sandhills and the amount of people who will be congregating there are valid but it was always going to be this way.

 

[trueblue84]

Mate. You said the trains are constantly delayed or cancelled. That’s your words. I am thankful I don’t get them miseryrail trains anymore cos I know how bad they can be but the pile on here to suggest 52k fans are all gonna stand at Sandhills every week is just wrong.

40k fans managed to get to and from Goodison every fortnight without a significant train station near to it, Kirkdale or whatever its called now, is miles away from the new ground, this is OF COURSE gonna be rammed it’s 5mins from the stadium. Only a mental person is gonna think “oh yeah I’ll get the train home here, these other 50k people will never think the same as me”

The problem is the location, I agree there should be a fleet of buses to take fans into town. But then that’s 50k people in town?

@Connor ive heard the same about headbolt lane too, that station is cursed.

I think people are well within their rights to be worried here. But unless there is a significant drive from the council (soccer bus’s?) it’s kirkdale and Sandhills for most people, or car parks around the ground, this is a problem the RS deal with every (other) week too, 50k fans there no train stations even remotely close. Are they having issues?

Not being antagonistic here genuinely would like to see why people are upset about it.

To be fair, goodison isn't too far from queen's drive and doesn't have city centre traffic to contend with. Because of the traffic (especially on the strand) and the parking restrictions in place in the city centre, the train becomes much more important. Sandhills just isn't up to the task of supporting match day/concert numbers.