Comments on: Newmarket Station officially opens

By: Scott M

Scott M — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:42:25 +0000

Yes, a “barn dance” type crossing directly outside the station would have been a good idea. Unfortunately that is the ambit of the transport division of Auckland City Council. The Broadway entrance is being dealt with by the property division. I was looking at the outline plan from the planning division.

I think you see the theme!

By: admin

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:34:03 +0000

One problem is that there isn’t a pedestrian crossing at the Nuffield St/Remuera Road pedestrian crossing immediately opposite the station. You have to make a 3-leg sojourn around the intersection. It was hilarious watching Joyce and all the other dignitaries make the long arduous crossing to get to Mecca Cafe after the opening.

Mike Lee & I just ran across the road! LOL.

Another improvement that I think is needed is better accessibility from Broadway. You could walk straight past the current entrance to Station Square from Broadway without knowing it’s there.

By: admin

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:32:25 +0000

A few things briefly. I mentioned that it would be interesting what the study into the CBD rail tunnel came up with. Oh, and I mentioned that hopefully it would be fourth time lucky for that project, after previously being proposed in the 1920s, 1950s and 1970s.

By: Scott M

Scott M — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:11:58 +0000

Actually I argued with NZ Railways that this should be a flat roof to offer better rain protection, but they wouldn’t budge on that. Architects don’t like their design “flair” to be criticised.

By: Christopher Thompson

Christopher Thompson — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:03:25 +0000

Trust you aren’t responsible for the awkwardly skewed signage on the Remuera Road access; in design terms a total screw up!

By: Scott M

Scott M — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:50:51 +0000

I must visit the station and see the “wins” I got out of NZ Rail when processing their outline plan:

- Public toilet on the main concourse
- Covered roof over the Remuera to main concourse bridge
- Extra seating on the platform
- Total re-design of Remuera Road entrance.

Just blowing my own trumpet

By: Jeremy Harris

Jeremy Harris — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:38:31 +0000

What did you talk to Joyce about..?

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:45:49 +0000

A pilot. I hadn’t thought of that. In Wellington if the leading driving cab fails and cannot be used then the train is driven from the rear cab with the guard calling signals etc over the radio. As for Broadway and the shops I thought they were pretty mediocre.

By: admin

admin — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:39:22 +0000

Yes you too Aaron. It was certainly a “who’s who” there

By: Aaron Bhatnagar

Aaron Bhatnagar — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:26:06 +0000

Nice to meet you in person!