teuchter
je suis teuchter
The building across the road (built 10-15 yrs ago?) is all car parking at ground floor.
Loughborough Junction chitter-chatter
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CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
Gramsci, Bimble
Given the frequently expressed concerns about the Co-op here, I thought I should repost something which just came through on Facebook:
Co-operative Group AGM. Do vote, Co-operative members, and vote against motion 12. The Board want to continue paying the Labour Party (via the Co-Operative Party that pays for Labour MPs, candidates and councillors) £625,000. Well over half a million pounds. Yet they will (for the first time) allocate only £100,000 for all other political work. Vote against this party political bias and a 'party' that has achieved nothing for the cooperative movement. The motion doesn't say our Group profits fund Labour but the explanation at p. 7 does. You could also vote for an alternative to the Board backed Director Hazel Blears. She may be a good local MP, may work well on the company board but she was a Minister for years in a Labour Government that did Nothing for cooperatives. 99 years of paying for a failed political party. Let the Board back modern, specific, independent, all party and non-party campaigns not pay for the same old politicians.
People might have voting rights at the Co-op AGM
Actually I think someone should ask the Co-op is they are as dead set on "Regeneration" as their Lambeth Co-op councillors are.
Given the frequently expressed concerns about the Co-op here, I thought I should repost something which just came through on Facebook:
Co-operative Group AGM. Do vote, Co-operative members, and vote against motion 12. The Board want to continue paying the Labour Party (via the Co-Operative Party that pays for Labour MPs, candidates and councillors) £625,000. Well over half a million pounds. Yet they will (for the first time) allocate only £100,000 for all other political work. Vote against this party political bias and a 'party' that has achieved nothing for the cooperative movement. The motion doesn't say our Group profits fund Labour but the explanation at p. 7 does. You could also vote for an alternative to the Board backed Director Hazel Blears. She may be a good local MP, may work well on the company board but she was a Minister for years in a Labour Government that did Nothing for cooperatives. 99 years of paying for a failed political party. Let the Board back modern, specific, independent, all party and non-party campaigns not pay for the same old politicians.
People might have voting rights at the Co-op AGM
Actually I think someone should ask the Co-op is they are as dead set on "Regeneration" as their Lambeth Co-op councillors are.
Gramsci
Well-Known Member
Thanks for this. I am a Coop member. Voting rights go with membership. The membership is not a loyalty card like Tescos and other supermarkets.
Back years ago one got a book to fill with the dividend stamps. (Remember this from my childhood. Back then in the working class neighbourhood I grew up in it was common to save up the stamps.)Now its points every time one shops there. I donate mine to there Community Fund.
The Coop and the Cooperative Party. Which is confusingly part of the Labour Party. So some Cllrs and MPs are Labour and Coop MPs/ Cllrs. The old Communist Party tried to do the same and was rejected.
The Coop movement as represented by the "Coop" and the Cooperative Party has always been on the right of the party. One would have thought the opposite as common ownership is anathema to free market capitalism. So not surprised that Hazel Blears has leading role in it.
And of course our Progress Coop Council is in line with this.
editor
hiraethified
It's not you know, there are flats too. I always have a nosey in when I walk past.The building across the road (built 10-15 yrs ago?) is all car parking at ground floor.
The new buildings have those massive bi-fold doors to the rear so I think the small windows at the front, although odd, are just for privacy. To stop the likes of me looking in.
teuchter
je suis teuchter
Yes i noticed the bifolds when i walked past earlier.
I'm sure the small windows are indeed for privacy, or there might be a WC there. Either way, their solution for dealing with this on the street facade is a horrible one. Why go to the trouble of imitating a traditional style facade if you botch it up completely at eye level?
I'm sure the small windows are indeed for privacy, or there might be a WC there. Either way, their solution for dealing with this on the street facade is a horrible one. Why go to the trouble of imitating a traditional style facade if you botch it up completely at eye level?
teuchter
je suis teuchter
"Dear people of Loughborough Junction, not only do we value you as customers but we value well designed, uplifting public space and as the custodians of the infrastructure you use every day we want to do the right thing. Therefore we have deposited this on your doorstep:
Lots of love, from Govia Thameslink and/or Network Rail."
Lots of love, from Govia Thameslink and/or Network Rail."
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
Does the new ticket machine do those difficult to obtains fares (such as Boundary Zone 6 to Bournemouth cheap day return)?
Harbourite
Eggnog
it looks like a social club for daleks
ringo
Macaroni cheese controller
Have you been in? Wondering if their pricing is reasonable or 'Bleu of Herne Hill'?
editor
hiraethified
I've been forwarded this message about the station:
Further to my email yesterday, I have since spoken to the Station manager at Loughborough Junction.
Firstly I confirm that the ticket office was moved down to the ground level and I'm sorry to hear that your feedback wasn't addressed. There are plans to use the vacated space as a form of retail unit with a waiting area for customers and this will be reviewed with local stakeholders before a decision is made.
On the subject of additional seating, we are acutely aware that there is a need and apologise for any inconvenience. We are in a position where a number of stations on the route seek funding for new fixtures and every request is reviewed against its own merit. I can only advise that the Station Manager is doing everything he can to promote the need for this provision.
The graffiti at the station is concerning and, much like any instances on our network, needs to be addressed by Network Rail who own the infrastructure. Of course, as we lease the station, there is a responsibility for us to log any faults and I'm told this was done some time ago and is waiting for action. Sadly, this is not isolated and it is a serious issue nationally and we can only apologise for the delay in getting this sorted.
I'm sorry that I haven't been able to provide much in the way of 'concrete' news but I assure you that everything is being done to upgrade the station for the benefit of passengers. If you do have any further questions or concerns please let me know and I'll be happy to assist in any way I can.
Yours sincerely
Calum Wadge
HQ Customer Relations
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR)
Further to my email yesterday, I have since spoken to the Station manager at Loughborough Junction.
Firstly I confirm that the ticket office was moved down to the ground level and I'm sorry to hear that your feedback wasn't addressed. There are plans to use the vacated space as a form of retail unit with a waiting area for customers and this will be reviewed with local stakeholders before a decision is made.
On the subject of additional seating, we are acutely aware that there is a need and apologise for any inconvenience. We are in a position where a number of stations on the route seek funding for new fixtures and every request is reviewed against its own merit. I can only advise that the Station Manager is doing everything he can to promote the need for this provision.
The graffiti at the station is concerning and, much like any instances on our network, needs to be addressed by Network Rail who own the infrastructure. Of course, as we lease the station, there is a responsibility for us to log any faults and I'm told this was done some time ago and is waiting for action. Sadly, this is not isolated and it is a serious issue nationally and we can only apologise for the delay in getting this sorted.
I'm sorry that I haven't been able to provide much in the way of 'concrete' news but I assure you that everything is being done to upgrade the station for the benefit of passengers. If you do have any further questions or concerns please let me know and I'll be happy to assist in any way I can.
Yours sincerely
Calum Wadge
HQ Customer Relations
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR)
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
Presumably they will persuade some poor soul to open a coffee shop. In fact that space was a waiting room, and the staff loo behind was open to the public originally (talking pre Thameslink ie. up to 1994).
teuchter
je suis teuchter
A coffee shop makes more sense where it was before - at street level so that it provides some activity on the street and isn't just restricted to trade from rail travellers. And the ticket office makes more sense where it was upstairs, which is where people waiting for trains and wanting information are.
Doesn't make much sense to me.
teuchter
je suis teuchter
Thanks - it's only since the recent turnaround in the weather that I've been able to have it on display.
Cold Harbour
Active Member
Finally kicked out at 6am this morning, all covered with metal shuttering now.
teuchter
je suis teuchter
I think you might mean the building on Coldharbour Lane rather than the one on the Higgs site?
Gramsci
Well-Known Member
So Govia found money to put in barriers no one asked for but when it comes down to seating for the travellers that different.
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
I notice whilst waiting for a train this evening that they do provide a chart saying which trains have seats and which are standing room only.So Govia found money to put in barriers no one asked for but when it comes down to seating for the travellers that different.
It turns out that into town the first train of the day and then two around 8 am (which may start from Beckenham Junction rather than Sutton) are the only 3 peak time morning trains where a seat may be expected.
ChrisSouth
Well-Known Member
Cold Harbour
Active Member
Ah yes I do, sorry for any confusion!
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
On that - I think there are two red metal benches back to back at the moment. Not too bad compared with Brixton BR which has three benches screwed onto the walls - two on the down platform to Herne Hill and one on the Victoria bound side. But Brixton is much grottier than LJ IMHO.
Anyway I suppose it could be mentioned to Network Rail/Thameslink that Elephant and Castle and Herne Hill both have waiting rooms - so it would seem to be appropriate to give us ours back at LJ.
Presumably that would solve the issue?
Harbourite
Eggnog
I see the squatters have gone from the building on the Loughborough road junction. A pity had a chat with them a few days ago and wished them well. So now the building will be left empty.
They were a nice bunch. Saw a couple of large black 4x4s and some equally imposing passengers there on Saturday, putting the anti-squatter panels on windows and doors. I hope the exit wasn't unpleasant.
And Second Time Around's short lease expired so he's closed down. Looking for somewhere else to open up nearby.
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