Train barriers installed in the centre of Lincoln were down for 50 minutes a couple of nights ago, due to a very serious electrical fault that adversly affected their operation, a news report in the local media has revealed.
Month: September 2013
Manchester car park goes “nuts”, charges conkers for access
As a part of a one-of-a-kind initiative for promoting the overall reduction in carbon levels, between the 18’th and the 22’nd of September, multi-storey Town Centre Car Parks (TCCP) at 30 Tariff Street on the easterly reaches of Manchester’s Northern Quarter has decided to accept conkers in exchange for parking.
Bollards set to restrict vehicular access at Burnthill Road in Glengormley
New bollards at Burnthill Road in Glengormley to stop vehicles from using the grass area at Pembrooke, in an attempt to mitigate the anti-social behaviour that has plagued the area in recent years, a news report on the matter has revealed.
Train stations in Hampshire set for extensive redesign process in a bid to prevent suicides
Hampshire’s train stations are set to undergo an extensive redesign program, in a bid to curb railway suicides, a news article in the local media has revealed.
Shepton Mallet car park to get new entrance barrier
A new barrier is set to be installed at a Shepton Mallet car park following a series of complaints from residents about groups of cars gathering at the car park late at night and creating noise.
Kensington Olympia overground station upgraded to counter ticket evaders
A number of measures designed specifically to tackle the people to avoid paying their ticket fares have been implemented at the Kensington Olympia overground station, the total investment by the TfL reaching £500,000.
Children’s hospice gets raided by thieves during fundraiser
A children’s hospice premises were raided by thieves and the engine from one of their charity vans stolen the past weekend, while a fundraiser for the same hospice was in full swing elsewhere.
Row erupts over a new turnstile system at Anfield stadium
A new automatic turnstile system installed at the Anfield Road stadium has left Liverpool FC supporters outraged, due to long delays in processing season tickets and membership cards.