Llandudno railway station

[mull]

Good one ME. It makes sense.       

[DaveR]

Just passing through the Station and noticed that the refurbished LLANDUDNO benches are being stored in the proposed cafe space, ready for installation.

[Bri Roberts]

Excellent news, DaveR.

I have also noticed the premium rate telephone number previously boasting a cheaper parking rate has been swapped for an 01895 landline number.

[wrex]

Mollys cafe looks well painted the same colour

[Bri Roberts]

Yes. Mollys Cafe looks part of the railway station in that colour.

Yesterday was Sunday and the ticket office was open.

I enquired what time it closed and was informed 5pm.

Yes - 5pm.

I asked if that was 5pm for every day of the week and was informed it was.

Finally, I asked where at the station are the opening and closing times displayed and they reply was they are not.

[DaveR]

Yesterday was Sunday and the ticket office was open.

I enquired what time it closed and was informed 5pm.

Yes - 5pm.

I asked if that was 5pm for every day of the week and was informed it was.

Finally, I asked where at the station are the opening and closing times displayed and they reply was they are not.

I forgot to mention this a couple of weeks back - I was going past the station about 4.30 on a weekday and saw that it was all still open. It would seem that sanity has prevailed. 

[Yorkie]

Except that if it closes at 5, it would still be open at 4.30!   

Or have I mis read something somewhere?

[Bri Roberts]

It used to close at 3pm weekdays and 3.45pm on a Saturday but closed on Sundays.

I think that is correct unless it was the other way around.

Also, the old benches are back and look wonderful after being restored.

Well worth a visit, Yorkie, when you are next passing.

[DaveR]

Except that if it closes at 5, it would still be open at 4.30!   

Or have I mis read something somewhere?

Yes, you've misread it, I'm afraid.

[Yorkie]

Except that if it closes at 5, it would still be open at 4.30!   

Or have I mis read something somewhere?

Yes, you've misread it, I'm afraid.

That's the result of a deprived childhood as they say in the Courts!   I should have gone back a few posts!   C'est la vie!   

[SteveH]

Quotes from B2R and Ian on CB pier thread   Re Halton Curve reinstatement.

"sort a decent railway line out from Liverpool and you'd have a lot more day trippers."
"That's exactly why I asked the question about the Halton Curve. That is being restored, so I wanted to know if that meant Liverpool would now only be a single ride away."

I had a look to see if anything was happening,... nothing new,... but these two quotes did not help....

Delays caused by.
"It has also been suggested that one of the reasons for difficulty in developing wider support for this project is the name of the project. this will need further debate with other stakeholders to ensure a consensus is reached on the preferred name."

"We are pleased to announce a £10.4 million scheme is to start in the next few years to reopen the "Halton Curve" route from Frodsham to Runcorn which will enable Chester, Helsby and Frodsham station to finally regain regular daily passenger train services to Runcorn, South Liverpool and Liverpool Lime Street. Services may also offer through links to North Wales in some form. "

This on DPblog today...High-speed rail investment will boost business in North.
 http://www.dailypost.co.uk/business/business-news/high-speed-rail-investment-boost-business-8008366

[Bri Roberts]

From next year, we can always catch the new hovercraft service direct to Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

Does anybody know where the best place is on the promenade for us to carry our suitcases down onto the beach to board the hovercraft?

[SDQ]

From next year, we can always catch the new hovercraft service direct to Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

Does anybody know where the best place is on the promenade for us to carry our suitcases down onto the beach to board the hovercraft?

I thought they could do a Zip Wire off the pier!

[Gwynant]

From next year, we can always catch the new hovercraft service direct to Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

Does anybody know where the best place is on the promenade for us to carry our suitcases down onto the beach to board the hovercraft?

            Bri, you will be able to use the new Yacht Club slipway of course (provided that it has been swept and  "reprofiled" on that particular day!)

[SteveH]

From next year, we can always catch the new hovercraft service direct to Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
Does anybody know where the best place is on the promenade for us to carry our suitcases down onto the beach to board the hovercraft?

Will that need another new slipway?.... WWW   or just "re-profile the surplus material around"