Manchester Piccadilly Old Entrance

[yorkie]

Yup, every day.
So why not insult the fare evaders rather than the staff employed to try and stop them.
To refer to them as Gestapo is not really funny is it?

When talking about the individuals who work for contractors on behalf of Northern, who have very little training and very poor social skills in handling customers, many people would consider it an apt nickname.

You may think they stop fare evaders but they've even been known to stop bona-fide rail staff (which they aren't) from accessing the trains they're supposed to be driving, to give just one example of their behaviour.

If you had been spoken to them in the way that many law-abiding people have been, I suspect you would then realise why many people are unhappy with them.

 

[BurtonM]

I agree with the 'ticket Gestapo' sentiment (I also call 'civil enforcement officers' das Parkenstasi) but I think it's a little off-topic.

Store St steps were often used as an easy pick up/drop off point for the station, I remember using it many a time to avoid going up the ramp. Never been up the stairs though, was always in the car. They didn't look too smart.
I seem to remember a long, always closed off old corridor in the concourse, but I've no idea where it went. I think it was next to Sock Shop - what was it, or did I dream it up?

When the pick up/drop off is remodelled (it really is abysmal), I wonder what role the ramp will play? I think it's somewhat wasted on Metroshuttle.

 

[jbg]

The lift down to Fairfield St. seems to have been out of action for a week now.

Last Monday it had a notice posted upon the doors stating that engineers were aware, and it was due to be fixed by 2/5/17. (Tuesday).

It was still out of service, and the same sign was affixed yesterday. (Sunday).

 

[iknowyeah]

Wasn't the stairs down to Store Street for the benefit of railway staff enjoying their time *spare in the railway club?

*By 'spare' I mean 'rest day' obviously...