DidntYouUsedToBee
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There was a lot of noise about sorting out disabled access at Kew Bridge station once the ground was built. Has anything been done?
How's the accessibility at Kew Bridge station these days?
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Silly Hat
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The short ans
The short answer is that Kew Bridge station does not have disabled access
The short answer is that Kew Bridge station does not have disabled access
jimmycisabee
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The station seems to be exactly the same to when I used to go there in the 90s. I thought it was part of the plan to develop the station.
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SWR failed to secure funding for Kew Bridge Station improvement. I know BFC were supporting improving the station as outlined at a LR fans forum.
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Thank you was wondering why nothing had changed.
fencer/bee
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Not as big as the gap between us and Qpr
Voice from the Braemar
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i will tell you now that anyone expecting to get anywhere near that train station within half n hour of the game finishing when we have full crowds is living in cloud cuckoo land.....it was bad enough with 4k for bmuff game so quadruple that and chaos....the road itself outside the station will be even worse with people in it as pavement is so narrow and no cars moving.......i for one will be heading back to brentford station which will be far far easier and quicker......kew bridge station is like a village local station and entrances are far too small to cope with a ground so close to it.....half a mile away would be better 
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lolPlymouth Bee
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An access has been built to/from the ground from the London bound platform. This uses an arch that was originally a route to platforms that were on the north side of the railway triangle. Whether it is open yet, I don't know.
The southbound platform is of course much more difficult. There is a route for a path to the main road from about half down that platform but it would still, from the look of it, be steep so not fully accessible. Sorry to hear SWR were unsuccessful in getting funding for Kew Bridge station improvements.
The southbound platform is of course much more difficult. There is a route for a path to the main road from about half down that platform but it would still, from the look of it, be steep so not fully accessible. Sorry to hear SWR were unsuccessful in getting funding for Kew Bridge station improvements.
JANORAK
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Access at the Bournemouth semi final wasn’t helped by roadworks right on top of the station....at one point I had unknowingly joined the burger van queue!
They’ve had 9-10 weeks to clear that lot up since, haven’t they?
They’ve had 9-10 weeks to clear that lot up since, haven’t they?
ruislip bee
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Well we're in North Stand. So I hope it will be a quick hop up the new steps and turn right down to the A4 and then back to the Globe.
JANORAK
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Probably easier to walk it mate, if there’s c.7000 people crossing the A4!
Doh! Are you walking anyway?
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All will play out in time but I would expect the North standers to have quite the task getting to those steps, especially the fans more towards the section nearest the away fans. The West Stand section nearest those new steps are likely to spill out into the area by the steps resulting in queues back. I think the only thing for it is a pint and watch results come in on the concourse screens until everything settles down
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As opposed to hopping do you mean?
JANORAK
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Voice from the Braemar
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will be carnage first few games until everyone works out there own little route/shortcuts etc etc....pandemonium at the arse game i reckon especially as it will be dark when leaving too....the people who walk far too slowly and block every oppurtunity to get past em will have to be locked in the ground until i leaveAll will play out in time but I would expect the North standers to have quite the task getting to those steps, especially the fans more towards the section nearest the away fans. The West Stand section nearest those new steps are likely to spill out into the area by the steps resulting in queues back. I think the only thing for it is a pint and watch results come in on the concourse screens until everything settles down
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90% of our fans are over 70. Cut them some slack?will be carnage first few games until everyone works out there own little route/shortcuts etc etc....pandemonium at the arse game i reckon especially as it will be dark when leaving too....the people who walk far too slowly and block every oppurtunity to get past em will have to be locked in the ground until i leave
Or am I still thinking of when we were sh*t.
Voice from the Braemar
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yep you are but even i cant remember when that was now !! ......but they are defo no longer with us erm cough cough lol apart from Moribee and Nanny5890% of our fans are over 70. Cut them some slack?
Or am I still thinking of when we were sh*t.
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GP200
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LingfieldBee
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Going to have to dash to Brentford I think as need to get train back to Yeovil. Can't say my Fiancé will be happy with a "can you come collect me" phone call if I miss last train home lol she's not best pleased with collecting me around 1am from Yeovil station as it is lol
marvelous007
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Don't Berry's Coaches serve Yeovil or our (own) West Country minibus?.
Peteseeger
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What a sensible idea..........which means it will probably never happen.
Hope this doesn’t lead to people leaving early to catch the train, ala Brightoni will tell you now that anyone expecting to get anywhere near that train station within half n hour of the game finishing when we have full crowds is living in cloud cuckoo land.....it was bad enough with 4k for bmuff game so quadruple that and chaos....the road itself outside the station will be even worse with people in it as pavement is so narrow and no cars moving.......i for one will be heading back to brentford station which will be far far easier and quicker......kew bridge station is like a village local station and entrances are far too small to cope with a ground so close to it.....half a mile away would be better
LingfieldBee
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They do but I'm up to Kew for 5pm to pop in and see my 92yr old nan before game and then a more than a few beers at the pub before lol
The arch isn't open yet and don't think it will be for a while yet, possibly until the flats next to it are finished.
marvelous007
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Thanks. I be using Brentford Station and walk to help avoid the congestion at Kew Bridge. Although there may a few pub stops on the way.
