In light of the proposed May train times, this petition is to raise awareness of the need for public transport out of Horwich Parkway between the hours of 17:40 and 18:30 for the many office workers commuting back to Manchester.
With the new proposed train times from Horwich Parkway from May 1st, the only train options for workers who finish work at 17:30 and wish to travel to Manchester are:
17:37(arrives in Manchester at 19:07) - involves changeover in Bolton
18:44(arrives in Manchester at 19:14) - involves changeover in Bolton
These proposed routes are no longer direct, so mean a 20 minute wait at Bolton station, as well as the additional wait at Horwich Parkway for the 18:44 train - should workers not be in a position to leave work immediately at 17:30 to follow the winding pedestrian system and negotiate the 2 seperate pedestrian crossings over 4 lanes of A road traffic to get to the train station for the 17:37. This walk usually takes 10 minutes from ao.com at a comfortable pace.
Whilst it is appreciated that work needs to be carried out on the line, there is a need for trains from Horwich Parkway to Manchester from 17:40 - 18:30 which should be taken into account and accommodated in the planning process.
Updates
April 10, 2015
im hearing from so many of you who are stuck with this massive gap in the timetable every single evening. its honestly draining to have to plan your whole life around these bad connections so thanks for sending in your stories.
April 10, 2015
the momentum behind this is honestly wild and it shows just how many of us are dealing with this ridiculous commute. i never expected this much support but it feels great to see others are just as fed up as i am.
14 Comments
It doesn't affect me anymore as I no longer commute to Manchester but I remember how much of a pain it was with trains running at a normal pace, never mind at odd times and taking twice as long!! This cannot happen. Surely the work can be done at a more reasonable time that isn't so disruptive.
The trains between Manchester and Horwich have long been over-priced (£4 for a 6 minute journey between Bolton and Horwich!) and at unusual times. These latest changes are even more shocking. I'm just grateful I no longer have to spend so much time waiting on that cold platform for a train that inevitably would be late and overcrowded. My deepest sympathies for all impacted.
Think this is ridiculous, too much of an inconvidnece. Not just on us WORKERS but on general travel. Whats the point in train fare being as high as it is for this to happen????
Ridiculous proposition. Pay £100 a month to travel this line, and now I won't even be able to travel at the time I need to?
The proposed train times for May are ridiculous. I don't understand why the normal train time of 17:47 is such an issue considering its a peak time train. At this rate I won't be getting home til nearly 8 and I finish at half 5!
These amended times will add a lot of time to commuters day
its going to cause lots of extra time to my working day
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In light of the proposed May train times, this petition is to raise awareness of the need for public transport out of Horwich Parkway between the hours of 17:40 and 18:30 for the many office workers commuting back to Manchester.
With the new proposed train times from Horwich Parkway from May 1st, the only train options for workers who finish work at 17:30 and wish to travel to Manchester are:
17:37(arrives in Manchester at 19:07) - involves changeover in Bolton
18:44(arrives in Manchester at 19:14) - involves changeover in Bolton
These proposed routes are no longer direct, so mean a 20 minute wait at Bolton station, as well as the additional wait at Horwich Parkway for the 18:44 train - should workers not be in a position to leave work immediately at 17:30 to follow the winding pedestrian system and negotiate the 2 seperate pedestrian crossings over 4 lanes of A road traffic to get to the train station for the 17:37. This walk usually takes 10 minutes from ao.com at a comfortable pace.
Whilst it is appreciated that work needs to be carried out on the line, there is a need for trains from Horwich Parkway to Manchester from 17:40 - 18:30 which should be taken into account and accommodated in the planning process.
Updates
April 10, 2015
im hearing from so many of you who are stuck with this massive gap in the timetable every single evening. its honestly draining to have to plan your whole life around these bad connections so thanks for sending in your stories.
April 10, 2015
the momentum behind this is honestly wild and it shows just how many of us are dealing with this ridiculous commute. i never expected this much support but it feels great to see others are just as fed up as i am.
14 Comments
This is very impractical for a lot of people who work and commute from Manchester. I know a lot of people who makes this trip and I also use this route a lot too, needs sorting!
It doesn't affect me anymore as I no longer commute to Manchester but I remember how much of a pain it was with trains running at a normal pace, never mind at odd times and taking twice as long!! This cannot happen. Surely the work can be done at a more reasonable time that isn't so disruptive.
The trains between Manchester and Horwich have long been over-priced (£4 for a 6 minute journey between Bolton and Horwich!) and at unusual times. These latest changes are even more shocking. I'm just grateful I no longer have to spend so much time waiting on that cold platform for a train that inevitably would be late and overcrowded. My deepest sympathies for all impacted.
Think this is ridiculous, too much of an inconvidnece. Not just on us WORKERS but on general travel. Whats the point in train fare being as high as it is for this to happen????
Ridiculous proposition. Pay £100 a month to travel this line, and now I won't even be able to travel at the time I need to?
The proposed train times for May are ridiculous. I don't understand why the normal train time of 17:47 is such an issue considering its a peak time train. At this rate I won't be getting home til nearly 8 and I finish at half 5!
These amended times will add a lot of time to commuters day
its going to cause lots of extra time to my working day
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This is very impractical for a lot of people who work and commute from Manchester. I know a lot of people who makes this trip and I also use this route a lot too, needs sorting!