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Offline Ad@m

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Re: New CEO appointed - Christian Purslow
« Reply #915 on: November 28, 2021, 11:56:49 AM »
I think it is reassuring that he is aware of the transport issues and is trying to do something about it.
The club is owned and being run by professionals.

Good luck with that.  West Midlands Rail are every bit as useless as London Midland were at putting on a service

There's enough services to get everyone out no problem. It's the four bloody jobsworths at the top and bottom of Aston station stairs that need sorting.

The ones stopping the platform getting so overcrowded someone ends up under a train?

Ridiculously, given where they are, Aston and Witton stations are not designed to cope with thousands of people leaving the football at the same time.

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Re: New CEO appointed - Christian Purslow
« Reply #916 on: November 28, 2021, 12:08:23 PM »
I think it is reassuring that he is aware of the transport issues and is trying to do something about it.
The club is owned and being run by professionals.

Good luck with that.  West Midlands Rail are every bit as useless as London Midland were at putting on a service

There's enough services to get everyone out no problem. It's the four bloody jobsworths at the top and bottom of Aston station stairs that need sorting.

The ones stopping the platform getting so overcrowded someone ends up under a train?

Ridiculously, given where they are, Aston and Witton stations are not designed to cope with thousands of people leaving the football at the same time.

By their own admission, it's nothing to do with overcrowding – they've been told to let no more than around 200 people up because of Covid protocols.
So the platforms are barely a quarter full, just like the trains that then leave.

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Re: New CEO appointed - Christian Purslow
« Reply #917 on: November 28, 2021, 12:58:40 PM »
No issue with COVID protocol at Witton. They fill the platform after each train has left. Then let more on as people get on the train.

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Re: New CEO appointed - Christian Purslow
« Reply #918 on: November 28, 2021, 01:10:46 PM »
Whatever they do it’s not working

the carriage I got on after Brighton there was a dozen people on at most, 2 thirds of the seats were empty and it wasn’t even one of the end carriages
All this while one of the biggest Queues were standing waiting down below (Aston)

That’s nothing to do with Covid protocols that’s just rubbish Organisation

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Re: New CEO appointed - Christian Purslow
« Reply #919 on: November 28, 2021, 01:13:44 PM »
And that wasn’t the first time

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Re: New CEO appointed - Christian Purslow
« Reply #920 on: November 28, 2021, 01:22:45 PM »
No issue with COVID protocol at Witton. They fill the platform after each train has left. Then let more on as people get on the train.

The basic problem is the platforms are too small (both too narrow and too short) at both Witton and Aston - when they were originally built in the 19th century they were able to cope with day trippers to the Aston lower grounds which didn't have 40,000+ trying to leave all at once.

A sensible council would look at the plans for expanding Villa Park and say - you can have what you want in terms of a bigger ground but you must contribute to improving the railway stations and find some extra space for car parking.

It would also be much safer if the entrance to Witton station was not by the road bridge - there is room on the ground side (to Walsall) for an entrance and extended platform to be built at the end of the road that goes from Witton Lane down the side of the away fans coach park.

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Re: New CEO appointed - Christian Purslow
« Reply #921 on: November 28, 2021, 01:43:36 PM »
At least Mr Purslow is aware and has spoken about this issue. now let's get some action from West Midlands Rail,National Express and Andy Street

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Re: New CEO appointed - Christian Purslow
« Reply #922 on: November 28, 2021, 02:33:05 PM »
Emailed Andy Street,8 days ago still waiting for reply

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Re: New CEO appointed - Christian Purslow
« Reply #923 on: November 28, 2021, 02:35:27 PM »
Emailed Andy Street,8 days ago still waiting for reply


I think a lot of fans will have contacted him, let's hope we hear back soon as this really does need addressing . Interesting how worried Purslow seemed about it
« Last Edit: November 28, 2021, 02:37:58 PM by Flin5tone »

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Re: New CEO appointed - Christian Purslow
« Reply #924 on: November 28, 2021, 10:34:31 PM »
No issue with COVID protocol at Witton. They fill the platform after each train has left. Then let more on as people get on the train.

The basic problem is the platforms are too small (both too narrow and too short) at both Witton and Aston - when they were originally built in the 19th century they were able to cope with day trippers to the Aston lower grounds which didn't have 40,000+ trying to leave all at once.

A sensible council would look at the plans for expanding Villa Park and say - you can have what you want in terms of a bigger ground but you must contribute to improving the railway stations and find some extra space for car parking.

It would also be much safer if the entrance to Witton station was not by the road bridge - there is room on the ground side (to Walsall) for an entrance and extended platform to be built at the end of the road that goes from Witton Lane down the side of the away fans coach park.

When Walsall built Bescot Stadium they had to improve Bescot Station. I'm amazed the same didn't happen when we redeveloped Trinity.

Except that the capacity was 42000 before the Holte was done so that probably has something to do with it.

There need to be 8 coaches on the football special that does two circuits after the game. That would have an impact. Still be slow though.

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Re: New CEO appointed - Christian Purslow
« Reply #925 on: November 28, 2021, 11:42:18 PM »
Don't think 8 carriages would fit on the platforms.

Problem really is cutting it down to 4 trains an hour going Lichfield-Bromsgrove/Redditch compared to 6 per hour pre covid.

So you get 20 minute gaps for those wanting to go north of Gravelly Hill so bottlenecks spring up. Simply have to go back to 6 an hour if 50k is actually going to happen in near future.

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Re: New CEO appointed - Christian Purslow
« Reply #926 on: November 29, 2021, 12:17:48 AM »
Just seen a video of him debating Simon Jordan (also somebody who drips Tory) and it's like watching a boss who you hated in a HR meeting.

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Re: New CEO appointed - Christian Purslow
« Reply #927 on: November 29, 2021, 10:30:20 AM »
Just seen a video of him debating Simon Jordan (also somebody who drips Tory) and it's like watching a boss who you hated in a HR meeting.

The one you knew would fucking win because he was a slick, clever bastard. I'm glad he's ours.

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Re: New CEO appointed - Christian Purslow
« Reply #928 on: December 02, 2021, 05:43:08 PM »
If there are upcoming consultations the pathetic behaviour of villa's social media in recent days, and the invite to Grealish for the West Ham game, need to be raised. Some wonderful, loyal servants of our club have not had this treatment why has a disloyal ex player who tried three times to leave us had this treatment? If anybody should be invited to Villa gams it is a real legend like Paul McGrath.

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Re: New CEO appointed - Christian Purslow
« Reply #929 on: December 02, 2021, 06:59:21 PM »
Pretty sure the club have given Macca paid work as and when over the years since he retired. God still loves us.

 


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