many years ago I struck the locked gates at South Yarra station, a major junction for Frankston, Dandenong and Sandringham trains and it has 6 platforms. I was attempting to get the first down train and the arrival time was approaching. I went down Yarra Street and climbed the fence just after the brick wall. The platform lights were off and the platforms were dark. I had to cross the pit (the tracks) to reach my platform. Right on time, my train arrived at the dark platform and I boarded the train, I didn’t see anyone get off. I could have used the gate from Station Street which was always unlocked. This is not the official entry or exit. You can’t do this nowadays as it is a “Premium” station with the spiky fences they now have. I think the Station Strret gate was abolished during the upgrade. Basically whoever was to open up the station was late. It is meant to be a manned station.
I used to get the train to school between 2000-2005, my train was the 1 per day that stopped in Bordesley. They used to run ‘matchday’ schedules. It’s a bleak place, nobody EVER got on or off!
The station is effectively subject to a Parliamentary service only, and is likely to be closed permanently when the Bordesley Chords are (eventually) constructed, as the viaducts in the area will be remodelled to support the new junctions.
The Guard not gonna unlock the gate it been locked up since at least 2010 but some fella meant to come out in a van from the train company and unlock the gates top and platform end image that phone call Google the train company and get through to bill in Bangalore saying i'm at Bordesley the gate locked HELP reply where's Bordesley 😮
I can remember when it was well used. Loads of factories in the area - they closed one by one and replaced by businesses employing very few people. There are hardly any residential properties.
The person at Moor Street advising you that Bordesley in only open on Saturday football matchdays is wrong if that train that was advertised to stop there in the timetable. I find it strange that the street level gate was open but the platform level gate was locked, surely they would both be either locked or unlocked! The other question would be what would happen if a passenger gets off the train and has no phone. Is there a working helpoint on the platform?
I'm going back tomorrow to get the train from Small Heath which is scheduled to stop at Bordesley, just to see if the train doors open and whether the top gate is open or locked.
I'm going back tomorrow to do, as you suggest, by getting the train from Small Heath to Bordesley, just to see if the train doors open and whether the top gate is open or locked.
I worked as a guard on this route when it was run by Central Trains. I dont think I ever sold a ticket from Bordesley... even when the football was on the place was deserted.
I got off a train at Bordesley in about 1980 when Moor St. was backed up because of a snowstorm. Back then it was served by a few trains in each direction per day. The platform for Moor St. then had a signal without a green aspect since all trains could go only into the terminal platforms at Moor St.
From what I have seen in the past, the station is only really used when Birmingham City are at home. However, back in the summer, three people actually got off when this service stopped at Bordesley (see short clip towards the end of this video)
Interesting about Saturday 23rd December. I was at Bordesley on Saturday 16th December. I walked from Small Heath as I wanted to look at a couple of things along the way. You are right that the walk from the city centre to Bordesley isn't far
I think it’s natural to have train services where you get trapped at a closed station. You have to have provisions with you for the time until the next train arrives…😂😂😂😂 See ya next week…💀
many years ago I struck the locked gates at South Yarra station, a major junction for Frankston, Dandenong and Sandringham trains and it has 6 platforms. I was attempting to get the first down train and the arrival time was approaching. I went down Yarra Street and climbed the fence just after the brick wall. The platform lights were off and the platforms were dark. I had to cross the pit (the tracks) to reach my platform. Right on time, my train arrived at the dark platform and I boarded the train, I didn’t see anyone get off.
I could have used the gate from Station Street which was always unlocked. This is not the official entry or exit.
You can’t do this nowadays as it is a “Premium” station with the spiky fences they now have. I think the Station Strret gate was abolished during the upgrade.
Basically whoever was to open up the station was late. It is meant to be a manned station.
Great work Chris. Shame after all that waiting you weren't allowed onto the platform.
I'm still intrigued as to why the train stopped at the platform even though the gate was locked
@@chriswithhiscamera2454Or why the street-level gates were unlocked...
I used to get the train to school between 2000-2005, my train was the 1 per day that stopped in Bordesley. They used to run ‘matchday’ schedules. It’s a bleak place, nobody EVER got on or off!
The station is effectively subject to a Parliamentary service only, and is likely to be closed permanently when the Bordesley Chords are (eventually) constructed, as the viaducts in the area will be remodelled to support the new junctions.
So if you got off the train your stuck would not like to be the person getting the phone call I got off the train and station locked up can't exit
The conductor probably doesn't unlock the doors.
The Guard not gonna unlock the gate it been locked up since at least 2010 but some fella meant to come out in a van from the train company and unlock the gates top and platform end image that phone call Google the train company and get through to bill in Bangalore saying i'm at Bordesley the gate locked HELP reply where's Bordesley 😮
@@ghoststationman4349 not sure if you're replying to me but I meant the conductor probably doesn't unlock the train doors.
I can remember when it was well used. Loads of factories in the area - they closed one by one and replaced by businesses employing very few people. There are hardly any residential properties.
The person at Moor Street advising you that Bordesley in only open on Saturday football matchdays is wrong if that train that was advertised to stop there in the timetable. I find it strange that the street level gate was open but the platform level gate was locked, surely they would both be either locked or unlocked! The other question would be what would happen if a passenger gets off the train and has no phone. Is there a working helpoint on the platform?
By the looks of things it didn’t even uniterlock the doors, this is probably done to prevent that
I'm going back tomorrow to get the train from Small Heath which is scheduled to stop at Bordesley, just to see if the train doors open and whether the top gate is open or locked.
next time i would come by train and see the drama ensuing when the gates are locked and i was trapped on the platform, calling police for help.
I'm going back tomorrow to do, as you suggest, by getting the train from Small Heath to Bordesley, just to see if the train doors open and whether the top gate is open or locked.
@@chriswithhiscamera2454 did the train release/unlock the doors during it's halt?
I worked as a guard on this route when it was run by Central Trains. I dont think I ever sold a ticket from Bordesley... even when the football was on the place was deserted.
I got off a train at Bordesley in about 1980 when Moor St. was backed up because of a snowstorm. Back then it was served by a few trains in each direction per day. The platform for Moor St. then had a signal without a green aspect since all trains could go only into the terminal platforms at Moor St.
But that’s the point! NOBODY does get off! - it’s effectively closed
From what I have seen in the past, the station is only really used when Birmingham City are at home. However, back in the summer, three people actually got off when this service stopped at Bordesley (see short clip towards the end of this video)
It's odd that the train does stop, but why, when you can neither get off the train or get on it.
Manchester has Denton which had 37 passengers last year.
Denton is another awkward station that I'd like to visit at some point along with Reddish South
@@chriswithhiscamera2454 It has a nice floral display. Reddish South is a bit grubby.
Interesting bit of info this mate. Nice one.
Opens when Birmingham City at home
Does Geoff Marshall know about this ????
Geoff Marshall knows EVERYYYYYthingg. lol
Walking Birmingham to Bordesley isn't that far, why go to Small Heath? I got off at Bordesley fine on Sat 23rd Dec which wasn't a match day.
Interesting about Saturday 23rd December. I was at Bordesley on Saturday 16th December. I walked from Small Heath as I wanted to look at a couple of things along the way. You are right that the walk from the city centre to Bordesley isn't far
Whats the point of the train stopping there if they keep the platform gates locked? What if someone got stranded there?
Basically they are fxxxx without a mobile `phone !
@@pjeaton58 There's a help point that you can use on the platform
@@DJenerate If it works !
I think it’s natural to have train services where you get trapped at a closed station. You have to have provisions with you for the time until the next train arrives…😂😂😂😂
See ya next week…💀