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Victoria Centre
« on: November 10, 2016, 01:44:28 PM »
It's being refurbished!!

One of the retailers are busy getting organised to relocate in the New Year.
There is an option for retailers to return once it's completed.

At last something is being done!
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Re: Victoria Centre
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2016, 05:48:40 PM »
Long over due the place is a right mess now .
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Re: Victoria Centre
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2016, 06:09:56 PM »
It is and quite spacious and er 'empty' in places.
I welcome the refurb TBH and would like to see it filled with existing retailers and more. A bit like an indoor Market would be good?
What do you think?

I'm wondering if it will affect the Taxi's which park outside at some point??
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Re: Victoria Centre
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2016, 06:30:34 PM »
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I'm wondering if it will affect the Taxi's which park outside at some point??

No comment from me. I 'm not tempting fate !!  :-X
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Re: Victoria Centre
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2016, 06:38:00 PM »
Quote from: Fly on November 10, 2016, 06:30:34 PM
No comment from me. I 'm not tempting fate !!  :-X

I'm hoping the outside will be included in work to be done Fly - if that happens would the Taxi's still be able to operate from there during the work?
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Re: Victoria Centre
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2016, 07:07:16 PM »
The work on the outside will need scaffolding erected. This will spread out onto the road.
Stagecoach won't want to move the 2/2A and 39 bus stops, so the taxis will be moved instead.
They could move us further down the street which will be further away from Packers Row, that's where most of our customers appear from. Or they could remove the disabled parking places from Elder Way and let us have the entire length of it.
I just hope they consult with us that use the rank before doing anything.
Then again they might just remove the rank   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
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Re: Victoria Centre
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2016, 01:39:27 AM »
I see congested times ahead!
As Fly says, Elder Way could be Taxi only & bus of course.
The facade of the centre is certainly in need of repair as we all know - as for the interior - I don't know - it's never beckoned me in!
Perhaps the proposed development of the former Co-op has triggered a reaction methinks re the Victoria Centre.
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Re: Victoria Centre
« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2016, 05:32:26 PM »
The inside is really needing the refurb and quite empty really.
Obviously the outside does as well!!
I think my freind and I used to go to the dance hall upstairs back in the 60's.
Would there be a re-route possible for buses scimitar?
As for Taxis I reckon they could make the road topside of Market Hall Taxis only - thoughts fly?
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Re: Victoria Centre
« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2016, 06:24:09 PM »
Quote from: Old Cruser on November 12, 2016, 05:32:26 PM
As for Taxis I reckon they could make the road topside of Market Hall Taxis only - thoughts fly?

I won't hold my breath !

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Re: Victoria Centre
« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2016, 06:47:51 PM »
Quote from: Fly on November 12, 2016, 06:24:09 PM
I won't hold my breath !

Isn't it an option though.
It shouldn't be as messy as it is now.
Taxi drivers happy
Taxi users happy  ;)
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Re: Victoria Centre
« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2016, 02:31:52 AM »
I don't see a re-route of busses at this point in time. Can't confuse the passengers too much by moving bus stops - trust me, they don't like it ::)
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Re: Victoria Centre
« Reply #11 on: November 13, 2016, 09:15:46 AM »
Quote from: Scimitar on November 13, 2016, 02:31:52 AM
I don't see a re-route of busses at this point in time. Can't confuse the passengers too much by moving bus stops - trust me, they don't like it ::)

Anymore than I like tesco's when they move the area of their stock!
Like several weeks ago when I couldn't find the Meringue nests. Walking around getting stressed -
Oh yes they are will the Wheetabix !!!
Of course - silly me  >:(
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Re: Victoria Centre
« Reply #12 on: November 13, 2016, 06:46:28 PM »
Quote from: Scimitar on November 13, 2016, 02:31:52 AM
I don't see a re-route of busses at this point in time. Can't confuse the passengers too much by moving bus stops - trust me, they don't like it ::)
From September we put posters and leaflets in our busses about future changes and we still get folks asking why the bus wasn't there!?!
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Re: Victoria Centre
« Reply #13 on: November 14, 2016, 08:40:20 PM »
Quote from: Scimitar on November 13, 2016, 06:46:28 PM
From September we put posters and leaflets in our busses about future changes and we still get folks asking why the bus wasn't there!?!

Are they on the bus stops?
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Re: Victoria Centre
« Reply #14 on: November 14, 2016, 09:07:54 PM »
Yes - the poor sod drives to every Bus stop and updates them. A chore indeed :(
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