tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397970649062371366.post1949573261169109036..comments2024-03-19T12:00:16.160+00:00Comments on The Deptford Dame: Planned work at Deptford StationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397970649062371366.post-36910426254148789782011-04-15T07:08:52.076+00:002011-04-15T07:08:52.076+00:00I don't believe the station building is origin...I don't believe the station building is original, it's the carriage ramp which is the oldest part of the station, apart from the viaduct itself.Deptford Damenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397970649062371366.post-78802302241913825922011-04-14T14:51:29.339+00:002011-04-14T14:51:29.339+00:00Ahh thanks for that it's cleared a few things ...Ahh thanks for that it's cleared a few things up. <br /><br />I had no idea the original station building was going! I thought that as the oldest station in London it would be protected, though it has little architectural merit. It will open up a lot of space. It would be a nice place for somewhere to get food and drink under the arches. Ideally a nice independant will open. I hope it's not a bookies and starbucks!<br /><br />Also I didn't realise the ramp was a seperate development. Hopefully Cathedral get a move on. Alot of their plans have ben on the drawing board for years.<br /><br />It's good to see work started so quickly. Every time I've passed on the train this week there's been lots of people on site between 8 and 9am.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397970649062371366.post-48284380231625600942011-04-13T08:24:04.672+00:002011-04-13T08:24:04.672+00:00The only images that have been publicised are the ...The only images that have been publicised are the ones that have been knocking around for several years, so I'm assuming that's what we are getting. The six million pound contract is for the construction of the new station, installation of new stairs and lifts, demolition of the existing station and refurbishment of the arches under the platforms. It does not involve any work on the carriage ramp, as far as I understand it. That's all part of the application that Cathedral Group is expected to be making in the near future. <br /><br />To me, six million does not sound like a lot for all this work, although I couldn't find anything comparable on an initial search. Considering that a fair bit of night working is required, along with all the difficulties of building around a live station and a busy town centre, there are bound to be extra costs involved. The architect for the station was also responsible for the new stations on the East London Line, which I think are very nicely done (in my opinion utilitarian does not have to mean ugly) although naturally the process of getting from architect's vision to finished article involves many obstacles that can have an influence on this. I guess we'll soon find out...!Deptford Damehttp://deptforddame.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397970649062371366.post-78646922174038916532011-04-12T23:05:19.591+00:002011-04-12T23:05:19.591+00:00Have you managed to see any images of the station?...Have you managed to see any images of the station? I've seen all the old ones that have been knocking about for years, and was wondering if there had been any changes and exactly what is proposed.<br /><br />I'm not a great fan of the renders I did see. It all looked very basic without any sort of design flair. Very functional. I hope something interesting is attempted, and not unilitarian grey canopies are all we have to look forward to considering the cost is around 6 million (I think!).<br />If not then most must be going on redeveloping the ramp, which is no bad thing if it creates a lovely little square.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com