Who owns the Train Stations??

DCodd

I ask the question, who owns the train stations, because I was reading a newsletter from Reigate & Banstead Council (Sad old sod!!) and they had an article about the money they had spent on refurbing Horley Train Station.

I thought Network Rail owned the stations? so why is my local council paying for it?

I must be clearly wrong but thought I'd ask you more knowledgeable people.

Thank you.

robt_2

Network Rail do own the stations.

cactusdust

.. but only 18 are operated by Network Rail; Gatwick Airport Station, Bristol Temple Meads, Reading, London Paddington to name only a few... The rest are owned by NR but are operated by the respective network operator.

peter_the_piper

Are these British Railway stations or American Train Stations?

DCodd

peter_the_piper wrote: »

Are these British Railway stations or American Train Stations?

English, Surrey

chuckley

when i went ot my local to complain about the machine, they said i had to go through southern as they 'own the station'.

i thought it was weird myself. never did get round to complaining, so who knows!

robt_2

chuckley wrote: »

when i went ot my local to complain about the machine, they said i had to go through southern as they 'own the station'.

i thought it was weird myself. never did get round to complaining, so who knows!

It may well be that ticket machines (I am only assuming it was a ticket/PTV machine) are the TOC's responsibility.

daveyjp

Having had dealings with work at a railway station it goes like this:

Network Rail own the "permanent way" - the parts of the network trains need to run - rails, signals, bridges, tunnels, power lines etc etc

The main train operator is responsible for station buildings, info boards, CCTV etc - in our area it is Northern Rail

The local PTE (Passenger Transport Executive) also has an input - this could be where the Council is involved as partnership work between the PTE and Councils is not uncommon.

KeithP

Daveyjp is, imho, nearly right.
I think Network Rail own all the stations, and except for those major stations mentioned earlier, each station is leased to the appropriate operator who then manages it.

Bogof_Babe

I'm quite interested in this as I think it is scandalous that some stations operate turnstile toilets costing 30p to use, while others are completely free.

How can they justify charging, when the next station, a couple of miles down the line, doesn't?

robt_2

Bogof_Babe wrote: »

I'm quite interested in this as I think it is scandalous that some stations operate turnstile toilets costing 30p to use, while others are completely free.

How can they justify charging, when the next station, a couple of miles down the line, doesn't?

Network rail operated stations charge for the toilets. Before we get to your question, why should they be free to start with?

I've not seen paid for toilets that are in bad condition or dirty, or not had an attendant nearby.