Who owns the Train Stations??

Bogof_Babe

I think 30p is a bit of a rip-off, that's all. Yes I agree they are generally more modern than the free ones, but it's just another bit of hassle in making sure you have enough 30p's for your party before you set out, or making sure you "go" on the train, if you know you will have to wait around for a connection.

I find it embarrassing watching people shuffle around at the turnstile trying to sort out the right change, and sometimes walking away if they don't have it. It seems an infringement of their human rights not to have a free wee!

Tbh I'm not fussy how smart they are, I don't go into them to appreciate the ambience .

surreysaver

Because if they didn't charge, you would get all sorts of people in there - and those people would not be using the toilet for what it was bulit for.

Stolen_Soul

Network Rail owns the stations. The train companies manage them. Any complaints about the stations need to be directed to the train company, with the exception of the 18 that Network Rail manage, in which case you would direct your complaint to them.

p00hsticks

If you type a particular station name here it will give the all the relevant information on the station, including who it is managed by.

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations_destinations/

In the case of Horley, it's Southern.

The council may have put money in to support a local Rail partnership scheme. These often exist to improve the environment in and around the statino over and above the minimum required by the rail companies, on the grounds that it's generally in the interest of the local community.

http://www.acorp.uk.com/

DCodd

Thanks All for taking the time to reply:beer:

Best throw my complaint letter to Reigate away then!!!:rotfl:

Bogof_Babe

surreysaver wrote: »

Because if they didn't charge, you would get all sorts of people in there - and those people would not be using the toilet for what it was bulit for.

The free ones I'm thinking of (at Crewe and Chester) are on the platforms, so you'd have to have a ticket to travel to be able to access them I'd think.

If this wasn't a money saving site I would feel silly complaining about paying 30p, but as it is, I think I am permitted a moan!

Altarf

surreysaver wrote: »

Because if they didn't charge, you would get all sorts of people in there - and those people would not be using the toilet for what it was bulit for.

So you get a different sort of person using Kings Cross station, which is chargeable, from St Pancras, which is free and is only 100 yards away.