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Friends of
Davenport Station
This page is the Notice Board for the Friends of Davenport Station group, which this website fully supports.
FoDS is a group of local people who are interested in furthering Davenport Station in its position as both a hub in the Greater Manchester Transport Link, and a hub within the local community.
More people and schools are invited to share in this proposed thriving community and help us obtain and spend available funding from central government and agencies - and others.
The group was established some two years ago but needs people to express their views.
For more information about the Friends, please contact Mike Cain at
michaelcain123456@yahoo.com
Recent doings, Summer 2006 | Proposed events
To date the group has been interested in :-
- Making easy access available from Bramhall Lane to both platforms at all times.
- Having the station well lit
- Having Clear Current Information Displayed
- Identifying Repairs and Improvements at the station and car park
- Eradicating the Japanese Knot Weed plants from the station and car park
- Maintaining a website
You will see evidence of our breaking through the wall from Bramhall Lane, this has been delayed by what was seen as simple, proving to be more challenging. The breakthrough should be achieved by September 2006
Closed Circuit Television to provide added security at the station is scheduled to be installed before next winter
The waiting room is open each weekday morning on the Manchester platform
A contractor to remove the Japanese Knot Weed has been appointed and the plants should be treated this summer
Work on the garden and car park is routinely greatly helped by the Probation Service
Northern Rail have just upgraded the ticket machine within the station to enable Tony to sell a wider range of tickets
Future plans include;-
- Developing full wheel chair access to both platforms
- Looking how best to reduce the step from train to platform
- Producing an interesting program of events of interest to all members of the Davenport Community.
Proposed Events
Pre-Christmas weekend in London: Travel to arrive before lunch on Friday and return on Monday and stay at a 4star hotel with pool, gym and sauna close to Victoria Rail Station
Cost to include first class rail, 3 nights hotel bed and breakfast (a good buffet breakfast!). (first class rail includes food and wine/spirits)
About £200.00. Enjoy at your choice
SightseeingYour weekend - your ideas - your money - do your own thing
Lord Mayors Procession, walks and fireworks - free
Theatre Night/Concert/Gig - Billy Elliott/Lucinda Williams etc
Orient Express Day Trip - Train leaves from opposite hotel
Go to the footie/Rugby
Visit Parliament
Shop till you drop
Christmas lights and Santa Claus
Cycle across England from Southport to Cleethorpes
Walks in Derbyshire
Buxton Opera House for comedy, musicals - and opera!!
Train Trips behind Steam
Go to the Pub by train
Eat by the track
Music on the train