The Anonymous Widower

Worcester – 11th June 2023

On Sunday, I took a train to Worcester Foregate Street station and then walked across the City Centre to the other station; Worcester Shrub Hill station.

I took these pictures of Worcester Foregate Street station.

Note.

1. There are no lifts.
2. It had one of the worst set of stairs, I’d seen in a station.
3. Wikipedia doesn’t list any improvements to the station in the future.

The station is an utter disgrace.

I took these pictures, as I walked between the two stations.

 

Note.

1. It was not a particularly long walk.
2. The last section was up a steep hill.
3. There was virtually no signage.
4. The roads were dominated by private cars.
5. I didn’t see a sign to the cathedral or the bus station.
6. There was even a crude handrail on the pavement to help people up the hill.
7. The only good thing I saw was a defibrillator half-way up the hill, which was where you might need it.

No-one in their right mind would spend a few days in Worcester, unless they drove a car. In which case, it would probably be better to stay in a friendlier nearby town.

I took these pictures of Worcester Shrub Hill station.

Note.

1. There is no sign outside to indicate it’s a station.
2. There are no lifts to get across the tracks.
3. Both clocks are showing the wrong time.
4. The station needs a deep clean.
5. Wikipedia doesn’t list any improvements to the station in the future.

The only thing in good condition was the Victorian waiting room. But it was locked.

Conclusion

Worcester is not a town, I could recommend for anything.

It has two dreadful, disabled-unfriendly stations, no working signage or maps and is dominated by private cars.

I also would have liked some refreshment, as I walked across the City. I didn’t see anything I fancied, but that often happens when you’re coeliac.

June 13, 2023 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Clocks, Step-Free, Worcester, Worcester Foregate Street Station, Worcester Shrub Hill Station