mgriff13
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Station Hill Re-opened.Now that Station Hill has re-opened, can anyone explain the strange shaped curb at the top and also what we are supposed to be looking up at in the Town Centre? As per the banners on the lamposts!
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Dirty Harry
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The strange shaped curb is another ploy to bring all traffic to a standstill If we look directly UP Abertillery becomes as interesting as anywhere else in the world sky clouds sun moon
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Rocke
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I think ( says something doesn't it, a councillor having to guess what's going on ? ) that the extension's there to prevent cars flying straight down Station Hill.
I hope ( says something doesn't it, a councillor not knowing what's occuring ? ) that the banners are to show how shows etc can be advertised to people coming in to Aber.
Perhaps we'll charge a small fee for birthday greetings.................
Seriously, I'll have a ferret about and get the definitive version.
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mgriff13
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Thanks for the replies. Sorry about my spelling I think it should have been KERB! but I'm glad you knew what I meant. Why don't they change the give way to the bottom of Gladstone Street instead of the top of Station Hill? Wouldn't that be better? I suppose that Iceland and also (Rumours only) BM bargains coming to the town would mean things looking up? I prefer your idea of posting birthday messages, better that sheets hanging on railings!
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Rocke
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Actually mgriff I have a cunning plan afoot to do exactly as you suggest ( plus a few other goodies ).
All I need is the robust support of a few other councillors and our officers being able to deliver the goods ( by that I mean that they can find a way around any daft regulation that might prevent the plans coming into life ).
btw. 'curb' might have been a great Freudian slip. It's certainly stopping the traffic to a certain extent !
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Dirty Harry
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Without exception everyone I've spoken agree what a mess the road system has become Someone once suggested allocating areas for vans buses trucks taxis to park up away from residential streets I think that is a fantastic idea
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Rocke
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Couldn't agree more there ( the roads in a mess that is ).
I've canvassed a lot of opinions regarding a few changes and it seems everyone thinks they're good ideas.
They revolve around those listed in a thread I started last year.
We'll see what happens.
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Dirty Harry
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That "curb" at the top is going to cause an accident After being closed for a month it still does not appear to to finished
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Dirty Harry
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The kerbstones have been removed What extra did that cost I beleive 3 sets of traffic lights was involved plus labour costs etc etc I doubt we will ever get to know who sanctioned the work If I did a simular thing in my job I would be reprimanded and quite rightly so
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Rocke
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Finally got the info !!
It seems that the 'lip' or whatever you want to call it was the result of a bit of a cock-up.
For some reason the contractor misread the drawings, resulting in the creation of whatever it was.
It seems that consideration had been given to narrowing the road with a view to stopping the racers flying down the hill but it was shelved. However the contractor seemed to have got the idea that this was to be built. It was definitely out of proportion to what had been considered anyway.
I know it shouldn't be trivialised but I hope this isn't a case of a tea stain or something being taken as work to be done.
And in case anyone asks about the weird markings on the Cwrt Mytton lane, it's to show that Station Hill traffic has priority to come onto Alma St. over and above that coming past Cwrt Mytton.
Cheers.
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mgriff13
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Thank you for the info regarding Station Hill, its great to have someone who can get to the bottom of things. I have yet to see any birthday messages on the banners adorning the lamposts tho', they are still using sheets on railings!
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martyn142
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I agree. Agree or disagree with you Rockey we always get the full story. 
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sunbeam
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I agree with you Martyn,but I still think the white lines at the bottom of Station Hill need altering,at the moment they don't make a lot of sense.
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Rocke
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Yep.
I'm about to put forward a scheme that will see a mini-roundabout at the bottom of Station Hill, as part of what I think will be changes that will have a huge impact on the problematic traffic flow in, out and around Station Hill.
'The week that was' for next week ie. in 2 weeks time will detail the reception it got ( and of course what it is ).
One thing about the junction at the bottom - I'm not sure if anyone has realised that the junction has now been set back some 5 yards up Station Hill. It's opened up a wider junction on to Castle St ( yes, that's what the road past the Library is ) and thereby enabled 2 cars to queue together.
This has actually created scope for a mini-roundabout as I see it.
More to follow.
Martyn ( ad of course Sunbeam ) - thanks for the support but without being funny ( or political ) I think this is what should be expected of elected representatives. It's unfortunate that giving people the full story is regarded as a good, out of the ordinary thing.
That doesn't detract from my appreciation for your comments - thanks.
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Dirty Harry
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Rocke Good idea about the mini roundabout how about one at the junctions of Cwm Cottage Road Princess Street and Somerset Street by the War Memorial I don't know if there has ever been an accident there but there should have been It's quite confusing who has right of way
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Rocke
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Harry, you're a nightmare !
I quote 'softly, softly catchee monkey'.
We/I have to establish the principle of Councillors being able to come forward with reasonable ideas in partnership with the professionals before going at it wholesale.
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Dirty Harry
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Station Hill being white lined tonight is this more expensive than during the day? It was closed for a month why not complete the work in one go? Two flags missing off the lampposts already.
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Rocke
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| Dirty Harry wrote: | | Rocke Good idea about the mini roundabout how about one at the junctions of Cwm Cottage Road Princess Street and Somerset Street by the War Memorial I don't know if there has ever been an accident there but there should have been It's quite confusing who has right of way |
The available space at the junction wouldn't allow it Harry.
I gather there's a minimum clearance between a roundabout and the surroundimng edges of the road ( pavements etc. ).
I've been told that the bottom of Station Hill might not be large enough, and that's wider than the one you've mentioned. However, that's in its present state. Perhaps we can make it big enough. We'll see........
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Dirty Harry
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Message to town planners make it simple and low maintenance two flags missing and one torn apart on lamposts on Station Hill Lights still not working properly on Foundry Bridge These improvments makes the Town look worse than before they were done less is very often more
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Rocke
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Clearly not a/an attentive driver then, if you've time to survey the scenery.
The issues you've raised do indicate a lack of ability to see things through to the expected conclusion. However I think the more important points are the ones that affect those who are drivers.
That's the nightmare this town can be to get in and out of, and through.
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Dirty Harry
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Rocke I was WALKING up Station Hill then across The Foundry Bridge I only needed to pay attention to where my feet were going
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Rocke
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The issue is not those walking Harry ( because they are probably Aber residents - not many people walk here from eg. Ebbw Vale ) but those who are visitors.
This town is not a welcoming town.
We have to become somewhere that people 'from away' warm to.
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