SkyTrain Station Renovations

[osirisboy]

Yes, I’m not sure if it was fully enclosed.

[officedweller]

I don't think any of them are covered over the tracks.

[Sheba]

Originally Posted by officedweller

I don't think any of them are covered over the tracks.

You should travel out to Surrey then - Scott Road and Gateway stations have covered tracks.

[cganuelas1995]

Originally Posted by officedweller

I don't think any of them are covered over the tracks.

Marine Drive

[SpongeG]

they have one of those orange juice machines

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[officedweller]

Originally Posted by Sheba

You should travel out to Surrey then - Scott Road and Gateway stations have covered tracks.

Interesting - both built at about the same time (Surrey Extension era early 1990s).

Maybe King George Station, too?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_George_station#/media/File:King_George_Station_platforms.jpg

Surrey Central could be covered, but open on the sides.
https://files.structurae.net/files/photos/2546/t-surreycentral-20241007_094154.jpg

So it could be consistency with that expansion era.

Originally Posted by cganuelas1995

Marine Drive

Ah, yes, that would be fall protection from debris from the condo towers above.
There's also a canopy at New Westminster Station and one behind the Civic Tower in Surrey.

[cganuelas1995]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Ah, yes, that would be fall protection from debris from the condo towers above.
There's also a canopy at New Westminster Station and one behind the Civic Tower in Surrey.

I looked on google maps and Bridgeport is completely covered as is Templeton and YVR are completely covered and the stations on the Richmond branch are at least all partially covered.

[ilikeredheads]

even though Capstan is finally opened, the staff have yet to peel off the stickers on the station map signs on the platforms in other stations, nor replace all the signage inside the trains to include the new station.

[NewfBC]

Originally Posted by ilikeredheads

even though Capstan is finally opened, the staff have yet to peel off the stickers on the station map signs on the platforms in other stations, nor replace all the signage inside the trains to include the new station.

Typical Translink. That Tap and Win contest they had a year or so ago, many months after it was over, the promotional decals were still on most of the station faregates.

Ron.

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by cganuelas1995

I looked on google maps and Bridgeport is completely covered as is Templeton and YVR are completely covered and the stations on the Richmond branch are at least all partially covered.

Thanks!

[Jimbo604]

Re: fully covered stations

You don't want the train to get wet.

[RedArbutus]

Originally Posted by SpongeG

they have one of those orange juice machines

Straight out of Japan!

[officedweller]

Pics by me Sat, January 11th.
I couldn't tell what was going on at platform level, so didn't take any pics.

[Dave2]

Construction hoarding has been removed from the new escalators at Brentwood Town Centre.

Note they were running four car trains today. Normally the two car trains stop farther away from the new escalators.

[Dave2]

Looks like the new mezzanine at Brentwood Town Centre opens tomorrow.

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/skytrain-brentwood-town-centre-expansion-upgrade-opens-complete

[osirisboy]

Wow that’s depressing

[officedweller]

The emphasis is on clearing the platforms, like how the new escalators on the downtown Csnada Line stations all go up to clear the platforms.

[Lexus]

Originally Posted by osirisboy

Wow that’s depressing

This is Canada, not Kyiv:

Source for photos: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoloti_Vorota_(Kyiv_Metro)

[SpongeG]

is Surrey Gateway getting a second stairs-only entrance/exit on the South side? they completed the stairs many months ago, but it still sits all fenced off. Will be great if its for public use.

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by Dave2

Looks like the new mezzanine at Brentwood Town Centre opens tomorrow.

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/skytrain-brentwood-town-centre-expansion-upgrade-opens-complete

Pics:

I recall someone said that an art display will be in the glassed in box (covered by a wrap).
The new escalators are down only to clear the platforms.
Since they are at the far end of the platform, I wonder how many people will use them?
It might make more sense to set them as the up escalators and make people walk the longer distance to go up,
but then everyone is spewed out at the east end of the platform, unless they walk up the stairs.


https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/skytrain-brentwood-town-centre-expansion-upgrade-opens-complete


https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/skytrain-brentwood-town-centre-expansion-upgrade-opens-complete


https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/skytrain-brentwood-town-centre-expansion-upgrade-opens-complete

Artigiano coffee shop at the start of the bridge.


https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/skytrain-brentwood-town-centre-expansion-upgrade-opens-complete