The barrers are not even in yet and there were problems at Forest Hill yesterday when trains were cancelled and people were trying to get out of the station while others were standing in front of the screen trying to see what trains were actually running - blocking the way. What happens when the ticket queue starts to stretch out blocking the barriers too. There will have to be an extra member of staff controlling the passenger flow and one can only wonder why this person isnt instead selling tickets and reducing the queues, rather than operating a stupid ticket barrier policy.
The back gate problem is unbelieveable and everyone should continue to complain. Posters stating who to complain to could be put up - bombard the *******s with email and letters and continue to complain until we get results. The reason this gate will not be open when the station is unmanned is because someone will need to be responsbile for it.
Wouldnt it be terrible if some hoody with a crow bar were to break the lock one evening and let the people free?