But really, you do not generate a gating strategy by closing gates and counting passengers!
I think the statistics will show very few people use this exit in this sampling period.
This will be highlighted in the consultation document, and so the maintenance of permanently bricking this exit up can proceed.
Not forgetting some barbed wire on top.
cost ~?10.50 benefit: all worse off
Alternatively they can put some unmanned automatic barriers there, but due to safety concerns they would need to be fixed open in the evenings to stop dangerous overcrowding on the platform.
cost: ~?10,000 benefit: fairly pointless
Alternative 2 is to make a nice wide wheelchair/pram friendly exit at the car park end as Michael has been promoting.
cost ~?50,000 benefit: full inclusive access to platform. Promotes rear car park. The old staircase area can be reserved for urination and a centraal dumping area for their old fridges and bikes.