'Tardis-like' cash machine vanishes from Cleethorpes seafront
The "Tardis-like" cash machine and payphone which appeared out of the blue on Cleethorpes promenade was carted off on the back of a truck yesterday ... and replaced by a telephone box.
The 8ft by 4ft box caused concern among residents after springing up overnight last week, but has now been taken away with BT Payphones withdrawing its retrospective planning application.
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Carted off: The 'tardis-like' cash machine being replaced by the original phone box. Submitted picture by Carl Leslie
The firm applied "out of courtesy" as it didn't need permission, but has now concluded that the location was "unsuitable".
Instead it and North East Lincolnshire Council are working together to find a more suitable location in the area.
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Andrew Munro, business manager for BT, said: "We have made a decision to remove the payphone and combined ATM from the promenade.
"There are no fixed plans for alternative locations at this stage, but we are likely to discuss it with the council as the area is shown to be lacking in ATMs.
"It is evident that the facility is something that would be welcomed by many businesses in the vicinity, as the availability of cash has been shown to increase spend."
Despite not needing permission to site the "Tardis" where it had been, BT Payphones said its contractors had "jumped the gun".
Cleethorpes resident Carl Leslie spotted it disappearing after coming out of Brown's Cafe on the promenade yesterday morning.
"I noticed that contractors were digging it up and putting it on the back of a lorry," he said.
"They had barriers around it. It's strange that it has only been there for a week or so.
"I wonder if it will be back?"
Melvyn Randall, 68, from Grimsby Road, was passing by at the time.
"I saw them take it away when I went to do my shopping on my bike," he said.
"The cash box might have proved useful to some people but it did look different and out of place."
Keep reading the Grimsby Telegraph for updates.
9 Comments
by slackerbtch
Sunday, February 10 2013, 8:04AM
“Horace1956; I still fail to see why you are criticising NELC. They have not had any involvement in this - the installation and subsequent removal of the machine has been entirely at BT's cost.
So your first comment and indeed your reply to my comment make little sense to the average knowledgable person.”
by AfricanMeggy
Saturday, February 09 2013, 5:44PM
“Actually it has travelled backwards in the swirling mists of time to the fifteenth century! HenryVIII is completely confused and is wondering why this strange machine is standing at the entrance to Hampton Court! Ann Boleyn is so shocked that she is speechless!”
by Horace1956
Saturday, February 09 2013, 2:45PM
“slackerbtch Thank you for your comment as your aware of legislation that governs such equipment and siting of mobile cash points. But as your not currently aware of specific legislation regarding telecommunications and planning notices then I feel no reason to answer yourself.”
by davendogs
Saturday, February 09 2013, 1:02PM
“Have BT been reading the comments on here? Salt spray, whipped up sand in the mechanism, the local hooligans. Near the leisure centre might be a better option.”
by slackerbtch
Saturday, February 09 2013, 12:33PM
“Horace1956... um, it was BT - you know, that private company that provides communications stuff - not NELC. So why are you criticising the council for it?”
by mingmingrob
Saturday, February 09 2013, 11:09AM
“Errrrrr.....did anybody check the credentials of the people taking it away.....because you never know....lol”
by Horace1956
Saturday, February 09 2013, 10:27AM
“You put your left foot in, Your right foot out, thats what its all about NELC. Great party entertainment when decision making and costing us all a fortune in waisted time and money.
Perhaps a little more thought before actions take place. This would be cost effective and more productive for the whole of the authority area.
However on a plus side, its better to correct errors of judgement than trying to justify a bad one.
WELL DONE!”
by ianhale1965
Saturday, February 09 2013, 9:39AM
“Now you see it....... Now you don't!!!!! Maybe it was aliens....... lmao!!!!!!!”
by IMProveit
Saturday, February 09 2013, 8:40AM
“Can the gravel "flower" beds vanish and the traditional flower beds return please? There may be a suitable location for gravel "flower" beds, but it is not in ornamental gardens on the sea front.”