Trivia: Stations where a platform has been built on the actual site of a ex running line (e.g. fom previous rationalisation/singling)

[swt_passenger]

Sunderland, I forget the numbering, but the down platform is built over a previous running line.

 

[LNW-GW Joint]

Stoke on Trent P1 was extended over the former Up platform loop, with speeds increased without the junction north of the station.
That's also what happened at Abergele & Pensarn on the NW coast line, where NR removed the Down platform loop.

On the 4-track Chester & Birkenhead line (north of Ledsham Jn), Port Sunlight never had middle line platforms, so when the line was reduced to 2 tracks (old Slow lines), a new Up platform was built on the old Fast line route.
There were several stations like that on the former 4-track NW main line, but only the platforms at Shotton had to be rebuilt (on the ex-Slow lines), as all the others were closed.

Completely new stations have been built on the alignment of former 4-track routes, such as the two Rake stations on the Wirral, and Wavertree Tech Park on the L&M.

 

[aliceh]

Dorchester South, I think? Hard to see on the map

 

[swt_passenger]

Is Durham up platform built out over the original loop?

 

[richard1976]

One of the platforms at Kensington (Olympia)

 

[Mikey C]

The current Circle Line "station" at Kings Cross St Pancras has its concourse built over the former running lines to give more space

 

[Barnsley]

Broomfleet, wooden platforms built in front of the originals when reduced to 2-track
Ferriby Hull-bound platform extended out to the fast line

 

[ijmad]

Stratford platform 3 was built over the DLR's former line I think, wasn't it?

 

[MarkyT]

Swindon platform 4 on the Down Main is built over a former Down Goods Loop.

 

[Springs Branch]

Kirkby has a short bit of platform built out over the former down line to give access under the road bridge for passengers transferring between Merseyrail and Northern trains.

 

[Willerby Halt]

Gilberdyke. Clearly formerly four track,with platforms by the outer lines. Now two track, with new shorter platforms built over the former outer lines. The old platfirms remain behind the current ones.

Ditto Brough & Hessle on the same line

 

[plugwash]

Were there any running lines in the area where the new platform pair at cambridge was built or was it just sidings?

 

[ac6000cw]

Were there any running lines in the area where the new platform pair at cambridge was built or was it just sidings?

There was a pair of fully signalled running loops in that area, plus a pair of double-ended sidings with just ground signals to the east of those.

 

[mailbyrail]

Port Sunlight only had two platforms on the outer pair of tracks when there were four running lines.
When the Down Fast (Main?) was removed, a platform was built in its place for the remaining Up passenger line

All other stations from Ledsham to Rock Ferry already had platforms on all four tracks

 

[Mac080758]

Port Sunlight on the Chester bound Wirral Line of the Merseytravel network. It is a standard simple two track / two side platforms station with normal 6ft. It was four track and two side platforms from 1904 to 1970.

Bromborough Rake. Totally new station of standard layout. Chester bound platform might encroach on path of one of the old middle tracks.

Eastham Rake. Totally new station with two tracks and two side platform on the old four track formation between Bromborough and Hooton.

Kirkby walkway between the Liverpool and Wigan platforms passes on to the old Liverpool bound line as it goes under the road bridge.

Abergele (and Pensarn) platform was recently extended out onto the Holyhead bound loop.

 

[bassmike]

One of the platforms at Kensington (Olympia)

The old S/b platform at Olympia is still intact and could easily be brought back into use. The "new" platform is much shorter than the origional although it is now longer than when it was first put in (only about two coaches)

 

[Western Sunset]

Derby - old bay plat 5 filled in. New island (plats 6/7) on site of carriage sdgs and through goods lines.

 

[Dstock7080]

For a less silly example, on the Underground, Whitechapel's middle pair of lines were paved over to make one grand island platform in 2010.

Additionally the old westbound track.

 

[steamybrian]

Gravesend- new additional platform built on site of middle through lines.

West Croydon- I believe the Up platform has been extended over the site of the "Mitcham line" bay platform which had been disused since the Mitcham line closed in 1997 for Tramlink.

 

[flitwickbeds]

Maybe London Blackfriars?

 

[YorksLad12]

The platforms at Crossflatts were built on the former goods lines, Apperley Bridge and Kirkstall Forge are also partially built on land where the extra two tracks were.
I think the high numbered platforms at Leeds were also built on the site of goods lines and sidings.

Platforms 2 & 3 are on Wellington's old coach sidings. What is now P4 was built as the new P1 in 1967, I think that was sidings as well (on the 'New' station).

Huddersfield platform 1 (extended outwards over the former up line in the late 1980s).

Mirfield platform 3 appears to be partly over the site of previous sidings.

Also Slathwaite, and Marsden P3?

 

[edwin_m]

The current Circle Line "station" at Kings Cross St Pancras has its concourse built over the former running lines to give more space

The concourse between the two tracks was the site of a bay platform that was too short to be used by most trains.

What is now the westbound platform tunnel originally contained both tracks, when the station was further east alongside the former Kings Cross Thameslink. The eastbound platform tunnel was built for a rail connection to Euston that never materialized. The present track positions date from 1940 when the station moved to its current site.

 

[matacaster]

Deighton station is built on 4-track formation roughly where Kirkburton branch started. The formation will get its own back when Deighton station has to be moved when the main line is re-4tracked!

 

[YorksLad12]

Deighton station is built on 4-track formation roughly where Kirkburton branch started. The formation will get its own back when Deighton station has to be moved when the main line is re-4tracked!

Forgot about Deighton. But is it being rebuilt, or will the new railway run south of the existing station?

 

[rgwwfc]

Denham? now that the northbound platform is an island between the two running lines that would put it over the old 4 track alignment.(I'm sure it was 4 in the past, prepared to be wrong though?)

 

[edwin_m]

Forgot about Deighton. But is it being rebuilt, or will the new railway run south of the existing station?

It is being rebuilt.
https://consultations.networkrail.co.uk/communications/huddersfield-to-westtown-dewsbury-phase-2/supporting_documents/3. Deighton and Bradley.pdf (large file)

We’re proposing to deliver an improved station in the Deighton locality, either in the existing location of the station, or a location circa 400m to the west, along the Birkby-Bradley Greenway. The new station will provide step-free access, a new station forecourt with three blue badge parking bays and longer platforms.

https://consultations.networkrail.c...ase-2/supporting_documents/Station boards.pdf (another large file, won't let me copy a quote)

 

[AireValley]

Platforms 2 & 3 are on Wellington's old coach sidings. What is now P4 was built as the new P1 in 1967, I think that was sidings as well (on the 'New' station).

I'd forgotten about the new bay platforms that were built between the two stations. I think you're right that the current platform 4 was added in the 60s rebuilding and possibly even 5 was added at the same time.

 

[YorksLad12]

I'd forgotten about the new bay platforms that were built between the two stations. I think you're right that the current platform 4 was added in the 60s rebuilding and possibly even 5 was added at the same time.

I found this on a thread on a different subject on a different forum. What are now P5 & P6 used to be P7 & P8 before 1967. Didn't realise that what is now 8 used to be a bay. Which I had the next page to this image!

 

[AireValley]

I found this on a thread on a different subject on a different forum. What are now P5 & P6 used to be P7 & P8 before 1967. Didn't realise that what is now 8 used to be a bay. Which I had the next page to this image!
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Yeah, that is interesting and helps to understand the platform numbering before the rebuilding. The image on this web page shows what the layout of the platforms was before the rebuilding which is helpfully taken after the train shed has been removed.

 

[YorksLad12]

Yeah, that is interesting and helps to understand the platform numbering before the rebuilding. The image on this web page shows what the layout of the platforms was before the rebuilding which is helpfully taken after the train shed has been removed.

In the Leeds 1st rebuild the centre line (or lines) between the old platforms 2 & 3 (now 5 & 6) were built on as well, which I'd forgotten about, but I'm not sure how (unless it was to widen the platform for current platforms 4, 5 & 6). Time to go crate-digging for my Leeds 1st leaflets... but it would seem that, despite being built on arches over the river, Leeds has had quite a few changes in use from track to platform.