Topological
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Seeing the discussion about the limitations placed upon the Midland Mainline (MML) in London by the lack of platform capacity at St Pancras, are there other destinations that trains could run to instead? (I am thinking more of the Corby EMUs rather than the longer distance stock)
From the WCML there is the option to run through to Clapham Junction via Kensington Olympia (for example), but are there any sensible destinations that could create connectivity for the MML?
Appreciably Thameslink trains go into the core, but presumably this would be too much for the Corby terminators to be added to Thameslink.
If 4 platforms at St Pancras only needed to handle 4 trains per hour from the MML longer distance services then there would be more options open to East Midlands Railway when reaching London.
So is there somewhere for the Corby trains to go to instead?
From the WCML there is the option to run through to Clapham Junction via Kensington Olympia (for example), but are there any sensible destinations that could create connectivity for the MML?
Appreciably Thameslink trains go into the core, but presumably this would be too much for the Corby terminators to be added to Thameslink.
If 4 platforms at St Pancras only needed to handle 4 trains per hour from the MML longer distance services then there would be more options open to East Midlands Railway when reaching London.
So is there somewhere for the Corby trains to go to instead?