Through and bay platforms

nicolaboo · 14 Jun 2019

Scotrail84 said:
It has 9. Platforms 1 and 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 19 and 20 are all through roads.

Isn't it more accurate to say that it has 6 through roads, designated as 9 platforms, with 1-20, 2-19 and 7-11 sharing through lines.
They can't all be used at once for through services in opposing directions, so calling it 6 is closer to the operational usage limit.

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mark-h · 14 Jun 2019

neilboo said:
Isn't it more accurate to say that it has 6 through roads, designated as 9 platforms

Yes- Waverley does not have 9 fully independent through platforms- careful planning is needed to ensure that trains do not block others. 2 tracks with (or without) crossovers still only gives 2 independent though roads no matter how many platform numbers you allocate.

Aictos · 14 Jun 2019

30907 said:
1. The additional platform adjacent to the through road would be very narrow (why only one, BTW) and difficult to provide access to (though it has been done at Gravesend).
2. Sheffield has 5 through platforms for 4 through trains per hour plus the two terminating Londons. Does it need more through platforms?

johnnychips said:
I agree it’s impractical and unnecessary, but it is eight through trains an hour. Have you forgotten to double it for the trains in the opposite direction?

Plus you have the various freights as well on top of the passenger services.

thenorthern · 15 Jun 2019

Around 2005ish time Northampton seemed to have a lot of terminating services but very few through services but that has changed now.

Eric · 15 Jun 2019

xotGD said:
Swansea

Glasgow

And another vote for Bradford

Bradford = easy.

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