ac6000cw
Established Member
I've often wondered why many of the platforms are so long on this line.
Does anybody know the historical reasons ?
I know there was previously a link with Kentish Town and St Pancras but presume this was a DMU operation.
Harringay Green Lanes for example has very long platforms.
The planting of stations to make them more attractive is such a good idea.
Once upon a time, the Midland Railway (later LMS) controlled/owned the LT&S line, so there were St Pancras <-> LT&S trains (including boat trains to Tilbury), and probably good business in day trips from north London to the seaside etc. which might have justified the long platforms. There used to be east to south connections in the Kentish Town area to allow these trains to run directly into St Pancras (removed many years ago - only the east to west connection remains today).
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