I think that's true of Paignton platform 1 tooIsn't that the one where passenger trains can arrive into but can't depart due to the signalling?
I think that's true of Paignton platform 1 tooIsn't that the one where passenger trains can arrive into but can't depart due to the signalling?
I use Victoria every day, genuinely didn't realise Platform 8 was in use at all!Victoria platform 8 (which is very tucked away between the two sides of the station) was only used at peaks before Covid and is used even less now. Platform 1 isn’t used much either, no bad thing as it’s a good couple of minutes extra walk from the concourse if your train’s leaving from there.
the Dartford's use to go in there if their normal platform (7) was needed by a 12 car trainI use Victoria every day, genuinely didn't realise Platform 8 was in use at all!
Pre Covid it was where the Orpington Service turned back off peak during the weekThe track layout at Kentish Town means Platform 4 has no access to the Thameslink core, only towards the MML platforms at St Pancras.
(Platform 3 gets used at weekends by the Kentish Town - Rainham services)
Platform 0 often has ‘SHUT’ in its berth, put in by the signallers, as it does tonight.Use of P0 at Stockport is somewhat erratic nowadays and seems to be only used as a last resort as it needs a dispatcher deployed just to cover that platform.
P2 at Aberdeen was used in July 2021 by Tornado arriving on a steam special. I gather there are plans to re-instate P1-2, and others on the western side, but I've no idea re current progress.Aberdeen has something like 9 platforms and most of them see little use these days.
Only time I can recall arriving in P1 at Salisbury was in July 1989, behind 34092 City of Wells. Just outside even time from Templecombe.Can't remember whether platform 1 at Salisbury has been mentioned. Since the 1981 resignalling it hasn't officially been a platform at all, as it became the depot access line but, in emergency, I believe it can still be used to start a passenger train towards London or Southampton, as the platform is still in situ and reasonably well-maintained, as well as being accessible from the subway. I recall boarding a London-bound train there in the mid-nineties, when my mother lived in Salisbury. At that time there was still an access gate at the London end of the platform directly from and to Fisherton Street, although it has now been sealed-off since the installation of the gateline at the main entrance.
mmmUse of P0 at Stockport is somewhat erratic nowadays and seems to be only used as a last resort as it needs a dispatcher deployed just to cover that platform.
Correct, it's unpleasant to use and best avoided if possible. Pre-Covid the Alderley Edge stoppers were switched to use it, which meant (for me) that it became a pain when waiting at Stockport for a train home, my train was no longer simply from one of two sides of an island platform.Isn't Stockport platform 0 the one where you have to go through the exit ticket barriers back into the main entrance and up the stairs? I used this quite often for Sunday trains to Sheffield a few years ago. Really odd platform and isn't there a small waiting room?
I was on a train that departed from Platform 8 today!I use Victoria every day, genuinely didn't realise Platform 8 was in use at all!
I used platform 8 today on an Southern Epsom Downs train. From what I can observe it seems platform 8 (when used by Southern) conflicts with South Eastern movements because the track out of that lead onto South Eastern's tracks from platforms 1 to 7 before the train can cross over to those used by Southern.the Dartford's use to go in there if their normal platform (7) was needed by a 12 car train
Pre Covid it was where the Orpington Service turned back off peak during the week
The fast line platforms at Horley used to see a couple of services in the peak hours, but I think the last major timetable change took them all out.Fast line platforms at South Croydon, Purley Oaks and Purley are not commonly used, but needed for engineering work diversions. Even managed the Up Fast at Purley in the down direction one very early morning. Similarly fast line platforms at Thornton Heath to Wandsworth Common (Selhurst gets some semi-regular use.) Battersea Pk down fast is a rarely used one, a bit similar to Earlsfield in that there is no up fast platform.
The 1749 from Birmingham to Nottingham calls on a weekday at platform 2 but everything else uses platform 1 as you say.Does platform 2 at Water Orton get much use? All trains which stop there on the Birmingham to Nuneaton use the bi directional platform 1 leaving platform 2 for Northbound service via Tamworth but don't think any or many call? As far as I know most services calling at Water Orton are Nuneaton line services which use 1.
Thank you!! I had a feeling there was one or two calling.The 1749 from Birmingham to Nottingham calls on a weekday at platform 2 but everything else uses platform 1 as you say.
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I have seen passenger trains depart from Paignton platform 1, but only in the down direction towards Kingswear. Up trains would only be able to travel as far as the shunting limit as there is no up crossover. Despite this platform 1 does normally see a number of services terminating, so not sure it would qualify in the question posed by the OP. These services would then either depart empty in the down direction to Goodrington Carriage sidings where they can return on the up line to platform 2, or in the up direction to just past the down crossover to enable it to reverse back into platform 2. As the latter requires 2 level crossing closures over the busy Torbay Road, I think it is normally only used if it can share the first closure with an existing up service from platform 2I think that's true of Paignton platform 1 too
Nah they are still used in the current timetable in the peak hours SX.The fast line platforms at Horley used to see a couple of services in the peak hours, but I think the last major timetable change took them all out.
And if there are engineering works on, causing the timetable to be amended. Have a look Worthing for February 19th and you will see the GWR Portsmouth Harbour to Brighton service is booked to use Platform 1 at Worthing.Platform 1 at Worthing rarely sees much use.
Only 1tpd Mon-Fri scheduled for that platform, otherwise its only ever used to allow up services to overtake during disruption.
Blackfriars Platform 4 is used by the peak Southeastern Blackfrairs - Maidstone East/Ashford International services, and will be in regular use when that service starts running more regularly. Also used by a couple of early morning/late evening Thameslink services, and during engineering works, if the route via London Bridge is closed on Sunday the London Bridge - Horsham services will use Platform 4 at Blackfriars.Victoria platform 8 (which is very tucked away between the two sides of the station) was only used at peaks before Covid and is used even less now. Platform 1 isn’t used much either, no bad thing as it’s a good couple of minutes extra walk from the concourse if your train’s leaving from there.
Blackfriars platform 4 must only see a couple of departures a day now that the Beckenham Junction service isn’t running.
Only for stabling the engine and for it to take on water for services that swap from diesel to steam.I don't think Preston platform 7 has been mentioned. Does it get used by steam specials?
In the latter years, wasn’t 11a/12 used almost exclusively for services to Paisley Canal?One that I don't think has come up is the very-rarely used former Platform 11a at Glasgow Central. Back in the days when there was the old departure board with someone putting up screens manually, I saw how they catered for it: they opened a window, hang a banner saying "Platform 11a" out then put the screen up!
my main experience was all Southeastern, the Dartfords (or Barnehurst's for my particular case) and during the peak. The Chatham Reversible and the the Stewarts lane approach lined them up for 7 and 8. The Stewart's lane apporach was regular used in the AM peak (or was). On the Up that is, only every used it twice on the down on two occasions (save for engineering works)I was on a train that departed from Platform 8 today!
I used platform 8 today on an Southern Epsom Downs train. From what I can observe it seems platform 8 (when used by Southern) conflicts with South Eastern movements because the track out of that lead onto South Eastern's tracks from platforms 1 to 7 before the train can cross over to those used by Southern.
I suppose what has happened is with the reduction in services (due to the pandemic) there's no call for a platform which causes route conflicts. Nevertheless the reason our train used platform 8 today is because there was another train occupying its usual slot - platform 9. Possibly that was due to the number of trains being cancelled by Southern due to staff shortages (eg COVID) and that unit having to wait for an available driver to take it to the depot.
When there are engineering works on the slow lines down trains stop at Battersea Park Platform 5.Talking of Stewarts Lane, has Battersea Park Platform 5 been mentioned? I've only ever stopped there once (thanks to OTT giving me advanced notice). P4/5 is a horrid platform to be honest.
From a quick glance at RTT, almost all freight or ECS.I’m surprised platform 10A hasn’t been mentioned on the GEML at Stratford. I’ve only ever seen it used during disruptions (usually as a last minute platform change) which results in everyone running down the stairs to the subway and back up again!
Are there any booked workings to use platform 10A?
How did it end up being numbered 10A rather than being numbered in the general run?From a quick glance at RTT, almost all freight or ECS.
At a complete guess, it's a late addition on a former freight loop (which fits with barely any booked passenger calls) and nobody could be bothered to renumber Stratford's Platforms. Possibly because they kept losing count every time they tried.How did it end up being numbered 10A rather than being numbered in the general run?