Southall’s unnumbered platform

[ess]

I know this is only used for excursions but why not have a platform number? When did it last have a number? Do other stations on the network have unnumbered platforms?

 

[Highlandspring]

Do other stations on the network have unnumbered platforms?

Keith has an unnumbered platform referred to as the “Branch platform”. Though it’s very, very rarely used these days.

 

[GW43125]

Isn’t it actually on a goods line? In which case it can’t get used by a standard pax train

 

[LowLevel]

If I remember rightly once the Derby resignalling work is complete the temporary platform 7 will lose it's platform number.

 

[Highlandspring]

Isn’t it actually on a goods line? In which case it can’t get used by a standard pax train

if you’re asking about Keith branch platform then no, it’s on a passenger line.

 

[Old Yard Dog]

Hooton has an unnumbered excursion platform by the entrance (except in the lift where it says "Platform 0").

I seem to remember Preston having an unnumbered former mail platform which has been used for specials to the Open when played at Royal Lytham (more precisely to Ansdell & Fairhaven station).

Crewe & Chester also have spare platforms which are accessible but never used. These would presumably be numbered 13 and 0 respectively.

 

[Bletchleyite]

Hooton has an unnumbered excursion platform by the entrance (except in the lift where it says "Platform 0").

I seem to remember Preston having an unnumbered former mail platform which has been used for specials to the Open when played at Royal Lytham (more precisely to Ansdell & Fairhaven station).

Yes, it would be platform 7 but is unused.

 

[Western Sunset]

I've never seen a train standing in platform nine and three-quarters at King's Cross...…….

 

[Intercity 225]

if you’re asking about Keith branch platform then no, it’s on a passenger line.

Whereabouts is this please? Tried to see it using Google Maps satellite view to no avail.

 

[PR1Berske]

Yes, it would be platform 7 but is unused.

Platform 7 is numbered but isn't (can't?) be used. The 'golf shuttle' platform is the Royal Mail platform that has been called Platform 0 in the past.

 

[Elecman]

Yes, it would be platform 7 but is unused.

No 7 is on th3 short wait car park side. The one used very occasionally is the fomer RES platform opposite existing Platform 1 where North Union House is located along with a short bay on the opposite face at the North End where the old Red Star Office was. The south end has 3 sidings of which 1 has a platform face.

 

[pdeaves]

Whereabouts is this please? Tried to see it using Google Maps satellite view to no avail.

I believe Highlandspring was referring to this: https://goo.gl/maps/BtGyahqj9wo. The unnumbered platform is the one that curves east-south (towards Keith Town/Dufftown). Interestingly, Keith Town is shown as a 'national rail' station. Last time I was in the area (a couple of years ago), there was no track between the two stations!

 

[FQTV]

I believe Highlandspring was referring to this: https://goo.gl/maps/BtGyahqj9wo. The unnumbered platform is the one that curves east-south (towards Keith Town/Dufftown). Interestingly, Keith Town is shown as a 'national rail' station. Last time I was in the area (a couple of years ago), there was no track between the two stations!

Correct; these pictures taken in December 2017 show the buffers at the severed connection. The extant signage sits alongside the trackless missing link.

 

[snowball]

I've never seen a train standing in platform nine and three-quarters at King's Cross...…….

There are some films which show it ...

 

[MatthewRead]

Isn’t it actually on a goods line? In which case it can’t get used by a standard pax train

if passenger services are reinstated on that line then it will become a proper platform.

 

[Shimbleshanks]

There used to be one at Bangor, Gwynedd - the second face of the down island platform. I did see it pressed into service for locals to Holyhead during times of disruption occasionally in the 1970s.

 

[GW43125]

if you’re asking about Keith branch platform then no, it’s on a passenger line.

No, I meant southall.