Trivia - mainline stations with through lines with no platform faces

[rd749249]

Newington

 

[Gloster]

Exeter Central through lines went some time ago didnt they?

The Up Through went in November 1969. The Down was still in use in the early 1980s, but probably went around the time the box closed in May 1985 (not sure, though).

 

[zwk500]

York

No line actually through the station that does not have a platform face. The avoiding lines do not pass through the station area as the name implies.

 

[infobleep]

I don't think Totnes has been mentioned - two through lines although nearly all passengers trains call. Dawlish Warren has been listed.
Did anyone mention Durham, one through line only.

What are the through likes used for?

 

[HamworthyGoods]

No line actually through the station that does not have a platform face. The avoiding lines do not pass through the station area as the name implies.

I was assuming if Darlington was allowed above (see post #27) which has the same layout of through lines outside the ‘station area’ then so would York. In both cases the station areas are on lines diverged from the main running lines.

What are the through likes used for?

Trains which don’t stop at that station!

 

[infobleep]

I was assuming if Darlington was allowed above (see post #27) which has the same layout of through lines outside the ‘station area’ then so would York. In both cases the station areas are on lines diverged from the main running lines.




Trains which don’t stop at that station!

Lol what I kind of meant was is it passenger services that pass through without stopping?

 

[HamworthyGoods]

Lol what I kind of meant was is it passenger services that pass through without stopping?

Where in particular? Generally through lines are used for all traffic not booked to call at a location whether it be non-stop passenger trains or freight trains which have no crew relief at that location.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Lol what I kind of meant was is it passenger services that pass through without stopping?

Could also be freight. See post #1.

 

[D6130]

Chesterfield (Up direction only).

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Chesterfield (Up direction only).

Is that the same line mentioned in post #65?

 

[zwk500]

I was assuming if Darlington was allowed above (see post #27) which has the same layout of through lines outside the ‘station area’ then so would York. In both cases the station areas are on lines diverged from the from the main running lines.

It's not the same situation. At Darlington trains are routed into either the platform or through lines at the same decision point. At York trains must diverge at Skelton Junction before getting to the station area.
Claiming the York avoiders are through lines would be like claiming Northampton has a Down through because of Weedon.

 

[infobleep]

Where in particular? Generally through lines are used for all traffic not booked to call at a location whether it be non-stop passenger trains or freight trains which have no crew relief at that location.

Here

I don't think Totnes has been mentioned - two through lines although nearly all passengers trains call.

The reason for wondering is that the through lines through Havant were taken up so I was kind of wondering why though lines at Totnes still exist.

 

[Spartacus]

Corby
Hartlepool
Nuneaton

 

[zwk500]

The reason for wondering is that the through lines through Havant were taken up so I was kind of wondering why though lines at Totnes still exist.

The lines at Havant may well have been taken up to simplify the signalling/alignment for reversible working. Totnes has been left alone as there is no need to change it.

 

[baz962]

Bedford

 

[InTheEastMids]

Leicester has a through line on the far East side of the station.

 

[D6130]

Where in particular? Generally through lines are used for all traffic not booked to call at a location whether it be non-stop passenger trains or freight trains which have no crew relief at that location.

At Hereford, the through lines are only used for freight trains, IIRC.

 

[zwk500]

At Hereford, the through lines are only used for freight trains, IIRC.

And also by steam tours to stable the train while the loco shunts to the dock for water.

 

[brewer85]

Don't think I have seen mentioned:
London Fields
Cambridge Heath
Bethnal Green (Overground)

 

[swt_passenger]

The lines at Havant may well have been taken up to simplify the signalling/alignment for reversible working. Totnes has been left alone as there is no need to change it.

I think you’re right, the provision of two sets of crossovers at each end of the station for full bidirectional working, ie facing and trailing, was done during the Portsmouth Area resignalling in 2007, and IIRC the one remaining through line was removed in 2006 as a precursor to the work..

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Have we had Euxton Balshaw Lane on the WCML between Wigan and Preston?

 

[londontransit]

Don't think I have seen mentioned:
London Fields
Cambridge Heath
Bethnal Green (Overground)

Yes those are good ones! In terms of the Eastern Stratford used to have a number of through roads (including spurs) but not since the station was rebuilt a few decades back when the station's last remaining through track was removed.

Another I can add for that region is Manor Park which has a freight loop (even though there is a short section of platform that overlooks this its not suitable for passengers.)

Anyway some other types of station that have a single platform but a number of tracks either passenger or freight also exist. Princes Risborough used to be one but not anymore (although the new build still has through roads with no platforms.)

Current examples I can think of are Maryport (which I spotted on Gloves Trains ) and also Newcraighall on the Borders Line/Edinburgh Suburban loop which I've seen on some Drivers Eye videos. These platforms are bi-directional and can only be used via one track for passenger trains even though there are others, for example at Newcraighall trains can use any route (including the platform track) to access the rail yards.

 

[D365]

Would Dore be considered under this criteria?

EDIT: Already been discussed.

 

[farleigh]

Crowhurst

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Crowhurst

Does it? I'm aware of the 'Down Hastings' line passing alongside Platform 2 and the 'Up Hastings' line passing alongside Platform 1 at Crowhurst. And that's it, unless very much mistaken. Might of course have been different in the past.

Can anyone confirm?

 

[farleigh]

Does it? I'm aware of the 'Down Hastings' line passing alongside Platform 2 and the 'Up Hastings' line passing alongside Platform 1 at Crowhurst. And that's it, unless very much mistaken. Might of course have been different in the past.

Can anyone confirm?

No you are right - my error

 

[zwk500]

Does it? I'm aware of the 'Down Hastings' line passing alongside Platform 2 and the 'Up Hastings' line passing alongside Platform 1 at Crowhurst. And that's it, unless very much mistaken. Might of course have been different in the past.

Can anyone confirm?

It used to have through lines, but no longer does. https://www.kentrail.org.uk/crowhurst_2.htm say 1971 for removal.

 

[Gloster]

Does it? I'm aware of the 'Down Hastings' line passing alongside Platform 2 and the 'Up Hastings' line passing alongside Platform 1 at Crowhurst. And that's it, unless very much mistaken. Might of course have been different in the past.

Can anyone confirm?

Must be long gone: Crowhurst B box closed in 1971.

 

[steamybrian]

No you are right - my error

Crowhurst did have centre through lines but they were removed when the track layout was reduced following closure of the Bexhill West branch.

New Cross and St Johns have platforms on the slow lines only.
They both had platforms on the fast lines but they were removed around the 1970s

Wandsworth Road and Clapham High Street have platforms on the Atlantic Lines only. The platforms on the Chatham Lines were closed in 1916 and subsequently removed.

 

[Kingston Dan]

Does Edinburgh Waverley still have any through lines?