Trivia: Stations with platforms that are used by trains in both directions.

[Firesprite]

Bournemouth Platforms 2,3,4

Most trains heading north through Spalding, crossover and use the southbound platform, unless a train due through the other way.

Ely all platforms, Plus the lines north to the Junction are bi-directional. Northbound Services leaving at the same time often race to the Junction

 

[PHILIPE]

Shrewsbury Platform 4, another all day long.

 

[Ianno87]

Bournemouth Platforms 2,3,4

Most trains heading north through Spalding, crossover and use the southbound platform, unless a train due through the other way.

Ely all platforms, Plus the lines north to the Junction are bi-directional. Northbound Services leaving at the same time often race to the Junction

Most through trains at Ely (i.e. not those terminating or reversing) tend to use Platform 1 (Down direction) or 2/3 (Up Direction). Not much runs through in the 'wrong' direction in normal operation.

Use of the Up line to Ely North Jn in the Down direction tends to be for the Liverpool-Norwicjh after its reversal, to avoid conflict with (IIRC) the Birmingham-bound XC service.

 

[najaB]

Dunbar

Only one platform.

...too much to list!

Agreed, there are lots.

 

[Liam]

Both platforms at Glenrothes, although most trains 'terminate' here nowadays. Platform 1 can only be used by trains to and from Kirkcaldy, platform 2 can only be used by trains to and from Markinch.
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Dundee (1 & 4)

I know it's possible and is done on occasion, but Is anything actually booked the 'wrong' way through Dundee?

 

[Clansman]

Both platforms at Glenrothes, although most trains 'terminate' here nowadays. Platform 1 can only be used by trains to and from Kirkcaldy, platform 2 can only be used by trains to and from Markinch.
I know it's possible and is done on occasion, but Is anything actually booked the 'wrong' way through Dundee?

Also the late Perth Circle services in the morning and evening will run through at Glenrothes - as does the daily Plymouth to Dundee Voyager.


the Glasgow to Carnoustie all stopper is booked into Platform 1 (at least the last time I was on it) as well as the occassional Aberdeen service during delays.

the Inverness to London diverted Sleeper runs the wrong way in to Platform 4, and also calls there.

 

[najaB]

I know it's possible and is done on occasion, but Is anything actually booked the 'wrong' way through Dundee?

Not on a regular basis, I don't think. I have caught an Aberdeen-bound train from Platform 1 before when things were running a bit out of course.

 

[tractakid]

Platform 5 at Milton Keynes Central is used all day in both directions.

 

[MidnightFlyer]

I know it's possible and is done on occasion, but Is anything actually booked the 'wrong' way through Dundee?

Having a gander at RTT for a weekday, it appears the only departure south from 4 is the 0709 to Edinburgh (that starts there), and the only northbound from 1 is the 1658 to Aberdeen.

 

[najaB]

Having a gander at RTT for a weekday, it appears the only departure south from 1 is the 0709 to Edinburgh (that starts there), and the only northbound from 4 is the 1658 to Aberdeen.

I thing you've got 1 and 4 reversed there.

 

[MidnightFlyer]

I thing you've got 1 and 4 reversed there.

It was actually a test, and you passed

Post corrected

 

[Liam]

Having a gander at RTT for a weekday, it appears the only departure south from 4 is the 0709 to Edinburgh (that starts there), and the only northbound from 1 is the 1658 to Aberdeen.

Very interesting, thanks. I bet that 1658 departure causes confusion for some passengers!

 

[Dumpton Park]

Ramsgate. All 4 are reversible, as far as I know, and I think can be used for through and terminators from both directions. Plat 1 at Dover Priory often seems to be used as the through platform of choice in both directions.

DP

 

[greaterwest]

The deciding factor is whether a train is going to/from Shrub Hill or Droitwich direction.

Indeed it is, I only mentioned GW specifically as they serve Shrub Hill more I believe.

 

[IanXC]

Meadowhall Platform 4 is bi directionally signalled, and has booked moves each week.

Shipley Platform 2 is used when Ilkley to/from Leeds services are diverted via Baildon. Plus of course platform 5 is used by Bradford to Skipton services in both directions.

Has Chesterfield been mentioned?

 

[Cherry_Picker]

Every platform at Birmingham New Street except for platform 4c, which is a bay.

The number of stations where this happens must be in the hundreds though.

 

[30907]

Shipley Platform 2 is used when Ilkley to/from Leeds services are diverted via Baildon.

That's a reversal rather than a through working, does that matter - I've known Skipton-Leeds trains use it on occasion. P3 is used by London trains in both directions for length reasons.

 

[SpacePhoenix]

Bournemouth might be a possibility, when there's a XC train in on of the through lines

 

[Bromley boy]

Orpington. All platforms apart from 2 are bi-di (1, 6, 7, 8 are bays). Not unusual for 4 and 5 to be used for terminators, and occasionally through Sevenoakes - London services (both directions). Pretty rare though. 4 is usually up, 5 is usually down.

 

[imagination]

There are *lots*.

Just on one route: Aberdeen (6), Montrose (1), Dundee (1 & 4), Edinburgh (1,2,8,9,11,19&20).

Every two platform station between Aberdeen and Inverness has one or other platform that counts as well.

 

[shyanthony]

Wimbledon platforms 6 and 9

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[Cheshire Rover]

Chester Platform 4?

 

[gnolife]

Guide Bridge - the Denton Flyer goes through the Manchester bound platform.

 

[anti-pacer]

Both Wakefield stations thanks to the Huddersfield services.

 

[Adsy125]

Dorchester South on Sundays, all trains(afaik) go to Platform 1.

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Meadowhall Platform 4 is bi directionally signalled, and has booked moves each week.

Shipley Platform 2 is used when Ilkley to/from Leeds services are diverted via Baildon. Plus of course platform 5 is used by Bradford to Skipton services in both directions.

Has Chesterfield been mentioned?

That's a reversal rather than a through working, does that matter - I've known Skipton-Leeds trains use it on occasion. P3 is used by London trains in both directions for obvious reasons.

It's only obvious if you know- for those unaware it's due to being longer.

Both Wakefield stations thanks to the Huddersfield services.

Though those are reversals/terminations rather than simply "bang road" moves.

 

[GW43125]

Newton Abbott-all platforms are BiDi, but during the night all up and down services go via 3 (up main platform) so they don't have to provide staff on 1/2

 

[Marvin]

Both platforms at Water Orton have services in both directions.

 

[Deepgreen]

Close to home to for OP - Redhill, especially platform 2.
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Wimbledon platforms 6 and 9

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Platform 6 is certainly not bi-directional - it is the up fast! Emergency reversal is possible but nothing in service uses it in the down direction.

 

[swt class 450]

Close to home to for OP - Redhill, especially platform 2.
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Platform 6 is certainly not bi-directional - it is the up fast! Emergency reversal is possible but nothing in service uses it in the down direction.

Ah yes i forgot about Redhill. I often see P1 and P2 used in both directions. Can P3 be used for Northbound trains?