London Banter - View Single Post - New Cross Gate to Shepherd's Bush via Crystal Palace

Paul Terry[_2_] · May 25th 10, 01:58 PM posted to uk.transport.london

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Platform 17 is the one used by Southbound Southern services coming off
the West london Line; Platform 16 is used by Northbound trains on this
route. Platform 17 is the last platform in the station, and has a
very tight curve on it.

"Mind the VERY BIG gap!".

The London Overground services into Clapham Junction use platform 2,
on the opposite side of the station. Beyond the station this track
only leads into some sigings, which seem to be disused.

I believe that at least of the space is earmarked for storage when the
ELLX to Clapham Junction is built.

There used to be another track on this route, in platform 1. This
track was lifted many years ago, but is due to be re-instated,
presumably for the service from Surrey Quays to Clapham junction, which
is due to start in 2012.

No, as discussed recently, that will use the western end of platform 2
(accessed via the central siding between platforms 2 and 3, so that the
WLL terminators can still use the eastern end of platform 2). Platform 1
will remain unused, due to the cost of restoration work needed to the
viaduct at that point.

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Paul Terry