"David Cantrell" wrote in message
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I don't think it would be that bad actually, provided you don't get WLL
and ELL trains arriving at the same time - will the track layout even
allow that?

There will be some simultaneous movements possible, because incoming ELL/SLL
trains will run past the existing stopping point to a new platform extended
out to the current centre track of 3. The new platform will then become P2,
the existing WLL platform will become a bay and be renumbered as P1.
(There are suggestions elsewhere that the whole island will also be extended
west by around 50m at the same time - this would allow for each platform to
deal with 6 car trains eventually.)

Another route down from the platform would be nice, and it could perhaps
be done with minimal disruption to the rest of the station if it just
drops down over the side of the viaduct.

The second set of stairs is to be reopened apparently, which will require a
rearrangement of the current gateline at the northern entrance. I wouldn't
be at all surprised if some or all of the current platform buildings get
demolished as well...

Paul S