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Charles Ellson[_2_] · March 17th 13, 06:15 AM posted to uk.railway,uk.transport.london

On Sat, 16 Mar 2013 23:31:34 +0000, Tony Dragon
wrote:

On 16/03/2013 23:14, Charles Ellson wrote:
On Sat, 16 Mar 2013 22:57:51 +0000, Tony Dragon
wrote:

On 16/03/2013 21:00, wrote:
On 16/03/2013 17:10, Recliner wrote:
D7666 wrote:
On Mar 16, 4:54 pm, Recliner wrote:

I suggest you are both correct but it depends on what you call
platform.

Isn't there a gap there between the train and that northern 'platform'
area, so trains couldn't actually stop in that area (as the tracks are
curving)?

I'll check this coming week but I don't remember there being a gap
larger than a normal curved platform on the other hand I'll concede
I'd never thought about it.

If you look at the diagram captioned 'The New Layout' in
http://www.londonreconnections.com/2...s-blackfriars/, it
looks like the usable platform area does not include the section where
the
line curves to connect to the old ramp. The northern end of the actual
platforms is now over the river, whereas it used to be well inland. It
certainly explains why the walk to the platforms from the northern
station
entrance is now so long.

What about bus stops within London? Which are the two closest on one
route and which are the two furthest?

What about in other cities?

Shortest, maybe between Surbiton Telephone Exchange & Berrylands Road on
the K2 .

Er, not in a city but I suspect that is an example of not asking the
correct question.
The prize possibly goes to the stops where buses on the same route in
opposite directions stop in the same place (thus d=0) which ISTR
occurs at several stations where buses pull off the road to stop at
the station door; possibly a disqualification needs to apply if the
stops aren't on the highway but the same effect might be obtained in a
one-way street with limited spare kerb space.

You did say within London & the last time I looked Kingston was a London
Borough.

Correct, it's not in a city.