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Eric[_3_] · November 25th 15, 10:50 AM posted to uk.transport.london

On 2015-11-24, wrote:
In article , (Basil Jet)
wrote:

On 2015\11\24 18:31, Eric wrote:
On 2015-11-24, d wrote:
On Tue, 24 Nov 2015 18:09:11 +0100
Eric wrote:
On 2015-11-24, d wrote:
So one platformn is being removed from LS just after the Overground
has started running into it. I'm sure this will end well. *cough*

No, the existing Shenfield trains use 16,17,18. When Crossrail opens
they will go through the centre (i.e. the new Liverpool Street
Crossrail platforms) except for some in the peak that will go into the
existing Liverpool Street using platforms 16 and 17 - 18 will have
been lost to make 16 and 17 long enough.

Yes, so a platform has been lost. And this is when TfL will at some
point want to increase the frequency of the Overground running to LS.

A platform which Overground trains could not get to without destroying
the capacity of the station throat.

I think he was suggesting that the tracks into the platforms all be
budged over one, rather than that trains from the westernmost track
use the easternmost platform. I have no idea how easy it would be to
do that.

Aren't 9 and 10 the only ones that can take the Norwich trains?

No. All are long enough except 16,17,18. In terms of track layout
(getting to and from the fast lines), all of 5-14 seem to be possible,
and I have seen all of 8-12 myself over the years.

Eric
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