On Mon, 30 May 2005, Jack Taylor wrote:

"Tom Anderson" wrote in message
h.li...

While we're on the H&C station at Paddington, i noticed the other day
that there are two mainline platforms on the fare-paid side of the
barriers; what are those all about? Are they used for suburban
services?

They are used by First Great Western Link suburban services. The original
layout of the four platforms was different and was remodelled in the 1960s,
when through services from the GW suburban stations ceased.

What do you mean by "through services from the GW suburban stations"?

Conversely, it is possible to gain access to the LUL platforms without
passing through the barriers by using the mainline access to the
suburban platforms and then crossing via the footbridge!

Worth knowing!

Ahem, not that i would ever resort to such knavery, of course. For a
start, there's nowhere equally cooperative to get off in town ...

tom

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