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[email protected] · May 24th 06, 01:49 AM posted to uk.transport.london

wrote:
Have there been any examples in recent times of LU stations temporarily
becoming terminal points (e.g. because of engineering work) but which
are virtually never used as potential terminal points at other times
even when the timetabled service falls apart for whatever reason? Do
train and platform destination signs just show "Special" or something
similar when a really oddball terminal point comes briefly into
operation?

--
gordon

There are loads of reversing points on the District, most of which are
only used in emergencies but are still operational.
From east to west we have:
Hornchurch, Dagenham East, Upney/Barking (via sidings), East Ham,
Plaistow, Bromley-by-Bow, Whitechapel, Aldgate East, Tower Hill (east
to west only), Mansion House (e-w only), Embankment, South Kensington,
Earl's Court, West Kensington, Barons Court/Hammersmith (via siding),
Gunnersbury, Parsons Green, Putney Bridge (bay platform for C stocks or
the mainline shunt over the bridge for D stocks), East Putney and
Wimbledon Park.

I think that's them all! Many of these are not shown on the manual D
stock blinds, so the nearest destination should be shown with regular
announcements made. The refurbished D stocks with the digital
destination blinds can show any station as the destination.

Regarding the Jubilee, the other 'unusual' reversing points are
Finchley Road, Green Park (using the disused platforms at Charing
Cross), Waterloo, London Bridge, Canary Wharf and West Ham (reversing
via the depot or main line).