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"Paul Scott" wrote:


"Graeme Wall" wrote in message
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Using GE I've answered one of my earlier questions, it is very easy to
reverse the traffic flow at Southampton Container Port so that the trains
arrive and depart from the west. I'm surprised they are not doing it
already.


On the face of it it seems possible, but it might be due to so many of the
drivers being based at Eastleigh. About half of the trains do their crew
changes in the platforms there, indeed they regular cause short notice
platform alterations or delays.

That's a good point I'd forgotten that aspect of the operation.

Aso, they are able to recess the trains in the north yard sidings to await
their paths and keep them out of the way during the peaks, apparently
there isn't room to do this down at the docks.


That's to get them through the Northam Junction and Park Tunnel two track
section. I would have thought it would be easier from the western end, there
seem to be several reception sidings between Redbridge Junction and the
container port proper.

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