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Old February 24th 08, 12:12 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default Disused Wembley Central platforms

On 23 Feb, 18:54, Jamie Thompson wrote:
Just wondering if anyone knew what the disused platform(s) on the
outside of the slow lines at Wembley Central were used for? I'm
especially curious as they are on the London side, which, given the
proximity to London of Wembley, seems a little strange, so I assume
they were parcel platform(s)?


I haven't been there for several years, but as far as I remember the
station had seven platforms, two on the 'new' (d.c.) lines, two on the
slow, two on the fast and a bay which was disused years ago. The slow
line platforms normally have a few stopping trains, but additional
ones stop during engineering works which close the d.c. lines, and
when there are major events at the stadium. I don't think there are
any regular trains serving the fast line platforms, but they used to
be served by football trains; I don't know if they still are, or even
if 'football specials' still run.