Paul Scott wrote:
"Recliner" wrote in message
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I believe that the two new stations on the old Broad St line take
advantage of the four-track formation. In other words, the new platforms
are built over the previous outer lines. So they wouldn't have been able
to fit in more than double track on the viaduct south of Dalston.

They certainly do, in fact the BBC time lapse video linked to in the other
thread shows how the two tracks take full advantage of the whole formation -
using both of the existing Kingsland Rd overbridges is a further example.

Paul S



The two previous stations on this section had enough space, in terms of
viaduct widening) to have allowed for platforms and four tracks (two
tracks with platforms + two non-platformed tracks) but the two new
stations have been built in different positions where the viaduct is
only wide enough for either four tracks or two tracks with platforms.

Shoreditch station (above Old Street) would have seemed to be in a
convenient location but the Hoxton station 'replacement' is
significantly further north. Not sure about the rationale behind this
but maybe something to do with regeneration of a very run down area (or
the adjacent Geffrye Museum has some very powerful friends!). The other
Shoreditch station further south (the East London line one) has its own
replacement station at Shoreditch High Street, and may have been
considered geographically too near to make reopening the Broad Street
line's Shoreditch station viable.
(Hope that makes sense)

The new Haggerston station is located on the north side of Lee Street,
whereas the old one was on the south side. Looking at the BBC video
clip, it seems one of the old platforms is still in situ (on the right
hand side just before reaching the new station).

Interesting that the rebuilt Dalston Junction station is now underground.


http://www.abandonedstations.org.uk/...et_line_1.html