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January 6th 04, 02:43 PM
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Question about the tunnels at Angel
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... In article , (Heliomass) wrote: I have a question that's been bugging me for some time. When you're travelling northbound on the city branch of the Northern line, as you approach Angel, the train appears to pass diagonally across an enlarged section of tunnel (ie, an open space suddenly appears on one side and as the wall moves closer on approach to the station, the wall on the other side of the train seems to move away). Upon leaving the station, the same thing happens in reverse. Can anyone explain this? Also, judging by the size of the southbound platform, I'm assuming that this was where the original station was, and that the old northbound line was covered up by the platform. If this is so, do the original NB tunnels still exist behind the walls at the ends of the platform? Many thanks, Daniel. see: http://www.romilepa.pwp.blueyonder.c.../stepplate.JPG Originally posted to show a step-plate junction, this shows the basics of the NB approach to Angel. The platforms are directly to the right of the diagram. There was also a similar diversion made for the Euston City platform. Except that at Euston the original NB track (now known as the Euston loop)was retained to give access to the SB platform. At both Angel and Euston there was a siding off the platform to the right, situated between the NB and SB running rails. At both stations the siding was blocked off as the NB diversion passed through it at an angle. This is still visible from the crossover when departing Euston SB. Roger Thanks guys, that answers my questions! Daniel. |
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