In article , Dave Arquati
writes
Out of interest, why did they decide to have a slow/fast separation
here and how was it used? Did trains skip either/both of these
stations, and if so, was it really worth it?

Yes, many District trains skipped various stations, including both
Gloucester Road and South Kensington.

In 1964 there were 8 non-stop trains in the morning peak. Analysis
showed that non-stopping didn't help: the run wasn't long enough for a
non-stopper to overtake a preceding stopper, and 5 or 6 of those 8
trains would typically be held at the convergence point. A new timetable
introduced late that year eliminated the non-stoppers, and experience
showed this worked; this led to the track simplification.

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