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"Paul Scott" wrote:


"Terry Harper" wrote in message
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Why do that? The current use of 4a/b allows tight connections into
trains of platform 4. Very useful from the Gatwick trains when wanting
one going west, as most people will do.

Terry Harper

Veering OT, but does anyone know why these platforms are numbered 4a and
4b? This type of designation is usually used where a single platform face
is arranged for use by more than one train, isn't it?


Simple, they were built and added into the numbering system long after the
rest of station when Reading Southern was closed. They could just call them
A and B I suppose.

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