On 16 Dec, 20:19, "John Salmon" wrote:

"Mizter T" wrote

"John Salmon" wrote:

"Mizter T" wrote
It was a bit like that at Liverpool Street, where two platforms went
much further back and if you were walking along the concourse near the
buffers you'd have to go up the stairs to the walkway to get across
(or walk a long way round).

This was a remnant of the link between the Great Eastern and the
Metropolitan Railway, was it not? Afraid that's a bit before my time -
I've only ever known the 'new' Liverpool St.

No, the 'long' platforms were in the middle of the station (9 & 10?)
whereas the Met link was at the low-numbered end.

OK, I see. Were they the platforms that appear in these photos?
http://gallery120232.fotopic.net/p10601006.html
http://gallery120232.fotopic.net/p14105313.html
http://gallery120232.fotopic.net/p13277464.html

Yes

If so, are the stairs to that bridge those which are visible to the
left hand side of this photo?
http://gallery120232.fotopic.net/p13277470.html

Possibly so. I must admit that my memories of the old Liverpool Street are
fading somewhat.


Thanks. I often find myself racking my brain to remember how a place
looked before it all changed - the new reality is very effective in
swamping out the old memory.