On 13 Apr, 10:14, John B wrote:
Walter Briscoe wrote :

I saw the new gates being constructed. There is a passenger holding
area about 3m deep at the top of the stairs. I imagine the gates will
be locked open for Arsenal home matches. I don't know if anything
special is done at Drayton Park for such congregations.

Yes: they shut the station and make people walk to FP. Which is fair enough
- it really doesn't have the capacity to accommodate a footy crowd safely.

JB

Despite all the waffle about crime everytime I've pased through
Finsbury Park in the evening the gates have been left open!