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[email protected] · March 22nd 14, 12:53 AM posted to uk.transport.london

In article ,
(Paul Corfield) wrote:

On Fri, 21 Mar 2014 22:38:17 -0000, "Peter Masson"
wrote:

"Paul Corfield" wrote

Gospel Oak can take 4 cars [1] but not longer because trains would
foul the points for the through tracks used by freight. To extend the
bay would require a new bridge capable of tacking 3 tracks. That
assumes you can build it and / or obtain permission to do so.

The Sectional Appendix suggests that all platforms on the Goblin line can
take a 4-car train, except South Tottenham (up platform at 81 metres
nearly long enough, but down platform at 52 metres a long way short), and
Blackhorse Road (both platforms 84 metres, so nearly long enough). The
Gospel Oak bay can take 4 but not 5 (97 metres).

Thanks - facts are always helpful! Blackhorse Rd is easy to fix given
there's space. There is also a plan for step free access which could
be co-ordinated with platform works.

South Tottenham is not so easy for well understood reasons involving
bridges, tracks and points.

How about moveable platforms like the one there used to be at Wood Lane?

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Colin Rosenstiel