In article ,
Tom Anderson writes
The reason the siding is rarely used is because trains using the loop
don't impede trains between Bank and Morden in either direction, but
trains between either branch and the siding impede trains between either
branch and Morden, thus limiting capacity.

Also, the train has to turn round, innit.

Well, the driver has to walk to the other end (or there has to be a
spare driver).

Hang on, surely City trains reversing through the siding don't interfere
with City trains going to or from Morden? It's diverging or converging,
not conflicting. Or is that also bad?

The train has to proceed slowly into the siding, so it blocks the line
rather longer than a train just pulling out and going into the loop.

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