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TheOneKEA · February 3rd 05, 12:37 PM posted to uk.transport.london

wrote:
I've seen out of service trains reverse at Euston (Bank) but why
would they reverse an inservice train. At 7.30 this morning I
crossed from Camden CX branch to HB branch and the first train was
going to Euston only. No problems for me as I wanted the Victoria
Line but this seemed an odd thing to do.

Which direction was the train headed when you saw that it was
terminating? North to south reversals, where the train approaches
Euston from Bank, are not especially difficult, due to the special
nature of the Euston Loop. North to south reversals, where the train
approaches from Camden and then returns to Camden, might be a little
more involved.

Train reversals such as this one are usually done when the Line
Controller is reforming the service due to disruption; the Euston Loop
is especially useful because it allows Bank branch trains to traverse
the entire branch, then reverse without crossing the junctions at
Camden.