On Tue, 18 Dec 2007, Roland Perry wrote:

In message , at 15:23:05 on Tue, 18
Dec 2007, Peter Masson remarked:

The only real advantage of having island platforms at SPILL will be if
trains arrive off the Midland and Great Northern Lines together they
will be able to unload either side of the island, instead of one having
to wait outside.

It also makes journeys *through* London easier to do. Swapping between a
hypothetical Bedford-Brighton train and a Cambridge-Dartford train.

Yes, it means you wouldn't have to turn round 180 degrees after stepping
off the first train before you wait for the second one.

tom

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