On Jan 22, 11:33*am, Mwmbwls wrote:
On Jan 22, 11:19*am, Mizter T wrote:

Much of the above will change from December this year when the Southeastern
Sevenoaks service becomes a joint operation with FCC and runs through to at
least Kentish Town as part of Thameslink Key Output 0, which closes the bay
platforms at Blackfriars...

Paul

True - but my understanding is that's a temporary measure (albeit a
long-term one) whilst construction at Blackfriars goes ahead. I was
under the impression that eventually Blackfriars would get new bay
platforms for terminating services. Of course after a few years of
through running to Kentish Town, I think there'll be a lot of
passengers who will have grown quite accustomed/keen on this temporary
arrangement, and will be displeased to see it finish!

I agree with above comment but I don't quite understand how reversing
at Kentish Town is going to work - Will the increased dwell time not
interfere with existing services. I would have thought that turning
back at Cricklewood would be less of a problem.

Trains at Kentish Town can reverse without blocking either the
Thameslink route or the fast lines. There are six (I think) tracks at
Kentish town and four platforms, with the EMT trains to St. Pancras
using the two fast lines without platforms. Trains from the Thameslink
route can reverse in the two platforms inbetween the Thameslink tracks
(can't remember their exact designation through the station) and the
fast lines without disrupting services for further north.