wrote:

I see that the 'new' station building, the green Crystal Palace
lookalike thing, is still there. The plans showed this as to be
demolished. Is the original booking hall back in use?

I believe that work is still to commence? We had a discussion about it a few
weeks ago, it appeared then it has been dealt with as a separate planning
application to the platform works and is running to a completely different
timetable...

Paul S

On 19 May, 18:45, "Paul Scott" wrote:
wrote:
I see that the 'new' station building, the green Crystal Palace
lookalike thing, is still there. *The plans showed this as to be
demolished. *Is the original booking hall back in use?

I believe that work is still to commence? We had a discussion about it a few
weeks ago, it appeared then it has been dealt with as a separate planning
application to the platform works and is running to a completely different
timetable...

Paul S

I've just noticed that in this pictu

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...look_west2.jpg

there seem to be metal handrails for some steps leading down from the
now disused platform to the trackbed of the long-disused bay. What
are they for? Are they for access to a S&T cabinet, or something
similar?

On May 19, 6:45*pm, "Paul Scott"
wrote:

wrote:
I see that the 'new' station building, the green Crystal Palace
lookalike thing, is still there. *The plans showed this as to be
demolished. *Is the original booking hall back in use?

I believe that work is still to commence? We had a discussion about it a few
weeks ago, it appeared then it has been dealt with as a separate planning
application to the platform works and is running to a completely different
timetable...

Called the 'liable for the chop' timetable perhaps...
(Would be a great shame - the original booking hall and station
building are rather grand and should be put to good railway use.)

wrote:

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...look_west2.jpg

there seem to be metal handrails for some steps leading down from the
now disused platform to the trackbed of the long-disused bay. What
are they for? Are they for access to a S&T cabinet, or something
similar?

I think almost certainly. Seems to be pretty near that cabinet (easier seen
at full size), I think there will definitely have been a few resitings, I'd
suggest that AWS magnet seen in the picture would previously have had its
associated cabinet where the new platforms are now...

Paul S

In article
,
() wrote:

I've just noticed that in this pictu


http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...tform_6_look_w
est2.jpg

there seem to be metal handrails for some steps leading down from the
now disused platform to the trackbed of the long-disused bay. What
are they for? Are they for access to a S&T cabinet, or something
similar?

Also why the "Do not alight here" signs on a platform with seats on it?

--
Colin Rosenstiel

On 21 May, 00:47, wrote:
In article
,

() wrote:
I've just noticed that in this pictu

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...tn_platform_6_...
est2.jpg



there seem to be metal handrails for some steps leading down from the
now disused platform to the trackbed of the long-disused bay. *What
are they for? *Are they for access to a S&T cabinet, or something
similar?

Also why the "Do not alight here" signs on a platform with seats on it?

--
Colin Rosenstiel

Could they be temporary? Maybe Spanish Solution (two platforms serving
the same track) is to be implemented?

In article
,
(Dr. Sunil) wrote:

On 21 May, 00:47, wrote:
In article
,

Also why the "Do not alight here" signs on a platform with seats
on it?

Could they be temporary? Maybe Spanish Solution (two platforms serving
the same track) is to be implemented?

Doubt it, though I notice there is also a sign indicating train departures
as well.

--
Colin Rosenstiel

wrote:

In article
,
(Dr. Sunil) wrote:

On 21 May, 00:47, wrote:
In article
,

Also why the "Do not alight here" signs on a platform with seats
on it?

Could they be temporary? Maybe Spanish Solution (two platforms
serving the same track) is to be implemented?

Doubt it, though I notice there is also a sign indicating train
departures as well.

They probably just haven't got around to removing the seats and
indicator yet. The main priority has got to be getting the new
platforms ready, not tidying up the one that's being taken out of use.

Dr. Sunil wrote:
On 21 May, 00:47, wrote:

Also why the "Do not alight here" signs on a platform with seats on
it?


Could they be temporary? Maybe Spanish Solution (two platforms serving
the same track) is to be implemented?

Not at all likely as [IIRC from discussions in uk.railway] current mainline
stock door controls only allow opening on one side.

Paul S

In article ,
(solar penguin) wrote:

wrote:

In article
,
(Dr. Sunil) wrote:

On 21 May, 00:47, wrote:
In article
,

Also why the "Do not alight here" signs on a platform with seats
on it?

Could they be temporary? Maybe Spanish Solution (two platforms
serving the same track) is to be implemented?

Doubt it, though I notice there is also a sign indicating train
departures as well.

They probably just haven't got around to removing the seats and
indicator yet. The main priority has got to be getting the new
platforms ready, not tidying up the one that's being taken out of
use.

OIC. So that was the platform in use but they are abandoning it? Why adopt
a more costly option like that?

--
Colin Rosenstiel