On Mar 18, 11:14*am, "Paul Scott"
wrote:
Does anyone know anything more about the detailed plans for P2 at at Clapham
Jn, to allow for operation of the extended ELL services. A network change
proposal on NR's website includes this:

"This Network Change Notice outlines Network Rail's proposal for works
associated
with remodelling Platform 2 at Clapham Junction to create two separate
platforms
with segregated working."

Does 'separate' and 'segregated' suggest something a bit more than a mid
platform crossover as previously discussed? *(The 'Cambridge solution'.)

Paul S

Clapham Junction to Shepherds Bush is becoming increasingly
popular.The existing platform two now gets fairly crowded at peak
times and when delays occur. Do Network Rail propose to extend the
platform by filling in the void left by the closure of platform one?.
In which case are the existing supporting pillars, supporting the
former trackbed up to the load?. I am surprised that the Cambridge
solution is being considered. I have never encountered extensive two
way interchange at Cambridge but I suspect many more people, in the
absence of through trains from the South London to the West London
lines,will want to change there. Are conflicting pedestrian flows on a
relatively narrow platform a good idea? - Would it not be easier to
run all trains on as e.c.s. to the adjacent former Kensington sidings
which would facilitate train inspection and reversal could act as a
buffer store in the event of service disruption.