On Wed, 25 May 2005 19:55:37 +0100, PRAR wrote:



Bromley North used to be used as an overnight stabling point (and
possibly a day time one as well). The quail map says the platforms are
10 cars (slam) or 8 cars (networker). The time table used to have a
number of trains at the ends of service with first class accomodation
which were CIGs (or VEPs) going for berthing. I think there were extra
sidings in the past - the bus station looks suspiciously like it's
been built on railway land...


My main knowledge of the branch was in the 1980s, when I was a guard
at Grove Park. By then, the freight yard had disappeared, but it
was still the railhead for Bromley's mail, and had several mail
trains a day (simply normal EPB units with the seat cushions turned
back!). There were the through trains, and a ten car unit was
stabled between the peaks. The connection with the up and down fast
was still there, and used in the evening peak. No stock was stabled
overnight, but there were some interesting early morning movements.

During the peaks, as well as the through trains, there were two
"poppers" shuttling back and forth - all in all a busy branch.

--
Bill Hayles
http://www.rossrail.com