In article , Jock Mackirdy
writes
I think
the line is virtually level from Farringdon to the start of the "new"
incline and
the relocated bridge over Queen Victoria Street.

It's always felt distinctly downhill from the Snow Hill sidings to the
south end of City Thameslink station.

However, we've got drivers on that route reading this group; perhaps
they can comment.

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"It's always felt distinctly downhill from the Snow Hill sidings to the

south end of City Thameslink station.

However, we've got drivers on that route reading this group; perhaps
they can comment."

The overall gradient from Farringdon to the bottom of the bank to
Blackfriars is probably about level, but with some lumps and bumps...

From Farringdon, there's a bit of a dip and then a hump around the exit
from Smithfield Sidings. This falls down, as you can feel, into the
start of City Thameslink platform.

There is then a more gradual hump through the length of the station,
dipping down again just at the bottom of the bank before rising
sharply. This is from memory, I think its about right!