Doncaster platform 2, although I did see an EMR Lincoln service use it a few weeks ago due to a points / signalling issue.
It's going to get weekly use in the new timetable. The 2046 Saturday-only service to Sleaford
Realtime Trains | 2K27 2046 Doncaster to Sleaford | 08/01/2022
Real-time train running information for 2K27 2046 departure from Doncaster to Sleaford on 08/01/2022. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.www.realtimetrains.co.uk
Isn't that the one where passenger trains can arrive into but can't depart due to the signalling?
A look at the oban-line.info website doesn’t give a definite answer, but suggests that both platforms can be used for both arrivals and departures. However, 3 is normally used. (This is my interpretation/deduction.)I don’t know honestly, it might be the other way round? Because I’ve definitely departed from it before on a passenger service
Probably because the team in charge of lifts didn’t talk to the team writing the timetable. Also an alternative to the pigeon infested stairways.Spalding platform 1 used in preference to platform 1, with trains towards Sleaford crossing over before and after the station. No idea why, they've just spent mega bucks installing lifts and lighting for the footbridge.
It’s still known as the Parcels Bay which suggests it was indeed used for mail traffic. But it’s not certified for passenger use, it’s essentially a stabling siding which happens to have a handy platform next to it.The un numbered bay platform at Chester (opposite platform 1) https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stat...potDetails.aspx?stdCode=SME_CTR&fullsize=1283. did it used to be used for royal mail?
Three? I am not being sarcastic or anything, but I thought there were only two. I’ll have a good look tomorrow as I only live about 400m away! They are no longer signed, and during recent disruption or rail repairs further on towards Halfway, trams have tended to run as normal into their southbound platform at the station, then the driver has got out with a huge wooden stick, changed the points, while the conductor shouted ‘Oy, we’re going to Malin Bridge’ to the passengers on the opposite platform.On Sheffield Supertram there is the three original platforms at Sheffield station, only used in the event on engineering works or other service disruption
Physically Kentish Town has four platforms, with Platform 4 I think physically accessible with only a Tensabarrier style tape across the steps down to the platform. I don't think any trains call at Platform 4 at all.Some others:-
- Kentish Town:- currently has one public departure per day from Platform 3 (16:11 to Orpington, coming into service from Cricklewood Sidings).
Physically Kentish Town has four platforms, with Platform 4 I think physically accessible with only a Tensabarrier style tape across the steps down to the platform. I don't think any trains call at Platform 4 at all.
Oh I see. So it's a platform never resorted to, but not a platform of last resort because (unless evacuating/terminating short) you can't resort to it at all.The track layout at Kentish Town means Platform 4 has no access to the Thameslink core, only towards the MML platforms at St Pancras.
(Platform 3 gets used at weekends by the Kentish Town - Rainham services)
Spalding platform 1 used in preference to platform 1, with trains towards Sleaford crossing over before and after the station. No idea why, they've just spent mega bucks installing lifts and lighting for the footbridge.
It's a car park now.The left-hand face of the down (Holyhead-bound) platform at Bangor was unnumbered but I do remember seeing a local train standing at it in the 1970s when services were disrupted. It probably would have been platform 4 in those days if it had had a number, if you see what I mean. Not sure what the situation at Bangor is these days or whether that face still exists or is accessible - haven't passed through there for several years.
I'm pretty sure I've seen it getting used on a Sunday morning when services were diverted into the MML platforms.Oh I see. So it's a platform never resorted to, but not a platform of last resort because (unless evacuating/terminating short) you can't resort to it at all.
Probably because the team in charge of lifts didn’t talk to the team writing the timetable. Also an alternative to the pigeon infested stairways.
Platform 1 isn’t used much either, no bad thing as it’s a good couple of minutes extra walk from the concourse if your train’s leaving from there.
Ah, that explains it then. Does seem rather silly that the lifts can't be used when the station is unmanned, as you say it's hardly unusual for lifts to be available in unattended buildings (eg car parks).For whatever reason it has lifts that are only in service when the station is manned, which is only part time, despite the technology to allow remotely monitored lifts having been about for ages. Consequently no staff = lift out of service.
However with the heavy volumes of freight around nowadays that doesn't necessarily always run to schedule, platform 2 can be useful to keep the passenger train out of the way. The signaller will usually ring the driver to ask the guard if there's anyone who needs step free access on board before committing to that.
Very useful in any disruption as it'll hold anything you care to put in there. (It's about 420m I think.)Platform 12 at Crewe sees very little use. They normally use anything but 12 with the odd service using it for various reasons.
I have seen it thus used, but 3-4 years ago.I don't think Preston platform 7 has been mentioned. Does it get used by steam specials?
It was.I don't think Preston platform 7 has been mentioned.
Not used because of lack of protection from the sidings:Platform 7 at Preston has to be in with a shout.
Platform 7 cannot be used by passenger services due to no protection from the sidings
Does platform 14 at Leeds city station sometimes gets used for T.P.E. Hull trains I've sometimes noticed?Leeds platform 14 (formerly 11) always used to be very under-used. Not sure if that's changed recently.
It certainly does, but rarely.I don't think Preston platform 7 has been mentioned. Does it get used by steam specials?
Probably only if they’re terminating at Leeds as a result of engineering works further west.Does platform 14 at Leeds city station sometimes gets used for T.P.E. Hull trains I've sometimes noticed?
It’s still known as the Parcels Bay which suggests it was indeed used for mail traffic. But it’s not certified for passenger use, it’s essentially a stabling siding which happens to have a handy platform next to it.
It doesn’t fit the criteria of this topic, but perhaps worthy of note is platform 4 at Llandudno Junction - it really only sees use when both 1 and 3 are occupied (which I guess is the point of having a third through platform!). The reason for this is that it is a rather bare platform with no facilities. But interestingly it’s on the down main line - down trains tend to be moved over to platform 3, the up main, and up trains move over to platform 1, the up passenger loop. These are either side of the island. This results in marginally lower speeds towards Colwyn Bay as trains can’t get straight up to 75mph and then 85mph on departure.