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Author: Mr ThantMr Thant Date: Mar 16, 2008 13:02
Changing trains at Finsbury Park the other day, I needed to get from
one northbound island to the other, which are separated by only a
single track. For more than one moment I looked at it and thought "I
could jump that"*. The platforms are plenty wide enough to get a good
run up. So:
i) Would this be trespassing on a railway?
ii) Has anyone done this or seen it done?
(* I wimped out and traipsed through the subway)
U
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Author: billetelic_ferroequinologistbilletelic_ferroequinologist Date: Mar 16, 2008 13:12
On Mar 16, 8:02 pm, Mr Thant googlemail.com>
wrote:> Changing trains at Finsbury Park the other day, I needed to get from
> one northbound island to the other, which are separated by only a
> single track. For more than one moment I looked at it and thought "I
> could jump that"*. The platforms are plenty wide enough to get a good
> run up. So:
>
> i) Would this be trespassing on a railway?
> ii) Has anyone done this or seen it done?
>
> (* I wimped out and traipsed through the subway)
>
> U
>
> -- http://londonconnections.blogspot.com/
> A blog about transport projects in London
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Author: SeamerSeamer Date: Mar 16, 2008 13:25
On Mar 16, 9:02 pm, Mr Thant googlemail.com>
wrote:> Changing trains at Finsbury Park the other day, I needed to get from
> one northbound island to the other, which are separated by only a
> single track. For more than one moment I looked at it and thought "I
> could jump that"*. The platforms are plenty wide enough to get a good
> run up. So:
>
> i) Would this be trespassing on a railway?
> ii) Has anyone done this or seen it done?
>
> (* I wimped out and traipsed through the subway)
>
> U
>
> -- http://londonconnections.blogspot.com/
> A blog about transport projects in London
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Author: Peter MassonPeter Masson Date: Mar 16, 2008 14:07
> Changing trains at Finsbury Park the other day, I needed to get from
> one northbound island to the other, which are separated by only a
> single track. For more than one moment I looked at it and thought "I
> could jump that"*. The platforms are plenty wide enough to get a good
> run up. So:
>
> i) Would this be trespassing on a railway?
> ii) Has anyone done this or seen it done?
>
Years ago the loop platforms at Sevenoaks had platforms both sides, and were
used to terminate suburban trains. Fast trains to and from the Coast used
the through lines in teh centre. So passengers used to go through the
suburban trains instead of crossing by the bridge...
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Author: Mizter TMizter T Date: Mar 16, 2008 16:43
On 16 Mar, 21:08, "Peter Masson" privacy.net> wrote:
> "Mr Thant" googlemail.com> wrote:
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> Changing trains at Finsbury Park the other day, I needed to get from>> one northbound island to the other, which are separated by only...
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Author: David of BroadwayDavid of Broadway Date: Mar 16, 2008 16:43
On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:08:07 +0000, Peter Masson wrote:
> Years ago the loop platforms at Sevenoaks had platforms both sides, and
> were used to terminate suburban trains. Fast trains to and from the
> Coast used the through lines in teh centre. So passengers used to go
> through the suburban trains instead of crossing by the bridge. But even
> if a convenient train stopped in the middle track at Finsbury Park, I
> don't suppose the doors are opened both sides so that you can get
> through it.
This is routinely done (by design) for scheduled transfers at Jamaica on
the Long Island Rail Road.
And on the subway, when B trains terminate on the lower level middle
track at 145 St (weekday middays), they typically keep their doors open
on both sides until they're ready to depart, contrary to the practice
elsewhere in the system. I'm told this is done so that passengers coming
off southbound D trains have access to the escalators on the northbound
platform.
--
David of Broadway
New York, NY, USA
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Author: KenKen Date: Mar 16, 2008 17:20
On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:43:48 -0700 (PDT), Mizter T
gmail.com> wrote:
>
>At Barking District line trains open their doors to platforms on both
>sides - my memory is failing me here but I think this is for eastbound
>trains only (ICBW).
This is correct. WB District line trains stop on one side of the Up
island platform allowing cross-platform interchange with Up c2c
services. On the other side of the WB District line is the Down Grays
via Rainham line, then the island platform, then the Up Grays line.
(not sure of correct nomenclature but YKWIM).
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Author: Mr ThantMr Thant Date: Mar 16, 2008 17:32
Mizter T wrote:
> The upcoming arrangement at Stratford for the westbound Central line
> will mean the doors will open on both sides, but that only really gets
> one onto the island platform for westbound mainline trains to
> Liverpool St only. Most passengers wanting these will likely approach
> said platform via the stairs.
But if you arrive from, say Ilford, and want the DLR or the future
overbridge to the shopping centre and the Olympic site/Northern
Ticket Hall, stepping through a Central Line train will save you an
unnecessary trip down to ground level.
U
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Author: OfframpOfframp Date: Mar 16, 2008 21:39
On Mar 16, 8:02 pm, Mr Thant googlemail.com>
wrote:
> Changing trains at Finsbury Park the other day, I needed to get from
> one northbound island to the other, which are separated by only a
> single track. For more than one moment I looked at it and thought "I
> could jump that"*. The platforms are plenty wide enough to get a good
> run up. So:
>
> i) Would this be trespassing on a railway?
> ii) Has anyone done this or seen it done?
>
> (* I wimped out and traipsed through the subway)
As you hit the edge of the opposite platform the concrete would have
crumbled, and you would have been left left hanging over the rails by
your fingertips. A moustachioed man a in a suit would have then
approached you, but instead of helping he would slowly have stepped on
your fingers while laughing. I've seen that happen.
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Author: Jonathan StottJonathan Stott Date: Mar 17, 2008 00:58
Mr Thant wrote:
> single track. For more than one moment I looked at it and thought "I
> could jump that"*. The platforms are plenty wide enough to get a good
> run up. So:
> (* I wimped out and traipsed through the subway)
If you want to (safely) give it a go - try it at Lewes station where a
single-track bit has been filled in with gravel.
Jonathan
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