Re: Platform Numbering


"Iain Wilkie Logan" <iainlogan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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In article <449e711b$0$3526$ed2619ec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, MaxB
<URL:mailto:max@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi Max,

It was always my understanding that platforms were numbered from the Down
side to the Up side and at London termini from left to right (when
standing
behind the barrier line), which amounted to the same thing. However, I
have
just become aware (after passing through them for 50 years!) that Euston
and Kings Cross number from right to left. Are they the only ones in
London - if so, is there a reason?

Nothing like having most of the info. on hand on Quail maps, albeit
slightly
out of date (1980s):

All are viewed from (concourse where present) lower number to higher, as
below:-

ER Fenchurch Street: Right to left, facing east
ER King's Cross: Right to left, facing north
ER Liverpool Street: Left to right, facing northeast
ER/LMR/LT Moorgate: Right to left, facing west
LMR Broad Street: Left to right, facing north
LMR Euston: Right to left, facing north
LMR St Pancras: Left to right, facing north (plats 2-7) [Where was 1?]
SR Blackfriars: Left to right, facing south
SR Cannon Street: Left to right, facing south
SR Charing Cross: Left to right, facing south
SR Holborn Viaduct: Left to right, facing south
SR Victoria: Left to right, facing south
SR Waterloo (Main): Left to right, facing south
SR Waterloo East: Left to right, facing east (A to D)
WR Marylebone: Left to right, facing north
WR Paddington: Left to right, facing west

I've included Moorgate and Blackfriars for completeness. Broad Street was
worked out from a photo - can someone confirm please?

I'm not even going to even think about how these numbering schemes
originated, or why for that matter I am doing this at 0050 on a Monday
morning!

Out of interest (and London):

ScR Glasgow Central (High Level): Left to right, facing south
LMR Carlisle: Left to right, facing north

All the best,

Iain

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There seems to be some doubt about Marylebone - is it or isn't it "standard"
(left to right!).

MaxB.


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