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Posted: 09 Mar 2015

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Gomshall Station - Surrey - 5.3.2015

Gomshall Station - Surrey - 5.3.2015
Not the most beautiful station in the world! It is on the line between Guildford & Redhill.

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 GrahamH
GrahamH club
The offset platforms are an interesting aspect. Do know why?
9 years ago.
 Phil Sutters
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It is not a very unusual formation. Another station I can think of is Rye www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/29380403
Even in London, Sydenham station has staggered platforms.
I don't know why they choose that layout. It could be the land that was available. I can't think of an operational reason for it.
9 years ago. Edited 9 years ago.
 GrahamH
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I can't think of any in Australia. I have heard it discussed for a few places in Melbourne as a means of avoiding stopped trains blocking level crossings on busy roads.
9 years ago.
 Phil Sutters
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I can see the logic of that. If the train stops before the crossing the chances are the signalling system would want the traffic held while passengers get off and on. If the train goes through and unloads beyond the crossing, the traffic can be allowed through as soon as the crossing is cleared by the train.
9 years ago.

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