PLATFORM 9, DISTRICT LINE |
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Go down 3 steps, going north, turn right and go down 8 then 11 steps, going east onto the platform. The second and third flight of steps is divided by a central rail, though we found no indication of which is the preferred side.
At the west end of the platform, is the slope down from the bridge from platform 8 (on the south side) and a path leading to three steps down to a blank door (on the north)
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wire fence along north side I girder supporting bridge |
You can go either side of this but keep to the right or you'll hit the Under side of the steps.
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I girder Steps to bridge, going up west |
The platform widens, across the foot of the steps.
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blank wall bench bench pillar with CCTV, in the middle of the platform railings, denoting the start of the uncovered platform area billboards sand bin station sign bench pillar with CCTV station sign bench station sign |
There's a concrete block across the middle of the platform. Do not go left of this as you can go between the railings and a single rail, off the edge of the platform, into a pit of rubbish.
The platform narrows with a single rail on your left.
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post box board jutting out onto the platform marks the effective end |
The rear carriage stops beside the single railing, mentioned above.
© 2003, Terry Robinson