THE ISLAND PLATFORM |
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The platform runs approximately northwest from the foot of the steps from the Victoria Road entrance, though there is a slight curve to the right throughout its length. Platform 1, for trains towards Glasgow Central is to the left (southwest) whilst platform 2, towards Cathcart is to the right (northeast).
There is tactile paving towards each edge of the island platform and a well-defined drainage channel runs almost the entire length of platform 1. The platform slopes towards this channel from each side, the slope being more marked from platform 2.
This channel must not be confused with another channel on platform 2, which merely runs beside the station building.
There is some poorly-defined tactile paving to each side at the foot of the steps. The platform continues southeast, beyond the foot of the steps, to each side, though your strongly advised not to go there. There's a metal post, in the middle of the platform, about two metres northwest of the foot of the steps, the drainage channel on platform 1 starts here and the tactile paving to each side of the platform is better defined.
A concrete post on each platform with wire netting beyond, marks the beginning of the path towards Niddrie Road. The platform continues northwest to each side of this path before sloping down to track level, you're strongly advised not to go here. You can be sure you're on the path by following the wire netting, which runs along each side of the path, inside the lines of posts.
All features are in the middle of the platform unless stated otherwise.
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metal post drainage channel starts on platform 1 post information board, with 2 posts along the platform post post on concrete plinth post covered area starts station building, about 3 metres beyond the start of the covered area |
| seat |
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door to booking office, 2 stets up northeast the bottom step sticks out onto the platform blank door with step sticking out onto platform blank door, with step sticking out onto platform |
| sand bin |
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drainage channel along platform ramp to booking office, rail round southeast and northeast sides, go up southeast and turn right into entrance blank door with step, not sticking out blank door with step, not sticking out |
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covered area ends, about three metres northwest of the building post post billboard, on 2 posts post information board on 2 posts cctv camera etc on platform 2 post cctv etc., on platform 1 drainage channel ends path towards Niddrie Road, after about three metres. |
© 2004, Terry Robinson