PLATFORMS 2 - 3

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General Information

This is an island platform with tactile paving along each edge.

To Reach the Platform

The A section can be reached by stairs from the main bridge. You go down 18 then 18 steps, going east. There's a central double rail which is interrupted between the flights.

The Area at the Foot of the Entrance Stairs

West Side

  stairs from main bridge

North Side

  entrance to Platform 2

East Side

  entrance to platforms, wall with timetables beyond

South Side

  entrance to platform 3

To Leave the Platform

The B section, from which we presume to be the exit, gives access to the main bridge via escalator (to your right, south) and stairs. You go up 18, then 18 steps going east onto the bridge.

The Area at the Foot of the Exit Stairs

East Side

  stairs to bridge
escalator to bridge

South Side

  exit from platform 3

Southwest Side

  exit from platform 3

Northwest Side

  exit from platform 2

North Side

  exit from platform 2.

Features on Platforms 2 and 3, from the East End

The open area extends west from the slope at the end of the platform. The covered area starts with 2 pillars, one either side

Continuing West, into the covered Area

  drain grill across platform
large central pillar
pillar either side
waiting room door facing east with ramp
waiting room wall with rail
gap, waiting room door facing west with step
wall with rail
blank double door
blank wall
gap
lift, door facing east, metal post then call button to your left
blank wall
gap, entrance area, timetables facing west wall
entrance
blank wall
recess with 4 seats
blank wall
recess with 8 seats, 2 blank doors
waiting room

This waiting room has flat pad buttons to your right of the door as you enter or leave. The door from platform 3 enters the southeast corner of the room, with that from platform 2, entering the northwest.

Continuing West, Beyond the Waiting room

  blank wall
recess with 4 seats, vending machine, blank door, 4 seats
blank wall
blank recess
blank wall
exit
Wall veers towards middle of platform
exit
gap to opposite platform with pillar either side
no entry ramp, bin on platform 3
blank wall
recess with 12 seats
gap, not to be used
waiting room, door only on platform 3 near east end, enter via one step
gap with waiting room door facing west with step
2 central pillars
green hut
2 pairs of pillars
stairs, leading up west to west bridge
open area with support pillars for road, leading to the end of the platform

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© 2003, Terry Robinson