PLATFORM 6 - 7 |
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This is an island platform with tactile paving along each edge.
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.
| stairs from main bridge |
| entrance to Platform 6 |
| entrance to platforms, wall with timetables beyond |
| entrance to platform 7 |
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.
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stairs to bridge escalator to bridge |
| exit from platform 7 |
| exit from platform 7 |
| exit from platform 6 |
| exit from platform 6. |
The open area with posts, leads from the slope off the end to the covered area of the platform.
The covered area starts under the road with 2 central pillars
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2 pillars on each platform
blank wall of building pillar on either platform gap through to opposite platform building with rail blank door blank wall gap lift, door facing east, metal post to right of door, up and down call buttons to right of this blank wall wall retreats with box at head height entrance, timetables on wall facing west blank wall entrance wall with rail continues recess with 4 seats recess with 8 seats, vending machine, 2 blank doors open area between platforms wall resumes with foot rail recess with 4 seats blank door 4 seats wall juts out blank recess exit wall veers towards middle of platform exit pillar on each platform before no entry ramp, bin on platform 7 blank wall with rail recess with 12 seats gap, not to be used waiting room, step up to door, platform 7 waiting room wall gap, waiting room door facing west 2 central pillars stairs going up west, to west bridge open area to end of platform |
note, there is a metal sculpture of a horse about 20 metres beyond the bridge. The sloping supports of this are on platform 7.
© 2003, Terry Robinson