PLATFORMS 2 AND 3, MAINLINE SERVICES |
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Go down 10 steps, going east onto a landing, which has blank walls. Turn right (180 degrees) and go down 11 steps, going west onto a second landing which has blank walls. Turn right again (180 degrees) and go down 11 steps, going east onto the island platform. You're on platform3, a wooden rail runs southwards from the foot of the stairs, below the steps between the first and second landings.
You're at the west end of the platform.
A metal grid runs along the middle of the island platform, providing useful guidance.
There is no cover on these platforms except the overhanging roof from the waiting room.
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mirror at end of platform 3 pillar just beyond steps is end of platform 2 pillar opposite each rail of steps pillar with train information back-to-back benches with train information board between pillar with train information board |
There's a pillar to each side of this with display information for each platform.
| help pointtowards the left-hand (north, platform 3) end of the wall |
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windows billboards digital clock, on northeast corner |
| door to waiting room |
| windows |
The following are in the middle of the island, unless stated otherwise
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billboard Bench 2 coin and card phone boxes billboard, bench on platform 2 |
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bench billboard flower bed lamp post billboard wooden fence between platforms 2 and 3 2 benches shelter |
The shelter has entrances from each platform, towards the west end from platform 3.
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3 station signs slope off end |
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billboard billboard flower bed lamp post billboard wooden fence starts flower bed |
At the time of our survey, 23 July 2003, thawny roses stuck out across the platform.
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lamp post shelter, entrance towards east end lamp post post in middle of platform with mirror 4 lamp posts post with mirror just north of platform edge slope off end |
© 2003, Terry Robinson