PLATFORM 8 |
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This platform runs along the west side of the mainline station, giving access to a range of facilities including a passage and gated entrance to the suburban station.
As you leave the concourse, there’s a change in floor texture. There's no tactile paving along the edge of the platform.
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closed recess to entrance pillar 2 billboards blank door entrance to ladies toilets, down steep stairs pillar photo booth noisy fan Marks & Spencer Simply Food, two entrances separated by pillar poster Delice de France blank door poster Whistle Stop Food and Wine flower and fruit stall pillar Upper Crust pillar south entrance to Duke of York bar pillar window pillar north entrance to Duke of York poster first class lounge wall continues steps down north to gents toilets |
There’s tactile paving before the top of these steps and there’s a rail to the right-hand (east) side of the stairwell. The rail continues around the north side of the stairwell beyond which the wall resumes going north.
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blank door blank door trolley point wall door to British Transport Police phone for BTP, north of the door steps up north onto bridge |
This bridge leads across the station to platform 1 only. Note, it’s possible to walk under the stairs from the north.
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pillar, support to bridge staff phone double blank door bins change of flooring ramp to goods lift, not for public use passage leading west towards the suburban station gate line to suburban station various goods facilities bike racks with seats in front left luggage office goods facilities gap, no access, to platform 9 bike racks goods trolleys etc. bins building works recess to blank door building works wire fence brick wall, row of pillars along platform rail jutting across platform at the effective end. |
© 2008, Terry Robinson