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These are two island platforms numbered 1 - 2 and 3 - 4 from north to south. Platforms 1 - 2 serve eastbound trains, whilst 3 - 4 serve westbound.
The platforms can be reached from either entrance via stairs, or via lift from the high level walkway and via stairs from the intermediate level.
Go down 13 then 14 steps, going west. This is a double set of steps divided by a central rail, keep left. At the foot of the steps, platform 1 is to your right, platform 2 to your left. You’re near the front of the train. These steps are effectively at the east end of the platform.
From the southwest corner of the concourse, go down 14 then 13 steps, going west. These are two sets of steps divided by a central rail, keep left. At the foot of the steps, platform 3 is to your left, you're near the rear of the train - the front of the rear car stopped beside the foot of the steps, at the time of our survey.
Having gone through the gates, follow the passage to the corner, turn left then go down the second set of steps to your right (east). Go down 11 then 12 steps, going east onto the platform. This is a double set of steps divided by a central rail, keep left. At the foot of the steps, platform 1 is to your left, you're near the rear of the train.
Go through the gates, follow the passage to the corner and turn left. Take the first turning right and go down 11 then 12 steps, going east onto the platform. this is a double set of steps divided by a central rail, keep left. At the foot of the steps, platform 3 is to your right, you're near the front of the train.
Take the turning south from the high level walkway, towards the lifts. See the lifts page for details.
Go up four then 19 steps, going west, onto the platform, platform 1 is to your right, you're about in the middle of the train.
go up five then 19 steps, going west, onto the platform. Platform 3 is to your right, you're about in the middle of the train.
The above directions between the platforms and entrances are reversable, remember to use the left-hand section of the stairs.
The exits to the intermediate level are towards the Warwick Road (west) ends of the platforms.
From the second (middle) stairwell, go down 19 then five steps, going east into the intermediate level.
From the second (west) stairwell, go down 19 then five steps, going west, into the intermediate level.
There is no tactile paving near the edge of either platform.
At the east end of platform 1 is the emergency stairway from the Piccadilly Line.
All other features are in the middle of the island platform, unless stated otherwise.
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steps from Earl's Court Road concourse help point facing east billboard post post with help point facing west post first stairwell, from intermediate level |
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blank with box |
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billboard name sign |
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billboard name sign |
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steps going down east |
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lift building, blank sides, entrance from west billboard pair of pillars help point facing east Second Stairwell, to intermediate level |
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map machine billboard |
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name sign billboard |
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name sign billboard |
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steps going down east |
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third Stairwell, not accessible to the public |
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steps going down west, not available |
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name sign billboard |
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name sign billboard |
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seat, with Tube map above |
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help point facing west pair of pillars steps up west towards Warwick Road exit |
There is no tactile paving near the edge of either platform.
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wall across end with clock and help point in middle 2 pillars wall under stairs with blank door fire extinguishers on platform 3 only steps from Earl's Court Road concourse help point facing steps billboards post seat post first stairwell from intermediate level |
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blank |
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billboards |
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billboards |
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steps, coming up west |
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help point, facing steps lift, door on east call button on left billboard second stairwell, to intermediate level |
| steps, going down west |
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name sign billboard |
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name sign billboard |
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seat billboard |
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billboards pair of pillars help point facing west 2 pillars steps up west towards Warwick Road entrance |
© 2008, Terry Robinson