Re: Length of Spencer street station

[David Langley <del@ancc.com.au>]

"< Tell >" wrote:

> David Langley <del@ancc.com.au> wrote:
> >
> > A 19 car Overland just fitted in platform 2 with the van at the buffers. Two
> > S class locos stuck out beyond the platform and an additional signal was
> > provided some years ago so that this length Overland could sit clear of the
> > rest of the throat prior to departure. An arrival 19 car train would cause
> > the rear cars to be beyond the platform and thus it would require to be split
> > to enable all cars to be accommodated in a platform without having the
> > passengers walk through the cars to detrain.
>
> Ah well, ..........only just proves what CR/ANR/AN knew
> all those years ago.
>
> Guess why they built out at Keswick.!

The VR might have built longer platforms also except that in the days when it was
possible, that length was not probable. Always easier in hindsight.

David.