Going the wrong way??

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Going the wrong way?? Dec 18, 2005 13:43:53 GMT

Post by Chris W on Dec 18, 2005 13:43:53 GMT

Gents

Let me explain my observation...

Here in the UK on our roads we drive on the left and for the most part our railway systems follow this same pattern. On the 'continent' they drive on the right and I noticed similarly the Berlin underground also drives on the right (having visited that fantastic city a couple of times).

I've noticed an anomaly on the Northern Line at Bank, where the route of the tunnels results in a continental style platform whereby trains drive on the right in both north/south directions. I seem to remember that White City (Central Line) is similarly reverse-routed (I've only been through White City a couple of times so I apologise if I'm wrong).

Are there any other LU stations that allow trains to drive the 'wrong way'??

Regards

Christopher

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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Going the wrong way?? Dec 18, 2005 14:22:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2005 14:22:30 GMT There is also a similar reverse routing on the Victoria line between Warren Street and Kings Cross - can get confusing at times!

Phil In memoriam RIP 23-Oct-2018 Posts: 9,473	Going the wrong way?? Dec 18, 2005 15:39:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Phil on Dec 18, 2005 15:39:06 GMT Don't worry Chris - Colin will direct you to the correct thread. We did that one (right hand running ) a couple of months ago.
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oliver Guest	Going the wrong way?? Dec 18, 2005 17:18:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by oliver on Dec 18, 2005 17:18:59 GMT As COLIN doesnt appear to be online I will do a quick search... districtdave.proboards39.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=offtopic&thread=1125776862&page=1

Chris W Advisor Posts: 5,610	Going the wrong way?? Dec 18, 2005 19:58:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Chris W on Dec 18, 2005 19:58:28 GMT rbruce1314 said: Don't worry Chris - Colin will direct you to the correct thread. We did that one (right hand running ) a couple of months ago. Missed that one........ cheers lads
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Going the wrong way?? Dec 18, 2005 20:05:11 GMT

Post by Phil on Dec 18, 2005 20:05:11 GMT

RH running at Bank is alleged to be something to do with the original King William Street Terminus, tho I can't find any more details. HELP SOMEBODY!

RH at White City was to do with the original entrance to the depot when the line terminated there in the days of the Exhibition in 1908

Try this:

underground-history.co.uk/woodlane.php

Kings Cross - Warren Street (Vic) is to do with cross-platform connexions with the Northern at Euston, southbound being opposite direction for the two lines

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Going the wrong way?? Dec 18, 2005 21:05:25 GMT

Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2005 21:05:25 GMT

Since the tubes have separate tunnels for each line, it doesn't really matter whether they are to the left or the right. Or, indeed, above and below as at some stations.

The same applies to any self-contained system. IIRC, the Paris Metro runs on the right but the RER and mainline railways run on the left. I think a legacy of the fact that the first French railways had British engineers. There must be some interesting track layouts and signalling at the French borders.

q8 Guest	Going the wrong way?? Dec 18, 2005 21:09:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by q8 on Dec 18, 2005 21:09:59 GMT www.leverton.org/tunnels/cslr/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Line www.mcmordie.co.uk/transport/trains.shtml northern-line.biography.ms/

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