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Station with two tracks and two side platforms
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A side platform (also known as a marginal platform[1] or a single-face platform) is a platform positioned to the side of one or more railway tracks or guideways at a railway station, tram stop, or transitway.[2] A station having dual side platforms, one for each direction of travel, is the basic design used for double-track railway lines (as opposed to, for instance, the island platform where a single platform lies between the tracks). Side platforms may result in a wider overall footprint for the station compared with an island platform where a single width of platform can be shared by riders using either track.[3][4]
In some stations, the two side platforms are connected by a footbridge running above and over the tracks.[3] While a pair of side platforms is often provided on a dual-track line, a single side platform is usually sufficient for a single-track line.
Layout
Where the station is close to a level crossing (grade crossing) the platforms may either be on the same side of the crossing road or alternatively may be staggered in one of two ways. With the 'near-side platforms' configuration, each platform appears before the intersection and with 'far-side platforms' they are positioned after the intersection.[5][6]
In some situations a single side platform can be served by multiple vehicles simultaneously with a scissors crossing provided to allow access mid-way along its length.[7]
Larger stations may have two side platforms with several island platforms in between. Some are in a Spanish solution format, with two side platforms and an island platform in between, serving two tracks.
In some situations a single side platform may be in use with the other one (side platform) disused like with Ryde Esplanade.[8]
See also
References
- ^ Longhurst, Derek (2008). 48 months, 48 minutes : building the Perth to Mandurah railway. West Perth, Western Australia: Rawlhouse Publishing. p. 303. ISBN 9780958740685.
- ^ Parkinson, Tom; Fisher, Ian (1996). Rail Transit Capacity. Transportation Research Board. p. 24. ISBN 978-0-309-05718-9.
- ^ a b "Railway Station Design". Railway Technical Web Pages. Archived from the original on June 9, 2007. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ "Railway Platform and Types". Railwaysysyem.net. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ^ "Railway Platform and Types |".
- ^ "Stations | the Railway Technical Website | PRC Rail Consulting Ltd".
- ^ "The Layout of the Station".
- ^ https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Route-Specification-2016-Wessex-1.pdf [bare URL PDF]