Talk:Charing Cross tube station

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[edit] Closed to the Travelling Public

I added this to the statement that the Jubilee line platforms are now closed. I did it because "closed" may be thought of as abandoned as in "the railway line has closed". However they are not abandoned. From a railway operations point of view they are still very much in use. I understand they are used quite a lot - particularly if it is necessary to suspend the line south of Green Park as trains run empty to the Jubilee line platforms where the driver changes ends.

The statement was removed on the grounds of "unnecessary wordiness". I beg to differ as I think it clarifies a point. However if it is still felt that this is unnecessary wordiness then please remove it and I will not reinstate it again--Pedantic of Purley 22:24, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

If you wish for it to stay, then so be it. I'd certainly dispute whether it's necessary, though, as from what I understand there aren't even regular rusty-rail movements to Charing Cross any more. Even if some part of the line is used for reversing trains, it's little more than an extended turnback siding and the platforms aren't necessary for that. --Mike 21:50, 16 May 2006 (UTC)
However, if the Docklands Light Railway's extension to Charing Cross is given the go-ahead, these platforms may be in use once more. Simply south 19:44, 8 December 2006 (UTC)