A Prototypical Space Saving Idea called a Sliding Platform Bridge

[Bob G]

While perusing Flickr I came across this very wierd access arrangement onto a platform from a station building.

Can't imagine that it is still there!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/johndedman/7256224176/in/photostream/

[stevewalker]

The link is one photo out for me. Going back one finds it.

I assume that it is simply to move equipment in and out of the building, giving a flat and level route for it to be rolled on a trolley. A simple and effective solution.

[Bob G]

Mea culpa. Indeed, I was looking at Motorail trains on the Southern.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/johndedman/7256225320/in/photostream/

Bob

[Dorsetmike]

Brockenhurst, between the parcels office and the platform, linked to the signal box to ensure it is not operated when the line is in use.

[martyn]

I'm pretty sure one of the East Suffolk line stations had a platform which could be swung across the lines for road access.

Martyn

[Tank]

From what I read online some months back, the bridge is locked to the platform, and the rail removed by NR after maintenance. 

[Hector Lawn]

I also came across a similar bridge on the internet recently, not something I've seen before. I wonder how common these were?




You'd want to be sure no expresses were due though when using it though!!
Anyone know where this was?


Hector

[Safety Engineer]

Central London Rly had a sort of pivoted platform end at Wood Lane Stn before the Central Line was extended to West Ruislip.

[martyn]

The East Suffolk line station with rotating platforms was Halesworth;

http://halesworthmuseum.org.uk/wpress/halesworths-unique-movable-platform/

https://www.facebook.com/HalesworthtoSouthwoldNGR/posts/the-level-crossing-gatesmoveable-platforms-at-halesworth-station-being-manoeuvre/2270385349886073/

Other views if you Google Halesworth station.

Martyn

[Bob Tidbury]

Yes Martyn you are quite right it was Halesworth station the swing out sections were still there when we went last  though they are not used any more the road has been diverted now .
Bob Tidbury .

[Roy L S]

I'm pretty sure one of the East Suffolk line stations had a platform which could be swung across the lines for road access.

Martyn

Halesworth had a movable platform section, I believe it is still there albeit immobilised, it may even be listed, I think Lewes station has or had similar bridges over a disused platform bereft of track albeit not movable.

[Roy L S]

I also came across a similar bridge on the internet recently, not something I've seen before. I wonder how common these were?




You'd want to be sure no expresses were due though when using it though!!
Anyone know where this was?


Hector

I think that may be Beccles, also in Suffolk.

[emjaybee]

Mea culpa. Indeed, I was looking at Motorail trains on the Southern.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/johndedman/7256225320/in/photostream/

Bob

Weirdo.

[martyn]

I also came across a similar bridge on the internet recently, not something I've seen before. I wonder how common these were?




You'd want to be sure no expresses were due though when using it though!!
Anyone know where this was?


Hector

I think that may be Beccles, also in Suffolk.

Correct, Roy. Also on the East Suffolk line; this line is the one curving to the right, on the left was the platform and line to Beccles (Waveney Valley line).

Martyn

[Richard Taylor]

Malton, on the York-Scarborough line, also had a slide-out bridge to connect the down platform (station entrance & booking office) with the otherwise isolated up platform. The bridge was, IIRC, interlocked with the signalbox.  The up platform has now been demolished and stopping trains in both directions use the old down platform.  (The up line is still in place for non-stop trains.)

Richard