THE PLATFORMS

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Overview

This page describes three island platforms, all of which are accessed via the bridge. These are numbered 1 - 2, 3 - 4 and 5 - 6 from the south.

Platforms 1 - 2 are for the mainline (Chiltern) services with platform 1 northbound towards Aylesbury and platform 2, southbound towards Marylebone. There is tactile paving along the edge of these platforms.

Platforms 3 - 4 are the Northbound Metropolitan Line, with platform 3, normally serving trains to Watford or Amersham, whilst Platform 4 is normally for trains towards Uxbridge. There is no tactile paving along the edge of these platforms.

Platforms 5 - 6 are the Metropolitan Line southbound, towards Baker Street and beyond. There is no tactile paving along the edge of these platforms.

We'll describe each island platform from the west end.

To Reach

To Platforms 1 - 2

Turn right (south) from the gates, go down five steps, going south then turn left (east) and go down 12 then 12 steps, going east onto the platform.

To Platforms 3 - 4

Go forward (east) from the gates then go down 15 then 15 steps, going east onto the platform.

To Platforms 5 - 6

Turn left (north) from the gates, go down five steps, going north then turn right (east) and go down 12 then 12 steps, going east onto the platform.

Each set of steps is divided into two sections by a central rail, keep left.

Platforms 1 - 2

There are two rows of pillars from the foot of the steps, supporting the canopy.

  barrier, at end
building
seat
building
2 passages between platforms
blank wall to stairs to bridge
stairs going up west
assistance box
2 pairs of pillars
seats
pair of pillars
stairs to subway, Oyster card reader each side, dip then go down 11 then 14 steps, going east
wall of building
2 x 4 seats
goods lift, not for public use
2 billboards
2 x 4 seats
waiting room, door on west, dip in front of door, seats to each side
wall
seats and lamp posts to the barrier at the end

Platforms 3 - 4

  barrier at end
seats
pillars
wall, stairs to bridge
assistance box, door on west wall
2 rows of seats across platform
building
subway stairs, go down 12 then 13 steps, going east
wall of building
Tube map
billboard
2 x 4 seats
goods lift, not for public use
Tube map
billboard
2 x 4 seats
waiting room, door on west wall
lamp posts and seats to the end barrier

Platforms 5 - 6

  end barrier

There are many obstacles (no need to go beyond the stairs to the bridge).

  building to stairs from the bridge
assistance box, door on west
blank door, platform 6
stairs to subway, down 12 then 13 steps, going east
goods lift, not for public use
2 billboards on pillar
2 pillars
2 x 4 seats
waiting room with door in west wall, dip outside door
seats and lamp posts to the end barrier

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