Would shorter platforms allow more stations to be built?

[ChewChewTrain]

From watching the many “cab view” videos on YouTube that my autistic family member enjoys, I note that quieter stations in some countries often have very short platforms (as short as one carriage length, or maybe even shorter). Are there any examples of same here, and would the savings over a “full-length” station ever be significant enough that they would tip an otherwise unviable new station into the “viable” column?

As ever, I apologise if this is a stupid question.

 

[MarkyT]

From watching the many “cab view” videos on YouTube that my autistic family member enjoys, I note that quieter stations in some countries often have very short platforms (as short as one carriage length, or maybe even shorter). Are there any examples of same here, and would the savings over a “full-length” station ever be significant enough that they would tip an otherwise unviable new station into the “viable” column?

As ever, I apologise if this is a stupid question.

There are quite a few platforms on rural branch lines across the UK where only a short length of a formerly longer platform is maintained for the modern limited-length trains of say two or four cars. For a new cut price station, there was a very short platform built some years ago on one of the Scotrail Highlands routes (sorry forget which) that wasn't even long enough for a single complete carriage. The guard had to let people on and off via a single door in that case.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

For a new cut price station, there was a very short platform built some years ago on one of the Scotrail Highlands routes (sorry forget which) that wasn't even long enough for a single complete carriage. The guard had to let people on and off via a single door in that case.

That might be Conon Bridge on the line out of Inverness towards Dingwall. Re-opened in 2013 as an alternative means for commuters to get to/from Inverness whilst the Kessock road bridge (A9) was being resurfaced. Still cost some £600,000 to build though, for what was a very basic (under one train length) platform.

 

[pdeaves]

a very short platform built some years ago on one of the Scotrail Highlands routes (sorry forget which)

Beauly, I believe (though, looking it up, I see that Conon Bridge in the previous post is the same length).

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Beauly, I believe (though, looking it up, I see that Conon Bridge in the previous post is the same length).

Also potentially fits the bill. Re-opened 2002, a very short platform and cost some £250,000 when it did re-open.