Avanti 390 at the RES platforms at Preston

[najaB]

Really quick question. Just passed through Preston and 390 114 was over at one of the RES platforms. I can't say I've ever seen a 390 across there, is it just that I've not been through Preston at this time of day or is it poorly?

 

[voyagerdude220]

Looking on Realtime Trains, it appears it had been working 1M08 07:36 Glasgow Central to London Euston today, which terminated at Preston due to a train fault.

 

[najaB]

Thanks!

 

[thealexweb]

Looking on Realtime Trains, it appears it had been working 1M08 07:36 Glasgow Central to London Euston today, which terminated at Preston due to a train fault.

Did the passengers get off on that platform?

 

[voyagerdude220]

Did the passengers get off on that platform?

No. The Pendolino will have been empty when it shunted across to the siding.

 

[Cheshire Scot]

Really quick question. Just passed through Preston and 390 114 was over at one of the RES platforms. I can't say I've ever seen a 390 across there, is it just that I've not been through Preston at this time of day or is it poorly?

I understand the RES platform is one of several locations at Preston where Pendolinos do stable from time to time albeit more usually overnight.

 

[route101]

Can the RES platforms be used for passenger services?

 

[LNW-GW Joint]

Staff can access the RES island via an extension of the subway tunnel.
But the extension (by the P1/P2 steps) has a security door saying "access only for authorised users" or such.
The RES platforms won't have any passenger facilities or controls either.

 

[voyagerdude220]

Can the RES platforms be used for passenger services?

Not normally, but I believe they were used when the Lytham golf event took place several years ago.

 

[standish1]

Can be used has an escape route for pasengers ,when glass comes off the station roof. A frequent event at the station. Long walk back to the car park!!

 

[driver9000]

Not normally, but I believe they were used when the Lytham golf event took place several years ago.

Yes that was for 2012 Golf open and the platform was marked out with specific walkways, fencing and additional temporary lighting. Under normal circumstances it doesn't meet the standards for passenger use and is designated as a Goods loop.

 

[thealexweb]

HS2 Ltd provided this map a few years back. I guess the proposed bridge extension and reopening the tunnel are dead now?