Markings on south WCML platforms

[BucksBones]

I have noticed these markings on a few of the south WCML stations. Anyone know what they are?

 

[Bletchleyite]

I posted this a while ago and was told it was where the cab should be for a given length of formation - but that doesn't seem to be how they are being used.

 

[BucksBones]

I posted this a while ago and was told it was where the cab should be for a given length of formation - but that doesn't seem to be how they are being used.

Oh sorry, I didn’t see that. As you say though, that explanation doesn’t quite make sense; the one I posted a picture of is way too far along the platform to be between coaches 4 & 5. Also, I can’t really see what practical purpose it would serve if that were the case...!

 

[Mag_seven]

I posted this a while ago and was told it was where the cab should be for a given length of formation - but that doesn't seem to be how they are being used.

Yes I would have thought that was the purpose of a stop board.

 

[Bletchleyite]

Yes I would have thought that was the purpose of a stop board.

I half recall it wasn't for a stop board (i.e. for the driver), but rather so the guard could see that the train was platformed without getting out to look, thus speeding up door opening.

Can anyone confirm for definite?

 

[BucksBones]

I half recall it wasn't for a stop board (i.e. for the driver), but rather so the guard could see that the train was platformed without getting out to look, thus speeding up door opening.

Can anyone confirm for definite?

Yes it must be for the guard as it wouldn’t be much use to the driver, but it doesn’t seem to help much as the door opening process still takes forever!

 

[DarloRich]

I half recall it wasn't for a stop board (i.e. for the driver), but rather so the guard could see that the train was platformed without getting out to look, thus speeding up door opening.

Can anyone confirm for definite?

a couple of LNWR guards told me that was the idea. However the practice doesn't seem to work!