SDO on 700/1s at Baldock

[stut]

Is there anywhere I can find some information out?

I was travelling from London to Baldock the other day, at the back of a 12-car 700 and was rather surprised to discover SDO was in place, with the last few carriages locked. As it's quite a short distance from Letchworth, there was really very little warning of this (I didn't even know it was a short platform). Anyway, I made it.

My question, though, is whether this is the case on the London-bound platform too. I have an elderly relative visiting via this route and don't want to see her get whisked off to Letchworth!

 

[Ianno87]

Yes, on both platforms, which are only ~160m long each. In both cases, it is the rear 4 coaches that don't open, in the direction of travel.

 

[stut]

Yes, on both platforms, which are only ~160m long each. In both cases, it is the rear 4 coaches that don't open, in the direction of travel.

Thanks. I'll warn her not to get on the very back at Cambridge!

 

[philjo]

The screens and announcements on the GN stations have recently started warning about needing to join the front 8 coaches for passengers going to Baldock.
I'm not sure I have seen that warning displayed at Cambridge. Cambridge is run by GA so presumably the information for the screens is displayed in a different format ?
From Cambridge the 12 coach trains usually leave from Platform 8. Anywhere from the bottom of the steps/lift forwards will be in the platform at Baldock. Though best to go further forward to be nearer the exit at Baldock (& the seats are less crowded a few coaches further forward !)