Steepest gradient change mid-platform

[InkyScrolls]

Hive mind: Which station has the steepest change of gradient midway along at least one platform? Seeing Bradford Interchange's substantial approach gradient, which continues partway down the platforms, made me wonder if there were any steeper examples?

 

[Halish Railway]

Farringdon is most likely steeper, with the descent beginning towards the northern end of the platform.

 

[urpert]

City Thameslink usually comes up in these discussions, too.

 

[MichaelTrains]

Bradford Interchange platforms 1 and 2.

 

[skyhigh]

Bradford Interchange platforms 1 and 2.

Did you read the thread? Bradford Interchange is literally mentioned in the first post!

 

[MichaelTrains]

Did you read the thread? Bradford Interchange is literally mentioned in the first post!

I did but I was specifically mentioning platforms 1 & 2.

Platforms 3 & 4 also have a gradient change but nothing compared to platforms 1 & 2 which are 11 foot higher at the end away from the buffers.

 

[westcoaster]

City Thameslink by a country mile especially the London Blackfriars end.

 

[steamybrian]

City Thameslink by a country mile especially the London Blackfriars end.

I agree City Thameslink is firm favourite with the change to 1 in 30 near the Blackfriars end of the platforms

 

[Warrior2852]

They're numbered as separate platforms but physically connected by a ramp on the same stretch of track, at Rotherham Central you've got the National Rail and Supertram platforms sharing the same track but at completely different heights, because the Tram Train is a rather lower vehicle than whatever variety of Sprinter Northern throws at the same line on any particular day. Track level remains constant though.

 

[dub]

I agree City Thameslink is firm favourite with the change to 1 in 30 near the Blackfriars end of the platforms

Steepest on the network apparently!

@MrTimDunn Catching a train home tonight from City Thameslink where, with a gradient of 1 in 30, it has the steepest mainline platforms in Britain.

https://twitter.com/MrTimDunn/status/1164608387834945547

 

[InkyScrolls]

But is that the steepest mid-platform gradient  change, as per the OP?

 

[swt_passenger]

But is that the steepest mid-platform gradient  change, as per the OP?

Yes because it’s a dish shape. Both ends rise.

 

[InkyScrolls]

Ah, thank you! That answers the question then. Is it 1:30 at both ends?

 

[zwk500]

They're numbered as separate platforms but physically connected by a ramp on the same stretch of track, at Rotherham Central you've got the National Rail and Supertram platforms sharing the same track but at completely different heights, because the Tram Train is a rather lower vehicle than whatever variety of Sprinter Northern throws at the same line on any particular day. Track level remains constant though.

That's a ramp between two platforms though, you can't physically board a train on the sloped section because none will ever stop.

 

[plugwash]

That's a ramp between two platforms though, you can't physically board a train on the sloped section because none will ever stop.

And even if one did stop, the ramps don't have a platform face, they have a fence instead. The fence is rather further back from the track than the platform faces, being roughly lined up with the yellow line on the tram platform and the tactile pavers on the rail platform.

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[Mcr Warrior]

Are each of the above-mentioned mid-platform (steepest gradient change) sloping platforms all under cover? City Thameslink obviously will be. How about the others?

 

[GW43125]

Out of curiosity, how steep are the humps in the Victoria line platforms? Not City Thameslink levels, I presume.

 

[vic-rijrode]

When the Central London Railway (which became the Central Line) was built in the early years of last century, the line into each station was "uphill" to aid the trains in braking, and the line out was similarly "downhill" to aid in acceleration. When the platforms were lengthened to accomodate longer trains, the platforms obviously then sloped downwards at each end. The change of gradient is clearly visible when the platforms are (rarely) empty.

Edit - just spotted that the OP stipulated a gradient change "midway" along the platform - on this strict definition the above doesn't qualify. Sorry.

 

[Efini92]

The old bromsgrove station

 

[urpert]

Are each of the above-mentioned mid-platform (steepest gradient change) sloping platforms all under cover? City Thameslink obviously will be. How about the others?

City Thameslink actually opened (as St Paul’s Thameslink) before the office building was constructed above it. There is a photo here of it during its open-air phase:

St Pauls Thameslink

St Pauls Thameslink was opened in May 1990, only to be renamed City Thameslink the following year. 319.057 arrives from the south a few weeks after opening; the station has subsequently been covered over by office development. The dip can be seen where line goes under, rather than over, Ludgate...

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showing the gradient in the background.

 

[Steven Taylor]

City Thameslink actually opened (as St Paul’s Thameslink) before the office building was constructed above it. There is a photo here of it during its open-air phase:

St Pauls Thameslink

St Pauls Thameslink was opened in May 1990, only to be renamed City Thameslink the following year. 319.057 arrives from the south a few weeks after opening; the station has subsequently been covered over by office development. The dip can be seen where line goes under, rather than over, Ludgate...

www.flickr.com

showing the gradient in the background.

I seem to recollect that the name change was done at the behest of the Fire Brigade/Emergency Services, as in the event of an emergency, there could be confusion with St Pauls (Central Line) station, which is about 500 metres away.

 

[Steven Taylor]

Steepest on the network apparently!

https://twitter.com/MrTimDunn/status/1164608387834945547

I pass through this station every couple of weeks, and the gradient at the Farringdon end is very steep as well. Does anyone know if there is a Gradient Profile for this section of line?

 

[zwk500]

I pass through this station every couple of weeks, and the gradient at the Farringdon end is very steep as well. Does anyone know if there is a Gradient Profile for this section of line?

There is internally, doubt it's publicly available though.