Platform extension works at Baker Street

Hi all

In relation to yesterday’s blog, I thought it would be good to see what exactly they have done at Baker Street. Currently platform 1 is out of use and the reason for this is because it requires platform extension. The other platforms are long enough to allow the 8 car S stock to roll into the platforms, but out of all the four platforms, platform 1 is the shortest and can just about fit an 8 car A stock train into its platform.

The works has involved actually extending the platform northwards as there is a solid wall and a buffer at the end of the platform southwards with no room to move the tracks back. Here is a small gallery of the works…

1. The extended platform 1, notice the lights in the distance. Also note that the platform has been extended for just platform 1 as it is narrow.

2. This is the other end of the platform inside the station. They have knock part of the wall down, why?

3. The buffer at the end of platform 1 with no room to push it back because of a solid wall at the end of the line

4. And here is a view of the full length of platform 1 from the south

The platform works are due to be completed by 28 February. This is the first of many projects in preparation for the new S stock that will arrive to the Metropolitan line this year.