Clapham Junction Station Oddities

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  1. londonmidland

    londonmidland Well-Known Member

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    Whilst spawning on foot at Clapham Junction, I noticed the station feels quite 'unfinished' in a way.

    Here's some things I noticed:
    - No Passenger Information Screens beyond the overbridge. There's only one single PIS provided per platform in the game. In real life, there are several provided up and down the platform.
    - No platform 'step up'. If you want to cross platforms quickly, you basically can't. If you try to run on the tracks to cross, the game won't allow you to step up to the platforms.
    - Various missing fences for platform edges. There are various 'cliff hanging' platforms at Clapham Junction. There's no protective fencing to stop the player from falling on to the tracks.
    - Only the subway is accessible for crossing platforms. You cannot use the overbridge as this is blocked by an invisible wall.

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  2. OldVern

    OldVern Well-Known Member

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    No doubt, there is definitely a lot of "snagging" work been missed on this route!
     
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  3. solicitr

    solicitr Well-Known Member

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    Does any AI traffic run to Platforms 1-6?
     
  4. mldaureol2

    mldaureol2 Well-Known Member

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    No.
    Platforms 1 and 2 are London Overground only.
    Platforms 3 to 6 are served by South West trains towards Reading and Windsor and Waterloo.
    Mike.
     
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  5. WaveyDavey

    WaveyDavey Well-Known Member

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    Doesn’t the HST run through these platforms?
     
  6. Joethefish

    Joethefish Staff Member

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    8 and 9 I think.
     
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  7. JealousSheep768

    JealousSheep768 Well-Known Member

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    I would've assumed it would have taken the reading to Waterloo line so going on the southwestern side but if it is not true I'm intrigued by the route they took
     
  8. Joethefish

    Joethefish Staff Member

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    They go via Basingstoke.

    Most videos show it taking the SWML side but I did see one showing a HST the Waterloo-Reading side. So I imagine it depends on the severity of the diversion?

     
  9. solicitr

    solicitr Well-Known Member

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    Hold it; I didn't think any HSTs were still in service around London? The ones GWR retained were cut down to four cars and are used in the West Country.
     
  10. Joethefish

    Joethefish Staff Member

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    You're right, I rarely see HSTs these days. Only really at STP now. That video was 2016, the timetable is set in 2018.
     
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  11. dan5324

    dan5324 Active Member

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    Also a complete lack of stop car markers. No 4 8 or 12 car markers.
     
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  12. 4-COR

    4-COR Well-Known Member

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    None operating in or out of London these days
     
  13. Joethefish

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    Oh yeah, completely forgot EMR have retired theirs now.
     

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