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Old 18th November 2010, 15:15
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Platform 11

Hiya,

I am doing a university project based on platform 11 and would be extremely grateful if anyone can help me out.

I was wondering if anyone knows of any famous platform 11's, famous events/if and when platform 11 has featured in any tv shows/films etc.

Any views about any platform 11 you may have come across?

Any particular trains that leave/have left from platform 11?

Any other info you feel may help me out.

Thanks

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Old 18th November 2010, 16:14
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Welcome to the Forum Sophie.

Why Platform 11?

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Old 18th November 2010, 16:33
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hiya,

The project is based on the number 11 so i have decided to look at platform 11 and anything that occurs here and any other interesting facts and details.

I would appreciate any help you may be able to give me.

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Old 18th November 2010, 16:41
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Old 18th November 2010, 18:02
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Hi Sophie,
Platform 11 at Manchester Victoria had the distinction of being the longest platform in Britain, it ran through into Exchange station. It doesn't exist any more, Victoria was drastically "downsized" and Exchange demolished many years ago.
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Old 18th November 2010, 18:42
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Thanks so much, very helpful info.
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Old 18th November 2010, 22:22
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hello sophie,i have to agree with tony about manchester victorias platform 11,it was the longest railway platform in europe until 1969,when the exchange station it connected to closed.
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Old 19th November 2010, 18:20
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There was of course the famous platform 9 3/4 at Kings Cross. When I tried to find it, I just got an enormous lump on my head !

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Old 22nd November 2010, 11:21
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hi Sophie there is a platform 11 at Clapham Junction which is one of the country's busiest train stations!
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