Fairfield rail Station

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heatonparkincakes

Discussion Starter · Jun 2, 2009

I re-call an article of which I am not sure where and what it was.

That claimed the 6 platforms at Fairfield rail station anticipated a racecourse next door.

Has anyone any further links.....

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Architecty

· #2 · Jun 3, 2009

Wiki says the same but doesn't reference its source, naughty. Interesting never the less, I hadn't heard this before.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairfield_railway_station

The station has two platforms, however at one stage the station actually had six with two lines on either side of the current railway track, with the current two platforms operated as island platforms. This configuration was unusual as nearby stations on the line were actually built with four lines - two for local trains and two for express services. Remnants of the closed platforms can still be seen.

EDIT: Just noticed that you are editing the article so that's why you are asking! Carry on.

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Gdogg371

· #3 · Jan 15, 2010

heatonparkincakes said:
I re-call an article of which I am not sure where and what it was.

That claimed the 6 platforms at Fairfield rail station anticipated a racecourse next door.

Has anyone any further links.....

4 lines were through lines from woodhead and two branched off to the left onto the fallowfield loop line.

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