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King's Cross Empties 02/05/2016 at 23:25 #82114
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While playing the King's Cross sim, I began to wonder about what happens with the overnight Virgin "shunts" to Bounds Green.

Obviously the trains take the slow lines down to Bounds Green, but I noticed they usually stop for a prolonged period of time close to Alexandra Palace Station (I forget the name of the line but i'm sure there's a slot for it). Whenever I have travelled to London I have notice a sort of "servicing" platform in that area. Does some kind of servicing happen to Virgin trains at this location? I wondered whether that was the reason for such long dwell times, or are they simply waiting for a path onto Bounds Green?

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King's Cross Empties 03/05/2016 at 00:18 #82115
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While playing the King's Cross sim, I began to wonder about what happens with the overnight Virgin "shunts" to Bounds Green.

Obviously the trains take the slow lines down to Bounds Green, but I noticed they usually stop for a prolonged period of time close to Alexandra Palace Station (I forget the name of the line but i'm sure there's a slot for it). Whenever I have travelled to London I have notice a sort of "servicing" platform in that area. Does some kind of servicing happen to Virgin trains at this location? I wondered whether that was the reason for such long dwell times, or are they simply waiting for a path onto Bounds Green?

Thanks
Is that where the Carriage Washer is situated?

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King's Cross Empties 03/05/2016 at 00:41 #82116
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Hi postal, indeed it is yeah.
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King's Cross Empties 03/05/2016 at 05:39 #82117
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I thought it was where East Coast ( sorry Virgin)Trains have their toilets emptied, the reason why they stable there for a lengthy period. There are hoses at carriage length intervals Alexandra Palace Station end. Also sure there is a Thames Water Authority Sewerage plant London End of the area. I think there is a carriage wash plant at the London End of the line too.
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King's Cross Empties 03/05/2016 at 08:24 #82118
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