The story behind Clapham Junction’s disused platform 8

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The story behind Clapham Junction’s disused platform 8

Right in the middle of the station, Clapham Junction has a disused platform, and thousands of people stand opposite it every year without realising its significance. Platform 8 (c) ianVisits This is Platform 8 at Clapham Junction, and although trains pass through here regularly as non-stopping services, except in rare circumstances, trains are not supposed to call here. The reason is that the gap between the platform and the train is too large f…