Mile end platforms and lines

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I had to change at mile end today from district to central and noticed there were two pairs of tracks.

The two outer pairs were the central and the two inner pairs were the district.

Therefore the lines have to cross over at some point to pair up together at the next stations
I wonder why they were layed out the way there are?

Also in the district train line map it didn't mention the hammers smith and city line.
Do the trains share this with the district line?
Very confusing

[Colin]

May 6, 2012 20:03:24 GMT @choochoo said:

The two outer pairs were the central and the two inner pairs were the district.

Therefore the lines have to cross over at some point to pair up together at the next stations
I wonder why they were layed out the way there are?

To put it simply, the District line runs just below the surface and it's tunnels are all 'twin track' - the tracks in both directions run next to each other.

The central line, although at a relatively shallow depth here, runs in what are known as 'deep level tube' - the track runs in it's own tunnel in each direction.

_{Whilst there are obviously exceptions throughout both lines, this is the general convention at Mile End.}

So with the District logically occupying the centre pair of tracks, the opportunity was taken at this location to provide cross platform interchange for both lines in the same directions.

May 6, 2012 20:03:24 GMT @choochoo said:

Also in the district train line map it didn't mention the hammers smith and city line.
Do the trains share this with the district line?

They do indeed share the same tracks.