1930s map. Aldersgate Street station has since been renamed Barbican. |
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 The top level photo shows the eastern end of Farringdon station in 1980 or so. The track veering round to the left is en route to Barbican and Moorgate. The tunnel on the right, is the one that leads down to Snow Hill/ Ludgate Circus/ Blackfriars. It was reopened to passenger service in 1989, as part of the Thameslink services. A reverse situation will occur from 2009, where the Thameslink line remains in use but the Widened Lines connection to Moorgate is closed. To cope with increased passenger traffic, the platforms at Farringdon need to be lengthened to accommodate 12-car trains. The platforms cannot be extended at the northern end due to the steep slope of the track, so they can only be extended at the southern end, seen here. The extension would cut across the area used by the Moorgate tracks, so the line is being closed. |
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Wider angled view of the above in 2010. The tracks to Moorgate have been removed, although the curve of the platform accommodating the track has not been altered. The new platform extension to allow 12 car trains will be built in the space vacated by the track removal. There is little space for the northbound platform extension, as seen on the right of the photo - presumably the buildings will be demolished or altered to allow extra room. |
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The Snow Hill tunnel leading down to Blackfriars from Farringdon, also had an eastern connection to Moorgate, as seen on the map at the top of this page. The quality of this photo is poor but it does show the tunnel branching off from the main one, as viewed from a passing train. (photo: 2009) |
