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Catching a Train From East Finchley's Ghost Platforms

Channel: Geoff Marshall
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We're at East Finchley, where the word 'East' is the ninth most popular word on the Tube Map, but also ... it's two middle platforms are rarely used for passenger trains due to the Northern Heights project which never happened, but there a just a few trains a day that you can catch if you go at the right time ... !

If you want to look in detail at the Northern Line train times and see exactly when trains use Platforms 2 & 3, you can download the Working TimeTables here : https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/publications-and-reports/working-timetables

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This video explores East Finchley station, focusing on its two middle platforms that are rarely used for passenger services. The footage highlights the limited number of trains that use these platforms, which are typically only available at specific times. The audio mentions the Northern Line and references Working Timetables from Transport for London for more detailed information on train schedules. Several other locations are noted in the metadata, though they are not directly featured in the video content.

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  • Platform ID mjoZRIQ4Z60
  • Views 65,000
  • Date published 7 Jun 2026 18:09
  • Date added 14 Jun 2026 02:32
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