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** Because of the short distance between this station and [[Port Benton]], there isn't enough time to play the "We will shortly be arriving at" announcement between these stations. |
** Because of the short distance between this station and [[Port Benton]], there isn't enough time to play the "We will shortly be arriving at" announcement between these stations. |
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* It is possible to get off a train at this station, run to [[Port Benton]], and catch the same train due to the short distance. |
* It is possible to get off a train at this station, run to [[Port Benton]], and catch the same train due to the short distance. |
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− | * This station and [[Whitney Green]] are the only stations on the SCR network where the platforms are only long enough for 3 coaches so the 4th coach is not on the platform, and it blocks the crossing if you're on Platform 2. Depending on where you stop the last coach may open. |
+ | * This station and [[Whitney Green]] are the only stations on the SCR network where the platforms are only long enough for 3 coaches so the 4th coach is not on the platform, and it blocks the crossing if you're on Platform 2. Depending on where you stop the last coach may open. When a 4-car train approaches this station, the announcer will state that the doors of the rear coach will not open. |
− | * The [[Class 195|Class 195/1]] |
+ | * The [[Class 195|Class 195/1]] and the [[Class 730|Class 730/0]] fit perfectly on the platforms. |
* Before V1.4.4, there were only three platforms at this station, with only Platforms 2 and 3 being used. Platform 4 was added in V1.4.4, and was put in use in [[SCR Version 1.6|V1.6]]. |
* Before V1.4.4, there were only three platforms at this station, with only Platforms 2 and 3 being used. Platform 4 was added in V1.4.4, and was put in use in [[SCR Version 1.6|V1.6]]. |
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* Morganstown Docks is actually the newest station on the short [[Routes/R013|R013]] branch; before it was added, trains had to go from [[Port Benton]] to [[Whitney Green]] or vice-versa before Morganstown Docks was added between those two stations, making it an infill station. |
* Morganstown Docks is actually the newest station on the short [[Routes/R013|R013]] branch; before it was added, trains had to go from [[Port Benton]] to [[Whitney Green]] or vice-versa before Morganstown Docks was added between those two stations, making it an infill station. |
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− | * In [[SCR Version 1.6|Version 1.6]], the Morganstown Shuttle opened, and this station finally got a direct connection to [[Morganstown]]. You would have to make 2 changes before: a [[Waterline]] to [[Benton]] then |
+ | * In [[SCR Version 1.6|Version 1.6]], the Morganstown Shuttle opened, and this station finally got a direct connection to [[Morganstown]]. You would have to make 2 changes (for the quickest route) before: a [[Waterline]] to [[Benton]] then a [[Stepford Express]] to [[Stepford Central]] then an [[Airlink]] to [[Morganstown]]. |
* This station has step-free access. |
* This station has step-free access. |
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Revision as of 13:00, 16 August 2020
Overview
Template:Station (Improved)Morganstown Docks is a through station served by Waterline services to Newry, Benton, Greenslade and Morganstown.
Track & Platform Layout
[- Terminus
>> Passing service direction
Platforms
/Tracks |
Services
/Use |
---|---|
1 | Waterline services to Morganstown |
>> | |
>> | Waterline services to Greenslade |
2 | |
3 | Waterline services to Benton and Newry |
<< | |
<< | Waterline services to Benton |
4 |
Trivia
- With a gap of only 0.24 miles (386 metres), Morganstown Docks and Port Benton are the two closest stations on the whole of Stepford County Railway network.
- This beats Elsemere Pond and Elsemere Junction by just 0.02 miles, which have a distance of 0.26 miles between stations.
- Because of the short distance between this station and Port Benton, there isn't enough time to play the "We will shortly be arriving at" announcement between these stations.
- It is possible to get off a train at this station, run to Port Benton, and catch the same train due to the short distance.
- This station and Whitney Green are the only stations on the SCR network where the platforms are only long enough for 3 coaches so the 4th coach is not on the platform, and it blocks the crossing if you're on Platform 2. Depending on where you stop the last coach may open. When a 4-car train approaches this station, the announcer will state that the doors of the rear coach will not open.
- The Class 195/1 and the Class 730/0 fit perfectly on the platforms.
- Before V1.4.4, there were only three platforms at this station, with only Platforms 2 and 3 being used. Platform 4 was added in V1.4.4, and was put in use in V1.6.
- Morganstown Docks is actually the newest station on the short R013 branch; before it was added, trains had to go from Port Benton to Whitney Green or vice-versa before Morganstown Docks was added between those two stations, making it an infill station.
- In Version 1.6, the Morganstown Shuttle opened, and this station finally got a direct connection to Morganstown. You would have to make 2 changes (for the quickest route) before: a Waterline to Benton then a Stepford Express to Stepford Central then an Airlink to Morganstown.
- This station has step-free access.
Gallery
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