Arriva Trains Wales

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RE: Arriva Trains Wales
Anyone happen to know the history of "Platform 0" at Chester?

I had to go for a training course there today and during lunch had a bit of a walk around. Fully signalled, track quality is fine and is obviously used by ECS/Engineers etc on an adhoc basis, and the platform is in good condition and certainly usable. The only down side is that ticket barriers do not cover the platform.

Was this originally a Platform 1 and why did it fall out of use? Perhaps redstar?

It would be ideal for the London services as a dedicated platform, no ticket barriers, no stairs/lifts, near station entrance, car park, travel centre and toilets (and Costa/WHSmiths etc)...

A Voyager could easily fit. Anyone ever remeber a passenger train here?