How do I make my trains use the empty platforms in my train station?
I have a five-platform station in OpenTTD. Unfortunately, the trains only seem to want to use the middle platform, leaving the other four platforms completely unused. How do I use signals to instruct the trains to use the other platforms when the middle platform is occupied?
The problem:
Only the middle platform gets used. Other trains line up to use the middle platform, although four other platforms are free.
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Why isn t my train unloading satisfactory?
If the train is arriving with freight but not unloading, then similarly, that platform isn't set to Unload OR you're driving the train manually, preventing it from auto-docking. If all those things are set correctly and it's still not loading, I suggest deleting the platform and rebuilding it.Why do train stations have platform 0?
The reason for this is to reduce pollution affecting York Way residents, and to prevent fumes from entering the station's ventilation system. As we reported in our secrets of the trams video, West Croydon station has no platform 2.Why do trains change platforms?
Express stations typically have island platforms between the express and local tracks, allowing passengers to quickly switch between trains heading in the same direction simply by crossing a platform.What are platforms in a train station?
A railway platform is a section of pathway, alongside rail tracks at a railway station, metro station or tram stop, at which passengers may board or alight from trains or trams. Almost all rail stations have some form of platform, with larger stations having mult iple platforms.FIXED: Cities:Skylines Intercity Trains Not Spawning (Tutorial)
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