Headcorn is the only station between Ashford and Paddock Wood with platform loops to allow fast trains to pass stoppers. It also has a goods loop going behind the back of the up platform. The old fast trains from Ashford to Tonbridge always used the fast, through lines and occasionally we still do when there is a delay and the intermediate stations are cut out.
Once I have also experienced it when a train has failed at Headcorn (conveniently) and the following train just bypasses the station. A bit hard on anyone wanting to get on or off there but it's the sensible decision.
This happened today, but I was surprised to be routed via the goods loop and not just on the fast through line. A strange diversion on a rarely used piece of line. Anoraks would have been thrilled.
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