sentences:  After this the platforms were used for the families of railway staff, to pick up and drop off permanent way staff and in emergencies such as the failure of a train.Downton tunnel was to the north of Downton, on the descent from Whaddon to Breamore and was a small-bore tunnel, 107 yards long.Downton station was 3 miles and 70 chains from Alderbury Junction and was located to the north of the eastern end of Downton High Street, the line crossing the road by way of a bridge.