Stand 48 hasn’t been used for a 747 since the north apron was built. The eastern apron doesn’t have the depth to park 747’s nose in so they have to park at an angle. The northern apron was built to allow 747’s to park nose in which they have done quite successfully. When the builder’s village was erected the stands were shortened for aircraft no bigger than a 737 but now the stands have been remarked for bigger aircraft since the village was removed and the pier opened. Not sure if the service road that now sits at the rear of the stands was there before the pier was built. The last photo in the link below doesn't seem to show a service road.
http://www.stevelevien.com/boeing747.htm
What’s happening to stand 60? Still doesn’t seem to be in use despite being finished nearly 4 months ago. Is it a white elephant that can’t be used for self parking aircraft as it is too small for 737 aircraft and the vehicles needed to service 737’s