Lets Discuss Another Metro Line That Will Never Happen!

James Howard · 18-04-2016, 09:31

There must be a reason for the step access. No train that I've been on the Sligo line over the last 35 years or so has had level platform access - they all seem to have a single step down. This covers Cravens, Marks 2s, Mark 3s, various commuter railcars and the 22Ks.

So why when they rebuilt almost ever platform on the line about 10 years ago did they not build them 6 inches higher and give proper level access?

Jamie2k9 · 18-04-2016, 09:57

Would think the height differance is for trains operating non stop, could be very dangerous if both were level and there was a small movement while passing station.

In Europe a lot of door steps are automatic so there would be a gap when running now stop and they were level. Still heigh differance is most common.

18-04-2016, 09:57	#2
Jamie2k9 Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2,146	Would think the height differance is for trains operating non stop, could be very dangerous if both were level and there was a small movement while passing station. In Europe a lot of door steps are automatic so there would be a gap when running now stop and they were level. Still heigh differance is most common. Last edited by Jamie2k9 : 18-04-2016 at 10:02.

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18-04-2016, 09:31	#1
James Howard Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sligo Line Posts: 1,115	There must be a reason for the step access. No train that I've been on the Sligo line over the last 35 years or so has had level platform access - they all seem to have a single step down. This covers Cravens, Marks 2s, Mark 3s, various commuter railcars and the 22Ks. So why when they rebuilt almost ever platform on the line about 10 years ago did they not build them 6 inches higher and give proper level access?