tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828166865647185633.post2119513439569868621..comments2024-03-29T04:56:21.385+00:00Comments on The Ranty Highwayman: Crossrail: Access All Areas? Not quite.The Ranty Highwaymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361350433158148025noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828166865647185633.post-43820701939501033032017-10-22T16:34:38.441+01:002017-10-22T16:34:38.441+01:00The Merseyrail plan is that every train will deplo...The Merseyrail plan is that every train will deploy a ramp (actually a level gap filler) at every door for every station - I think the manufacturer has proven the technology elsewhere. The trains will have a lower floor than most trains so will be level with the standard height UK platforms. I see no reason why Crossrail trains couldn't have had something similar even with the requirement for through trains on the same platforms - too late now, of course.<br /><br />(It's worth noting Virgin Pendolinos have a retracting step on every door that needs to operate at every station stop, and as far as I'm aware there are no reliability problems with them)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828166865647185633.post-76836972736557084292017-10-21T15:35:28.393+01:002017-10-21T15:35:28.393+01:00Merseyrail benefits that almost all its stations a...Merseyrail benefits that almost all its stations are served by Merseyrail services only, with no other trains except maintenance using their lines. Therefore they can make appropriate modifications. The Great Eastern is a very busy freight line, giving access to the North London Line at Stratford which links to (especially) the West Coast Main Line, forming a route for freight from Felixstowe, London Gateway and Dagenham. These trains, and Greater Anglia mainline trains, all need to use the tracks Crossrail will be using; it isn't an exclusive right of way.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06817806128052425511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828166865647185633.post-58436377522562407182017-10-21T13:39:09.238+01:002017-10-21T13:39:09.238+01:00From what I'm understanding, the platform has ...From what I'm understanding, the platform has to be kept low because of through trains which might need to use the line from time to time; A train-borne ramp would be slow to deploy and likely to break down I think.The Ranty Highwaymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361350433158148025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828166865647185633.post-13744931552434620952017-10-21T13:37:44.837+01:002017-10-21T13:37:44.837+01:00Oh the Metrolink is great, but that's a daft o...Oh the Metrolink is great, but that's a daft one!The Ranty Highwaymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361350433158148025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828166865647185633.post-22127794866944218492017-10-20T20:02:05.873+01:002017-10-20T20:02:05.873+01:00New Merseyrail trains will have a slightly lower f...New Merseyrail trains will have a slightly lower floor and a sliding step to fill the gap, and all platforms will be rebuilt to a consistent height for level access. See the last photo here: https://www.merseyrail.org/about-merseyrail/new-trains.aspx<br /><br />(Merseyrail has had two relatively recent high-profile incidents of passengers being killed by being dragged under trains after falling through the gap, which may be the driving force for this, as much as accessibility)<br /><br />I've no idea if this feature was available or considered when the Crossrail trains were ordered several years ago.Grahamhttps://example.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828166865647185633.post-6466552432610364802017-10-20T19:45:55.820+01:002017-10-20T19:45:55.820+01:00How disappointing, after spending all that money. ...How disappointing, after spending all that money. On the Manchester Metrolink, we have a 40mm gap, which can lead to problems: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/tram-firswood-station-stuck-metrolink-11012548Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00393350701950366086noreply@blogger.com