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Was it really necessary for the body to taper in so severely at floor
level?
I realise the lower floor means it has to be cut back for curved platforms
but it leaves a huge potentially dangerous gap at certain stations. Was it
really worth it just for those mythical wheelchair users who don't exist?

The aim was to build a 'go-anywhere' common stock for all the SSR routes,
not just the Met. Once the A, C and D stock have all been replaced perhaps
they'll be altering the stepping distances at various stations?

There will always be certain stations where a compromise height/gap is
needed though, eg where tube gauge stock or NR stock uses the same
platforms.

Paul S