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[email protected] · February 25th 16, 04:05 PM posted to uk.transport.london

On Thu, 25 Feb 2016 16:00:28 +0000
Neil Williams wrote:
On 2016-02-25 10:58:18 +0000, d said:

Why is it in this country - and elsewhere in europe it has to be said - that
we really don't like building platforms that are level with the train floor?

Because the loading gauge at platform level is about a foot narrower
than about a foot above it, also because space is needed under the
floor for engines and similar equipment on a modern MU.

Whats that got to do with making the platforms the same height as the train
floor?

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Spud