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On 28.06.17 12:35, Recliner wrote:
On Wed, 28 Jun 2017 02:36:36 +0100, Basil Jet
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TCR looks curved to me.

https://youtu.be/9Mw0jCGl_HQ?t=1m24s

No, they're straight:

http://www.constructionenquirer.com/wp-content/uploads/8-Crossrail-Tottenham-Court-Road-3D-1.jpg

http://www.dr-sauer.com/files/drsauer/public/content/file/360/upload/222c-tcsup-002-full.png

I thought that the platforms would be straight as, IIRC, current
legislation stipulates only straight platforms.

Plus, it's a given that HSE would probably have conniptions if they saw a
curved platform. So, even if it is legally possible to build a curved
platform, it would not surprise me if the engineers and designers decided
simply to build it straight in order to avoid any "complications."

I would imagine the requirement is that it's possible to see the length of
the platform edge, from the platform, and with a train in the station. This
will be fairly easy to achieve if (as at TCR) the curve is not too tight,
the platform is on the inside of the curve, and the platform has enough
width.

I have only visited the Thameslink platforms at St Pancras once, but am I
correct in remembering that there is quite a sharp curve at the southern
end?

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DAS