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Dave Arquati · June 14th 06, 06:49 PM posted to uk.transport.london

wrote:
Jonathan Morris wrote:
Having used the new station entrance for the H&C, Circle and Met lines
at Kings Cross, I've been using the new style barriers regularly and
must question who designed them or allowed them to be put into use?

In addition to all these points, I also find the angle of the Oyster
card reader very awkward compared to the old style gates where the
readers were retro-fitted. Maybe it's my height or the way I hold my
card, but it feels much more awkward to swipe on the new gates. Is it
just me, or has anyone else noticed this?

Not just you - I've noticed this too. I've also noticed how slow the
gates seem to be - I end up doing an emergency stop every time I use
them, because I expect them to open more quickly! Really I should
remember that when I go to King's Cross...

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Dave Arquati
Imperial College, SW7
www.alwaystouchout.com - Transport projects in London