On Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:16:57 -0000
"Paul Scott" wrote:
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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?

Stepping distances?

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.

Well at aldwych the friend I was with almost slipped onto the tracks because
of the huge gap to the platform. It wasn't funny and it would probably be
bloody dangerous for someone with impaired vision if they didn't know about
it.

B2003