On 13 Jun, 11:55, (Colin Rosenstiel) wrote:
Not with. I thought both sets of platforms were above each other for lack
of lateral space, something that is in shorter supply at Gloucester Road
if anything.

There's a formerly four platform District Line station above it, so I
can't see why there would be. South Kensington only has them on
separate levels to provide cross platform interchange with the Deep
Level District.

A search of Flickr reveals this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/black_c...44343/sizes/m/

And Direct Enquiries says the interchange is level:
http://www.directenquiries.com/stati...44_L2R&level=3

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On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:08:43 -0700 (PDT), Mr Thant
wrote:

On 13 Jun, 01:03, (Colin Rosenstiel) wrote:
That can't be right, surely? The Piccadilly platforms are not at
the same levels.

I think they are. Direct Enquiries says 27 steps up from both, and
CULG and Stephen Knight say the platforms are island style.

Is Colin confused with South Kensington, perhaps?

Not with. I thought both sets of platforms were above each other for
lack of lateral space, something that is in shorter supply at
Gloucester Road if anything.

They are, if I recall correctly the lifts stop twice.

You recall incorrectly. The Picc at Gloucester Road has an island platform.
I dare say the lifts at South Kensington stopped twice in the days before
they built the escalators.
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Richard J.
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Mr Thant wrote:
On 13 Jun, 11:55, (Colin Rosenstiel) wrote:
Not with. I thought both sets of platforms were above each other for
lack of lateral space, something that is in shorter supply at
Gloucester Road if anything.

There's a formerly four platform District Line station above it, so I
can't see why there would be. South Kensington only has them on
separate levels to provide cross platform interchange with the Deep
Level District.

And, I suspect, to make it easier to follow the pattern of narrow streets
between there and Brompton Road, which requires two tight 20-mph S-bends.
--
Richard J.
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Richard J. wrote:
grusl wrote:
Hello, I'm visiting from rec.travel.europe and rec.travel.asia

Could anyone tell me if either the Russell Square or Gloucester Road
stations would present entry/exit problems if I'm carrying a standard
wheeled suitcase of 15kg or so. Hotels are nearby.

According to an old accessibility spreadsheet that used to be online
but I think is no longer the

Russell Square has about 20 steps up from the platform to the lifts,
which then take you up to street level.

At Gloucester Road, the District and Circle Lines have 36 to 40*
steps up from the platform to street level. The deeper Piccadilly
Line has 27 steps up from the platform to the lifts, which then take
you up to street level.
* [The spreadsheet says 36 from the Circle and eastbound District,
but 40 from the westbound District, which seems unlikely, but the
numbers are about right.]

The numbers to/from the District *are* right! I counted them today when I
changed there. The stairs to the westbound District appear to be older,
with a shorter rise on each step.
--
Richard J.
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On Jun 11, 8:12*pm, "Recliner" wrote:
"grusl" wrote in message



Hello, I'm visiting from rec.travel.europe and rec.travel.asia

Could anyone tell me if either the Russell Square or Gloucester Road
stations would present entry/exit problems if I'm carrying a standard
wheeled suitcase of 15kg or so. Hotels are nearby.

If you can use Earl's Court station instead of Gloucester Road, you can
get lifts from all platforms to street level. But I guess a 15kg
suitcase isn't too hard to haul up a flight of stairs.

Thanks for the responses. Everything worked out fine. Staff were
helpful in opening gates, even swiping my Oyster for me, or else me
turning the case around got it through the normal turnstiles.

Fortunately I didn't travel with bags at weekends, when Russell Square
was closed on weekends for refurbishment. The walk from Holborn is
quite pleasant and can include the Cittie of Yorke on the way!

Cheers,
George W Russell
Bangalore