Train Platforms

kinetic747

kinetic747

kinetic747

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In a world of Health and Safety does anyone else think it strange that the only thing protecting you from a high speed train is a yellow line painted on the platform? :D
 
Most countries have the barriers now with automatic doors, even lesser developed countries like Thailand!
 
kinetic747 said:
In a world of Health and Safety does anyone else think it strange that the only thing protecting you from a high speed train is a yellow line painted on the platform? :D
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No. What protects me is not being stupid enough to step in to the train's path. I don't need a barrier for that.
 
I saw someone lose their footing the other day and end up the wrong side of the line. No train coming fortunately but it got me thinking how easy it would be to fall over the edge.
 
The people who stand right next to the edge really annoy me. Is it worth risking your life just to get on the train first? It’s not gonna leave until everyone’s on.

I always stand to the back of platforms. Lots of nutters out there too.
 
Waiting at the platform edge is pointless in the UK it's better to wait near the front parking as the replacement busses only run on the roads not the tracks...
 
robfosters said:
It’s not gonna leave until everyone’s on.
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I don't think you've ever been on a truly busy, rush hour platform them Rob! 100% people get left behind who were there long before the train even arrived. Whilst I agree it's absolutely not worth risking your life for and standing on the edge of a platform, some people seem to think it is.
 
I don't think it would cost to much if railway companies erected 6ft vertical barriers at edge of platform that only rolled up when the train had stopped - And every 10 foot there could be signs saying Choo choo's are dangerous and might kill you if you are so stupid as to get near the edge of platform.

When we were kids we used to go down the engine sheds and wonder round the tracks putting pennies on line so train would flatten them.
 
hughtrimble said:
I don't think you've ever been on a truly busy, rush hour platform them Rob! 100% people get left behind who were there long before the train even arrived. Whilst I agree it's absolutely not worth risking your life for and standing on the edge of a platform, some people seem to think it is.
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This...you need to be a London commuter to understand...
 
I know various cheaper alternatives have been trialled, not sure how successful they have been. Here is an example one.

 
Some of the gaps between platform and train are really quite wide here in SE London/Kent. Two that come to mind are Lewisham and Welling. Anyonw whos a bit wobbly/ uses crutches would have a hard time making it :/
 
Bassmansam said:
Some of the gaps between platform and train are really quite wide here in SE London/Kent. Two that come to mind are Lewisham and Welling. Anyonw whos a bit wobbly/ uses crutches would have a hard time making it :/
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Bexleyheath is a fair old drop to the platform as well. Difficult for less able people. I’ve done my knee in getting off a train at Bexleyheath.
 
Frankly it's surprising that we don't see more accidents, with either people getting pushed out onto the tracks or people going under (or at least getting a leg stuck in the gap) in the mad rush to get on or off. We've no shortage of idiocy so it's unusual that it's not so prevalent on train platforms.

If the government feels it has to nanny state us about sugar, the fact that the perils of train/tube travel is ignored is odd.
 
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