Re: Platform access

On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 17:29:18 -0700 (PDT),
spuorgelgoog@gowanhill.com mangled uncounted electrons thus:

>On Jul 2, 9:27 am, cqmman <cqm...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>> What are the rules with regards to platform access at stations? Can I
>> enter a platform at any time if I have a valid ticket for travel? Or
>> do I have to wait until I am "allowed"? I am thinking specifically of
>> St Pancras EMT services.
>
>One reason for restricting access to platforms until the train is in
>and stopped is it reduces the risk of someone falling off the platform
>under a moving train.

Clearly you've never used Liverpool Street in either the morning
or evening rushes. In the morning there are 2 NXEA services that
come in often about 45 seconds to 1 minute apart, on the same
'island' (platforms 12 and 13 IIRC - I'm usually on one of the
services). People are happily streaming towards the barriers from
the first arrival while the second glides in literally inches
from them...

At both ends of the day there's pretty much unrestricted access
to platforms, whether there's a train there or not (which can be
amusing if a lot of people have walked up to the head of the
platform to claim their usual seats and there's then a platform
alteration or a cancellation) and to outbound trains sitting
unattended awaiting the crew ** . The latter sometimes results in
punters being chivvied off a 'depot only' unit in the morning,
but that just adds to the entertainment value for us regular
commuters...  ^_^

** The only exceptions are the loco-hauled Norwich services,
which remain secured until about 15 minutes before departure,
although the platforms are (almost) always open so people can
queue along the length of the train.

Martin D. Pay
It quite makes people jump, having a Mk 90 start up while they're
walking right alongside...  ^_^  ^_^  ^_^
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