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Discussion in 'Miscellaneous & Oddities' started by Sol, Dec 10, 2023.

  1. Dec 10, 2023 #1
    Sol

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    In the 1940's to say 1970's. how did passengers using wheelchairs, get from one platform to another as normally stairs are not viable by ones self - even not perfect having someone control the wheelchair & elevators probably weren't installed in that period of time ?

    And nowadays passengers use Gophers as well.



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    Walkingthedog

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    They crossed the track at the end of the platforms. Still do on some heritage railways. Like this.


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    Sol

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    Thanks Brian, I was aware of that for smaller stations bit not sure on big stations ( & of course, on my layout the two platforms are different lengths - the second one came after some track changes)
     
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    Walkingthedog

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    Slough station had a crossing.
     
  5. Dec 11, 2023 #5
    paul_l

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    On some of the larger stations platforms were connected by internal footbridges e.g. York, Haymarket and Waverley, often with Ramp or lift access (used by porters to transfer luggage / baggage between platforms) or underpasses again some with lift access e.g. Stoke.

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