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Old January 6th 12, 02:03 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default Why isn't the 2009 stock walk through like the S stock?

On Fri, 6 Jan 2012 14:49:14 -0000
"Recliner" wrote:
As I said, this was discussed in detail some time ago. Perhaps the


Unfortunately I don't have time to trawl through a years worth of posts.

engineers involved have a better understanding of 3D geometry than you
do, and can see the problem. In case you still can't understand, look at
the width of the gangway in 378s or S stock, and subtract the difference
in carriage width between them and the 2009 stock to get an idea of how
wide the resulting open gangway would be in Tube stock. If you are a


I suppose then the fact that they've managed it on the Paris Metro who's
loading gauge at 2.4m wide is even narrower than tube stock must be down to
magic then? Perhaps Harry Potter paid the engineers a visit.

B2003