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Recliner[_3_] · October 11th 16, 12:02 PM posted to uk.transport.london

On Tue, 11 Oct 2016 12:05:59 +0100, Roland Perry
wrote:

In message , at 06:04:41
on Tue, 11 Oct 2016, remarked:
I doubt that platform doors will be fitted. There might be passive
provision but doors on just 2 Northern Line stations doesn't look likely
to me.

I always thought they were an expensive white elephant that served little
purpose but TfL seems to like them - they're going in on crossrail -
so I wouldn't put it past them to install just on 2 stations.

The safety benefits are considerable and they may well improve dwell times.

Also improved air flow and cooling.

Yes, I think those are the normally cited 'official' reasons'.

PEDs are deemed essential for driverless trains, but I don't think the
Northern line is due to get those for many years.