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"Crossrail budget may be slashed by a third"
On Sat, 29 May 2010 11:03:49 -0700, Jamie Thompson wrote:
Aside from the omission of most of the central escalators in each bank, don't suppose you have any details on what else was cut from the original plans? I'm pretty baffled that they've not been put in since? Is there any reason why escalators couldn't replace the stairs? There are plenty of places where they'd be a god-send. |
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"Crossrail budget may be slashed by a third"
On Sat, 29 May 2010 19:35:28 +0000 (UTC), Martin Petrov
wrote: I'm pretty baffled that they've not been put in since? Is there any reason why escalators couldn't replace the stairs? There are plenty of places where they'd be a god-send. I thought the stairs were deliberate for those who preferred for whatever reason not to use escalators, and to make them easier to walk up/down in the case of escalator failure (smaller steps with landings compared with an escalator, generally). A set of stairs were installed replacing one escalator at Liverpool Central for a similar reason (in the early 1990s). Neil -- Neil Williams in Milton Keynes, UK To reply put my first name before the at. |
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"Crossrail budget may be slashed by a third"
On May 29, 8:43*pm, Neil Williams
wrote: On Sat, 29 May 2010 19:35:28 +0000 (UTC), Martin Petrov wrote: I'm pretty baffled that they've not been put in since? Is there any reason why escalators couldn't replace the stairs? There are plenty of places where they'd be a god-send. I thought the stairs were deliberate for those who preferred for whatever reason not to use escalators, and to make them easier to walk up/down in the case of escalator failure (smaller steps with landings compared with an escalator, generally). *A set of stairs were installed replacing one escalator at Liverpool Central for a similar reason (in the early 1990s). With all the problems with the escalators between from the National Rail and LU at Euston, I wonder if we might see the middle staircase here converted to an escalator. There is a new lift and alternative stairs available now, so people who don't like escalators have a choice, and it should save having to impose the one-way system (during the peak) when an escalator is broken. |
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"Crossrail budget may be slashed by a third"
On Sat, 29 May 2010 14:58:55 -0700 (PDT), Andy
wrote: With all the problems with the escalators between from the National Rail and LU at Euston, I wonder if we might see the middle staircase here converted to an escalator. There is a new lift and alternative stairs available now, so people who don't like escalators have a choice, and it should save having to impose the one-way system (during the peak) when an escalator is broken. I've seen the lifts but didn't notice any other stairs - are those by the lifts? Might be inclined to use those as a good way to skip the crowds, just like the very useful "emergency" staircase from the Vic/Bank branch northbound platforms that I use pretty much every time. Neil -- Neil Williams in Milton Keynes, UK To reply put my first name before the at. |
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"Crossrail budget may be slashed by a third"
On May 29, 11:10*pm, Neil Williams
wrote: On Sat, 29 May 2010 14:58:55 -0700 (PDT), Andy wrote: With all the problems with the escalators between from the National Rail and LU at Euston, I wonder if we might see the middle staircase here converted to an escalator. *There is a new lift and alternative stairs available now, so people who don't like escalators have a choice, and it should save having to impose the one-way system (during the peak) when an escalator is broken. I've seen the lifts but didn't notice any other stairs - are those by the lifts? *Might be inclined to use those as a good way to skip the crowds, just like the very useful "emergency" staircase from the Vic/Bank branch northbound platforms that I use pretty much every time. Yes, the stairs are by the lift, If you go down the escalator from the mainline concourse, you can see the lift and the bottom of the staircase straight ahead. The stairs bring you out in the south west corner of the concourse, by the exit closest to the Network Rail offices. |
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