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DLR City Airport extension
"Robin May" wrote in message ... Stephen worheedatworheeddotf9dotcodotuk wrote the following in: newspslyf6xh3wn44ge@stephen On this subject I've read that all the stations on the Lewisham extension were built so they could either handle or be easily extended to handle 3 car trains. I can't see how at Cutty Sark. It's only big enough for 2 car trains and as is it's a deep level tunnel it is going to be quite difficult to extend isn't it? Are you sure it's not big enough? Last time I was there I think I had a look and I seem to remember thinking that it probably was big enough for three car trains. -- message by Robin May. Is it the case that the accessible platform area is shorter than the actual tunnelled length? That was the technique used in some of the Tyne & Wear Metro tunnelled stations, the decorative linings end about a car length from the true platform end, presumably saves fitting out costs, and ensuring that passengers don't wait where the train isn't going to stop, if you see what I mean.. Paul |
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