Person hit by train at Ealing Broadway - 10th February 2013

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[BBM]

Citing a non-FGW^▸ (First Great Western) example, one day a few years ago I travelled to and from Potters Bar and I found the platforms very narrow and uncomfortable by the waiting rooms whenever fast trains passed through (although I think the line speed there is 110 mph rather than 125). The picture in the link below shows what I mean:

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/sjp/PBR/images/photos/800/o2709-0000052.jpg

[Brucey]

At Wembley Central, the station operator (London Underground) have gone as far as restricting access to the "slow line" platforms (used by London Midland and Southern services) until just 5 minutes before the train departs.  The line speed there is high and the platforms are very narrow.  A very good idea, in my opinion, which could be expanded to other stations across the country.

[grahame]

At [snip] have gone as far as restricting access to the [snip] platforms until just 5 minutes before the train departs.  A very good idea, in my opinion, which could be expanded to other stations across the country.

Forgive my snipping, Brucey.   It's probably a good idea at Wembley Central but I would be worried about it being extended too much.   It's already done at Paddington at times, and (there) it results in an sea of people on the concourse, a stampede for the train with the elderly, infirm, those with heavy luggage and expectant left behind and unable to get seats which have all been grabbed by the athletic and fit passengers.

[bobm]

I agree it would need to be done on a station by station basis.  At some there is nowhere to stand for a train other than on the platform.  The alternatives being a subway or even outside the station itself.

[TerminalJunkie]

It's already done at Paddington at times, and (there) it results in an sea of people on the concourse

If a train came through Paddington at high speed, it would probably be somewhat safer on the platforms rather than the concourse...

[johoare]

It's already done at Paddington at times, and (there) it results in an sea of people on the concourse

If a train came through Paddington at high speed, it would probably be somewhat safer on the platforms rather than the concourse...