The Anonymous Widower

The Composite Platform 1 At Tulse Hill Station

Tulse Hill station is a typical South London station, that has been upgraded several times and probably if money was no object, would be knocked down and rebuilt.

But that would be expensive, so they have replaced Platform 1 with a composite one.

This page from the Dura Composites web site, says more about the installation. Reading about the platforms, the following advantages are mentioned.

• The platform doesn’t suffer from compaction issues.
• The surface is very passenger-friendly, with less likelihood of slips and falls.
• The yellow edge line is build into the platform.
• The stepping distance can be reduced.
• Installation of the platform is faster and needs less line closures.
• There are plans to install LED lights in the these platforms for safety reasons.

Overall the platform has a lower lifetime cost.

This to me is a classic innovation, that makes life easier and better for passengers, train companies and station builders.

August 8, 2016 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Good Design, Innovation, Stations