Status of Publication:
Published/Completed
Date produced:
2018
Commissioned/Funded by:
Rail Safety and Standards Board
Authoring organisation/Author affiliation:
Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education, University of Birmingham
Type of Resource:
Research
Impairment area(s):
Pan-impairment
Transport mode(s):
Train
Journey stage:
Boarding or alighting
Region:
United Kingdom (all countries)
Document summary
Platform heights vary widely on Britain’s rail network, making trains hard to access for some users. This project examined the technical feasibility of designing a train which can lower its suspension to reduce the gap between the train and the platform.
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