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It's not as commonly done because it's considerably more expensive to build triple platforms, and the bends required to make it work slow the train down and cau
by snrplfth 10y ago
It's not as commonly done because it's considerably more expensive to build triple platforms, and the bends required to make it work slow the train down and cause wear. It's good for high-capacity stations though.
- frandroid 10y agoWhat bends?
- snrplfth 10y agoWhen trains run in tunnels, or even when on aboveground rights-of-way, the rails are generally spaced very close together. A 3-platform station therefore requires the tracks to turn away from each other to make room for the central platform. They don't usually have to be that sharp, but they tend to be noticeably sharper than the turns in the route.
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- dorfsmay 10y agoSo it should be in every tube/metro/LRT station of every major metropolitan! I get that it's more expensive, but then train spend a lot less time in stations for people to load/unload.