Coming to that station for Crossrailealing broadway needs a . . . . . . . although a more urgent requirement is just a footbridge on the london end of the platforms between tube and nr which would be a good start
I've never yet had to press the button on the S Stock; they've always opened first!
I've never yet had to press the button on the S Stock; they've always opened first!
They will. S stock doors always open - then close after 45 seconds - the buttons become active - if you press the button the door opens - then closes after 45 seconds - repeat until driver 'closes' the doors![]()
45 seconds from the last movement through the door, I think it would cause a few people some panic if it was 45 secs from opening and there were still people going through![]()
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Oops! Makes more sense - I thought it closed as soon as possible after 45 seconds i.e. if someone left at 44 seconds it would wait until they were out then close. Didn't realise it reset the timer![]()
Would it be possible to trap somebody in the doors of an S stock by pressing the door close button as they are walking through? I think they had problems with this with, e.g. the 1992 stock, which was the reason for them not being used.
Central line has never been driverless, it is automatic however.