What does step-free mean?
Step-free means Without steps or stairs acting as a hindrance or obstacle..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Without steps or stairs acting as a hindrance or obstacle..
The upgrades, set to support up to 14,000 new homes in Southwark and Lewisham, include further signalling adjustments to shorten block sections and enable a 20tph service [20 trains per hour], along with an upgrade of Surrey Quays station including provision of step-free access and construction of a new station at Surrey Canal Road.
Key to the design is the 'intelligent step' that detects various platform positions via ultrasonic sensing equipment, to close the gap between the entrance doorstep [of carriages] and platform edge. This provides step-free access for passengers.
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Step-free means Without steps or stairs acting as a hindrance or obstacle..
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The upgrades, set to support up to 14,000 new homes in Southwark and Lewisham, include further signalling adjustments to shorten block sections and enable a 20tph service [20 trains per hour], along with an upgrade of Surrey Quays station including provision of step-free access and construction of a new station at Surrey Canal Road.
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