Paris Metro

do they have train arriving signs near the turnstiles?

Wanderingjew698 writes:

do they have train arriving signs near the turnstiles?

The distance between turnstiles and platforms varies by station.
Sometimes the trains are right behind the turnstiles; in other cases,
it's quite a long walk from the turnstiles to the actual platforms.

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Wanderingjew698 writes:

do they have train arriving signs near the turnstiles?

The distance between turnstiles and platforms varies by station.
Sometimes the trains are right behind the turnstiles; in other cases,
it's quite a long walk from the turnstiles to the actual platforms.

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(Wanderingjew698) wrote in message ...
do they have train arriving signs near the turnstiles?

actually i think this would be dangerous.it would cause people to rush
the turnstiles when a train is approaching.metros are so frequent that
it doesnt make sense to rush to catch one,and especially not if you
are still upstairs at the turnstyles.

i guess even without the signs the locals can tell above ground that a
train in their direction is coming from the sounds.

if have see many people get stuck in the metro doors this way.no
serious injury but it is embarrassing and people on the metro dislike
the delay you caused.

Sam

Sam writes:

i guess even without the signs the locals can tell above ground that a
train in their direction is coming from the sounds.

Not above ground, but within the stations it's often possible to tell.

In the olden days, there were doors at the entrance to each platform
that closed as a train approached, presumably to prevent people from
trying to rush on at the last second. These doors are still in place,
but they are no longer in regular use. (I saw them used once during a
strike when the platforms were very, very crowded, however.)

if have see many people get stuck in the metro doors this way.no
serious injury but it is embarrassing and people on the metro dislike
the delay you caused.

The Métro trains can't move while the doors are unlocked.

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