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What is a Platform Switch?

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Old 15th May 2009, 09:50
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Smile What is a Platform Switch?

Please excuse me if this is a simple question...

I've always wanted to know what is a Platform Switch for?

Lots of our local station platforms have them, underneath the platform edge at regular intervals, sort of a vertical sliding switch with various settings?

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Old 15th May 2009, 10:26
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Hello Vonsworld and welcome to the forum.
The "switches" that you refer to are actually track datum plates.
Another member of the forum asked a similar question to yours some time ago.
http://www.railwayforum.net/showthread.php?t=3237
This is what the Network Rail Code of Practice says track datum plates should show:
• design level of the nearest rail of the track concerned;
• design value of the cant on the track concerned;
• horizontal design dimension to the running edge of the nearest rail of the track concerned;
• the track to which the marker refers if it is not the nearest track.
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Welcome to the Forum Vonsworld. Thanks for your question and to John for his answer.

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