Platform gap

How it is used

Used in safety announcements and access information; the gap can vary along a curved platform.

Example sentences

1. The platform gap was wider at the curved end, so staff directed us to another door.

   The physical interface can differ between doors on the same train.

2. The announcement reminded passengers to watch the platform gap when leaving the train.

   The phrase identifies the specific space to notice during boarding or exit.

Common collocations

• mind the platform gap
• wide platform gap

Related terms

• platformThe raised area beside the track in a railway or metro station where passengers wait for trains and get on and off.
• timetableA list or table showing the times when buses, trains, ferries or planes leave and arrive.

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