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Luas platform hand rails

GreeBo · 2004-11-17 16:27:11

Hey, has anyone else noticed that the hand rails they have at the stations are terribly designed? I was using the steps down from Charlemont the other day and was holding on to the handrail as it was wet. The bracket that attaches the rail to the wall/barrier comes about 1/3rd of the way aruond the rail so if you dont let…

17-11-2004 05:27PM

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GreeBo

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Hey,
has anyone else noticed that the hand rails they have at the stations are terribly designed?
I was using the steps down from Charlemont the other day and was holding on to the handrail as it was wet.
The bracket that attaches the rail to the wall/barrier comes about 1/3rd of the way aruond the rail so if you dont let go at each bracket it will slice your hand....

Why on earth couldnt they attach it like most other handrails?
e.g welded to a peg rather than screwed to a large plate.

or is it just me?

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