What's the correct term for the device that's fitted to a train doorway to help achieve level boarding?
The following video shows a device fitted to a Stadler Flirt train. Most frequently I hear this called a 'sliding step'. Is that the correct term for it?
The following video shows a device fitted to an Alstom Pendolino train. In my opinion, this could be called a 'sliding step' but it's actually quite different to the device fitted to the Stadler Flirt because passengers use it to step up and it's not intended to achieve level boarding.
The following video shows a device fitted to the platform at New York's Union Square Station. Most frequently the term 'sliding gap filler' seems to be used for this device fitted to a platform, and not used for the device fitted to a train doorway.
If it were my choice, I would use the term 'sliding gap filler' for the device that's fitted to a train doorway to help achieve level boarding. Am I going against the convention here?
The following video shows a device fitted to a Stadler Flirt train. Most frequently I hear this called a 'sliding step'. Is that the correct term for it?
The following video shows a device fitted to an Alstom Pendolino train. In my opinion, this could be called a 'sliding step' but it's actually quite different to the device fitted to the Stadler Flirt because passengers use it to step up and it's not intended to achieve level boarding.
The following video shows a device fitted to the platform at New York's Union Square Station. Most frequently the term 'sliding gap filler' seems to be used for this device fitted to a platform, and not used for the device fitted to a train doorway.
If it were my choice, I would use the term 'sliding gap filler' for the device that's fitted to a train doorway to help achieve level boarding. Am I going against the convention here?