Paris Metro - Platform Edge Doors

A short clip showing the Platform Edge Doors in the Paris Metro opening and closing. Underground professionals and train geeks may find it interesting!

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• paris
• metro
• undergound
• platform
• train

[thibaulthalpern]

The point isn't to prevent you intentionally jumping over them. The point is to prevent being accidentally pushed off the platform (e.g., during rush hour) or from you dangerously skirting close to the edge of the platform.

[claventin]

The reason of double gates is not to prevent suicide attempts, it's to prevent dumbasses to wander on the tracks which represents 80% of the causes of traffic disruption. Not everyone walks on the tracks to get killed, there are many reasons : urban art, seeking access to catacombs, DaVinci code syndrome, etc ...

[MANMETR]

@rangelso Im living in Paris for 10 years I never Had this problem. You are just not used to it.. :)

[rangelso]

They should stop this subway from operating. I got almost separated from my kids TWICE in 2 DAYS in Paris metro on leisure weekend in maybe total 8 rides !. I was forced to literally rip my kids through the dumb closing door with half of us still on the platform and half already in a train. A couple of adults got separated - then man on a platform and girl inside as she didn't make it out on time !. Are those drivers crasy ! What is this ? I wander how often this happens to people in Paris

[RuberChikken]

no way! wow we need this in montreal

[MTVPrezes]

simple and super idea !

[poopsonlavega]

Oh putain, l'arrêt parfait :) 

[EdM021]

@plbt101 Actually don't the motormen drive the trains??? If not, why are they called motormen?