Are there height differences between the train and the platform on the Llobregat-Anoia line?
Yes. Historically, there was a significant height difference (GAP) between the train and the platform, which made access difficult for people with reduced mobility (PRM). The platforms on the Llobregat-Anoia (LA) line are at a height of 500 mm and the first rolling stock model operating on this line had the train floor at 1,030 mm, presenting a major physical accessibility challenge. To solve the problem, the 213 units included significant adaptations to the central carriage.
How has this accessibility issue been resolved?
FGC has adapted the trains to improve access:
– The most modern units (series 213) incorporate a central carriage with platform-level access
– This eliminates the height difference at one of the doors and facilitates barrier-free boarding
Has this solution been validated?
Yes. FGC carried out a study with wheelchair users to determine acceptable margins between the train and the platform and ensure adequate accessibility.
