New Fire Rated Lift Door Goes Large in the UK Underground

The Platform Lift Company announces that as a result of working together with London Underground, a new lift specification has been approved. This has been used to provide step free access at selected stations as part of London Underground’s wider programme to enhance accessibility on the Tube.

The new lift specification is designed to meet with both European and British legislation and is architecturally sensitive in order to cause minimal structural impact at the stations. Enhanced safety features on the lifts include digital display, voice enunciation and future proof technology to enable the lift control panel to communicate with the station master.

Two lifts that meet this specification have recently been installed in London stations.