I think this was intentional, and I wanted your opinion on it; Ealing Broadway Bay platforms doesn't have any steps to get onto the platform. But the through platforms have the steps along the entire length.
What about those heavy concrete or stone posts embedded in the brickwork and projecting track-ward? They look like enough of a "step" for a crew member or other railway employee and no one else should be walking along the tracks, right?
Some IRL pictures or videos of Ealing Broadway would be handy. We could see if they're actually there.
If we are going for realism, the won't be any because of the third rail, you can easily walk to the other platforms
The third rail hasn't really stopped the workmen from walking across the tracks. Besides, I am sure that I'm taking the fact that Ealing Broadway has those steps for granted without checking if they're there at all IRL.
That is one of the Mainline platforms, I’m pretty sure the London Underground ones don’t, from memory. There definitely wouldn’t be a step on top of the third rail, if you slipped well
Also they wouldn’t be able to make them work because you can’t go on the London Underground platforms
Of course the steps wouldn't be right by the third rail, that's why the third rail is away from the platform edge at most stations wherever possible.