Why does the USA have such weird platforms for trains, like I’ve been to New York and around other states before and say some platforms are pavement/sidewalk level then all of a sudden it’s like british platform levels I just arrived into Melrose station (Harlem line) and the platform only fit one of my six carriages?? What is the point on that
Well for starters, it's not a frequently used station. The B,D and 4 trains aren't far from Melrose station so your better of taking the subway into Manhattan
On US railroads, especially here in the northeast, many stations that arent used as much have shorter platforms especially when service isnt all day-like Melrose and Tremont. Announcements are made(same on the LIRR) like "only the first six cars will platform" or " please move to the first car for Melrose"
Doesn't England have also short platforms where the operator has to make an announcement to the effect that "not all doors will open"? I'm pretty sure this isn't limited to the USA.
Yes I’m pretty sure but I’m not from there, but i have definitely seen short platforms in England. Even In the Game there’s some short players
There's at least one station in Scotland (I think it's Beauly) that only fits one door never mind a carriage
Pfft, Beauly is a spacious 15m long (still less than a full carriage). There are a couple of stations on the Dungog branch of the Hunter Line (Mindaribba, Wirragulla and maybe one or two more) where the platform is only long enough for the ramp to walk up it and a single bench seat (~3m total).
Some of the Metro North stations that are not as busy in the Bronx like Melrose, Tremont, Williamsbridge, Morris Heights, and University Heights see less service than the stations that have more passenger volume such as Yankees-East 153rd street, Marble Hill, Spuyten Duyvil, Riverdale, Fordham, Woodlawn and Wakefield. Due to this, you may hear the conductor announce only the first four cars will open at the platform.
