Transport Device

A transport device for conveying passengers in a conveying direction between a first landing area and a second landing area, the transport device comprising:

• a balustrade including a lower side and an upper side;
• a skirt member, wherein the skirt member and the balustrade extend between the first landing area and the second landing area, the skirt member adapted to secure the balustrade by engagement with the lower side of the balustrade;
• an endless moving handrail that forms a loop, wherein a first section of the endless moving handrail is configured to move along the upper side of the balustrade in the conveying direction, wherein a second section of the endless moving handrail is configured to move within the skirt member in a direction opposite the conveying direction, wherein first and second turnaround sections are disposed between the first and second sections of the endless moving handrail, the first turnaround section disposed proximate the first landing area and the second turnaround section disposed proximate the second landing area;
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• a cover member disposed at least one of the turnaround sections, the cover member being adapted to render at least part of the at least one of the turnaround sections of the endless moving handrail inaccessible to passengers, wherein the cover member comprises a positioning mechanism configured to position the cover member relative to the balustrade in an adjustable manner.