The consideration is - passengers must be able to get on and off. Therefore depending on the positioning of platforms with regard to the rail: If platforms are always to the left, then both corridors cannot be to the right. If platforms are always to the right, then both corridors cannot be to the left. If platforms are both left and right, and there is a connection between coaches, one corridor must be on the left and the other on the right. If platforms are both left and right, and there is no connection between coaches, one corridor must be on the left and the other on the right, and passengers must be herded in to the coach set for their destination.