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1. Escalator (1) with a step belt (7) or moving walkway with a plate belt (107), wherein the step belt (7) or plate belt (107) comprises at least one link chain (8, 108, 208, 408), which contains engagement points (27, 127, 227, 327A, 327B, 427) arranged in succession at theoretically equal engagement spacings (E) and at which link chain (8, 108, 208, 408) steps (9) or plates (109) are arranged, wherein the escalator (1) or the moving walkway has a first deflecting region (5) and a second deflecting region (6) with at least one conveying chainwheel (14, 114, 214, 314A, 314B), the at least one link chain (8, 108, 208, 408) is arranged to circulate between the deflecting regions (5, 6) and the engagement points (27, 127, 227, 327A, 327B, 427) engage in tooth gaps (22, 122, 222, 422) of the conveying chainwheel (14, 114, 214, 314A, 314B) and in a given case in tooth gaps (22, 122, 222, 422) of at least one deflecting chainwheel arranged in the first deflecting region (5), characterised in that at least one of the at least one conveying chainwheel (14, 114, 214, 314A, 314B) and the at least one deflecting chainwheel has a pitch circle (23) with a pitch (T) which is referred to the tooth gaps (22, 122, 222, 422) and which corresponds with half an engagement spacing (E) of the link chain (8, 108, 208, 408). |