Re: [NSW] Train Describer System

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

Paul McCabe wrote:

> But I was under the impression that the indicators were going to be
> centrally controlled, not by station staff.
>
> If you have a look at Martin Place, they "minutes to arrival" differs from
> the LED SPI system that it is fairly accurate, rather than stopping at
> either 1 minute or 0 minutes until the train finally arrives.  Does this use
> the Train Describer System I have heard about (but have no knowledge about),
> is it signal based or controlled by station staff?

I think the system calculates the estimated arrival time from the train's
position on the track circuits.


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