[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]
Re: [NSW] Penrith station platform indicators
- Subject: Re: [NSW] Penrith station platform indicators
- From: "Dan" <fordghia@ozemail.com.au>
- Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 11:09:09 GMT
- Newsgroups: aus.rail
- Organization: @Home Network
- References: <39990d4f$0$782$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au> <Msmm5.479265$MB.7266228@news6.giganews.com>
- Xref: bclass.spectrum.com.au aus.rail:16163
"Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
news:Msmm5.479265$MB.7266228@news6.giganews.com...
> "Scott Beecham" <snoa@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
> news:39990d4f$0$782$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au...
> > Despite some suggestions that there would be plasma screens on the
> > platforms, it seems cityrail has chosen to use known technology for it's
> > passenger information displays. Spotted today was a team of people
> > installing brand new PID's similar to those seen at Blacktown and
> Parramatta
> > amongst others. The concourse however does have some of the plasma
screens
> > in place but not yet turned on.
>
> The Penrith indicators do not have the departure time of the next service
or
> the second service - it only lists the "Due In" minutes part. Presumably
> this is because scheduled departure times are works of fiction anyway.
> <g,d,r>
The SPI indicators on all Penrith Platforms wasn't switch on when I was
working there in the afternoon today (16/8). And I notice the Plasma Screens
replacing the old wooden indicators near the ticket windows/machines. I
think the SPIs @ Penrith will bright yellow instead of red (yellow is easier
to see than red).
--
------------
Danny Mok
-----------------------------
*My comments stated is my
own private view only.