Re: [Vic] Riversdale Station Question

["Michael Wierzbinski" <wizzer1865@NOSPAMoptusnet.com.au>]

"Chris Gordon" <cmgord@VICSIG.alphalink.com.au> wrote in message
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> > Seen at Riversdale Station this evening (when disembarking from my
regular
> > homebound train the one and only which terminates at that station) was a
new
> > pole mounted doover.  Anyone know what it is - or will be when fully
installed?
> >
> > Its a large pole about half way along the down platform.  It goes above
train
> > height and has a semi-circular corrugated iron canopy over the top.  It
is
> > obviously not yet complete, but looks like it could be some sort of
destination
> > indicator or something.  If so it would seem to be a bit redundant
because every
> > single train on that platform goes to Alamain stopping all stations -
except the
> > one daily train which terminates there.
> >
> > Any clues?
>
> Yes it is a PID (passenger information display), they are going in at 20
> Connex Stations:
> Watsonia, Rosanna, Alphington, Fairfield, Lalor, Regent, Jolimont,
> Syndal, Darling, Glen Iris, Gardiner, Burnley, East Richmond, Burwood,
> Riversdale, Hawthorn, Ferntree Gully, Heathmont and Heatherdale.

Seems rather pointless doesn't it, as mentioned earlier all trains sas to
Alamein and all stations have voice announcements anyway unless this is
going to be something totally new and different again. If so, how will it
work?

regards Michael

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