Re: What are these?

[Michael Kurkowski <mk@netstra.com.au>]

Jonathan Boles <mousewithglasses@mail.com> said:

>I've noticed at a few stations (eg Lindfield 2/3) something on the ends
>of the platforms. It is a slightly raised concrete square, about the
>size of a computer screen, on the platform surface, with 4 bolts, one in
>each corner, and a bright orange electrical pipe sticking up out of the
>middle. There are also lines of new bitumen where trenches have been dug
>then filled in to hook it up to the nearest power source (ie a lamp
>post). Anyone know what it is? 

>From the description, it looks like preparation for DOOM (-: Concrete 
blocks at the end of platforms are perfect for mounting large mirrors or 
television screens (in vandal proof boxes) in. At least, this is what 
happened <hijack>down here in Mexico.</hijack>

Regards

Michael