Re: [NSW] V set Destination Indicators

["Ken Neate" <kenneate@tig.com.au>]

"Hubert Lam" <hubert@imap4.com> wrote in message
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> But to be honest, indicators don't really work like this. Basically only 2
> modes of public transport need indicators on themselves: buses, light rail
> (that shares tracks with other physical or logical lines). With trains
that
> share physical/logical lines with each other such as Sydney the aim would
be
> reliable info on the platform.
>
Disagree. Up trains from Campbelltown to Glenfield can be going to St Marys,
City via Granville, City via Regent's Park, City via Bankstown, City via
East Hills and Sydenham, (soon) City via East Hills and Airport and
sometimes Olympic Park. 7 possibilities. Most of the stations have only the
clock face type indicators which are of limited use (and no use when the
station is unmanned). Passengers rely on announcements or ask the guard.
Pity the irregular train user.

There are other examples of multiple destinations.

A working (and correct) indicator on the train should be mandatory unless
EVERY station can be fitted with indicators which can be clearly seen from
all along the platform and work for every train whether the station is
manned or not and are completely clear as to the destination of the next
train.

Ken
Ken