Re: Perth EMU Indicators

[jjjim <jjjim@bigpond.com>]

Are you saying they dont publish the Codes in the timetable?    in brissy  a run
#  starting with J indicates a 3 car spark  1  = 6 car  , next numner / letter is
the line / direction,  and next 2 numbers is the run number itself i guess you
could say,  there on top of the timetable for every run  , i wonder if any
commuters actually use it? i only found out thru QR what the codes meant, and that
there used in the control rooms too ,  the only practical use for commuters would
be seeing if the next train will be a 3 car and maybe more crouded

Chris French wrote:

> G'day all,
>
> The small indicator box you refer to is indeed provided to show the
> train (or as you put it 'run') number. These are the numbers from the
> Working Time Table, which of course, the public know nothing about!
> Nothing like confusing the punters..!
>
> During peak times, the 'stopping pattern' codes are displayed next to
> the destination, above the Driver's position.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> Cheers,
> CF
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> Erk wrote:
> >
> > When I was in Perth, I noticed that one the driver's off side in the front
> > window, there is a small indicator type box with numbers in it. Am I to
> > assume that the box concerned contains the run number?
> >
> > I hope to have the first of my pics online from last week's Perth trip later
> > today 16/1.
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