Re: [NSW] Plasma Screens

[hagiss@my-deja.com]

In article <NPP36.39790$xW4.318501@news-server.bigpond.net.au>,
  "Sam Eades" <seades@bigpond.net.au> wrote:
>
> David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> news:3A4EC0BA.A4616F89@ozemail.com.au...
> > Marvin The Martian wrote:
> >
> > > I am sure everyone has seen problems with the information on
plasma
> > > screens. I think they would work fine except they are being
controlled
> > > by morons who make basic errors. These are the same morons who
control
> > > the announcements on platforms. I have been on 22/23 at Central
many
> > > times and  they announce the next train on 23 terminates which is
20 odd
> > > minutes away while another train pulls into 22 that goes to
Macarthur
> > > etc. causing confusion on the platform. No wonder most passengers
think
> > > cityrail is a joke.
> >
> > Confusion reigned on 17 yesterday when my train arrived, and the
plasma
> > screen and announcements stated it was first stop Redfern, then
standard
> > stops to Macarthur.  I resisted the temptation to run express
around the
> > City Circle.
>
> I think that problems with passenger displays are Australia wide... on
> platform 2 at Greensborough, If I set a certain signal to proceed,
the train
> on the PIDS goes over to platform 1 and the next train appears on
platform
> 2's PIDS. Then people come to the ticket window and demand to know
where
> their train has gone!
>
> Sam
>
>

I've never had any problems in Brisbane. They always display the
correct destinations. If for some reason a train is being sent to a
different platform the display changes at the same time the
announcement is made.

Cheers,
Michael


Sent via Deja.com
http://www.deja.com/