Re: Central Station - "New" Destination Indicator

["David Martin" <d_martin@mountains.net.au>]

The big, old, destination board went to the Powerhouse Museum, who restored
it. The then railways boss, on seeing it in the museum, was amazed at how
good it was, having been restored.
He was so impressed, he inquired about getting it back for re-installation
at Central; the museum said No way!

Cheers
David Martin
Blue Mountains Railway Pages
Under renovation at http://www.mountains.net.au/plaza/rail/


Graham Fry wrote in message <367354B8.7307@sydpcug.org.au>...
>To my amazement I see at Sydney's Central Station two new train
>destination boards are being constructed. They are located on the
>country train side adjacent to the toilets.
>However, the most remarkable aspect is the technology - wood, 4 sided
>turnover blocks, manual clock and not a wire in sight! While this
>technology is still common on suburban stations I find it amazing that
>at one of the busiest stations in Sydney we go back to this system.
>Does this indicate that all these new electronic indicators may not be
>as good as claimed or that their costs cannot be justified?
>Will this replace the current light system indicator located behind the
>barriers?
>
>Any ideas?