Re: Central Station - "New" Destination Indicator

[Homer <mdoyle@mail.usyd.edu.au>]

Graham Fry wrote:

> 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?

I was told they are only temporary while the old ones are removed before an
SPI system goes in;
Apparently they are having union probs with the rollers due to the
proximity to the men's toilet at
that location (concern for the welfare of female staff)
Also, they have inlcuded the airport line which shows the junction station,
previously known as North Arncliffe
now seems to be called Wolli Junction - and they spelled it wrong when it
first went up. The lettering "Wooli Junction"
lasted for about 24 hours before they replaced the second 'o' with an 'l'.