Re: False Information/Faulty Displays (Was: Re: Metcard)

[Chris Gordon <c.gordon@ugrad.unimelb.edu.au>]

Mike Alexander wrote:
> 
> > I've also noticed that the Met TV screens have been pretty inaccurate
> > lately
> >
> > Is this some sort of mistake on the part of the Met (or Met train driver)
> > or is it standard procedure to disregard the advertised schedules?
> 
> Last week on Flinders St. Platform 8, the 4:36pm City Circle (no, not City
> Loop) came up on the screens, and then quickly vanished. The station list
> read: Spencer St - Flagstaff - Melb Central - Parliament - Flinders St.
> 
> I assume this was a spurious indication; can they even get into the Clifton
> Hill loop from F.S. Platform 8?

Going from Flinders Street to Spencer Street the trains from
all platfroms expect 10 can get to platfrom 9 at Spencer
Street.

> 
> Regards,
> 
> Mike Alexander
> (malex@bigfoot.com)

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Chris Gordon
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