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Post by Alight on Feb 15, 2014 21:39:54 GMT
This message was displayed in static mode for the whole duration of my Piccadilly line train home this afternoon:  Does anyone know what it means? I assume the spelling error is deliberate in order for it to fit. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2014 9:46:11 GMT
If it was the whole train then it was probably a problem down in the cab, i.e, receiving locations.
If it was just that one screen, maybe a contact issue.
Did other message appear on the screen?
Did the audio announcements go as normal?
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Post by Alight on Feb 16, 2014 11:21:10 GMT
It was all the screens in my car at least (I didn't check the other ones) but it was clear that there were no audio announcements across the whole train.
As hinted in my initial post, this message was displayed for the whole duration of my journey so there were definitely no other messages.
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Post by hobbayne on Feb 16, 2014 11:41:42 GMT
The driver probably didnt log into to the DVA, a few of them dont bother with it.
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Post by Alight on Feb 16, 2014 16:48:26 GMT
Usually when that is the case, the screens will at least scroll the "This trains if for..." message.
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Post by hobbayne on Feb 16, 2014 22:12:28 GMT
Its probably a software issue then. :~)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2014 1:10:19 GMT
This message was displayed in static mode for the whole duration of my Piccadilly line train home this afternoon: Does anyone know what it means? I assume the spelling error is deliberate in order for it to fit. Well at least I can tell you were at Finsbury Park lol! Yet another mystery of the tube! |
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Post by Chris M on Apr 6, 2014 10:08:00 GMT
Usually when that is the case, the screens will at least scroll the "This trains if for..." message. Off topic, but you've reminded me of the audio announcements at Euston NR for a train the screens were displaying as a charter train. "Platform 1 for the 10:51 ... service to ... , calling at ... only" |
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Post by class411 on Apr 6, 2014 10:49:36 GMT
Usually when that is the case, the screens will at least scroll the "This trains if for..." message. Off topic, but you've reminded me of the audio announcements at Euston NR for a train the screens were displaying as a charter train. "Platform 1 for the 10:51 ... service to ... , calling at ... only" I can't see what you are getting at here. Did they say (for example): "Platform 1 for the 10:51 Neasden service to Neasden , calling at Neasden only" or "Platform 1 for the 10:51 dot dot dot service to dot dot dot , calling at dot dot dot only" or "Platform 1 for the 10:51 ellipses service to ellipses , calling at ellipses only"? If it was the first example (i.e. they actually stated the destination), why is the destination now redacted? I'm felling a bit thick, today. |
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Post by mcmaddog on Apr 6, 2014 11:14:19 GMT
Off topic, but you've reminded me of the audio announcements at Euston NR for a train the screens were displaying as a charter train. "Platform 1 for the 10:51 ... service to ... , calling at ... only" I can't see what you are getting at here. Did they say (for example): "Platform 1 for the 10:51 Neasden service to Neasden , calling at Neasden only" or "Platform 1 for the 10:51 dot dot dot service to dot dot dot , calling at dot dot dot only" or "Platform 1 for the 10:51 ellipses service to ellipses , calling at ellipses only"? If it was the first example (i.e. they actually stated the destination), why is the destination now redacted? I'm felling a bit thick, today. I was assuming pregnant silences? |
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Post by Chris M on Apr 6, 2014 14:53:22 GMT
It was indeed pregnant silences.
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Post by Tomcakes on Apr 7, 2014 20:53:07 GMT
There is at least one car on which any punctuation is rendered as a series of symbols - "The next station is King#$"Z|s Cross St Pancras" for instance.
I have never seen the display pictured, in a few years of daily use of the line. A lack of DVA announcements is, as previously stated, usually accompanied by the old "This train is for X" display. Anecdotal evidence suggests it is more common in the early morning - this passenger for one is grateful for the rest it gives to his ears!
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