White coloured box painted on platform

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	White coloured box painted on platform Dec 10, 2016 17:50:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2016 17:50:50 GMT At a few SSR stations, I have noticed a white square box painted on the platform - E.g. Harrow on the hill. Im assuming this is something to help the driver line up??

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	White coloured box painted on platform Dec 10, 2016 19:36:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2016 19:36:17 GMT Is this mid way along the platform? I always thought that was the area for a dispatcher to stand.

domh245 Respice Finem Posts: 2,018	White coloured box painted on platform Dec 10, 2016 20:27:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by domh245 on Dec 10, 2016 20:27:00 GMT I think that they are a reference so that drivers can identify that same point from different camera shots when monitoring the platform.
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seaeagle Staff Emeritus Posts: 691	White coloured box painted on platform Dec 11, 2016 9:45:24 GMT Chris M, piccboy, and 1 more like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by seaeagle on Dec 11, 2016 9:45:24 GMT If the white boxes aren't showing on the drivers in cab CCTV, then the cameras aren't aligned correctly and the driver can request assisted dispatch if required.