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Post by waysider on Mar 1, 2019 0:19:47 GMT
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Post by simran1966 on Mar 1, 2019 20:22:07 GMT
I'm confused -- why is there only one?
(And is it purple or red?)
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Post by rsdworker on Mar 1, 2019 23:34:09 GMT
it should be purple one - and the OP has taken view of that direction so there may other one behind OP view
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Post by simran1966 on Mar 2, 2019 0:33:08 GMT
Ah, OK.
I did a Google image search and had a look at some of the 'artist's impression' images; I see that there's probably another round the corner in Dean street, and some of those images have those two in the different colours.
If that's the case, it seems a bit odd though that, unless you're standing on the corner, it will be a Crossrail station when looking from Oxford Street and an Underground station when in Dean Street (or vice versa), but maybe that's just me being pedantic!
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Post by patstonuk on Mar 2, 2019 11:22:45 GMT
Ah, OK. I did a Google image search and had a look at some of the 'artist's impression' images; I see that there's probably another round the corner in Dean street, and some of those images have those two in the different colours. If that's the case, it seems a bit odd though that, unless you're standing on the corner, it will be a Crossrail station when looking from Oxford Street and an Underground station when in Dean Street (or vice versa), but maybe that's just me being pedantic! Odd indeed, if that is the case. No pedantry with your comment, but doubtless potential confusion for the casual traveller who will probably not appreciate the subtlety of such nuanced signage. |
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Post by gals on Apr 9, 2019 20:43:34 GMT
Just saw this on Twitter about the Tottenham Court Road opening day which took place a while back - i wasn’t aware that the screens in the platform screen doors would show passenger loading data for the next train. Thought I’d share. Apologies if this was widely known but I’m very impressed with this feature. Do the onboard screens on the 345s also display this data to encourage people to move along the train?
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Post by goldenarrow on Apr 9, 2019 21:02:41 GMT
gals , Since the data being streamed to the next train indicators would have to stem from the trains themselves and the fact that the 345's have LCD screens (offering greater flexibility), I'd be very surprised if that wouldn't be possible although whether it is actually utilized to display loadings on the train itself is different matter. On current walk through trains on LU during the peak periods or even more generally in Zone 1, the impetus with moving along is more centred on the platform as opposed to on the train due to the obvious space constraints. An image of the Crossrail integrated Next Train Indicators set above each Platform Screen Door from IanVisits. 
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Post by Chris L on Apr 9, 2019 21:35:21 GMT
The Thameslink displays inside the trains scroll through several pages including one with loading information.
The station display at Farringdon has a diagram of the next train showing length of train, first class and bike storage locations.
The next trains panels currently on test at Liverpool Street show trains for over an hour. Obviously generated from a dummy timetable.
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Post by futurix on Apr 10, 2019 6:00:39 GMT
Is it such a good idea to put screens above the doors?
I'd be afraid it will cause people to crowd precisely where they shouldn't.
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Post by Chris L on Apr 10, 2019 6:06:49 GMT
Is it such a good idea to put screens above the doors? I'd be afraid it will cause people to crowd precisely where they shouldn't. They will be waiting by the doors so it gives them information that they can read. Screens above every set of doors so it should even out. The platforms are so wide that people will be able to stand back whilst waiting for later trains. |
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Post by norbitonflyer on Apr 10, 2019 6:44:32 GMT
The Thameslink displays inside the trains scroll through several pages including one with loading information. In my experience these (and those on the similar 707s on SWR) wildly underestimate the actual loadings. As the trains are walk-through, a much more reliable indicator is to look down the train. I have only been on a 345 once and don't recall what information was given by the in-car displays. |
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Post by brigham on Apr 10, 2019 7:55:26 GMT
Look down the train?
Look at something that ISN'T on a screen?
How positively archaic!
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Post by Chris L on Apr 10, 2019 12:45:21 GMT
The Thameslink displays inside the trains scroll through several pages including one with loading information. In my experience these (and those on the similar 707s on SWR) wildly underestimate the actual loadings. As the trains are walk-through, a much more reliable indicator is to look down the train. I have only been on a 345 once and don't recall what information was given by the in-car displays. Nothing too spectacular on the 345s. Destination and updating line diagram as the train progresses at the moment. |
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Post by norbitonflyer on Apr 10, 2019 12:59:25 GMT
I have only been on a 345 once and don't recall what information was given by the in-car displays. Nothing too spectacular on the 345s. Destination and updating line diagram as the train progresses at the moment. As my journey was from Stratford to Liverpool Street neither of them did anything very interesting! |
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