Which still have some depth to them and need power supplies, drivers, wiring, etc. Pocket doors already eat into saloon space somewhat so they wouldn't want to increase the 'land take'.They're LED display panels, not cathode ray tubes.
Which still have some depth to them and need power supplies, drivers, wiring, etc. Pocket doors already eat into saloon space somewhat so they wouldn't want to increase the 'land take'.They're LED display panels, not cathode ray tubes.
Whether the same was done in the days of the GNER 373s is neither here nor there - VTEC are taking a step in the right direction here - the kind of little detail that could save a few seconds of dwell time as passengers know from a distance which carriage to walk towards - but, of course, because its VTEC, people on here will add it to their lists of things to moan about - almost like some people on here have agendas...
- The photo below shows an external camera located close to the door, meaning that the destination display has to be moved further along the bodyside. (Not all doors seem to have a camera in that position, but consistency is key in positioning the destination display.)
GWR haven't changed the location of the coach letter stickers on the HSTs to match the IETs, customers down here don't seem to have a problem identifying the coach letters. On services which split, they just display and announce which unit to board.There will be a period where both types of trains are in service at the same time. Having the information in a consistent location makes sense.
The signs are also in an odd format:
Destination
00:00 First stop
Confused the life out of me when I first saw one and I know the railway. The time is on the wrong line.
^ This.I prefer the eurostar way, where the train number is listed, instead of any times. Removes ambiguity.
^ This.
And not just for external destination displays, but on-board announcements, platform displays/announcements and tickets too. Would also really help cut-down on possible mistakes boarding the incorrect train with Advance or TOC-specific tickets.
"See label above window" What a stupid idea, why not just have it in both places?
"See label above window" What a stupid idea, why not just have it in both places?
Because that would negate the whole point of the trial!Why the heck can't you show the coach number more than once?
Because that would negate the whole point of the trial!
That's already been answered upthread.But why come up with a trial?
Wherever it is, the directions to seat numbers should be in the same place as the coach letter as they are both needed to select the correct door. It would be easy enough to put the seat numbers in the new elevated position too, with an arrow pointing diagonally downwards towards the door.
Alternatively get rid of coach letters and solve the problem all together.
Means you'd have to get rid of seat reservations, but this whole half-half reservations thing just doesn't work that well.
Because that would negate the whole point of the trial
What trial? It's not like they'll move the carriage letter on the IEP.
See post #15.What trial?
I thought it fairly obvious that the trial related to deciding if it's worth making the same signage change to all existing stock or not.Yes, I saw that, but it's hardly a "trial" if the carriage signs are going to be in that position on the IEP.
Agreed - I saw the set in Leeds, very clear signage.Having seen it in person today I do think the new location is more convenient to see. The signs are very clear (much clearer than the digital displays on the 800).
Not *marking* reservations but instead having reserved and unreserved coaches (or areas on shorter trains) is to me the way to go.
Which would be great for groups to sit together, which is why people might reserve in the first place!Not *marking* reservations but instead having reserved and unreserved coaches (or areas on shorter trains) is to me the way to go.
Yep, completely agreed. We should use "flight numbers" (and every train has one - the Retail Service ID) and they should be on the PIS, on the doors, on the tickets etc.