miklcct
On Moderation
At small stations, the entrances clearly show the destinations of the train served, such as "Platform 1 for trains to London and Southampton", and "Platform 2 for trains to Weymouth". However, at large stations, such signs don't usually exist and it can be hard to find the appropriate platform for the train I want. An extreme case is Clapham Junction where there are 17 platforms, but unlike the London Underground, the routes and destinations aren't shown prominently in the directional signs, but instead, only a small board lists the destinations and the associated platform number.
What I'd like to see is TfL-like signage applied to National Rail stations, in the case of Clapham Junction, that means, at the sign pointing to Platform 1, it actually says:
← Trains to Stratford
Platform 1
and on the platform, the Overground line diagram to Stratford. Similarly, the sign pointing to Platform 9 should say:
← Trains to Basingstoke, Weymouth, Portsmouth and Exeter
Platform 9
and on the platform, the South Western Railway intercity line diagram.
At the entrance, there should be a sign listing the main destinations of all 17 platforms as well, i.e.
Platform 1 for trains to Stratford
Platform 2 for trains to Dalston Junction
Platform 3, 4, 7 & 10 for trains to London Waterloo
Platform 5 & 6 for trains to Richmond, Shepperton, Windsor & Reading
etc.
Such signs can be a great convenience for passengers navigating the National Rail network like taking the Tube. Can these be made uniform across the whole country, rather than only at small stations?
What I'd like to see is TfL-like signage applied to National Rail stations, in the case of Clapham Junction, that means, at the sign pointing to Platform 1, it actually says:
← Trains to Stratford
Platform 1
and on the platform, the Overground line diagram to Stratford. Similarly, the sign pointing to Platform 9 should say:
← Trains to Basingstoke, Weymouth, Portsmouth and Exeter
Platform 9
and on the platform, the South Western Railway intercity line diagram.
At the entrance, there should be a sign listing the main destinations of all 17 platforms as well, i.e.
Platform 1 for trains to Stratford
Platform 2 for trains to Dalston Junction
Platform 3, 4, 7 & 10 for trains to London Waterloo
Platform 5 & 6 for trains to Richmond, Shepperton, Windsor & Reading
etc.
Such signs can be a great convenience for passengers navigating the National Rail network like taking the Tube. Can these be made uniform across the whole country, rather than only at small stations?