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A small number of Northern's Class 142 Pacer units appear to have had their traditional destination blinds replaced with a large LED matrix indicator taking up most of the space above the front window. Units with this modification also have a four smaller, but similar displays, located at both ends of each carriage.
Questions:
Questions:
- What is the background of this modification and who manufactured the equipment?
- Why have only some units had it carried out?
- What is the system capable of (Can it deliver automated announcements, show the next stop etc. or just destinations)?
- Why does it seem be switched on so infrequently? Are the staff simply not trained to use it? Is it very unreliable? Are the correct routes not programmed into it?