XC start fitting HSTs with PIS

[shedman]

The other night I noticed XC have started fitting their HSTs with a PIS through out the train and a control panel for it in the TGS. There was a sign above the panel saying it is isolated and will be switched on when all the sets have it fitted and it will also control the electronic reservation system. To my knowledge only one set has been done so far but I will happily be corrected

 

[SteamPower]

Was this service going to Leeds on Monday night? I caught the 19:03 HST from Birmingham New St which has these PIS screens fitted.

I can imagine Train Managers are very happy about this movie

 

[route:oxford]

The other night I noticed XC have started fitting their HSTs with a PIS through out the train and a control panel for it in the TGS. There was a sign above the panel saying it is isolated and will be switched on when all the sets have it fitted and it will also control the electronic reservation system. To my knowledge only one set has been done so far but I will happily be corrected

About time.

 

[Lampshade]

Would this be a first for a HST?

 

[anthony263]

Would this be a first for a HST?

Yes as far as i am aware non of the FGW or east coast hst's have been fitted with PIS screens. I dont think the east midlands trains or grand central ones have either

 

[shedman]

Was this service going to Leeds on Monday night? I caught the 19:03 HST from Birmingham New St which has these PIS screens fitted.

It will have been on that service yeah, it was the later arrival onto NL.

I think the are the first HSTs to be fitted with it although the trail refurb for FGW (the coaches that were on display at STEAM) had screens on the outside, not sure about the inside, but never entered traffic with them.

 

[SteamPower]

None of the East Midlands HSTs I've been on recently have been fitted with PIS screens which I'm quite surprised about given all the refurbs of their fleet they've done.

Maybe something to do with the 10 minute reservation system that was part of the XC franchise agreement?

But if they can do this I don't see why WiFi should be such a challenge for them...

 

[Nym]

None of the East Midlands HSTs I've been on recently have been fitted with PIS screens which I'm quite surprised about given all the refurbs of their fleet they've done.

I'm thinking it could be something to do with the 10 minute reservation system that was part of the XC franchise agreement?

But if they can do this I don't see why WiFi should be such a challenge for them...

Because WiFi requires them to pay a subscription to an external provider where as PIS adds value to the stock owned by the leasing company and has negligable costs to maintain and run

 

[4SRKT]

I suppose XC are just trying to bring their HSTs in line with their Voyagers which certainly smell of PIS and a lot worse besides.

 

[shedman]

I suppose XC are just trying to bring their HSTs in line with their Voyagers which certainly smell of PIS and a lot worse besides.

 

[WillPS]

None of the East Midlands HSTs I've been on recently have been fitted with PIS screens which I'm quite surprised about given all the refurbs of their fleet they've done.

Maybe something to do with the 10 minute reservation system that was part of the XC franchise agreement?

But if they can do this I don't see why WiFi should be such a challenge for them...

None of EMTs refurbs have added/enhanced PIS in any way.

 

[142094]

I suppose XC are just trying to bring their HSTs in line with their Voyagers which certainly smell of PIS and a lot worse besides.

Brilliant!

 

[HYPODERMIC]

I suppose XC are just trying to bring their HSTs in line with their Voyagers which certainly smell of PIS and a lot worse besides.

What sort of displays are they? Similar in spec to those you'd see on Voyagers?

 

[shedman]

They were a one line display, similar to what is found in every train. I don't know what colour the display is because they're isolated at the minute

 

[222007]

2 of our HST's have these screens. The electronis resveration systems on the voyagers are a nightmare the train managers ive spoken to are not enthusiastic tbh