That certainly is a rare sight, in Sydney and perhaps Australia?Not rare at all, happens all the time at Campbelltown. Local working allows for the signaller to permit a train (Generally from the yard) to proceed (with a calling on signal) in behind a train that is already on the platform, so as to reduce potential delays. I've been that close to the back of XPT at the same spot.
That certainly is a rare sight, in Sydney and perhaps Australia?Not rare at all, happens all the time at Campbelltown. Local working allows for the signaller to permit a train (Generally from the yard) to proceed (with a calling on signal) in behind a train that is already on the platform, so as to reduce potential delays. I've been that close to the back of XPT at the same spot.
Spotted an S set with red target plate on a Glenfield service, but the driver had "Bondi Junction" on the desto board. I'm guessing this driver had the wrong codes for this particular set?
How is it that the silver sets have different codes and versions of the destination boards? Weren't they installed around the same time?
How is it that the silver sets have different codes and versions of the destination boards? Weren't they installed around the same time?
There also appear to be two different fonts used by the flip-dots, too...
There also appear to be two different fonts used by the flip-dots, too...
That would likely be a result of years of experimenting with the best balance between trying to find the easiest display to read, while conveying the most relevent information. For example, the word "Central" taking up the entire destination board is exceptionally easy to read, but hard to understand - does the train go via East Hills, Bankstown, Regents Park or Granville? Likewise, "Central & City Circle via Liverpool, Fairfield and Granville" conveys a lot of relevent information, but it requires the text to be smooshed down, that it's often no help to anyone.
I believe the optimum solution to have been discovered in the form of the final destination being in enormous letters, with the via information being in smaller script underneath.
I, and others, quite often did it at Moss Vale as well parking an Endeavour behind the Northbound XPT (on occassion behind the Up Canberra XPLORER too) and follow into the platform as it departs, not too sure if ARTC can do it now with the way the yard was re-signalled.That certainly is a rare sight, in Sydney and perhaps Australia?Not rare at all, happens all the time at Campbelltown. Local working allows for the signaller to permit a train (Generally from the yard) to proceed (with a calling on signal) in behind a train that is already on the platform, so as to reduce potential delays. I've been that close to the back of XPT at the same spot.
Oh okay, it's probably me who has never seen it while I've seen it quite often overseas.
I believe the optimum solution to have been discovered in the form of the final destination being in enormous letters, with the via information being in smaller script underneath.
As you say, they've hit upon the solution, but until all of the boards have had their software updated, the problem originally discussed will still appear from time to time. Drivers do their best to get around it, although this is often why the boards are often blank (see an earlier post).
An observation... the other week the Richmond to City train, stopping Seven Hills then Westmead, stopped at Toongabbie (and only Toongabbie) as well. I've seen where Richmond services will change stopping patterns due to problems with a Penrith to City train (cancelled, late, whatever), and now a question... why would one stop at just Toongabbie?
I was listening to music at the time (which I rarely do) so didn't catch any announcement; and it was a proper stop, with passengers boarding.
An observation... the other week the Richmond to City train, stopping Seven Hills then Westmead, stopped at Toongabbie (and only Toongabbie) as well. I've seen where Richmond services will change stopping patterns due to problems with a Penrith to City train (cancelled, late, whatever), and now a question... why would one stop at just Toongabbie?
I was listening to music at the time (which I rarely do) so didn't catch any announcement; and it was a proper stop, with passengers boarding.
An observation... the other week the Richmond to City train, stopping Seven Hills then Westmead, stopped at Toongabbie (and only Toongabbie) as well. I've seen where Richmond services will change stopping patterns due to problems with a Penrith to City train (cancelled, late, whatever), and now a question... why would one stop at just Toongabbie?
I was listening to music at the time (which I rarely do) so didn't catch any announcement; and it was a proper stop, with passengers boarding.
Maybe the crew didn't realise they were Seven Hills , Westmead until after they stopped at Toongabbie. Probably just an error. A much better mistake to make then missing a scheduled stop.
A new type of advertisement has appeared at Ashfield:
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A new type of advertisement has appeared at Ashfield:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pj_in_oz/7962552978/
Dude, that's a USyd poster.
A new type of advertisement has appeared at Ashfield:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pj_in_oz/7962552978/
Dude, that's a USyd poster.
I meant the panel. I've never seen standalone panels rising up from the platform surface before.
Boxy if there is no announcement to evacuate, then there is a good chance it is safe to remain on the station premises. Cityrail aren't in the habit of letting the pax burn to a crisp.
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