Inconsistent Passenger Information screens

[twitch7443]

At some stations around the Network the screens will display a diagram of the allocated train with information on the location of first class and other useful coaches. However, at Temple Meads none of the displays show this. I understand some trains may not stop in the exact spot as expected but it would still be valuable data and I believe it could help during busy periods as passengers won't have to scramble as much.

I do recall a site that simulated a P.I.S and actually had this information but cannot find it - if only RTT was provided with such data!


Is there any reason why Temple Meads doesn't show coach information? I believe that the more recent white LED displays (such as those at Bath) do show this information, is this a case of not upgraded displays, and there's many reasons i can think of why it hasn't happened yet - such as the rewiring scheme that's going on.

 

[JN114]

The legacy screens at Temple Meads don’t support the detailed coach information that the new screens have.

It’s quite expensive to replace them; especially stations where there are an awful lot of them; and we are forever being told as an industry to scrimp and save and cut costs by a penny-wise, pound-foolish DfT.

I wouldn’t hold your breath for their replacement any time soon…

 

[twitch7443]

Yeah I figured it would be a cost issue. Per island platform it's at least 16 displays, more if you include displays that show all departures. Including work hours and other costs I imagine it's too expensive - even if there was money I'd much prefer it go to other places such as paying a reasonable wage to staff, or finishing the electrification between Chippenham and Bristol (a topic for another cold 45 minutes at Temple Meads )

 

[The exile]

Just up the line, the different screens at Bath Spa are capable of contradicting each other for significant lengths of time….

 

[DelW]

I do recall a site that simulated a P.I.S and actually had this information but cannot find it - if only RTT was provided with such data!

This may be what you're looking for:

https://tiger.worldline.global/home

Pick your station then choose one of the options that says "with train graphic"