Oxford CIS in BR days

[Aictos]

I found a post by a colleague on the FCC intranet and having no knowledge of the system need someone from here who knew or was familiar with it to explain it in more detail if possible.

What was this system and is it viable to be installed during these modern times?

A few years ago, I was at Oxford, and one thing they had on the station concourse was a simplified P2-type of map that showed the lines approaching Oxford and the train IDs approaching.

It was possible to see where they were in relation to the station and a legend box on the screen updated with each train reporting number on the map, giving their calling points.

It was very simplified, no lines, berths and junctions you find on P2 or CCF, just single lines for each route, but it meant everyone could see where their trains were, and what progress they were making; also if any were delayed - where they were.

 

[Mojo]

I was last in Oxford about two years ago and remember seeing it then, but I can't recall whether it was operational - I seem to remember it was stuck at another time.

 

[Metroland]

It was installed when the Thames Trains area information screen was installed in the 90s. Before then, there was an ancient 1970s monochrome green system manually operated by Oxford PSB, with the announcer sitting in the Telephone enquiry bureau (now gone).

The system was is controlled by the TOC control (I assume it still is), everything being automatic. It guesses a fair amount of announcements with varying success. It got all its information from TOPs and the train describers (which were installed in the early 90s) in the various PSBs.

 

[adc82140]

Twyford still has something similar to that, but the whole CIS dates from Thames Trains days.

 

[Aictos]

Thanks guys,