There was some discussion before about whether people really need to be
told to take their belongings with them (as if they didn't want them).

But now I am getting increasingly frustrated (literally, in that I have
missed at least one train because of it) by the constant appearance of
fixed messages on displays which are designed to display updated
information about train services.

In this example (http://www.trainstuff.org.uk/waterlooeast) two
displays, inches apart, are showing the same fixed message.  You'd
think one of them might be reserved for train information at least.

What policy does someone think they are following by using the displays
in this way?  Why not put fixed messages on fixed signs?

"MIG"  wrote in message
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> There was some discussion before about whether people really need to be
> told to take their belongings with them (as if they didn't want them).
>


Yes they do, a suprising number of people just leave things around, not even
worry about then getting stolen whilst they wonder off.....


> But now I am getting increasingly frustrated (literally, in that I have
> missed at least one train because of it) by the constant appearance of
> fixed messages on displays which are designed to display updated
> information about train services.
>
> In this example (http://www.trainstuff.org.uk/waterlooeast) two
> displays, inches apart, are showing the same fixed message.  You'd
> think one of them might be reserved for train information at least.
>


The words Scummy Eastern come to mind so no suprise there...


> What policy does someone think they are following by using the displays
> in this way?  Why not put fixed messages on fixed signs?
>


Not sure how the CIS copes with this one, but mostly just an audible warning
will do, as blind people cannot read and wont be able to see the boards for
the fat person in front.

Jan

On 20 Aug 2005 04:59:47 -0700 someone who may be "MIG"
 wrote this:-


>In this example (http://www.trainstuff.org.uk/waterlooeast) two
>displays, inches apart, are showing the same fixed message. 


At least there are two screens. Around here the television sets
seldom display train information, because they are displaying
so-called security messages instead.


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David Hansen wrote:

> On 20 Aug 2005 04:59:47 -0700 someone who may be "MIG"
>  wrote this:-
> 
> 
>>In this example (http://www.trainstuff.org.uk/waterlooeast) two
>>displays, inches apart, are showing the same fixed message. 
> 
> 
> At least there are two screens. Around here the television sets
> seldom display train information, because they are displaying
> so-called security messages instead.


We get that here (Canterbury West), as well as pages talking about 
engineering works (which are also displayed on a poster underneath or 
near to the screen) and warnings that some of the services are operated 
by slam-door stock and that we should stay behind the yellow line! Oh, 
and occasionally it shows the trains due ;)

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In message <N5FNe.41214$Fd1.11039@fe07.news.easynews.com>, Janice 
 writes

>but mostly just an audible warning
>will do, as blind people cannot read and wont be able to see the boards for
>the fat person in front.


But what about the deaf...?
-- 
Kenny

"Kenny"  wrote in message
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> In message <N5FNe.41214$Fd1.11039@fe07.news.easynews.com>, Janice
>  writes
> >but mostly just an audible warning
> >will do, as blind people cannot read and wont be able to see the boards
for
> >the fat person in front.
>
> But what about the deaf...?
> --
> Kenny


The deaf people will have to try and read the boards over in the far corner
like everyone else will.  after all how many time have you heard an
`audioable` annoucment that made sence at WAE?

Janice.