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Post by happybunny on Aug 20, 2008 9:43:49 GMT
As we know the above message is displayed on dot-matrix boards when a train is approaching.
However, I have noticed that at some stations, particularly Blackfriars and Mile End westbound platforms, that there seems to be a delay in displaying the message.
So much of a delay in fact, that usually the train is already birthed in the platform, the doors have been opened and passengers are getting off and on, when the message appears at these two platforms.
What good is this? It is a bit late by this time, if someone is standing too close.
I know its not a major thing, but it looks a bit stupid. Is it a fault that makes this happen?
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Post by 21146 on Aug 20, 2008 10:40:09 GMT
And what is a "stand back train"?
Shouldn't it be "Stand back, train approaching", or if more strident "Stand back! Train Approaching!"
Plus don't get me started on the inaccuracy of station DVAs!
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Post by Phil on Aug 20, 2008 10:43:38 GMT
And what is a "stand back train"? A variation of stepping back where it's the train that steps back not the driver?    ;D  |
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Post by Chris M on Aug 20, 2008 11:40:04 GMT
Perhaps its a shy, or less confident train that let's its colleagues out the depot first and gives way to them at junctions.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2008 13:41:15 GMT
Yes, it's the one that refused to leave a tunnel! Well, it is painted green, isn't it?
*ducks*
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Post by Dstock7080 on Aug 20, 2008 16:25:36 GMT
And what is a "stand back train"? I'm sure that many visitors to London would wonder where "Stand Back" actually was- as it looks like a "STAND BACK" bound train is approaching! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2008 16:59:33 GMT
if Seth is driving it is advisable to stand VERY far back :-) :-) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2008 17:35:11 GMT
For as long as I can remember (even when they used to display ***NEXT TRAIN APPROACHING***) they've been rather haphazard in doing so and sem to get thrown "out of phase" easily.
For instance, if the DMI shows the "No Smoking" message (or a scrolling message about something else) too near the time of arrival of the next train, that seems to throw out of synch the ***STAND BACK TRAIN APPROACHING*** message.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2008 20:19:39 GMT
if Seth is driving it is advisable to stand VERY far back :-) :-) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D If Seth is driving and you stand VERY far back, he'll have done the doors and gone before you get on ;D ;D ;D ;D (At which point I should add, Seth's driving is absolutely top notch, first class .... and i don't say that often ! ) |
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Post by citysig on Aug 21, 2008 20:00:16 GMT
What good is this? It is a bit late by this time, if someone is standing too close. I know its not a major thing, but it looks a bit stupid. Is it a fault that makes this happen? Biggest and simplest morale to this story is, don't stand too close in the first place. And would the fool who is stupid enough to be standing too close actually notice (or take heed of) the message if it was written in six-foot high letters and displayed some considerable time before the train arrived? As for your last sentence, when do you consider a train to be approaching. Could it not be true that although one train has arrived, it could be foretelling the arrival of the next? |
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Post by superteacher on Aug 21, 2008 21:34:52 GMT
The new DMI's at Tower Hill are gramatically correct. They say:
Stand Back - Train Approaching (note the hyphen)
Also, the "Stand Back" part flashes.
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