UK RAILWAYS

> Hi,
>
> Why does all (I presume, most Ive been to anyway) stations on the
northern
> line (and the wirral?) have electronic displays telling you when the next
> train is arriving and if it is delayed? I use Huyton train station (owned
by
> fnw) every day for work and college and it annoys the bugger out of me not
> knowing if the train is late, I recently discovered finding out using my
> mobile but anyhow....whenever a train is late its hardly ever announced
over
> the loud speaker and even when it is, its about 10-15 mins after its due
> (using WAP is more up to date!) and usually if its the ticket office guy
you
> cant hear his muffled rushed voice.
>
> Is it First North Westerns responbability if they want to install
> electronic displays or is it merseyrail? Come on, we see Merseyrail
branded
> diesal (sp) trains and Merseyrail logos and posters dotted all over the
> station so why do we have to be different to the northern line?
>
> Anyone know if this is currently being considered or know what channels I
> could take to get my suggestion accross?
>
> Thanks,

>
>

> I would hardly say all the stations on the Northern line!! They are
> installed at the Liverpool stations and the interchange stations. Also they
> are installed at Seaforth and Kirkdale (I think). Actually come to think of
> it, they are currently being installed at Hillside, Freshfield and Formby,
> Im not sure about any others. Hmmm, maybe it is becoming all of the
> Northern Line!

> On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 21:57:15 +0000, s wrote:
>
> > I would hardly say all the stations on the Northern line!! They are
> > installed at the Liverpool stations and the interchange stations. Also
they
> > are installed at Seaforth and Kirkdale (I think). Actually come to
think of
> > it, they are currently being installed at Hillside, Freshfield and
Formby,
> > Im not sure about any others. Hmmm, maybe it is becoming all of the
> > Northern Line!
>
> I understand it is planned, long-term, for them to be installed at all
> stations on the 3rd rail system.
>
> Neil
>

> Would that include Chester though?
> --
> Dave
>
> www.daves-trains.fotopic.net
> (Updated almost every day - now 347 photos)
>
> Neil Williams wrote in message
> news:pan.2004.02.10.22.20.16.171023@pacersplace.org.uk...
> > On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 21:57:15 +0000, s wrote:
> >
> > > I would hardly say all the stations on the Northern line!! They are
> > > installed at the Liverpool stations and the interchange stations.
Also
> they
> > > are installed at Seaforth and Kirkdale (I think). Actually come to
> think of
> > > it, they are currently being installed at Hillside, Freshfield and
> Formby,
> > > Im not sure about any others. Hmmm, maybe it is becoming all of the
> > > Northern Line!
> >
> > I understand it is planned, long-term, for them to be installed at all
> > stations on the 3rd rail system.
> >
> > Neil

>
> strombidae wrote in message
> news:402a7342 1@mk-nntp-1.news.uk.worldonline.com...
> > Would that include Chester though?
> > --
> > Dave
> >
> > www.daves-trains.fotopic.net
> > (Updated almost every day - now 347 photos)
> >
> > Neil Williams wrote in message
> > news:pan.2004.02.10.22.20.16.171023@pacersplace.org.uk...
> > > On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 21:57:15 +0000, s wrote:
> > >
> > > > I would hardly say all the stations on the Northern line!! They are
> > > > installed at the Liverpool stations and the interchange stations.
> Also
> > they
> > > > are installed at Seaforth and Kirkdale (I think). Actually come to
> > think of
> > > > it, they are currently being installed at Hillside, Freshfield and
> > Formby,
> > > > Im not sure about any others. Hmmm, maybe it is becoming all of
the
> > > > Northern Line!
> > >
> > > I understand it is planned, long-term, for them to be installed at all
> > > stations on the 3rd rail system.
> > >
> > > Neil
>
> Just the Merseyrail platform I would assume
>
>

> Chester is a listed station,hence it still has analogue clocks,so would that
> sort of thing be allowed? Would be nice though.