In article ,
James Farrar wrote:

On Sat, 14 Jul 2007 18:41:03 GMT, Chris Tolley
wrote:

I've been getting the distinct impression on recent VT trips that the
LCD displays are far too difficult for folk* to understand. There were
card reservations attached to the seats in addition to the electronic
stuff, and it's those I was talking about. If folk* can be educated as
to the use of those little displays, then I wholeheartedly concur.

The trouble is that they scroll and not very efficiently at that (the
messages seem to be fixed length so a short message leaves the display
blank for a significant period) and you have to stand and wait for the
message to come round before you can tell what it is.

I distinctly remember publicity, when they were introduced, that the
displays would have the reserver's name on the LCD. Not once have I
seen that in action, though...

I did once - it had my name! Fame at last!!

Sam