London Commuters
 

Hi,

I'm a graphic design student, currently working on a uni project related to the London Underground and its commuters. I was hoping if you would be able to answer a few questions regarding this, as part of my research about London commuters.

Which age group do you belong to?
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+

Are you a commuter?

On what purpose do you use the London Underground for, on daily basis, if on a daily basis?

What tube line(s) do you use often? and at what time(roughly)?

Have you noticed the XTP screens around the Underground?

Do you pay attention to the XTP screens whilst standing on the tube platforms?

What would you like you see on them?

How would you describe your underground journey in a word (or two!)?

Thank You for your time! Much Appreciated.

Priti Patel

London Commuters
 

In message , at 21:24:55 on Mon, 1
Nov 2010, P. Patel remarked:

Have you noticed the XTP screens around the Underground?

I don't know if I've seen them, because I don't know what XTP means.
--
Roland Perry

London Commuters
 

On 1 Nov, 22:30, Paul Corfield wrote:
On Mon, 1 Nov 2010 22:14:54 +0000, Roland Perry
wrote:

In message , at 21:24:55 on Mon, 1
Nov 2010, P. Patel remarked:

Have you noticed the XTP screens around the Underground?

I don't know if I've seen them, because I don't know what XTP means.

Cross (X) Track Projection. *The great big monitor things hanging from
the ceilings that project on to blank advert panels on the trackside
walls. *They're at various Central London locations.

I don't bother with them as I think they're a bit of a distraction but
then I pay little attention to cross track adverts anyway.
--
Paul C

They are probably the biggest and most useless of all the ceiling
furniture that frequently hangs directly in front of the information
display.

A pox on them.

London Commuters
 

In message , at 22:30:19 on
Mon, 1 Nov 2010, Paul Corfield remarked:
Have you noticed the XTP screens around the Underground?

I don't know if I've seen them, because I don't know what XTP means.

Cross (X) Track Projection. The great big monitor things hanging from
the ceilings that project on to blank advert panels on the trackside
walls. They're at various Central London locations.

In that case I think my answer would be "yes I have seen the projectors,
because they often get in the way of other signage - but I don't recall
ever seeing whatever it is that they are projecting. Maybe that's
because what they project is indistinguishable from the traditional
posters on the wall, or maybe that they weren't switched on, I really
don't remember.

Given the ever-increasing extent to which the running-information
screens are obscured by other "roof furniture", perhaps these XTPs could
be re-purposed to show something useful, like a range of travel
information? It could be paid for by sponsorship.
--
Roland Perry

London Commuters
 

"P.Patel" wrote in message
...

Hi,

I'm a graphic design student, currently working on a uni project related
to the London Underground and its commuters. I was hoping if you would
be able to answer a few questions regarding this, as part of my research
about London commuters.

Which age group do you belong to?
18-29 30-49 50-64 65+

Are you a commuter?

Yes.

On what purpose do you use the London Underground for, on daily basis,
if on a daily basis?

To/from work

What tube line(s) do you use often? and at what time(roughly)?

Metropolitan (part of journey) M-F

Have you noticed the XTP screens around the Underground?

Possibly (not consciously)

Do you pay attention to the XTP screens whilst standing on the tube
platforms?

Clearly not - but then I switch out of any advertising, be it visual,
posters or anything else. I can read an entire newspaper without noticing
the adverts.

What would you like you see on them?

Nothing. I have no interest in them.

How would you describe your underground journey in a word (or two!)?

Focussed.

London Commuters
 

"Roland Perry" wrote in message ...

In message , at 21:24:55 on Mon, 1
Nov 2010, P. Patel remarked:

Have you noticed the XTP screens around the Underground?

I don't know if I've seen them, because I don't know what XTP means.
--
Roland Perry

It probably means "Xtra Tropical Passengers" as these monstrous things, plus
all the TVs placed up and down the escalators increase the amount of heat
generated below ground; while other people are allegedly trying to reduce
it! Joined up thinking?

MaxB

London Commuters
 

In article , Roland Perry
writes
In message , at 22:30:19 on
Mon, 1 Nov 2010, Paul Corfield remarked:
Cross (X) Track Projection.
In that case I think my answer would be "yes I have seen the
projectors, because they often get in the way of other signage - but I
don't recall ever seeing whatever it is that they are projecting.

Advertising on the underground is becoming more digital, and I've
noticed a few stations with LCD screens on each side of the escalators.

I have to say that I find them unwatchable as the images move before I
can concentrate on them so I tend to look away.

At least with the regular paper posters if one catches my eye as I pass,
I may find another further up or down the escalator. Not all catch my
eye.

In all I don't think it's a positive development, at least for
advertisers, as they're probably paying huge premiums to make and
display electronic adverts that end up being largely ignored.

I didn't understand what XTP was either. I try and ignore those too,
when I see them.
--
congokid
Eating out in London? Read my tips...
http://congokid.com

London Commuters
 

On Tue, 2 Nov 2010 11:36:05 +0000
congokid wrote:
In all I don't think it's a positive development, at least for
advertisers, as they're probably paying huge premiums to make and
display electronic adverts that end up being largely ignored.

LU need to get their priorities right. They must've spent tens of thousands
installing these things on the escalators at Tottenham court road station
a few years back. Meanwhile the booking hall still resembles a dingy basement
and will probably remain so until crossrail is finished now.

B2003

London Commuters
 

On 1 Nov, 22:30, Paul Corfield wrote:

Cross (X) Track Projection. *The great big monitor things hanging from
the ceilings that project on to blank advert panels on the trackside
walls. *They're at various Central London locations.

Colossal, brand new tellies that were out-of-date even before they
were put in. Pubs got rid of that technology ten years ago.

London Commuters
 

On 01/11/2010 22:54, Ian Jelf wrote:
In message , P. Patel
writes
Have you noticed the XTP screens around the Underground?

Do you pay attention to the XTP screens whilst standing on the tube
platforms?

When talking to the general public (in the broadest sense of the word)
it's a good idea either not to use jargon or else to explain what it means.

It might seem obvious to you if you use the term all the time. I suspect
that few people do know "XTP". Apologies if thousands of you reading
this all knew! ;-)

Australian Intercity 125s?

--
Arthur Figgis Surrey, UK