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Not content with the awful beeps and robot-voices on most LU rolling
stock, TfL are now extending this intrusion to buses (already blessed with "DOORS OPENING", "DOORS CLOSING" messages ad infinitum on some routes). Any chance if a 'quiet' deck; and when all vehicles are supposed to be so-fitted, will buses be cut if the equipment fails, as per wheelchair ramps? |
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"Richard J." wrote in message
... This is excellent news. Agreed. I for one will find it very helpful not having to ask a surly driver to tell me when we reach a certain stop, only to have him 'accidentally' forget! Ian |
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On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 18:38:50 GMT, "Richard J." wrote:
This is excellent news. Indeed! I heard the system relies on GPS for navigation. I wonder -- Does it have its own GPS receiver or does it integrate into the AVL system which all TfL buses will eventually have? If the latter, then passengers will also benefit from more evenly spaced buses and more accurate Countdown displays, which would be nice. |
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Marc Brett wrote:
On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 18:38:50 GMT, "Richard J." wrote: This is excellent news. Indeed! I heard the system relies on GPS for navigation. I wonder -- Does it have its own GPS receiver or does it integrate into the AVL system which all TfL buses will eventually have? If the latter, then passengers will also benefit from more evenly spaced buses and more accurate Countdown displays, which would be nice. The latter. -- Dave Arquati Imperial College, SW7 www.alwaystouchout.com - Transport projects in London |
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On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 02:38:50 +0000, Marc Brett
wrote: On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 18:38:50 GMT, "Richard J." wrote: This is excellent news. Indeed! I heard the system relies on GPS for navigation. I wonder -- Does it have its own GPS receiver or does it integrate into the AVL system which all TfL buses will eventually have? If the latter, then passengers will also benefit from more evenly spaced buses and more accurate Countdown displays, which would be nice. this is the relevant link from the TfL Buses website http://www.tfl.gov.uk/buses/ini-ibus.asp -- Paul C Admits to working for London Underground! |
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On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 16:48:54 +0000, Paul Corfield
wrote in : this is the relevant link from the TfL Buses website http://www.tfl.gov.uk/buses/ini-ibus.asp Somebody should have proof-read it! "The new service control workstations being provided to 90 garages throughout London will provide comprehensive displays and tables of bus location and performance than the current system." -- Ivan Reid, Electronic & Computer Engineering, ___ CMS Collaboration, Brunel University. ] Room 40-1-B12, CERN KotPT -- "for stupidity above and beyond the call of duty". |
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Laurence Payne wrote:
You mean the "next stop" announcements? Goodness, you're a grouch! The same announcement every time, not a useful next stop announcement as should be provided. Neil |
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Laurence Payne wrote:
On 17 Jan 2006 10:14:24 -0800, wrote: Not content with the awful beeps and robot-voices on most LU rolling stock, TfL are now extending this intrusion to buses (already blessed with "DOORS OPENING", "DOORS CLOSING" messages ad infinitum on some routes). You mean the "next stop" announcements? Goodness, you're a grouch! Yeah, and all those irritating conductors getting on our nerves saying things like, "hold very tight, please," or, "mind the stairs." Robin |