Would make it easier when arriving at Southern Cross to know that if I'm going to Bendigo I only have to go to platform 3 or 4 rather than having to find out.
Is this practical?
For example why couldn't all Seymour trains depart platform 1&2, Bendigo 3&4, Ballarat 5&6 and Geelong 7&8. Similar to how Merto trains depart the same platforms at Southern Cross.This is the reason there are easily read destination monitors at all the main entrances to the station.
Would make it easier when arriving at Southern Cross to know that if I'm going to Bendigo I only have to go to platform 3 or 4 rather than having to find out.
Is this practical?
This is the reason there are easily read destination monitors at all the main entrances to the station.
Funny thing is when I wrote to V/Line about the situation and suggested they adopt BALLARAT/WENDOREE or GEELONG/MARSHALL instead of the long established practice, they said thanks for the suggestion but no thanks...
Obviously they can't see a problem
Customer service...
But then again, If I was in charge I'd simply buy the Cityrail software from Sydney. So much better than the combined software/screens that we have to use.
Cheers
Scott
Interesting points, but as 99% of the population has a smart phone these days, perhaps we can bypass the need for a decent departures board?Great idea - but what if the platform changes at the last minute?
I use Tram Hunter and Train Trapper regularly and they are infinitely more reliable than any printed timetable as they (mostly) incorporate delays in their information. I can't fault Tram Hunter at all and my only problem with Train Trapper is that it doesn't have platform information for suburban trains.
A decent similar app that gave info on rural trains and V/Line franchised buses with platform and bus bay details would mean all passengers (except tourists who didn't have it loaded) would know when the next service was running and it's point of departure.![]()
Ye Gods...that's all we need....more passengers
When customers can touch on/touch off anywhere in the interurban area it will remove one of the barriers to increased usage of V/Line services by Metro passengers (and probably more than a few regional passengers).
Ye Gods...that's all we need....more passengers
Already reduced to carrying my folding stool with me every day, today being Tuesday and having to use it for three journeys so far this week, I'm facing the prospect of this being a permanent arrangement until the next VLocity car delivery in around two years time.
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