| Re: Final call - now up to 4 minutes at Kings Cross Posted by UstiImmigrunt at 22:55, 7th February 2025 |     |
And people wonder why nothing appears to work properly or costs a fortune to run in this country; talk about risk averse.
Don't forget the ambulance chasing leeches as it's always someone elses fault.
| Re: Final call - now up to 4 minutes at Kings Cross Posted by ray951 at 13:32, 7th February 2025 | |
And people wonder why nothing appears to work properly or costs a fortune to run in this country; talk about risk averse.
| Re: Final call - now up to 4 minutes at Kings Cross Posted by IndustryInsider at 10:31, 7th February 2025 | |
I think the two minutes currently in use at Paddington works pretty well, and four minutes is probably too long.
| Final call - now up to 4 minutes at Kings Cross Posted by grahame at 05:38, 7th February 2025 | |
Via Yahoo
Rail bosses have been accused of patronising passengers by hiding trains’ departure information minutes before they are due to leave in a bid to tackle last-moment platform dashes.
Under the scheme, which is being trialled at King’s Cross, the final call for long-distance trains will be made four minutes before departure. Train details will be deleted from departure boards three minutes before they leave.
Network Rail said the scheme was designed to stop passengers dashing for trains. A poster for the scheme said: “This is so everyone can board safely and keep trains running on time.”
But passengers have reacted with fury, saying they should be given the information to decide for themselves.
Many also fear the system will cause more rushing than it prevents. They pointed out that trains’ platform departures are often only revealed minutes before they are due to depart, so the new system could only give them seconds to react to platform announcements.
Under the scheme, which is being trialled at King’s Cross, the final call for long-distance trains will be made four minutes before departure. Train details will be deleted from departure boards three minutes before they leave.
Network Rail said the scheme was designed to stop passengers dashing for trains. A poster for the scheme said: “This is so everyone can board safely and keep trains running on time.”
But passengers have reacted with fury, saying they should be given the information to decide for themselves.
Many also fear the system will cause more rushing than it prevents. They pointed out that trains’ platform departures are often only revealed minutes before they are due to depart, so the new system could only give them seconds to react to platform announcements.
