08.07.16
Hull Trains becomes first TOC to roll out passenger information screens on all trains
First Hull has become the first train operating company (TOC) to introduce up-to-the-minute passenger information screens on all its trains.
The high definition screens, using the Keinform500 system from KeTech, display live real-time information, fed from Darwin, on arrival and departure times, as well as information from connecting stations and services, weather conditions, engineering works and promotional offers.
First Hull originally told RTM about the plans to roll-out the technology across its entire fleet last year, following a pilot period.
Jon Plowright, head of engineering at Hull Trains, said: “The state of the art equipment is an innovative solution to meeting the information needs of today’s customer.”
The project was developed in a collaboration involving Hull Trains, KeTech, ATOC, Angel Trains, Alstom, and Icomera.
Last year RTM interviewed Paul Wood, fleet manager at Hull Trains, about the passenger information screens.
The latest edition of RTM features a report on the launch of Govia Thameslink's new Siemens Class 700 train, which also features passenger information screens.
(Image c. First Hull)
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