Station Signs

SBS3688Y SG

Some comments about station signs:

NEL - I find there's too many signs indicating the end destination stations (Harbourfront or Punggol), instead of that station's name; while I travelling inside the train. That's why I find it rather difficult to know which station I'm at.

All MRT & LRT stations (external signage) - I find the external signs indicating the name of the station is too small and not prominant at all. The signs & fonts ought to be enlarged. In Melbourne, the suburban railway stations' name are clearly indicated in large illuminated signs, which is very user-friendly (esp at night).

kenneth88 SG

when in NEL, u can always make use of the in-train LED screens available in all NEL trains wich are clearer. that could be the reason y they reduce the number of station names on the platforms.

ive also felt so since last time for the external station name signs and station beacons. SUPER small. they should enlarge them and fix them higher up around the stations and/or buildings containing the stations, instead of just fixing them above the entrance leading to the stations' concourse. elderly definitely have a problem reading them. thats made worse when the florescent tubes inside the station signs and beacons often fuse: you cant read them at all. some stations, such as Dhoby Ghaut, are even worse. they dun even have lighted external signage, just adhesive ones stuck above the entrances at [email protected]

when i was in japan, the JR and Metro logos and their station names are extremely gigantic, well-lit and fixed high up on the buildings above/containing the stations. their stations can be spotted from many streets and many buildings away.

SBS9889U SG

KL's Putraline LRT have the station's name and the direction that someone should go even before the station by a few hundred meters, unlike sg.

SBS3688Y SG

I havn't tried out during peak hours when trains are packed. I don't know if such a situation would prevent some passengers from viewing the LCD screen, esp the shorter people, who may be blocked by other passengers.

kenneth88 SG

nope, im not referring to the LCD screens that play ads and passenger info as subtitles; theyre too small. i was referring to the LED screens; those that keep scrolling "Next Station, NE..." and "Please keep clear of doors." n display date n time (at terminals). short ppl can still c coz those screens r hanging high up on the cabin ceiling, above the stanchion poles. Smile

sinicker SG

just realised that some Kawasaki Nippon Sharyo trains have LED on the ceilings while some don’t.

Apex-LW'21 SG

Realised some trains with LEDs shows the date/time only, some were faulty but repaired.

kenneth88 SG

see! this really proves that those MRT station directional beacons are too small to be spotted. coz sg has those too, but not many ppl realised them.

kenneth88 SG

only Kawasaki-Sharyo C751B "black trains" do.

the positioning of LED screens in Kawasaki-Sharyo carriages is passenger-unfriendly. passengers standing in the carriages muz face the end (of the carriage) nearest to them in order to see the screen (and NOT the backside of the LED screen), coz the screens in each half of the carriage face towards the centre of the carriage.
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the positioning of LED screens in Alstom trains (NEL) are more passenger-friendly. passengers are able to see them which ever direction they are standing, coz the screens in each carriage are fixed back to back.
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sinicker SG

Originally posted by kenneth88:

only Kawasaki-Sharyo C751B "black trains" do.

the positioning of LED screens in Kawasaki-Sharyo carriages is passenger-unfriendly. passengers standing in the carriages muz face the end (of the carriage) nearest to them in order to see the screen (and NOT the backside of the LED screen), coz the screens in each half of the carriage face towards the centre of the carriage.
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the positioning of LED screens in Alstom trains (NEL) are more passenger-friendly. passengers are able to see them which ever direction they are standing, coz the screens in each carriage are fixed back to back.
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either u didnt read my reply properly or u underestimated me.

as i said, only some Kawasaki Sharyo trains have them. pls brush up on your comprehension.

iveco SG

Even the earlier batch of Kawasaki-Kinki Sharyo ones?

sinicker SG

okay.. let's put it simple.

some of the SMRT black trains have LEDs in them. some don't.

kenneth88 SG

brush up YOUR comprehension skills instead, n b more polite too. u made a mistake, tts y i was trying to tell u that ALL (n NOT some, as u mentioned) Kawasaki-NipponSharyo C751B (aka black trains) have LED screens.

sinicker SG

Originally posted by kenneth88:

brush up YOUR comprehension skills instead, n b more polite too. u made a mistake, tts y i was trying to tell u that [b]ALL (n NOT some, as u mentioned) Kawasaki-NipponSharyo C751B (aka black trains) have LED screens.[/b]

oh, so i was on a ghost train?