Destination displays

[TGZac]

I haven't noticed the PN versions myself. But from what I've seen on the X20 and 48, they have the old style scrolling displays on the front but the current larger destinations on the rear display. So a bit of a mismatch. Maybe it was just an error when uploading new displays for the recent changes.

Even routes that have not changed such as the 63 and X22 have the scrolling destination

[Mike K]

Even routes that have not changed such as the 63 and X22 have the scrolling destination

And yet plenty of others don't but in some cases have new variants of the existing alternating 'via' displays as per my previous post.

The scrolling displays are just a repeat of what we had previously. Personally I think the current non-scrolling displays with the slightly larger final destination and smaller via points are clearer. 

[Jack]

The alternate displays are much nicer than the scrolling displays. Its a big letdown they've gone back to those.

[Stu]

Not worth starting a new thread

Split and merged with existing thread on topic of destination displays

[Ingleboro261F]

Personally I couldn't care less if a display scrolls or not as long as it tells you where you need to go 

[MasterPlan]

I do agree with this, my only issue with the current one is where with some routes it alternates between 3-4 different points individually when some of them can be put together on the same line. Surely it's better to combine say 4 via points onto two screens than 4 for example. Where possible or course.

[Wumpty]

Personally I couldn't care less if a display scrolls or not as long as it tells you where you need to go

But for some passengers, it's harder to read a scrolling display than an alternating one.

NX seem to go through phases of changing the display configurations - I remember when Walsall had roller blinds fitted and (IIRC) was managed by an ex Arriva manager, the Track destination blinds for the 31 and 32 used to read "BLOXWICH" as the main destination, and then underneath depending upon the route "then Mossley" or "then Lower farm". It confused the hell out of passengers looking for the main destination, and no way of changing the display as it was a roller blind.

At least LED displays can be changed quickly if they are not favourable.

[Jack]

But for some passengers, it's harder to read a scrolling display than an alternating one.

NX seem to go through phases of changing the display configurations - I remember when Walsall had roller blinds fitted and (IIRC) was managed by an ex Arriva manager, the Track destination blinds for the 31 and 32 used to read "BLOXWICH" as the main destination, and then underneath depending upon the route "then Mossley" or "then Lower farm". It confused the hell out of passengers looking for the main destination, and no way of changing the display as it was a roller blind.

At least LED displays can be changed quickly if they are not favourable.

I remember those back in 2011/2012. There was ones for Bilston too, 'Bilston then Stowlawn." Which did work as Stowlawn wasn't on any of the roller blinds at Walsall so it would just be displayed as Bilston!

[Rachvince53]

I remember those back in 2011/2012. There was ones for Bilston too, 'Bilston then Stowlawn." Which did work as Stowlawn wasn't on any of the roller blinds at Walsall so it would just be displayed as Bilston!

Even worse was when no destination was displayed and it was either blank or just had the operator's name.

[Wumpty]

Even worse was when no destination was displayed and it was either blank or just had the operator's name.

Now you're harking back to the days of Birmingham Coach Company and the ubiquitous "SERVICE" on the blinds (a throwback to the days of the National Bus Company!).

[hemmy]

Not worth starting a new thread so I'll post here but are there a couple of permutations of new destination layouts around at the moment?

Most PN platinums I saw today had the new-style scrolling displays. These result in a much smaller font final destination than the current style of display.

Also noticed a 24 towards city with new non-scrolling display showing Birmingham then alternating between 'via Harborne' and 'via Five Ways', rather than the current layout of 'via Harborne & Five Ways'.

Why the need to periodically tinker with displays? I'm sure things go full circle and then the whole process starts again.

the other day i saw a 24 with a scrolling display i audibly said "what is THAT"

yesterday i saw an X20 and an X22 and the X22 had the old font (https://live.staticflickr.com/4375/36105981514_3291cb3ec0_b.jpg)

[frostjay974]

There's also this:

[Wumpty]

There's also this:

That looks like the Super X function in Helen.

[Jack]

There's also this:

Ugly Super X.

[frostjay974]

Ugly Super X.

Yeah it looks horrible, my personal favourite was the one they used between 2019 - mid 2022, does anyone know what it's called?