The ability see what time the next bus is due is not just 'most useful' - it is, or should be an essential basic provision at all bus stops and all railway station platforms and concourses, along with adequate (or preferably more than just adequate) waiting shelters and seating. The sparse distribution of countdown displays (and passenger shelters and seating) in this borough as elsewhere is entirely abitrary and random, and shameful. Provision of similar train arival displays is by no means universal; and moreover, many of them that have been installed are not actually used to display the train arrival info to the punters, eg at South Ealing station and elsewhere on the Piccadilly Line.But don't hold your breath for any improvement - the transport providers, and successive Borough Council administrations, have shown over many years they couldn't give a toss. Wonderful marketing for the motor trade - but what about the many punters who can't and never will own or drive cars or have regular access to car travel?
Chris Veasey ● 5686d