Date: 08/07/2016

HULL Trains has become the first operator in Britain to roll-out real-time passenger information screens on its fleet of four five-car class 180 trains which operate 90 services a week between Beverley, Hull and London Kings Cross. In partnership with KeTech systems, Hull Trains trialled the screens last year before making the decision to install them on every train after positive feedback from passengers. The screens display live real-time train running information, fed from the national Darwin system, so that passengers can view precise arrival and departure times as well as information from connecting stations and services. Supplementary information is also available for passengers including departure boards when approaching interchange stations, London Underground status updates and weather conditions at destinations. [From Richard Buckby]

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