[CityRail] Incorrect,Inconsistent or Strange Sightings

[boxythingy]

For this purpose, the sign below is common around the network and looks more official. It could be placed on the lightpole in front of the shelter.

That's certainly unique for that both the destination and platform numbers are attached and mounted on a pole. Actually, it is quite strange and unique as they already have those signs under the shelter on the wall :



Interesting: Arrows directing one to the left to Platform 1 and right to Platform 2

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... ation2.JPG

[parraeel]

The CityRail standards state that only directional signage may have the blue border.

Other signage need not have the blue border.

[Mr Twig]

The CityRail standards state that only directional signage may have the blue border.

Other signage need not have the blue border.

So I was right?

Those Hexham signs are not to standard. The standard signs for train line identification on platforms do not have a blue border.

[swtt]

Where is Platform A at Parramatta Station?????

[boxythingy]

Where is Platform A at Parramatta Station?????

Wow.

[Bedford-29]

Bus platforms A2,A3,A4 and A1 there somewhere then Bus platforms B1.B2,B4 where is B3 that what the sign for to direct you to where the buses are.

[boxythingy]

Inconsistent: Differential font.

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shovelyjoe ... otostream/

Inconsistent, Strange: Font issues again and I wonder where this sign was originally going to be... (note the pivots)

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/comeng301m ... hotostream

Inconsistent: See above

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/comeng301m/6279039277/

Inconsistent: "

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/citysider/ ... otostream/

Interesting: Early version of LICs? Note that Line text of Airport Line is Black instead of White and there is no white area where the 3rd proceeding train is shown

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/yewenyi/3835606921/

Unique: Single Platform Number signs attached at the top of the stairs before going down to the platform, Erskineville

source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stilgherri ... otostream/

[Simes]

I believe the State Rail era featured red coloured decors. See the back of the seat in the Thirroul photo, and view the video on youtube to see the video description. No ballast wouldn't count, we might as well post images of thin air then.

The red was from the early cityrail - everything was red back then, seats, light poles etc

Interesting: Early version of LICs? Note that Line text of Airport Line is Black instead of White and there is no white area where the 3rd proceeding train is shown

Probably because there isn't a 3rd proceeding train? (or at least within the maximum timeframe)

[parraeel]

Where is Platform A at Parramatta Station?????

This sign is correct. It is quite obviously directing people to buses on Platform A, which includes Stands A1-A4.

The sign is clearly directing people out of the station, not towards the platforms.

If you are so picky, why didn't you include a picture of the adjacent sign which directs to Platform B?

[swtt]

Where is Platform A at Parramatta Station?????

This sign is correct. It is quite obviously directing people to buses on Platform A, which includes Stands A1-A4.

If you are so picky, why didn't you include a picture of the adjacent sign which directs to Platform B?

I thought an array of bus stops was always known as "Stands" and therefore perhaps a more intuitive sign for Sydneysiders would be Stands A1-A4 rather than Platform A?? (I certainly don't see Platform A or B for Bondi Jn, for example). Platforms from what I understand (and used to) are for railways (including light railways).

I didn't get time to take a pic for Platform B. Would've missed my bus in that case.

[boxythingy]

Bus Platforms sounds silly. The place where you wait for a bus is infact a Stand. That sign would be correct by saying Bus Stands (A) or Bus Stand (A1)-(A4)

[laptop15]

We have bus platforms in Perth but on each platform we have stands - have a look at the wiki page for the Esplanade Busport to see.

[boxythingy]

We have bus platforms in Perth but on each platform we have stands - have a look at the wiki page for the Esplanade Busport to see.

That sounds logically. However looking at the official maps on 131500.com.au, http://www.131500.com.au/maps/upload/do ... ta_TAG.PDF No mention of 'Platform'

[boxythingy]

Incorrect: May just be lighting conditions making the pink look indigo, but why is there a yellow box?

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Indic ... tation.JPG

Question: Does anyone know why some of these signs are stretched fabric rather than plastic? Is it a sign that they have been prone to abuse?


Inconsistent: Old ticket sign not needed


Was Incorrect: Institute was spelt incorrectly but later corrected

source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilcrabbyg ... 78219@N06/

[boxythingy]

Inconsistent: Someone forgot to or didn't make the standard cardboard signs for Trackwork at Leumeah. Instead we have these A4 pieces of paper.


Inconsistent: "Sydney Central" and "Central (Sydney)"
Bulli

vs Bowral

[gilberations]

Most people Who live in a country area refer to anywhere in the meto area as sydney so i think thats where you think there may be an inconcistancy.

also i would have thought the inconsistancy in the below sign was more obvious

The shared Cityrail and Countrylink Platorm sign with Line Indicators, I have never seen this before

[boxythingy]

Incorrect: Southern Highlands train is indicated as a "South Line" train at Glenfield, furthermore incorrect is the use of the grey bar, with a "South Line blue" colour box at the end.

Incorrect: Sign should say 'Macarthur via Campbelltown', although the sign was probably installed before Macarthur was built. Nonetheless, Leumeah and Minto Stations should be getting new signage soon as part of the Station upgrades



Inconsistent: It also seems like that the word 'To' seems to be optional in some of the Platform destination signs.

[boxythingy]

Inconsistent: In a good way that the text is larger for the line diagram below the screen:

Source: viewtopic.php?f=42&t=64475

Strange: Wet Floor sign on the top of the station name sign.

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gunzel412/ ... otostream/

Inconsistent: Great variation
North Shore Line

Berowra via Chatswood

To Chatswood, Hornsby and Berowra

To Hornsby & Berowra


Inconsistent: There seems to be no agreement betwen City &/then Western/North Shore Line.


Although: All of these stations consistently use '&'

There's even via North Shore Line at Auburn


Inconsistent: This one seems to be the odd one out at Lidcombe, Usually it's simply 'City' not 'City Circle'

[parraeel]

Just quickly going back to the CityRail station signage manual, I had a look today and it contains 122 pages.

Yes. One hundred and twenty two pages.

[boxythingy]

Just quickly going back to the CityRail station signage manual, I had a look today and it contains 122 pages.

Yes. One hundred and twenty two pages.

Are/will you able to verify if some of my claims are really incorrect or inconsistent?

[paulbrown3]

Spotted these 3 south coast PID'S at the redfern end of the Central (i) - central (s) subway connection. I wonder how one would get from liverpool to wollongong. Taken on 2 seperate days(check exif data).

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[paulbrown3]

If you have gone through central lately you might have spotted updated signage, i wonder what CityRail is hiding:

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[boxythingy]

If you have gone through central lately you might have spotted updated signage, i wonder what CityRail is hiding:

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The Liverpool one was certainly a sight. They are hiding letters for future exit designations. It was already raised here: viewtopic.php?f=42&t=65328&p=785760#p785760

Strange: According to this, http://www.flickr.com/photos/woosang/36 ... 6262769624
The photo failed to capture "Goulburn via Wondabyne (Notify guard)"

[boxythingy]

Strange: Cockatoos trying to buy tickets.

Pigeon on board train:

Unique: Usually Platform numbers indicate Platforms, Dapto

Inconsistent: Platform number sign on a ramp, Dapto.

[parraeel]

Just quickly going back to the CityRail station signage manual, I had a look today and it contains 122 pages.

Yes. One hundred and twenty two pages.

Are/will you able to verify if some of my claims are really incorrect or inconsistent?

I'm sorry, but I'm not going to flick through 122 pages everytime you post a photo that you believe contradicts the standards.

If I see a photo and I remember something that I have seen in the manual, I will either correct it or confirm it.

I have the manual in .pdf form. It's a shame that I can't share it publicly.

From memory it is called RailCorp station, interchange and carpark signage standards. I'll have to check that.