IMPROVED INFORMATION, SIGNS AND INDICATORS FOR PASSENGERS IN STATIONS

L'EVOLUTION DE LA SIGNALISATION ET DE L'ENFORMATION DES VOYAGEURS DANS LES GARES

The author is an S.N.C.F. Chief Architect responsible for the Buildings Department. In this article he outlines the historical background of the development of the display of information for passengers in stations over the years; he gives precise details of the present situation in this respect. He states the criteria with which signs and indicators must comply and the principles on which they are based. He explains the various systems so far adopted in relation to the different types of information that need to be provided, in particular so that passengers arriving at the station can find their coach without difficulty.

• Corporate Authors:

  Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais

  92 rue Bonaparte
  75 Paris 6e,   France 
• Authors:
  • Humbertjean, R
• Publication Date: 1973-5

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 165-177
• Serial:
  • REVUE GENERALE DES CHEMINS DE FER
  • Volume: 92

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commuter service; Passenger information systems; Passenger service; Railroad stations
• Identifier Terms: Societe nationale des chemins de fer francais
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050626
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: French National Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1974 12:00AM