Mike's Railroad Crossing Forum

NathanFromEngland wrote:Don't worry, its just my failed sarcasm

You can say that again.

I don't understand, why do they not use the 3 section flashing yellow arrows here?
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@28.05413 ... 312!8i6656

The sign on the bottom is outdated and needs to be changed.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@28.05421 ... 312!8i6656

NathanFromEngland wrote:I don't understand, why do they not use the 3 section flashing yellow arrows here?
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@28.05413 ... 312!8i6656

...because yellow means proceed with caution when the signal is indicating go?

NathanFromEngland wrote:The sign on the bottom is outdated and needs to be changed.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@28.05421 ... 312!8i6656

You do realize that imagery is from before they announced the name change, right?

A large house that is boarded up for some unknown reason, and doesn't seem to be up for sale.
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.448827, ... 384!8i8192
A secret bus driver meeting spot.
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.4578158 ... 312!8i6656

NathanFromEngland wrote:A large house that is boarded up for some unknown reason, and doesn't seem to be up for sale.
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.448827, ... 384!8i8192

It's likely condemned and would need to be redone entirely from the inside-out.

Personally, i really don't understand on how bus displays change over time.

Notice how in 2015, that the destination is normal.
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.4580101 ... 312!8i6656
But for some reason in 2017, Bootle is in entirely uppercase letters.
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.4579511 ... 312!8i6656

Although as of 2019 its reverted to the previous non-uppercase letter format.

NathanFromEngland wrote:Personally, i really don't understand on how bus displays change over time.

Notice how in 2015, that the destination is normal.
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.4580101 ... 312!8i6656
But for some reason in 2017, Bootle is in entirely uppercase letters.
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.4579511 ... 312!8i6656

Although as of 2019 its reverted to the previous non-uppercase letter format.

Depends on the operator, I guess. /shrug

ZachL wrote:

NathanFromEngland wrote:Personally, i really don't understand on how bus displays change over time.

Notice how in 2015, that the destination is normal.
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.4580101 ... 312!8i6656
But for some reason in 2017, Bootle is in entirely uppercase letters.
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.4579511 ... 312!8i6656


Although as of 2019 its reverted to the previous non-uppercase letter format.

Depends on the operator, I guess. /shrug

I don't think it's a type in system, i think you just select the route you want and thats what you get. Probably system changes and all sorts. Although back in the olden days the typical bus driver would have to rely on a roll up display to get the righr route, but once LED technology became a thing they slowly faded into the abyss.

What a great place to park your car.
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.4436788 ... 312!8i6656

NathanFromEngland wrote:What a great place to park your car.
https://www.google.com/maps/@53.4436788 ... 312!8i6656

It looks better than parking it on the curb.