Paper destination labels

[geoffk]

I see there is a 2012 discussion on this, now closed. Do any TOCs still use these, as I don't remember seeing one for a while. Greater use of electronic destination screens and short turn-round times at terminals may have already seen them phased out, but perhaps they are still used on routes I rarely visit.

 

[Peter C]

I see there is a 2012 discussion on this, now closed. Do any TOCs still use these, as I don't remember seeing one for a while. Greater use of electronic destination screens and short turn-round times at terminals may have already seen them phased out, but perhaps they are still used on routes I rarely visit.

GWR always used them on their HST sets, but the short sets I don't think (?) use them. All stock in my area has electronic displays for showing you where the train's going, so I rarely saw window labels anyway.

-Peter

 

[Bletchleyite]

I see there is a 2012 discussion on this, now closed. Do any TOCs still use these, as I don't remember seeing one for a while. Greater use of electronic destination screens and short turn-round times at terminals may have already seen them phased out, but perhaps they are still used on routes I rarely visit.

I have a feeling I've seen one on a ScotRail "classic" HST as these have no PIS at all. Might be wrong though.

 

[mcmad]

Occasionally still see them on the West Highland services out of Glasgow too.

 

[westv]

Stickers?

 

[geoffk]

Stickers?

OK, I meant paper labels.

 

[Master29]

A bit of a romantic regarding railways sometimes and I liked these labels. Kind of added something a bit special to journeys. Just like with paper reservations I suppose. Electronic screens make sense nowadays though.

 

[alistairlees]

I see there is a 2012 discussion on this, now closed. Do any TOCs still use these, as I don't remember seeing one for a while. Greater use of electronic destination screens and short turn-round times at terminals may have already seen them phased out, but perhaps they are still used on routes I rarely visit.

LNER still use them on HSTs and mk4s

 

[theironroad]

I seem to recall that Northern may use them on S&C trains , but might only be for group reservations for walking groups.

 

[4F89]

I saw a HST at Peterborough a few weeks ago with paper destination info in a slip inside the door. Till some little oik nicked it

 

[route101]

I saw a HST at Peterborough a few weeks ago with paper destination info in a slip inside the door. Till some little oik nicked it

Was on the LNER to Glasgow other week , there was two teens around 14 with a big pile of them window labels , they went up the train clearing them , they must sell them.

 

[stj]

I saw a HST at Peterborough a few weeks ago with paper destination info in a slip inside the door. Till some little oik nicked it

I have a fair number from the 70s and 80s!

 

[alistairlees]

I have a fair number from the 70s and 80s!

Likewise

 

[berwicksfinest]

I am led to believe ones still in use are;

LNER Mk4 and HSTs
Scotrail HSTs but only have Destinations rather than intermediate stops

Not sure if GWR HSts on the GTi services have them

But thats your lot these days

 

[Surreytraveller]

Do they have them on the Sleepers?

 

[alistairlees]

Do they have them on the Sleepers?

Nope.

 

[fgwrich]

Do they have them on the Sleepers?

On the Day Coaches (on the Night Riveria) they do use them.

ScotRails HSTs have an unusual mix of the frames for the paper labels (new to ScotRail) and an internal PIS System.

 

[HamworthyGoods]

I am led to believe ones still in use are;

LNER Mk4 and HSTs
Scotrail HSTs but only have Destinations rather than intermediate stops

Not sure if GWR HSts on the GTi services have them

But thats your lot these days

You’re missing the Scotrail 156s on the West Highland line and also the GWR 57+Mk3s on the West of England overnights.