A railway platform 125 information system 100 and method comprising an illumination means 110 configured to illuminate a portion 127 of the railway platform and a controller 101 coupled to the illumination means; wherein the controller comprises a communications interface 105 for receiving information relating to the next train 700 that is approaching the railway platform; and wherein the controller is configured to control the illumination means to provide an indication of a property of the train approaching the railway platform to people on the railway platform based on the received information relating to the next train that is approaching the railway platform. The method comprises receiving a property of information indicative of the approaching train and controlling an illumination means to illuminate a portion of the platform based on the property of the approaching train. The information system may provide assistance for specific need by illuminating disability or wheelchair space, or spaces for cyclists, buggy’s, guide dogs and other animals, or large luggage.
Information system
2020-12-23
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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