(23 Sep 2020, 10:39 pm)Drifter60 wrote Late to the party on this one, but I’m not liking those destination blinds. You read the via points first which is a strange concept. The end point should be first then via points after. Also that blind runs most of the X1 route displaying prominently two destinations it’s already passed, very confusing at Washington Galleries and to a lesser extent in Houghton to know which ones going which way considering Easington Lane is the third thing you read, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the one saying “Gateshead” “QE Hospital” was a Newcastle Bound service! The oxford example is much better.It's not that confusing. Buses going to Newcastle and Easington stop at different stops on opposite side of interchange and Houghton. Would you go to bus stop, wait till bus comes to see if your on the right side?
Overall I’m not sure if via points are ever needed. Does anybody ever have chance to read scrolling via points? When flagging down a bus you haven’t got a chance and at an interchange I’m more likely to use a timetable at the stand/electronic board and just check the bus number matches!
One thing I do like about the destination blind is the number on the other side to usual, I think that works better, I know others have said it’s against some of the ‘advice’ but I think that could be easier to see?
Oh and the irony of adding ‘arrows’ to the destination blind after just removing ‘Red Arrows’ branding!
I quite like them, the ultimate destination is more prominent and visible, via points are smaller and dont detract from main destination. I'd imagine arrows used to show via points to make them more eligible. I wasnt a fan at first but its growing on me. At least you dont have the shortening of Easington Lane because it's too big for the screen