Windows - to the outside world and to information

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[grahame]

From Railway Gazette

SOUTH KOREA: An eight-car trainset operating on Seoul Great Train Express Line A has been equipped with 55 inch Transparent OLED displays which act as both windows and information screens.

The 16 screens supplied by LG Display show varied content including route maps, while also functioning like conventional glass to provide a sense of open space and increased safety by enabling passengers to check outside in emergency situations.

Installation across the GTX fleet of Hyundai Rotem trainsets is now planned

I have been impressed across Europe by information screens displaying real time data about connections as trains approach intermediate stations, and showing the train's progress at other times.   Our local trains have somewhat improved over the years, but we could really do with rather more.    The news item (above) is vague on whether the screens will be interactive / what they will show - the scope and concept is interesting and could be very useful

[IndustryInsider]

I have been impressed across Europe by information screens displaying real time data about connections as trains approach intermediate stations, and showing the train's progress at other times.   Our local trains have somewhat improved over the years, but we could really do with rather more.

Several types of new stock introduced in the UK^▸ (United Kingdom) over recent years has the same style of information displayed.  Hopefully the stock procured under Operation Churchward to replace GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway)’s 150/158/165/166/255 fleets will have similar displays.