German train stations show you how occupied a train section is

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by julezwldn

22 comments
  1. That’s definitely not everywhere, but only for this particular company/city.

  2. This but still more often than not your train will be late in Germany.

  3. I heard last week that Berlin is trialing this system from Hamburg in a few stations.

    Very interesting, apparently they’re using photo sensors to detect the type and number of carts, as well as the level of occupancy.

  4. Germany ahead of the curve in technology? what a time to be alive

  5. Really, they should show how many Oma’s are in that section, closing all the windows so everybody can get Covid.

  6. Finally, I’m keep wanting something like this.

  7. The Stadler KISSes have them inside when you get on. Shows the whole train and four people symbol below each section. And if I observed it correctly then it only shows when the train is on the station

  8. We’ve had this in Santiago (Chile) in the metro network for 9 years now, they’re pretty freaking amazing and really convenient

  9. I am not sure how this is more important than being on time.

    I don’t remember getting frustrated over finding less crowded couch, but definitely had stressed out because of cancelled train. What is more interesting is they didn’t offer a refund, because missing the train meant for me I had to go back home.

  10. German trains should focus on delayed and cancelled routes first

  11. So that you know how full or empty the train is which just happens to be delayed…

  12. I visited Tokyo earlier this year, this was also present at most train stations. Pretty accurate too, at least for the duration of my trip.

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