LT MUSEUM GET SMART

One of the exhibits at The London Transport Museum in Covent Garden displays the front end of a Double Decker Wrightbus with it’s purpose to show the present level of specification on a London Bus.

Unfortunately since the re-launch of the museum a couple of years ago the fitted destination sign has been of the LED type, which is not permitted by Transport for London.

I am now pleased to confirm this is no longer the case, as we at McKenna Brothers have donated and installed the latest LED backlit Smartblind signs that are standard fitment in today’s London bus.

Smartblind signs are fitted with a traditional destination and number blind, that has a unique barcode printed down one edge that allows the driver to select a destination and route from the cab, which can be seen on a screen on his cab controller, this then sends a message to all signs on the bus and after approx. 3 seconds they begin to scroll before stopping at the requested displays.

On the exhibit blinds, various routes have been chosen for their historical interest, and closeness in operation to Covent Garden, and whilst on a visit to the museum can be seen to rotate at approx. 30 minute intervals, stopping at well known places such as Paddington, Elephant & Castle and Waterloo.

To see the Wrightbus exhibit and Smartblind visit The London Transport Museum, Covent Garden, open seven days a week.

For details visit www.ltmuseum.co.uk