AYLESBURY, BANBURY & HIGH WYCOMBE STATIONS GET THE BIG PICTURE

Wednesday 14 Mar 2007

AYLESBURY, BANBURY & HIGH WYCOMBE STATIONS GET THE BIG PICTURE

Region & Route:: | North West & Central; | Southern

Passengers using Aylesbury and High Wycombe stations will be able to view departure and arrivals information from brand new Customer Information Screens as part of a major £650,000 IT upgrade project by Network Rail. They join Banbury station which has recently benefited from the upgrade. Network Rail is replacing all existing old-style CRT monitors with new TFT and LED equivalent display units. The LED screens will be installed on platforms with the TFTs fitted on concourses and in booking offices. In addition, each station will benefit from a new public address system. Peter Strachan, Network Rail Route Director said: "Over recent years, Network Rail has invested heavily in its stations to provide attractive, modern retail facilities. The new hi-tech screens and PA systems at Aylesbury, Banbury and High Wycombe not only help transform the station environment into a modern facility but ultimately and most importantly help provide clear, easy to read, up to date information to passengers." Neil Micklethwaite, Commercial Director at Chiltern Railways said: "We are pleased to be working with Network Rail to install these new screens. They will provide our passengers with faster information and will be more visible to them at the station. We hope this will help to make their journeys as pleasant as possible."

Notes to editors

New screens and PA system was installed at Banbury station in February 2007. New screens and PA system will be completed at High Wycombe and Aylesbury stations by end of March 2007.

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