Elizabeth Line: New technology shows which carriages are busy
Information is currently included on station screens at Ealing Broadway and Maryland to Brentwood, inclusive, as well as similar screens on London Overground services.New customer information totems are also in use at Custom House, Paddington, and Stratford stations. TfL said these totems will help travellers plan their journeys across London using the various modes of transport available and will also offer onward journey information such as bus and walking routes.Customers will also see detailed service information on these totems in times of disruption to keep them better informed, TfL added.
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