Sign language travel information screens go live for commuters at Manchester Piccadilly station
A screen displaying travel information for commuters in British Sign Language has gone live at Manchester's Piccadilly railway station.
The touchscreen displays key travel information in written form - including what platforms trains depart from, the times of their scheduled departures and arrivals and their destinations. A video of a signer underneath relays the same details to commuters using BSL.Network Rail said some of the country’s busiest railway stations, including Liverpool Lime Street and Birmingham New Street, now also have the sign language announcements.
Sign language interpreters have created a library of standard messaging as part of the screen software, which can be seen instantly. Dave Penney, Network Rail's North West and Central region passenger director, said: "I'm really proud that the pioneering work started by the team at Euston station two years ago has now been rolled out at stations across the country to benefit deaf passengers who rely on British Sign Language.
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