Colour transparency; bus shelter with Countdown bus information on Euston Road, by Ian Bell, 1995
Main details
| Reference number | 2003/3265 |
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| Description | This bus shelter on Euston Road near Baker Street has a Countdown bus information system. The system uses beacon-based Automatic Vehicle Location technology to track buses anywhere in London. By 2006, 4,766 microwave beacons had been installed across London. The technology aims to encourage the use of public transport, by telling travellers how long they will have to wait for buses to arrive at a stop. |
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| Dates | 1995 |
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| Photograph number | 800 |
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| Completeness | 70% |
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Physical description
Dimensions Attribute Value Height mmWidth mmDescriptive size 6x6cm -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Photographer Ian Bell , 1995 -
Associated companies, people and places
Places Borough City of Westminster,Location Baker Street, Westminster NW1