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Closed-circuit TV for coach passengers
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• Well over 50 coach stations throughout Britain have agreed to the installation of closed-circuit television systems which will show passenger information free of charge. The scheme is being run by Monad Television Services (Bristol) .Ltd, 379A Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol BS7 STN.
Up to eight television monitors will be installed in suitable places within coach stations. For much of the time the colour TV sets will show paid-for still advertisements but a minimum of 3+ hours will be allocated each day for the free showing of information. At each site a girl will be on duty up to 24 hours a day and information can be passed to her. She can write or type this on a special card which can be screened within minutes. The first installation of the system will be at London's Victoria Coach Station this autumn.
Another application of the closedcircuit idea is at motorway service areas. It is intended to install equipment in every service area. Preliminary discussions have taken place with the Road Haulage Association about including free messages for lorry drivers. These could incorporate police advice on motorway conditions and hijacks. The company claims that advertising costs on its system are particularly low — £180 is quoted for 14 daily lOsec flashes on eight monitors for a year.