Add useful information in timetable books, so people know where to contact for more information, how to use the timetable, and how to keep it up to date. Periods of Operation Include the date when a particular timetable started and, wherever possible, the duration of validity. On leaflets this is especially valuable, and it also assists if the leaflet states what it is replacing. Where timetable books are published on a regular basis an indication of when the next edition is due can help. A regular updating service is essential.
Seasonal variations can be very confusing.
It is preferable to display separate tables boldly headed, such as Until 31 August 1996 or from 1 September 1996. Give the dates of schooldays, especially for main term times, whenever they are known in advance. Although this Code of Practice does not specifically deal with timetable displays at bus stops, the same general principles apply. An enlarged version will normally be required at stops because passengers of differing heights will not all be able to get as close to a fixed stop display, and lighting levels may be poor. Where timetables are enlarged for specific purposes, care should be taken to avoid the loss of thin lines and lightweight type.