METHOD FOR DISPLAYING BOARDING INFORMATION, TRANSFER INFORMATION OR ESCAPE INFORMATION FOR A RAIL VEHICLE

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for guiding passengers changing trains or fleeing from a rail vehicle.

[0002] Interchange information at tram stops is often provided on signs or electronic displays, the content of which varies. Signs typically show the line number and destination. Electronic displays often also show the time until departure.

[0003] Such transfer signs are insufficient to inform passengers changing trams, especially in confusing locations such as pedestrian zones, intersections, and stops with multiple transfer options. At these locations, several trams often converge, arriving from or departing in different directions, making the situation particularly confusing for passengers. This situation is exacerbated in pedestrian zones with their additional foot traffic. Elderly passengers and children, in particular, are often overwhelmed by the situation in such confusing locations.

[0004] US Patent 2012 0194356 A1 concerns a system for protecting the safety of occupants entering or exiting a parked vehicle. The system has sensors and one or more imaging devices that project an image onto the sidewalk. The system anticipates that the occupant will leave the vehicle and the time it will take. The system controls the imaging devices to warn drivers of approaching traffic of the occupant's exit by projecting images onto the road surface next to the parked vehicle. However, this does not solve the aforementioned problem.

[0005] DE 26 45 352 A1 discloses an arrangement for regulating the flow of passengers entering and leaving railway stations, wherein optical display devices are arranged in the vehicles and along the platforms in the stopping area of ​​the trains, which can be controlled according to the respective traffic volume and which designate the exits and entrances.

[0006] JP 2001 278048 A discloses several projectors installed on a platform along the direction of travel of a train. The projectors display and show the boarding / alighting positions corresponding to the train's boarding / alighting entrances.

[0007] One object of the present invention is to provide better information about transfer options for public transport, especially for rail vehicles.

[0008] The problem is solved using a method according to claim 1.

[0009] According to a basic idea of ​​the invention, information is provided by projecting visually perceptible signals onto the surface of a road or sidewalk, which inform a passenger about transfer options.

[0010] The projection is preferably a light projection, in particular a laser light projection, the type, intensity and / or duration of which can be controlled depending on the operating state of the rail vehicle. The optical signaling serves to inform passengers.

[0011] Furthermore, visual signals can be combined with acoustic signals, particularly synchronized or alternating. Acoustic signals include, in particular, announcements about transfer options. The focus of the information can be chosen between the purely visual signal and the additional acoustic signal. By avoiding or largely avoiding acoustic signals, unnecessary noise pollution can be prevented.

[0012] The signal strength of the visual signal can be individually selected or adjusted depending on the time of day, the lighting conditions (e.g., artificial road lighting), daylight, and / or the distance traveled. To increase attention, the intensity of the projection can be varied, for example, by increasing and decreasing it.

[0013] Transfer information and evacuation information provide passengers with wayfinding information. This information indicates how to reach the vehicle or, particularly in the case of evacuation information, how to leave it. Transfer information and / or evacuation information can be collectively referred to as wayfinding information. Wayfinding information can be projected, for example, in the form of at least one wayfinding marker, especially a directional indicator as described below.

[0014] The term "sidewalk" refers to all areas used exclusively or primarily by pedestrians. This includes platforms, waiting areas, and footpaths at bus stops and train stations.

[0015] The term "road" includes, among other things, roads with integrated railway lines.

[0016] The transfer information pertains to a rail vehicle; that is, it provides transfer information for this rail vehicle, which, to distinguish it from other rail vehicles, is also referred to as the "first rail vehicle." Specifically, the transfer information can include, as mentioned, information on how or by what route one can reach the vehicle, information on the line number of the first rail vehicle, information on the destination of the first rail vehicle, and / or time information on the departure time or remaining time until the departure of the first rail vehicle. Escape information, in particular, is information on how or by what route one can leave the vehicle.

[0017] The display of escape information can be used, for example, during an emergency stop of the vehicle, such as in the event of a fire or accident. The route information then indicates an escape route. All the devices mentioned here, such as projection equipment, can be used to display escape information.

[0018] In one embodiment of the invention, the transfer information includes information about the occupancy of the rail vehicle. This occupancy is also referred to as "occupancy" in the following. An advantage of this embodiment is that transferring passengers can be shown which boarding and alighting points are preferable or to be avoided. The occupancy preferably relates to a module or car of a rail vehicle, or a part thereof, that includes the boarding / alighting point. The occupancy information can thus relate to a section of a rail vehicle. The occupancy information can additionally or instead relate to a selected waiting area for passengers. Of particular interest to specific passengers is, for example, the occupancy of special-use / multifunctional areas, such as those for wheelchair users, strollers, or cyclists.Various occupancy states can be displayed for an entire rail vehicle complex, such as a complete tram, if the occupancy varies from car to car or from module to module. Occupancy can be detected by one or more sensors, such as cameras or sensors integrated into seats. Information about the occupancy can be transmitted from the sensor to a control unit, which then adjusts the occupancy display accordingly.

[0019] In a specific variant, the occupancy information for the rail vehicle is updated based on its current occupancy. This is achieved by repeatedly collecting occupancy data from sensors, or in other words, updating this information. The updated data can then be transmitted to the control unit, which in turn adjusts the occupancy projection based on the current occupancy. In this variant, changes in occupancy can be displayed to pedestrians and passengers during a stop.

[0020] Occupancy information can be displayed, for example, indicating whether boarding is recommended or permitted, or whether boarding is not recommended or even prohibited, such as in cases of overcrowding. Alternatively, information can be displayed as an occupancy rate, showing, for example, the relative utilization of the vehicle, particularly a car or module.

[0021] Information about the occupancy can be displayed as a symbol, image, pictogram, text, and / or color information, or any combination thereof. If the occupancy of the rail vehicle is to be changed depending on the occupancy of the rail vehicle, the symbol, image, pictogram, text, and / or color information, or a combination thereof, can be changed.

[0022] Regarding the display of occupancy or specifically the recommendation of boarding and alighting, traffic light colors - red, yellow, green - as well as other warning colors, such as orange, are advantageous to indicate the occupancy level of the train in the passenger area behind the doors and the adjacent areas.

[0023] The method preferably comprises determining the current or expected future stopping position of the first rail vehicle and determining the transfer information from the current or future stopping position of the first rail vehicle. The location can be determined by ascertaining the current and / or future state of motion, such as, in particular, the speed, acceleration, and / or direction of travel of the vehicle.

[0024] The projection device can be controlled by a control unit that stores data about the current and / or future motion state, such as speed, acceleration, and direction of travel. The control unit can directly or indirectly control the projection device from the vehicle, for example, a projection device mounted on or inside a vehicle.

[0025] A preferably electronic control device can receive data about the current and / or future state of movement, such as speed, acceleration, and direction of travel. Furthermore, information about the line number, destination, arrival time, departure time, or other timetable data can be transmitted. From this data, the future position of the rail vehicle can be determined, optionally in conjunction with time information such as arrival time, remaining time until arrival, departure time, and remaining time until departure, from which transfer information can then be derived. The arrival time, departure time, or remaining times until arrival or departure can be determined from the current and / or future state of movement. The processing or...The determination of data on the current and / or future movement status and the future location of the rail vehicle, as well as transfer information, can also take place elsewhere, e.g. in a train computer, and the results can be transmitted to the control unit for further control of the projection of the information.

[0026] The projection can be generated, for example, using a lighting technique, particularly a laser-based projection. The projection can be "drawn" onto the surface of the road or sidewalk using a steerable laser beam. The projection can be in a striking color to attract the attention of passengers.

[0027] The projection device can be integrated into a headlight of the rail vehicle.

[0028] The projection device can have at least one light source and projection means for targeted direction of the light.

[0029] The projection device is preferably a laser projection device comprising a laser light source and projection means for directing a laser beam. A laser projection device is advantageously configured for emitting laser light beams line by line or pixel by pixel. It can include a diode-pumped solid-state laser for generating laser light in the colors red, green, and blue. Alternatively or additionally, it can have a projection head with a two-axis mirror scanner for vertically and horizontally deflecting a laser beam. A laser device based on laser display technology (LDT) can advantageously be used as the laser projection device. In LDT, the image is written line by line onto a projection surface. Deflection is achieved by a special scanner with a faceted mirror (line build-up) and a tilting mirror (line feed).The laser beam can be modulated beforehand, defining the brightness and color of each pixel. Advantages of LDT include the ability to use projection surfaces of almost any shape, the absence of focusing, the achievable high contrast, and a wide color gamut through the mixing of pure primary colors (RGB), i.e., monochromatic light. Instead of LDT, any other suitable laser device can be used, such as a laser device based on the Grating Light Valve System (Silicon Light Machines) or the Digital Micromirror Device System (Texas Instruments).

[0030] The transfer or evacuation information can take various forms and shapes, as explained below using specific examples. These forms can be combined in any way.

[0031] In one embodiment, the transfer information and / or evacuation information includes a directional indicator to guide transferring or evacuating passengers. The route information can thus include a directional indicator to guide transferring or evacuating passengers. A directional indicator can, for example, be in the form of one or more arrows or lines projected onto the street and / or sidewalk, showing passengers the direction they must go to transfer to a vehicle or the direction they should evacuate. In the case of transfer information, the directional indicator leads to the relevant vehicle, in particular to one or more of the vehicle's doors. In the aforementioned variant of a line, a broken line, such as a dashed or dotted line, is also considered a line.A line can serve as a directional indicator, for example, when a passenger transfers from one vehicle to another, the direction of movement along the line is clear. The direction of movement is also clear when a passenger flees from a vehicle.

[0032] In one embodiment, the transfer information includes a line number of the rail vehicle and / or a destination.

[0033] In yet another embodiment, the transfer information includes information about the arrival or departure time of the rail vehicle in question.

[0034] In one embodiment, the transfer information includes information about the expected future location of the rail vehicle.

[0035] It is also possible to receive a so-called negative message, which provides information that a transfer is not possible, for example, that the vehicle in question has broken down.

[0036] The method preferably involves the projection of time-limited transfer information. In one embodiment, a signal is projected indicating when the transfer information is valid from or until when. For example, information about the period of validity can be provided, such as how long the transfer information remains valid or when it becomes valid. In particular, information about the arrival, stop, or departure of the rail vehicle can be projected, for example, in the form of the time until arrival and / or the time until departure.

[0037] A duration signal can take various forms. In one variant, a period of time is displayed numerically using a standard unit of measurement, preferably seconds or minutes. This time indication can be projected within or alongside transfer information, for example, in the form of a direction indicator. In another variant, a period of time can be represented as a shrinking object, such as a strip or bar that decreases in length segment by segment, or as a circle that disappears segment by segment. Yet another variant varies the intensity of the transfer information projection, for example, by varying the intensity of a light projection (flashing information), with the frequency of the variation increasing gradually as the time approaches when the transfer information is no longer valid.In another variant, the color of the projection of the transfer information is varied, for example from green to red, where red indicates the cancellation or imminent cancellation of the validity.

[0038] In one embodiment of the invention, a method is specified comprising the transmission of information about a current and / or future stopping position of the first rail vehicle to the second rail vehicle, or the storage of such information in the second rail vehicle, the projection of at least one transfer information from the second rail vehicle to the projection device.

[0039] In this embodiment, projection devices from other vehicles are used, and information regarding boarding or transfers can be displayed before the vehicle arrives. As a further step, the method can include determining the current or future stopping position of the first rail vehicle if this is not already known. Furthermore, the method can include determining at least one transfer information from a current or future stopping position of the first rail vehicle, and optionally from time information as explained below.

[0040] The stopping position is usually known geographically, for example through the assignment of a bus stop. The aforementioned storage can, for example, take place in a journey computer.

[0041] The current or future local stopping position can additionally include, or be supplemented by, time information indicating when the stopping position will be reached or vacated. Time information includes, for example, arrival time, departure time, and remaining time until arrival or departure. This time information can be determined from the current and / or future movement status. The movement status can be transmitted to the second vehicle directly or indirectly from the first vehicle, e.g., via a control center. The transmission of information about the current or future location of the first rail vehicle can be done via a control center or directly, preferably by radio. Transmission devices, such as transmitters and receivers, can be provided on the first, second, or subsequent rail vehicles for this purpose.

[0042] The first alternative below refers to a second rail vehicle, although the method also includes the possibility of several further (second, third, etc.) rail vehicles. The first and second rail vehicles can, for example, travel on the same or adjacent tracks, particularly in opposite directions. The information is then projected from the second vehicle. In this embodiment, several rail vehicles can be networked with each other, for example, directly or via a control center, and preferably by radio. The method described above can also be carried out in reverse, i.e., by transmitting information about the expected future stopping position, possibly coupled with time information, from the second rail vehicle to the first rail vehicle, and by projecting transfer information concerning the second rail vehicle from the first vehicle.

[0043] In the other alternative, in the specific embodiment of the method, at least one fixed location can be included for projection. A projection device is arranged at this fixed location.

[0044] In one variation of the procedure, the intensity of the projected transfer or evacuation information is changed. A change in intensity, such as flashing, can be used to signal the impending invalidation of the information. Alternatively, or additionally, a change in intensity can be used to increase passenger attention, which can be particularly important when displaying an escape route. For example, a slow change in intensity, such as a slow flashing or gradual increase and decrease in intensity, can draw attention to the information, while a rapid change, such as a fast flashing, can signal the impending invalidation of the information or a hazardous situation.

[0045] In another embodiment of the invention, a visible signal indicating the stop or departure of the rail vehicle is projected onto the surface of the track. Here, too, the projection is preferably a light projection, in particular a laser light projection. In the case of a departure signal, the signal can be multi-stage. A special case is a signal with increasing intensity. In a specific embodiment, the signal indicating the stop of the rail vehicle is a projection of the rail vehicle's stopping position, for example, at a station.

[0046] In one variant of the invention, in addition to transfer information or escape information, additional passenger information is projected, particularly in the stop area.

[0047] The invention also discloses a rail vehicle, in particular a tram, comprising a device for projecting transfer information and / or escape information onto the surface of a sidewalk or street, comprising a projection device, equipped for projecting transfer information and / or escape information onto the surface of the sidewalk or street, a control device, equipped for controlling the projection of transfer information and / or escape information relating to this rail vehicle or to a second rail vehicle onto the surface of the sidewalk or street.

[0048] Reference is made to the entire disclosure of the above procedure. The material features mentioned therein may refer to features of the rail vehicle. The projection device has already been described above.

[0049] In one variant of the disclosed rail vehicle, the device is a means of projecting transfer information. Alternatively, evacuation information can be projected. The same applies to the projection device.

[0050] The control device can, depending on the current and / or future stopping position of the rail vehicle or another rail vehicle, control the projection of transfer information concerning this rail vehicle or the other rail vehicle onto the surface of the sidewalk or street. The current and / or future stopping position can include time information, such as arrival time, departure time, or remaining time until arrival and / or departure. The control device controls the projection location. Data about the current and / or future state of movement, such as speed, acceleration, and direction of travel, can be transmitted to a preferably electronic control device. From this data, the future position of the rail vehicle can be determined, from which the transfer information can then be derived. The processing or...The determination of data on the current and / or future movement status and the future location of the rail vehicle as well as the transfer information can also take place elsewhere, e.g. in a train computer, and the results can be transmitted to the control unit for further control of the projection of the transfer information.

[0051] In another variant, the control unit can receive information about the occupancy of the rail vehicle or a part thereof (e.g., a carriage or module). The control unit can then manage the projection of transfer information, which includes details about the number of passengers on the rail vehicle. Occupancy information can be transmitted to the control unit, for example, directly from a data acquisition device or via a train computer that is connected to a data acquisition device. Data on the rail vehicle's occupancy can be processed in a train computer, and the results can be transmitted to the control unit to further manage the projection of the transfer information.

[0052] The invention is described below using examples. These show: Fig. 1 a tram with projection devices, Fig. 2 a tram with boarding information (not according to the invention), Fig. 3 several trams with transfer information, and Figs. 4-6 a tram with projected occupancy information to accelerate the boarding and alighting process at the vehicle door

[0053] Fig. 1 Figure 1 shows a partial view of a rail vehicle 1, in this case a tram. Various possible positions of a projection device 2 are shown. Projection device 2a is integrated into a headlight 3. Projection devices 2b and 2c are mounted behind a front and a side window, respectively. Projection devices 2d, 2e, and 2f are mounted on the outside of the tram, either in the upper or lower part of the car body. Projection devices 2a, 2b, 2d, or 2f are particularly advantageous for displaying transfer information in front of or behind the vehicle, while projection devices 2c and 2e are advantageous for displaying transfer information on the side of the rail vehicle 1. It is not necessary for all of the projection devices shown to be present on the vehicle 1.For example, alternatively, device 2a or 2f may be present, alternatively device 2b or 2d, or alternatively device 2c or 2e. Analogously, projection devices such as 2c and / or 2e may be mounted on the rear of vehicle 1 facing away from the viewer.

[0054] Furthermore, additional projection equipment may be present along tram line 1, of which only the front part is shown.

[0055] As an example, a laser beam 4 is shown at projection device 2a, which is emitted by projection device 2a and serves to build up transfer information line by line onto the surface of the road.

[0056] In Fig. 1 Furthermore, a control device 30 is shown which is connected to the projection devices 2a to 2f and controls the direction of the laser beams emitted by the projection devices, such as beam 4, for the purpose of projecting transfer information.

[0057] Fig. 2 The diagram shows a schematic representation of tram 1 from above, i.e., from the viewer's perspective, looking at the roof of the tram and the surface of the street and sidewalk. Rails 5 are also shown. For example, tram 1 is shown stopped at a tram stop.

[0058] From projection devices 2e and 2g, boarding information 6 (not according to the invention) is projected onto the surface of the sidewalk, here a platform 7. In this case, the boarding information 6 consists of two arrows 80 pointing towards the entrances of the rail vehicle 1, as well as information 9 about the line number (Tram 50), the destination (Airport), and the departure time (3 min). The projection of the boarding information 6 by the projection devices 2e and 2g is indicated by dashed lines. Further projection devices 2f, 2h, 2i, 2j are provided on the rail vehicle 1, which are not currently in use.

[0059] In the Fig. 3 Three rail vehicles 1, 10, 100 are shown, which are stationary at a stop. A transfer information 11 to a second rail vehicle 10 is projected from the projection devices 2i and 2j of rail vehicle 1 (not according to the invention). The transfer information consists of two directional arrows 8 that guide passengers alighting from the first rail vehicle 1 to the second rail vehicle 10, as well as line information, a destination, and a departure time 9 of the second rail vehicle 10. The projection is in all cases in the Fig. 3 indicated by dashed lines. Conversely, a transfer information 12 is projected from the second rail vehicle 10, with the projection being carried out by projection devices 20i and 20j onto the adjacent footpath 7. Here too, the transfer information consists of two directional arrows to guide passengers alighting or transferring, a line number, a destination, and a departure time. In the example of the Fig. 3 The transfer information 11, which concerns the second vehicle 10, is projected from the first vehicle 1 (not according to the invention). Similarly, the transfer information 12, which concerns the first vehicle 1, is projected from the second vehicle 10 (not according to the invention). It is also possible, or additionally, for the transfer information 12, which concerns the first vehicle 1, to be projected from the first vehicle itself (according to the invention), as represented by the dashed line from the projection device 2f on the first vehicle 1 to the left arrow of the transfer information 12. Conversely, transfer information 11 concerning the second vehicle 10 can be projected from the projection device 20h, which is located on the second vehicle 10, as represented by a dashed line from the projection device 20h to the right projected arrow 8 of the transfer information 11.

[0060] The arrows 8 can alternatively indicate an escape route instead of transfer information 11 to a second vehicle. In this case, information 11 is not transfer information but emergency or escape route information 11. This emergency or escape route information 11 can be displayed in the event of an emergency stop of the vehicle, for example, due to an accident or fire. Similarly, the arrows next to information 12 next to the second vehicle 10 can also be emergency or escape route information 12.

[0061] Furthermore, in Fig. 3 The diagram shows that a transfer information 13 is projected from the second vehicle 10 to the third vehicle 100, in the form of an arrow that guides disembarking passengers across the track and is projected by projection devices 20f and 20j. The transfer information 13 is also projected by projection devices 200e and 200f, which are attached to the third rail vehicle 100. The projection by devices 200e and 200f is a supplementary directional arrow.

[0062] In the Fig. 3 The figure shows that from a fixed location 14 (not according to the invention), the transfer information 12 is projected using a projection device 201, and the transfer information 13 is partially projected. The projection device 201 can, for example, be mounted on a mast or on the roof of a bus stop. Several such projection devices can be permanently installed, which can serve to project the further transfer information 11 and 13.

[0063] Finally, in Fig. 4 , 5 and 6Further variations of the boarding and transfer information are shown, which additionally display the occupancy of lane 1 projected in front of the doors (not according to the invention). This occupancy information 15, 17, 18 can, in particular, be displayed in addition to a previously shown direction indicator 8. This occupancy information 15, 17, 18 enables passengers waiting to board to better plan their boarding process by choosing other doors if the current occupancy level is high. In one variant, the occupancy of the special use area / multifunctional area for wheelchair users or strollers is preferably displayed. Detection devices, such as cameras, for determining the occupancy of vehicle 1 with passengers are not shown.

[0064] For example, in Fig. 4 Type 15 information is presented as a combination of shape, text, pictogram, and color. At the left door, the text "do not board" is accompanied by a pictogram of a no-boarding symbol. Both the text and the pictogram are highlighted in red. At the right door, the text "car empty, please board" is projected, and the text is also highlighted in green.

[0065] In Fig. 5 Pictograms 17 are shown to indicate the occupancy level. The pictogram in front of the left door shows almost full occupancy, represented by a bar pictogram with three filled bars out of a total of four, for example in yellow. The pictogram in front of the right door shows almost empty carriage sections, represented by a bar pictogram with only one filled bar, for example in green. This display could also be used to indicate the occupancy status of the special use area / multifunctional area.

[0066] In Fig. 6 An advantageous modification of the information type 17 is depicted, which, through animation of the information during the holding process, reflects the change in the occupancy level. It is considered advantageous if the change from a state of lower occupancy—for example, characterized by the colors green and yellow—is indicated by a change in pictogram 17 and / or its shape and / or color. Fig. 5 with bar pictograms - in the state of higher occupancy - for example characterized by the colors yellow and red in bar pictograms 18 of the Fig. 6 The change in the pictograms is logically comprehensible and reflects the changed assignment. In this example, the color of the left pictogram 18 changes from yellow ( Fig. 5 ) to red, and it shows four red bars. The color of the right pictogram 18 changes from green ( Fig. 5The pictogram is yellow and contains two yellow bars. The overall occupancy level of carriage 1 has increased. Therefore, the shape and / or color, in this case both, of the pictograms can be changed.

Claims

1. Method for guiding passengers changing trains or fleeing from a first rail vehicle (1), comprising - displaying transfer information or escape information by projecting at least one piece of transfer information (11) and / or escape information (11) onto the surface of a walkway (7) or a road, wherein the at least one transfer information (11) and / or escape information (11) being projected by a projection device (20h) or by a plurality of projection devices (20e, 20f, 20g, 20h, 20i, 20j), and further comprising - guiding passengers changing trains by means of transfer information (11), which is route information (8) for guiding passengers changing trains, wherein the route information (8) is projected onto the surface of the walkway (7) or the road and provides information on the route passengers should take from the first rail vehicle (1) to a second rail vehicle (10), or - guiding escaping passengers by means of escape information (11), which is route information (8) for guiding escaping passengers, wherein the route information is projected onto the surface of the walkway (7) or the road, and informs passengers how to get off the first rail vehicle (1), wherein the projection device (20h), or one or more of the projection devices (20e, 20f, 20g, 20h, 20i, 20j), is / are attached to or in the second rail vehicle (10), and the at least one transfer information (11), or the escape information (11), is projected from the second rail vehicle (10).

2. Method according to claim 1, comprising determining the current or expected future stopping position of the first rail vehicle (1) and determining the at least one transfer information from the current or future location of the first rail vehicle.

3. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a further projection device (2a-2j), or one or more further projection devices, is / are attached to or in the first rail vehicle (1) and the at least one transfer information, or the escape information, is projected from the first rail vehicle (1) is projected.

4. Method according to claim 1, comprising - transmitting information about a current and / or future stopping position of the first rail vehicle (1) to the second rail vehicle (10) or storing such information in the second rail vehicle (10), - projecting the at least one transfer information from the second rail vehicle (10) using the projection device.

5. Method according to claim 4, wherein, in addition to transmitting or storing the information about the current or future stopping position, time information is transmitted or stored indicating when the stopping position is reached and / or left again by the first rail vehicle (1).

6. Method according to claim 5, wherein information about the current and / or future movement status of the first rail vehicle (1) is transmitted to the second rail vehicle (10) and the time information is determined from this.

7. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the transfer information includes a direction indicator (8) for guiding transferring passengers.

8. Method according to claim 7, wherein the direction indicator (8; 80) is designed in the form of one or more arrows or in the form of one or more lines.

9. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the transfer information (11) comprises a line number of the first rail vehicle (9) and / or a destination (9).

10. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the transfer information includes information about the arrival time or departure time (9) of the first rail vehicle.

11. Method according to one of the preceding claims, comprising the projection of a signal indicating information about when the transfer information or route information is valid from or until.

12. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the transfer information contains information about the occupancy (15, 17, 18) of the first rail vehicle with passengers.

13. Method according to claim 12, wherein the information about the occupancy of the first rail vehicle is changed in response to a change in the occupancy of the rail vehicle.