A Departure Board you can put on Your Desk!

[@toast99bubbles]

I got the original Desktop Departures after seeing Geoff Marshall's video years ago. Had some issues with it and the person who makes them went and kindly did a repair job, giving me a couple of options for screen replacement, depending on my budget. I love the device. I also have a Large one on my bedroom wall that I purchased in 2021 that I refer to as my "clock", just to justify spending so much on it. I really love that one too. They're just amazing devices to own and use and I have a lot of respect for the person who created them because it's such a cool concept. I kinda wish I knew how to code some of the stuff that these run on so I could have an eInk version too, because that would be a fun idea.

[@Oddly1970]

❤

[@paultidd9332]

Nick, make your bed!!! 😂 UK Departure Boards must focusing in on this free advertising with you Geoff Marshall, maybe not Jago Hazard with not appearing on camera!

[@InkItOut]

Nice desk mat there, I wonder where you got it? 😂

[@NickBadley]

Wow! Funny you should ask that! I believe you made it for me! (And you, yes you reading, can get one too by contacting @NJFunky on twitter)

[@Alganix]

bet

[@Andrewjg_89]

They are actually very good and ideal to use including when there are delays or cancellations to train services. Very good kit.

[@ReecesTrains]

So cool! I got one recently for Christmas too, really customisable and fun to play around with!

[@skin150263]

These things are certainly good fun, but at almost £200 for the small one, rather too expensive for me.

[@martinholland3938]

Great video Nick. Would love one of them but unfortunately out of my price bracket

[@TheAraberpinto]

Amazing! I might have to get one now. Would be fun to have in my room and potentially scare the maintenance folk with it 😂

[@andreawoelke]

Can you get departures for stations which don't have departure boards? Could you take it to a rural station, connect to your laptop and get thr missing announcements? Oh, and your bed! 🙈😂

[@NickBadley]

Absolutely! I kinda want to do this someday..

[@andreawoelke]

@@NickBadley PLEASE!

[@seprishere]

Didn't someone do that with the full size version at Shippea Hill? BTW a power pack (or USB power adapter or other USB power socket) is enough.

[@toast99bubbles]

Some coffee shops that are based by stations without departure boards have had some installed for this purpose. It gets people in the door buying coffee and chatting.

[@andreawoelke]

@@toast99bubbles Do you know where exactly?

[@robertmcbride1859]

I've just ordered the desk top version with sound and premium subscription. i can't wait to play with it.

[@fervent2896]

I have the Classic departure board. Great customisation, I have it set to shuffle to a random station every 15 minutes, and it also displays me news and weather. Together with the audio announcements, its a great toy!

[@HamishG199]

I happen to own, one of them, one of the large ones, it is absolutely brilliant, I have done several videos on it, on my other channel. It works with trains, tube, buses and trams. I’ve had my departure board for a year and 3 days now actually. My departure board so good, I recommend saving up and buying one!

[@oldtechnobodycaresabout]

The bus function is really cool, It really makes me wonder why bus stations don't have departure boards eg.canterbury, would be very useful

[@seprishere]

Some do (e.g. Newport), occasionally it's even accurate.

[@oldtechnobodycaresabout]

wow, I wish canterbury had one of those@@seprishere

[@Sim0nTrains]

Like the Underground announcements. Those UK Departure Boards are really cool. fun video

[@thisis_mudchute]

if you can afford it, it would be really cool to see some model railway videos on the channel, whether it has extremely detailed electric trains or just the wooden ones

[@djtropicaldisco]

Hi - can you are more than 1 station at a time? Like have 3 different locations on the board? Maybe 1 for Kings cross and 1 for Manchester etc?

[@robk23oxf]

I didn't know it could do bus stops, can it do any bus stop in the UK? I might be tempted to get one and set it for my nearest bus stop as I don't live near a railway station. 😥

[@IowaTrainGay]

I'm the insane one who would buy one of these and then once it arrives in the states, build a package for like all of the Amtrak/Metra trains out of Chicago 🤣 good thing I'm broke at the moment

[@jakeallerston-brockwell4148]

I so want one! I cant justify the price though

[@AutoUnder]

Finally you've got one!!! Welcome to the gang! Hope you enjoy using it

[@AaronD_]

good review nick! quite an in depth one, you can see how much you are enjoying the product!

[@seprishere]

It also BTW does Ireland, but I think only for rail and not for bus, and it doesn't do the LUAS.

[@pdjaf]

0:38

[@macstyle2012]

I would like to have the full size on to put on my wall outside my house in Tenerife, think delivery costs would be too much to get it here.

[@sarahwiththetrains]

That was awesome! Might have to treat myself to one!

[@katrinabryce]

When did you record this? There hasn't been a "good service on all London Underground lines" for quite a while now due to extended problems on the Central line.

[@InkItOut]

I think that doesn’t work too well as it announced that before and we checked and it said that there wasn’t a good service and there were delays

[@Nooticus]

No.. it clearly doesn’t work too well as it said the trains from High Barnet are going to High Barnet… !

[@highpath4776]

I think the orange/yellow ones in stations are better than the white LED ones- I cannot read the white ones accross two lines of rails to next platform which I can guess when they were orange

[@stephengow]

Grrr our boards have changed in the last couple of months and the white ones are less easy to read from a distance

[@highpath4776]

@@stephengow after all the work we did at DfT Inclusion unit on visiblity of bus blinds and similar it is so annoying to see Network Rail do its own thing from whatever source (I left 12 years ago and no doubt reports are merely gathering dust)

[@robinhayhurst5943]

I can imagine getting one of these...but I'd then get no work done at all!

[@highpath4776]

does it have "see it say it sorted " on it ?

[@dwb1980]

I used to hear it as 'see it say it sort it'. Found out I'd misheard it the other week

[@john_smith1471]

Yes and a few others, if you pay for the sound card upgrade also pay a monthly subscription, however the “see it say it” announcement is deliberate anxiety making noise pollution so I would mute it.

[@axolotlgamer615]

I love one ive had one since christmas 2022 One of the best purchases ever

[@gibbo9089]

Got the same one as yours recently. I think it's amazing.

[@jamiesworld1690]

Awesome I too own desktop departure boards and works I like it

[@TeamasTwiffleton]

Pity it’s so expensive but I would love one

[@boredengineersittingatgroo2638]

If I don’t get the monthly subscription would it still be worth it?

[@Oddly1970]

No

[@somekitten7373]

would these work with the tyne and wear metro?

[@Antelope6]

Would love one of these, but it's a little bit too pricey, sadly.

[@highpath4776]

Geoff Marshall sort of featured these a while back but I like your take on the review

[@Thornaby37]

My evil sense of humour is curious to know whether it would announce when TPE have pulled a TPE

[@matthillmedia]

So very tempted. Great video Nick, I think you've helped me spend some money 😉

[@VVellieMan]

Does it have to stay tethered to a computer..??

[@highpath4776]

wi fi, I just think its the power source )(will a power bank do ?)

[@NickBadley]

You can use any power source. I'm keeping it plugged into a power bank, mainly

[@zvch101]

Crazy how you have 20k subs already ❤. Love the video!

[@highpath4776]

how about sticking one of these on your local bus stop that doesnt have RTI ?

[@garethsmith2250]

Where did the mouse mat come from ?

[@InkItOut]

I designed it for him and got it printed for his birthday! If you’d like one similar, you can contact me on Twitter (X) @NJFunky :)

[@digitalbread7699]

Nick. You should do a giveaway of one of these on a future vid lol.

[@liverpooltrains]

wher did u get it??

[@highpath4776]

Ideal for your O guage railway

[@katefrost3788]

I love the departure board I have been asking my mum for one

[@jennifermcalister6422]

Would it work for merseyrail?

[@InternationalEdward]

Yes it does work for Merseyrail

[@rsvtransitadventures]

WELWYN GARDEN CITY MENTIONED

[@SouthWestRailEnthusiast]

Nice video! I've got a pointless journey if your interested - London Waterloo to Waterloo East

[@Legolancer]

hey nick, was wondering where you got that mouse pad - im jealous! also great vid btw

[@NickBadley]

Natt made it for me for my birthday! You can ask her on twitter for your own designs if you fancy 😂

[@Legolancer]

@@NickBadley thanks, will think about it

[@franki7]

Id love a shipping one

[@dannymonroe4642]

How much do you think this will satisfy me and do you think the full size one would make me happier? (I’m autistic btw and this would be stimulating as fuck)

[@jacobporrett]

Is it based of actual real time information? For example 0940 Shrewsbury to Birmingham. You could use that to go and catch said train from Wellington for example?

[@MrTransportAddict]

4:55 What’s that down there Nick?

[@InkItOut]

Unsure exactly what you mean but he has his Farringdon Metal Roundel on the floor, London Tube Mug and his desk mat that I designed and got him for his birthday! 😂

[@highpath4776]

@@InkItOut ask him to put a link in pinned for the mat / you

[@LemoncloudGT]

08:47 To Battersea Power Station Station

[@Pheonix25480]

Just asking as a video suggestion but can you maybe ride on every station on Mersey rail or metro link?

[@1eatransportnorthwest]

I have the pro one it’s good

[@MTGP1525]

OMG Where did you get your desk mat from.

[@NickBadley]

Natt made it! If you ask @NJFunky on twitter for a commission then you can get one of your own preference :-)

[@nigelsmith6413]

Your mother will be distraught that you didn’t make your bed and tidy up first 😊😊

[@NickBadley]

Oh, I dread to think..

[@laura_shannon_]

I want one so bad but they’re so pricey 💔

[@Skibidijesseohiosigmer]

Hi Nick. Do you mind doing a live stream where you just put requested stops on the boards from the chat? Thanks.

[@stephengow]

I may need to get one. I’ve got the underground train tracker thingy

[@Nooticus]

New Barnet, High Barnet and Cockfosters definitely weren’t random choices were they haha! As a local of all 3 I can tell you why the Cockfosters departure board showed no departures… I believe its because for several weeks (its fixed now finally) the departure boards at Cockfosters were not in operation due to a system error or something similar 🤦‍♂️

[@josephtayler5044]

It’s £170.

[@john_smith1471]

Plus the two additional sound card purchases and monthly subscription, otherwise works in basic default mode.

[@highpath4776]

Reddish to Denton , please

[@listey]

Step 1: Make assumptions about what the instructions are and follow these assumed instructions Step 2: Read the instructions subsequently to confirm

[@petedancer9207]

Make your bed 😃

[@Anonymoususer_8823]

Geoff Marshall done a video on that and I actually brought one and it’s really good. Very good product.

[@simongurden9848]

I bet your rooms not normally that tidy

[@joshpluck8299]

Yer it’s ok to say this you got given it free so you can advertise it for us it’s going cost nearly £180 or £383 for a bigger version

[@liverpooltrains]

cant afford it 😅

[@Djengland2010]

Your the best I love your content ❤

[@LeSpotteurFrançais]

Nick where can I get one for myself please?… I live in London

[@aoxby8037]

check the link in the discription.

[@davidspear9790]

It's an executive desktop toy really. Unless you can connect it to your phone's WiFi, it's useless for on the go use. It's not even rechargeable and needs to be constantly powered via USB!

[@jordanbrooks7468]

Can it do Manchester stations and Metrolink?

[@MaxieDoge]

Micro-usb? That’s so outdated lol

[@minecraftertag]

Hi Nick! Can we get a Gaming setup tour?

[@BenskiBoi]

Can you do any station

[@RWL2012]

Haven't these existed for a few years now?

[@AlekMunroe01]

I made a website with the Manchester tram network not so long ago (still working on it) but it is basically the same thing but on a website. It has the audio announcements along with them. Would you like to check it out??

[@olahansen]

Who is your god?

[@gamingwithcelfyn]

Idea for a Point to point. Chester to Chester Le Street

[@robertwalters5654]

Jealous !!!!!!!

[@Toasted_IQ]

better be pinned cus i’m first

[@BKLvonat]

nuh uh

[@Djengland2010]

Toasted_iQ I think you shouldn’t

[@gonffc]

I have a large one for 319.99 it's so cool

[@robintrainforkids4885]

I want one it's too expensive

[@RichardOldroyd]

Can this not be achieved by a mobile phone app?

[@JakeTheGamer1787]

second

[@nigelkthomas9501]

With so many errors being seen on the real ones I’m surprised anyone would want one of these.

[@finlaymorrison1838]

im sure its great.but its so expensive

[@grahamcutress47]

Typical Student 😂😂

[@arthurvasey]

What about Taunton? Or Middlesbrough? Would help if it worked with Middlesbrough buses at any stop! Try it with Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch!

[@zylofn0]

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