Originally Posted by
Globehopper
That black & white zebra striped board is called the conductor's indication board. It tells the conductor that all cars of the train is safely within the station, and thus is safe to open all train doors on that side of the train.
Different thing - the black & white board is small, and above eye level. It used to be right at the eye level of the conductor when he stood outside, between the cars and opened/closed the doors with the hand controls (yeah, I'm that old - sigh).
The PP is talking about the new yellow painted station platform area which marks the 2 cars that the conductor uses from his inside position.
-----Burton