Carriage Ceiling Displays That Keep
the Whole Carriage Informed
Two faces, one mount.
Dual-face overhead screens mounted on the roof spine. Single or double-sided, showing route maps, advertising and service alerts along the saloon. Built to EN 50155 rail standards.
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Overhead Saloon Array
What it is
The screen above
the saloon
A ceiling-mount display is a dual-face screen suspended from the roof spine of a carriage. It serves passengers on both sides of the saloon simultaneously — showing route maps, next-stop information, advertising and service alerts. Unlike door-header units that face one direction, ceiling displays are visible from any seat in the carriage.
Sizes range from 15" to 32"01, with slim profiles under 50 mm02 (competitive builds reach about 28–30 mm) that fit within the vehicle's kinematic envelope03. Single-sided builds face the aisle; double-sided builds serve both rows of seats from one mounting point. Each face can carry independent content — service information on one side, advertising on the other, or mirrored route maps.
01: Form Factor
15" - 32" Range
02: Depth
<50mm Profile
03: Constraints
Clearance Spec
Engineering
Built for overhead duty
Ceiling displays face different constraints than door headers — gravity, vibration from above, and dual viewing angles. As body-mounted equipment they are qualified to IEC 61373 Category 1 (lower severity than bogie- or axle-mounted gear), and fire behavior is specified to EN 45545-204 (HL2 typical, HL3 for metro / long-tunnel operation).
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Dual-face
Single or double-sided — one mount point serves both rows of seats in the saloon.
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Slim profile
Under 50 mm depth to clear the kinematic envelope and avoid protrusion into the aisle.
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Rail-ready
EN 50155 / EN 45545-2 / IEC 61373 type-tested for continuous rolling-stock duty.
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Auto-dimming
Ambient light sensor adjusts brightness for day/night operation without manual intervention.
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Open integration
M12 connectors and standard interfaces — drops into existing PIS without re-platforming.
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OEM / ODM
Mounting bracket, size and interface set per project from your vehicle drawings.
Positioning
Ceiling and door-header:
different jobs
A door-header display is the decision point at the door — it answers "is this my stop" in the second a passenger boards or alights. A ceiling display covers the whole carriage between those moments, so a seated or mid-carriage passenger stays informed without walking to the door. High-capacity metro and commuter lines often run both: the header for the decision, the ceiling for the journey.
The ceiling's longer format also carries advertising and infotainment alongside service information — a passenger aid and a revenue channel in one footprint.
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Header
Decision Point
Duration: Seconds
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Ceiling
Journey Aid
Duration: Mins / Hours
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Open Architecture
Integration
An open display,
not a locked system
The unit speaks Ethernet, LVDS, and VGA to your existing PIS controller and CMS. We supply the screen and the ruggedization; you keep your software, your content, and your roadmap. RisingStar is a hardware OEM/ODM, not a PIS systems integrator. Vehicle builders and PIS suppliers get a compliance-ready, drop-in display unit they connect to their own controller and content system, without being tied to proprietary software.
Applications
Used across every rail mode
Same dual-face, rail-grade build serves metro, railway, bus and airport on an OEM/ODM basis.
Metro
Saloon information at every seat
High-frequency urban metro uses ceiling displays for route maps and advertising along the saloon. Dual-face serves both seat rows from one mount. EN 50155 type-tested for continuous duty.
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Metro
Metro
Saloon information at every seat
Saloon information at every seat
Railway
Long-haul saloon displays
Mainline and regional trains use ceiling displays for route progress, next-stop and service information over hours-long journeys. Auto-dimming for mixed day/night lighting.
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Railway
Railway
Long-haul saloon displays
Long-haul saloon displays
Bus & Tram
Overhead next-stop
Buses and trams use ceiling-mounted displays for next-stop and route information visible from any seat. Wide-voltage DC 9–36V handles alternator spikes.
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Bus & Tram
Bus & Tram
Overhead next-stop
Overhead next-stop
Airport APM
People mover information
Automated people movers use ceiling displays for station announcements and wayfinding. Sealed and fanless for 24/7 airport terminal duty.
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Airport APM
Airport APM
People mover information
People mover information
Specifications
Technical snapshot
Representative specification for a standard ceiling-mount unit. Final values confirmed per OEM/ODM project.
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Exploded View
Cutaway / exploded engineering view — dual-face LCD panel + optically bonded cover glass + sealed enclosure + M12 connector + wide-range PSU.
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Cutaway / exploded engineering view — dual-face LCD panel + optically bonded cover glass + sealed enclosure + M12 connector + wide-range PSU.
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| Parameter | Value / Range |
|---|---|
| Brightness | 500–1,500 nits, auto-dim |
| Form factor | 15"–32" (custom / stretched) |
| Depth | <50 mm (slim builds ≈28–30 mm) |
| Ruggedization | IEC 61373 Cat. 1 (body-mounted) |
| Rail standards | EN 50155 / EN 45545-2 |
| Operating temp. | −25°C to +70°C (T3); −40°C (T2) / +85°C (TX) on request |
| Front protection | Optical bonding, IP54 (indoor) |
| Power & I/O | 24–110 VDC, M12, Ethernet / LVDS / VGA |
| Contrast / viewing | ≥1000:1 / ≥170° |
| Backlight life | up to 50,000 h (L50) |
| Warranty | 3-year standard + long-cycle after-sales |
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Questions
Frequently asked
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What's the difference between single and dual-face?
Single-face displays one side of the saloon; dual-face shows content on both sides from one mount point. Choose based on your seating layout and content strategy.
02
Will these retrofit into existing vehicles?
Yes. Slim profiles and standard mounting brackets fit existing roof-spine installations. Send us the casing drawing and we confirm fit.
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Do you supply the passenger information software?
No. We supply the display hardware. The unit connects to your existing PIS controller through open interfaces.
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What rail certifications apply?
Designed and type-tested to EN 50155, EN 45545-2 and IEC 61373 (Category 1); CE / RoHS / FCC and ISO 9001 certified. Vehicle-level type approval is completed by the system integrator.
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What about warranty and working life?
Standard warranty is 3 years, backed by long-cycle after-sales: we repair by module or board rather than replacing the whole unit. Working life depends on several factors — the LED backlight, the panel, driver electronics and the duty environment among them; the backlight is rated up to 50,000 h (L50), roughly 5.7 years at 24/7. Our units are rated to an MTBF of 50,000 hours, based on our reliability test data.
Related products
Same standard, different mount
Build the display for your saloon.
Share your vehicle layout and mount points — we return a dual-face, rail-ready LCD proposal.