Automated Announcements

[alexdodds]

That was a question i also asked as well as other stations the other day and that is the only voice that none of us know who it is.

 

[pdq]

The announcements were out of order in Batley and other stations on the Huddersfield line for over a year before they were fixed a few months ago. But the 'new' voice sounds like a throwback to public information films from the fifties, particularly her pronounciation of the stops towards Manchester Victoria. I've posted a couple of clips (poor quality - sorry):
Batley to Man Vic and Batley to Huddersfield.

 

[Jordy]

Argh, its Celia

 

[WestCoast]

Argh, its Celia

I quite like Celia for some reason - maybe it's because the RP pronunciation and voice make places sound classy when they really aren't.

She does sound more appropriate in SWT land though!

You are right about the "interesting" pronunciation, the ways she says "TOD-morden" sounds like they've got a clip of her saying Morden (LU Northern Line) and stuck "Tod" in front.

 

[thefab444]

She actually sounds quite good there.

Thanks for the clips.

 

[HST Power]

I quite like Celia for some reason - maybe it's because the RP pronunciation and voice make places sound classy when they really aren't..

Then they certainly need Celia for one or two stops on the Great Northern Route.

Mainly Stevenage...

 

[thefab444]

She was actually at Stevenage for a while, until replaced by the Atos Anne system.

 

[Aictos]

She was actually at Stevenage for a while, until replaced by the Atos Anne system.

Together with Phil Sayer if I remember correctly, however I've noticed that as well as Anne being used on FCC stations there is now a male voice being used - Who is it?

 

[route101]

I was in Glasgow Central yesterday i and noted that they have taken away that annoying jingle.

 

[HST Power]

She was actually at Stevenage for a while, until replaced by the Atos Anne system.

In the one they have now the woman sounds like she has a bad cold! Is this Atos Anne?

 

[thefab444]

Together with Phil Sayer if I remember correctly, however I've noticed that as well as Anne being used on FCC stations there is now a male voice being used - Who is it?

Is the male voice announcing trains, or just miscellaneous junk?

 

[Aictos]

Is the male voice announcing trains, or just miscellaneous junk?

It's for the non train announcements for example the security announcements and safety announcements such as Please allow passengers to get off the train first before boarding etc...

Anne does all the train announcements both in service and not in service ones although she does have a knack for announcing trains are running 4 minutes late when they're on time and also telling passengers to stand back from the platform edge as a non stopping train is approaching even when there's no train approaching or when there's already a train in said platform!!!

 

[HST Power]

also telling passengers to stand back from the platform edge as a non stopping train is approaching even when there's no train approaching or when there's already a train in said platform!!!

She does it CONSTANTLY at Potters Bar! I stand there, waiting for the HST to come blaizing through....but there is no HST! It's Anne's fault!

 

[Blindtraveler]

we need clips of the new system at glc, someboddy, please? Kind a tied at work or would go myself!

 

[thefab444]

It's for the non train announcements for example the security announcements and safety announcements such as Please allow passengers to get off the train first before boarding etc.

Probably just someone in FCC control then.

 

[Aictos]

Probably just someone in FCC control then.

It's not though, these announcements are from the pre existing templates available within the ATOS system and are not manually recorded ones from someone in FCC control hence my question,

 

[Ibex]

It could well be someone from within FCC nonetheless, the same way FGW have used Rodger from Reading(?) as part of the automated Atos system they're rolling out now. Also the same as Mike from London Bridge and Ruth from Truro too.

But perhaps not...

 

[HST Power]

It could well be someone from within FCC nonetheless, the same way FGW have used Rodger from Reading(?) as part of the automated Atos system they're rolling out now.

Not another new system!

 

[philjo]

She does it CONSTANTLY at Potters Bar! I stand there, waiting for the HST to come blaizing through....but there is no HST! It's Anne's fault!

Quite often she announces a non-stopping train through platform 3 at Potters Bar after the train has been through - on some occasions even after the signal has cleared back to single yellow!

 

[Ibex]

Not another new system!

Indeed. The usual ATOS system with Anne. It's live at a very small number of stations now but I forget which ones. I'm not sure if it's going to replace their entire CIS so it's all standardised but I believe it's replacing the old 'Boofay' announcements at the moment, and then perhaps might move onto replacing Ruth? And then eventually the remainder. But I'm not sure.

 

[thefab444]

It is supposedly going to replace the Thames Trains Racal system ("Boofay") and the Wessex Trains SEMA/Atos system (Ruth). I think the FGW Ditra systems are going to be merely upgraded rather than replaced.

 

[Blindtraveler]

woant be sorry to hear the end of boofay, its goood for a laugh but....

 

[WestCoast]

woant be sorry to hear the end of boofay, its goood for a laugh but....

I'd rather hear Boofay than Anne (who seems to be spreading across the network like a disease)

 

[Blindtraveler]

true, you do have a point. I have to say, quite like atos mike, of london bridge fame. The best thoui by far is phil.

I'd rather hear Boofay than Anne (who seems to be spreading across the network like a disease)

 

[Ibex]

Without wishing to turn this into a debate over who the best voiceover is, I'm going to be gutted to see Ruth removed. Without a doubt my favourite announcer. I'm neither here nor there with Anne.

I'd also like to point out that Boofay (Julie Berry?) is the only system with the correct pronunciation of St Austell.

 

[louis97]

I'm going to be gutted to see Ruth removed. Without a doubt my favourite announcer.

If this forum had a like button, i'd be pressing it right now

Could not agree more, will be gutted to see Ruth removed aswell!

 

[HST Power]

Quite often she announces a non-stopping train through platform 3 at Potters Bar after the train has been through - on some occasions even after the signal has cleared back to single yellow!

I noticed that too! I wasn't sure if it was a singalling error or something, but again, it's her fault!

 

[Class 466]

does any one here know the name of the woman who recorded announcements for the 465/466s?

 

[Blindtraveler]

does any one here know the name of the woman who recorded announcements for the 465/466s?

is it the same voice as the electrostars, if so its julie berry. Assume the new pis is being fitted during refresh?

 

[Class 466]

no, the pis was fitted to 465/2/9s & 466s in 2009 but not 465/0/1s which kept the old signs with new information added in 2009/10 ill add youtube links to both types
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also at first i thought it was her but it sounds a bit harsher and not as smooth as julie berry
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465042 at strood http://m.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&client=mv-nokia&hl=en&v=TZ6ZfTsW7RM
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and a 465/2 http://m.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&client=mv-nokia&hl=en&rl=yes&v=49--wzbFL5I