Recent content by Robert

Not a station but this road sign is still in position on the A377 approaching Cowley Bridge near Exeter...

By the time all the slam door Southern trains had been withdrawn in 2005, services were only advertised on platform 1 at Norwood Junction with the doors only being released on that side. Here is Julie Berry at Norwood Junction announcing a Thameslink service to Luton on platforms 1 and 2 on 1st...

The Radio 4 programme featuring Angela Peberdy is now available to listen to by clicking on the link below. The relevant section commences at 19 minutes and 58 seconds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001w8rq

Yes, that is correct.

The voice-over actress Angela Peberdy whose recorded announcements were heard at most major stations right across the Southern Region in the 1970s and 1980s has died aged 86. Many thanks to the BBC for providing me with the following: "She was born into a well-to-do family in Buckinghamshire...

Neil Oliver on GBNews yesterday:

On GBNews yesterday - Mark Dolan: The cosy Covid consensus is crumbling:

Consultant surgeon Dr Anthony Hinton on GBNews yesterday:

This interview with Prof. Angus Dalgleish went out on GBNews yesterday regarding the Omicron booster plan:

I've now managed to get my mask wearing down to zero. My partner continues to cut my hair (getting better at it every time!), I'm using my car instead of public transport, I've now discovered a local old fashioned petrol station that does attendant service so I don't have to get out of my car to...

Could someone on here please clarify the rules on the wearing of face masks at petrol stations. I filled the car up today at a Sainsbury's petrol station in Barnstaple, Devon and when I went to pay, I noticed that the petrol station shop was closed (presumably due to staff shortage) and they...

I am currently waiting to be authorised to join the Automated announcement group, so I can't currently post messages to that group. I noticed in one of your earlier messages to Jordy, that you have a collection of announcements from Victoria. I was actually an Announcer / Indicator Operator at...

London Victoria does not have any recorded announcements for trains departing at 00:XX as the local council bylaws do not allow us to make any announcements (except in the event of an evacuation) between the hours of 23:00 and 07:00 due to various hotels in the vicinity of the station. Robert.

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