Anne/Sarah's announcements

[londonmidland]

How long has Anne or a some people say it Sarah, been on the Cross-City line in Birmingham. The last time I went was in 2007 (University) and I didn't hear any announcements from her!

 

[jd]

She's at all Fomerly CT/presently LM-managed stations in the West Mids, and I think at all LM's other stations too. I can't give you an exact date, but probably around 2007-2009 when they installed her and her accompanying screens across the West Midlands.

She's dozy though. A few weeks ago I was waiting on platform 3 at Snow Hill for a eastbound train, and she first announced the Kidderminster train was platform-alterationed to platform 2, then she annouced it was back to 1, then as it pulled into platform 1 she announced it as 'the train now approaching platform 2', then she announced a platform change back to platform 1, then finally annouced it as 'the train at platform 1' just as it was leaving!

 

[Ivo]

I find that her announcements can be quite awkward. Regarding fast trains, does it not make sense to say something like this:

Please stand well away from the edge of Platform 1. The approaching train is not scheduled to stop at this station. (roughly Phil's version)

The ones we encountered on Saturday in MK among others was something like this:

Please stand back from the platform edge. The train now approaching Platform 1 does not stop here.

 

[londonmidland]

I find that her announcements can be quite awkward. Regarding fast trains, does it not make sense to say something like this:

Please stand well away from the edge of Platform 1. The approaching train is not scheduled to stop at this station. (roughly Phil's version)

The ones we encountered on Saturday in MK among others was something like this:

Please stand back from the platform edge. The train now approaching Platform 1 does not stop here.

The ones at Milton Keynes go like this: Stand well back from the platform edge, the next train at platform 4 does not stop here.

And on the ECML and MML (FCC Stations): The train now approaching platform 4 does not stop here, please stand well clear of the edge of Platform 4.

 

[SS4]

The ones at Milton Keynes go like this: Stand well back from the platform edge, the next train at platform 4 does not stop here.

Same as the cross city line (albeit it is very rare at Chester Road) so it's mainly at Aston when the semi-fasts to Walsall go through.

I don't remember too far but I think she was doing it while I was at University station in 2007. Kinda got used to it but the one that annoys me is the: Due to inclement weather please take care when stepping on or off the train or similar.

 

[londonmidland]

Same as the cross city line (albeit it is very rare at Chester Road) so it's mainly at Aston when the semi-fasts to Walsall go through.

I don't remember too far but I think she was doing it while I was at University station in 2007. Kinda got used to it but the one that annoys me is the: Due to inclement weather please take care when stepping on or off the train or similar.

I think it's "due to todays inclement weather please take extra care whilst on the station, surfaces may be slippery"

 

[ainsworth74]

I think it's "due to todays inclement weather please take extra care whilst on the station, surfaces may be slippery"

I do like that announcement. Normally I hear it, then cue me either looking at the sky or out along the platform (if under a train shed) and seeing glorious sunshine and not a cloud in the sky! Can't remember any occasion that I've heard it and there has actually been inclement weather around!

 

[SS4]

I think it's "due to todays inclement weather please take extra care whilst on the station, surfaces may be slippery"

That's right, I only remember it because of Rimmer trying to learn Esperanto in Red Dwarf - "I hope that when you come, the weather will be clement"

 

[londonmidland]

At East Midlands Parkway they announce these announcements every 20 mins: "For your safety and comfort, this station operates a no smoking policy" and "please do not leave your luggage unnatended on the station, luggage left unnatended may be removed without warning or destroyed or damaged by the security service" It can get annoying at times but I always get exited when I hear this one "the train now approaching platform 3 does not stop here, please stand well clear from the edge of platform 3!
(Going East Midlands Parkway tomorrow, can't wait! )

 

[Ivo]

At East Midlands Parkway they announce these announcements every 20 mins: "For your safety and comfort, this station operates a no smoking policy" and "please do not leave your luggage unnatended on the station, luggage left unnatended may be removed without warning or destroyed or damaged by the security service"

These are generic. Every station with this voiceover must have them! The larger ones also have the following:

"This is a safety announcement. It is not permitted to cycle, skateboard or roller-blade within this station building." (I think that's it.) I mainly associate this with Piccadilly, seen as that is where I first heard it.

 

[Ibex]

Sorry to disappoint but the Inclement Weather announcement has now been removed in favour of 'Wet' weather!

 

[londonmidland]

These are generic. Every station with this voiceover must have them! The larger ones also have the following:

"This is a safety announcement. It is not permitted to cycle, skateboard or roller-blade within this station building." (I think that's it.) I mainly associate this with Piccadilly, seen as that is where I first heard it.

Yes, that's how it goes, they also have that announcement at Leeds. I like it how she says "East Coast" Don't know why, lol

 

[Crossover]

Sorry to disappoint but the Inclement Weather announcement has now been removed in favour of 'Wet' weather!

Probably for the best! I actually had to look that word up when I got home after hearing it...and I was only around Birmingham
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I do like that announcement. Normally I hear it, then cue me either looking at the sky or out along the platform (if under a train shed) and seeing glorious sunshine and not a cloud in the sky! Can't remember any occasion that I've heard it and there has actually been inclement weather around!

Is often used at Piccadilly - I have been there when its been hammering down with rain, so its fair enough. Then others where there has been no rain for a few days - maybe just someone spilt their drink on the platform
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The ones at Milton Keynes go like this: Stand well back from the platform edge, the next train at platform 4 does not stop here.

And on the ECML and MML (FCC Stations): The train now approaching platform 4 does not stop here, please stand well clear of the edge of Platform 4.

I think the complete version at the likes of MK is
"Stand back from the platform edge. The next train at Platform 6 does not stop here. Please stand behind the yellow line"

Have had it in the past where the annoucements have been queued so the train cam be heading through the station before it is announced (I say Platform 6 as I know its one lots of services non stop use and I think I worked out the announcements are treadle operated where the line comes off the mainline)

I have also heard MKC manually announced as well, but not in a long while

 

[Ibex]

There is actually a surprising amount of annnouncements that Anne can make, (as listed below).

Train Pre Announcement
Train Standing At Platform
Train Arrival Announcement
Train Delay Announcement
Train Replatforming
Train Replacement Service
Train Cancellation
Services Disrupted
Test Announcement
Staff Announcement
Unattended Luggage
Platform(s) Closed
Stand Clear
Approaching Train
No Smoking
Safety - No Cycles etc.
Vehicles May Be Clamped
24hr CCTV Recording
Ticket Checks
Security Personnel Tour
Safety - Wet Weather
All Evacuation
Public Evacuation
Engineering Today
Engineering for Weekend
Some Buses - See Poster
Some Buses - See Ticket Office
Buses - See Poster
Buses - See Ticket Office
Boarding

None of them are particularly exciting and I'm sure there's clips of each one around on the internet.

 

[londonmidland]

There is actually a surprising amount of annnouncements that Anne can make, (as listed below).

Train Pre Announcement
Train Standing At Platform
Train Arrival Announcement
Train Delay Announcement
Train Replatforming
Train Replacement Service
Train Cancellation
Services Disrupted
Test Announcement
Staff Announcement
Unattended Luggage
Platform(s) Closed
Stand Clear
Approaching Train
No Smoking
Safety - No Cycles etc.
Vehicles May Be Clamped
24hr CCTV Recording
Ticket Checks
Security Personnel Tour
Safety - Wet Weather
All Evacuation
Public Evacuation
Engineering Today
Engineering for Weekend
Some Buses - See Poster
Some Buses - See Ticket Office
Buses - See Poster
Buses - See Ticket Office
Boarding

None of them are particularly exciting and I'm sure there's clips of each one around on the internet.

Wow, thanks for that, didn't know she can say so many different announcements.
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Anyone got any recordings, YouTube videos of Anne's announcements? I have a brilliant video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbryZtRN9W0

 

[Ibex]

Here's a folder of samples for you, clips are from Euston, Stratford and Watford Jn.

Clicky. (11mb)

 

[londonmidland]

Here's a folder of samples for you, clips are from Euston, Stratford and Watford Jn.

Clicky. (11mb)

Thanks for that
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Why are the bus services from Stratford Southeastern Trains?

 

[jd]

Why are the bus services from Stratford Southeastern Trains?

Because they connect Southeastern's Javelin trains at Stratford International to the rest of civilisation at Stratford Domestic? Stratford International is in the middle of the construction site at the moment. ;p

 

[CliveJones]

I think it's "due to todays inclement weather please take extra care whilst on the station, surfaces may be slippery"

London midland has changed that now because the passengers didn't know what "inclement" was.

I think its now "wet weather"

 

[londonmidland]

London midland has changed that now because the passengers didn't know what "inclement" was.

I think its now "wet weather"

Read a dictionary....:roll:

 

[CliveJones]

Read a dictionary....:roll:

Why, which word did I get wrong?

 

[WestCoast]

I believe her announcement goes roughly like this:

"Due to today's wet weather, please take extra care while on the station, surfaces may be slippery". It has always been this at Manchester Piccadilly.

 

[dfishw]

the best one is how she says "liverpool south parkway!" she rushes the "south" bit! Or how she says "firsttranspenineexpress" service all as one word when its three. For some reason it appears she has a strict time limit as it seems like shes trying to fit in all these words.
Someone has mentioned phil's announcments most seem quite ordinary though one thing that is annoying is how he says "piccadily".
The one person though who i really COULDNT stand (i dont know who she is) was on southeastern and said all the names in a sort of "posh" accent to be intimitaditing!
It is the case though that ann now does announcuments in many areas inc the east midlands, the north, london thameslink, the east. I dont know where else. Phil mostly seems to do the south, london, parts of the north still dont know where else. I dont know who does the otehr areas as i dont go there!

 

[thefab444]

The one person though who i really COULDNT stand (i dont know who she is) was on southeastern and said all the names in a sort of "posh" accent to be intimitaditing!

I presume you mean this woman, and yes, she is very annoying.

 

[londonmidland]

Why, which word did I get wrong?

Oh no, you didn't do anything wrong, I meant the people who didn't know what inclement meant.

 

[jon0844]

I presume you mean this woman, and yes, she is very annoying.

That is awful. Not the accent so much but the mere fact that the recordings don't stitch together at all.

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[londonmidland]

My video may be intersting to some.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbryZtRN9W0

 

[Ivo]

I presume you mean this woman, and yes, she is very annoying.

I promise to not criticise Ruth any more until SE get rid of this voiceover

Is there anything good about SE these days?

 

[LM Class 323]

i hear'ed her do a announcement at duddeston station

 

[Ibex]

I presume you mean this woman, and yes, she is very annoying.

I'm going to look completely stupid here and ask if you've got any more recordings of her? I actually like her