Also the Nederlandse Spoorwegen jingle which curiously is used on the Class 700s!Any jingle to denote that a message is forthcoming. The simple two-tone used on Electrostars would suffice. When there is no preceding sound, if the driver/guard speaking has a quiet mic, you often would never know something's being announced over the background conversation of other passengers. Of course, there are some cases where you'd never be able to hear the announcement regardless (e.g. any Mk3 EMU or the 92 tube stock) but at least some warning we're about to be spoken to would be nice. I can excuse this not being present on old units retrofitted with PIS, but on new units it's a little disappointing, especially when predecessors from the same company featured it (e.g. Electrostars vs. Aventras). I'm no fan of excessive noise and the PRM regulations for door opening chimes are excruciating but something simple and short to alert you to the fact a message is now being played is helpful for blind and able-sighted users alike.I do like the jingle, though (though it'd be even better if it was the first few notes of the Welsh national anthem). I love the way SNCF and SBB have a "signature" jingle, like some airports do[1], and it'd be a nice touch if TOCs did too more widely.
[1] Most notable would be "how much is that doggy in the window" at Geneva, sadly now replaced
I do like the jingle, though (though it'd be even better if it was the first few notes of the Welsh national anthem). I love the way SNCF and SBB have a "signature" jingle, like some airports do[1], and it'd be a nice touch if TOCs did too more widely.
[1] Most notable would be "how much is that doggy in the window" at Geneva, sadly now replaced
NS stopped using the jingle on their Sprinter rolling stock, auto announcements now no longer have a jingle in front of them (although the "Dear passengers" drivel could be seen as one). On the FLIRT trains, manual announcements are preceded by a jingle which sounds like what can be best described as a doorbell.[1] Most notable would be "how much is that doggy in the window" at Geneva, sadly now replaced
Rhyyyyyl bring a personal favourite
most of the 158s, not all
Odd? It's plain annoying - just verbal diarrhoea.
I’m unsure, but the whole train (2 x 158) was doing it. Maybe the front 2 coaches weren’t talking properly to the rear 2!
It needs to happen, but whether it will depends entirely on whether Northern release any 144s very soon. I can't see Northern's bus seated 142s being an acceptable standard for TfW.
where did you hear that...? James Price said at that meeting they would try and get some leased from February
Probably not. Well, maybe a few units. I reckon it will be the second half of the year where they just take more or less absolutely anything that’s available. Does anyone know the likely order of units that will become available? I remember when GWR originally said they were going to replace Pacers from 2017 and we’re going into 2019 with all still in service on the Devon locals. Not that I’m complaining as GWR’s 143s are well looked after by Exeter depot. Anyway, the point I wanted to make is that GWR’s 143s and Northern’s 144s are actually a step up from the state of the 14x (and 150s) TfW are currently running!
The latter, admittedly.
TfW Rail should order more 230s and 769s, no cascades from anywhere can be relied upon.
Including the 230s and 769s themselves!