AlistairCowell
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I remember ‘Sonya’ announcements some 16 years ago, her voice sounded depressing. I think ‘Sonya’ was replaced with Flecher Mathers during 2005.
I remember ‘Sonya’ announcements some 16 years ago, her voice sounded depressing. I think ‘Sonya’ was replaced with Flecher Mathers during 2005.
I don't recall 'Sonya' at all, but I always remember Mathers. Did Sonya do on-train announcements - if so is it her voice in the original ScotRail 170 Turbostar system?
It may well be, but a lot of people say it was Julie Berry that was providing the announcements.
Didnt think they went back as far as that .I remember ‘Sonya’ announcements some 16 years ago, her voice sounded depressing. I think ‘Sonya’ was replaced with Flecher Mathers during 2005.
Sonya was on the 334s back in 2003, so she was definitely around back then. She was on the 320s as well.Didnt think they went back as far as that .
Sonya was on the 334s back in 2003, so she was definitely around back then. She was on the 320s as well.
Earlier than i thought . Did stations not get them later ?Sonya was on the 334s back in 2003, so she was definitely around back then. She was on the 320s as well.
Different lady on 170s156s got fitted with her between 2003 - 2005. So it wouldn't surprise me if she was on 170s too.
OK - this is an old thread so apologies for bringing it up.
Just visited Paisley Gilmour Street, they are still using the former announcer (Alison McKay) there. Pleasant surprise, thought she had been axed at all of the stations.
Things seem to have taken a halt, although Scottish Female was only planned for a number of stations (mainly commuter stations in the South) if I remember correctly. I’d be interested to know if Alison was still at Dundee following the speaker upgrades.
She is still on all the Ayrshire stations, and stations north of Stirling.
One thing that I've always thought is - why are the UK train and station announcers always female? (except for Phil Sayer back in the day) Not a criticism, just an observation.
From today, stations with Scottish Female announce how many carriages a train has after the calling points... "This train is formed of X carriages"
- noticed today at Leuchars and Tweedbank
I heard that too yesterday at Coatbridge Sunnyside.
No announcements at Bellgrove yesterday, must be to allow upgrade to include that number of carriages announcement.
One thing that I've always thought is - why are the UK train and station announcers always female? (except for Phil Sayer back in the day) Not a criticism, just an observation.
That’s interesting. I wonder if they’ve sorted out the ‘is delayed’ bug and updated the delay reasons to the newer versions.From today, stations with Scottish Female announce how many carriages a train has after the calling points... "This train is formed of X carriages"
- noticed today at Leuchars and Tweedbank
It depends on the system I think, ATOS has/had a lot of male voices - Rodger (GWR & SWR), Matt (GTR), Mike (SouthEastern).
Phil Sayer is still in use with Chiltern but an imposter recorded the WMR recording. A different Roger (SE), Rob (TPE) and Andy (B’ham N St) were also in use until recent years too.
Female voices seem to have outlasted many of the male voices and I’d argue many female voices are easier to hear over engine noise. Celia has been doing announcements since the mid 90s IIRC. Anne and Ruth from the mid-late 90s and Alison from 2004.
That’s interesting. I wonder if they’ve sorted out the ‘is delayed’ bug and updated the delay reasons to the newer versions.
I've heard Alison announcements at Glasgow Central Low Level in the Autumn of 2003.Alison from 2004.
I've heard Alison announcements at Glasgow Central Low Level in the Autumn of 2003.
I've heard Alison announcements at Glasgow Central Low Level in the Autumn of 2003.