But surely that is basic training in microphone technique?
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Why are on-train announcements much clearer on some services than others?
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Ashley Hill
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Even the best training occasionally goes awry!
webbfan
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TrainFX handles request stops by :-
Option to skip station on route.
Will synchronize at next stop using GPS.
If Darwin enabled (headcode) then if route changed it will load new route with request stop omitted - applies to any route changes as progresses through the route. Does depend on Darwin sending out route change though.
GPS is a can of worms. Depends on number of satellites visible and continuity as well as confidence in result received. Mobile phones are more tolerant on errors so can show a location whereas anything that requires higher certainty of accuracy will say position not known. Only have to ask rescue services their opinion on people that rely on phones when go hiking
Option to skip station on route.
Will synchronize at next stop using GPS.
If Darwin enabled (headcode) then if route changed it will load new route with request stop omitted - applies to any route changes as progresses through the route. Does depend on Darwin sending out route change though.
GPS is a can of worms. Depends on number of satellites visible and continuity as well as confidence in result received. Mobile phones are more tolerant on errors so can show a location whereas anything that requires higher certainty of accuracy will say position not known. Only have to ask rescue services their opinion on people that rely on phones when go hiking
simon7929
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Most if not all the ScotRail 156s have now been refurbished and have the TFX system fitted. The ex ScotRail 156s which are now with Northern still have the old systems in from their ScotRail days. They are switched off as they are only programmed for routes within Scotland.
simon7929
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The Northern 158s nearly all have the TFX system. But some are still fitted with another system from their time with another TOC many moons ago. Although this system is disabled on most units.
That's from Wales and West/Wales and Borders/Wessex Trains. It doesn't announce stops but instead does safety announcements, and has a set of pre recorded announcements as well for things like trolley services, impending ticket inspections etc. It's very old fashioned now.
When I was feeling naughty I would play the "Welcome to the Wales & Borders Alphaline Service" then in a faux Welsh accent go through the train asking for tickets from Haverfordwest, Blaenau Ffestiniog, & Llanduddno Junction. It certainly cheered up a few folk on the Fife Circle.
simon7929
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The ones on the Northern 156s that came from Scotrail still work. They are just switched off.
simon7929
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The system is fitted behind the destination
Ashley Hill
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Simon,what is the tablet above the PA handset for?
simon7929
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I'm not exactly sure. The Northern units don't have it fitted. Just the ScotRail ones. To the right of the picture is the RETB equipment. Not sure if the tablet is linked to that?
simon7929
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I pressed a few buttons to see what it would do. But nothing significant appeared on the screen. We don't work the ScotRail sets now as the service the unit operated has gone back over to a Northern unit.
it’s the DAS (Drivers Advisory System) for use by the Scotrail drivers. Again the Northern drivers don’t have use of it for the services we use their units
Ashley Hill
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Cheers for that.
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