Different announcements at Nuneaton

[ThreeNinty]

I had a day free so I decided to split my day between Loughborough Midland and Nuneaton.

Both use ATOS Anne (to my amateurish knowledge) but the fast train approaching announcements were different (from memory)

Loughborough Midland: The train now approaching platform xx does not stop here, please stand back from the edge of platform xx

Nuneaton: Please stand behind the yellow line, the next train at platform xx does not stop here. Please hold on to pushchairs and wheelchairs. Stand behind the yellow line!

Are they different people? Are they updates?

 

[tommy2215]

It's the same announcer, just different recordings. Some TOCs prefer the automated announcers use their own custom scripts rather than the standard ones.

 

[midland1]

Did not a pushchair almost get sucked under a passing freight train at Nuneaton sometime back.

 

[Bletchleyite]

Did not a pushchair almost get sucked under a passing freight train at Nuneaton sometime back.

LM had an obsession with pushchairs and wheelchairs in announcements. Possibly this is the reason.

 

[J-2739]

I've heard the second one and it sounds awful, but I guess it's necessary to note passengers that objects can get sucked underneath as a train passes.

The first one is ATOS Anne at her best, IMO.

 

[700007]

I have heard several versions of that same announcement. The Loughborough one sounds like the default version, however you can also hear at other TOCs:

Greater Anglia: Please stand back - the train now approaching platform x does not stop here.

TfL Rail: The train now approaching platform x does not stop here. Please stand clear of the edge of the platform as the approaching train does not stop here.

GWR: The train now approaching platform x does not stop here. Stand back from the edge of platform x - the next train is not scheduled to stop.

 

[Seanesheep]

LM had an obsession with pushchairs and wheelchairs in announcements. Possibly this is the reason.

This is why the announcement @ Nuneaton mentions pushchairs ...

Thankfully it only contained shopping and not a child.

Sean.

 

[Parallel]

I have heard several versions of that same announcement. The Loughborough one sounds like the default version, however you can also hear at other TOCs:

Greater Anglia: Please stand back - the train now approaching platform x does not stop here.

TfL Rail: The train now approaching platform x does not stop here. Please stand clear of the edge of the platform as the approaching train does not stop here.

GWR: The train now approaching platform x does not stop here. Stand back from the edge of platform x - the next train is not scheduled to stop.

GWR at Didcot Parkway now use the pushchairs and wheelchairs announcement.

 

[185143]

Virgin should announce:

"The next train at Platform X does not stop here. Please stand back or you may get sucked off!"

 

[eastwestdivide]

In Austria, I saw a lot of loops attached to platform lampposts for you to attach your pushchair etc:

 

[londonmidland]

I have heard several versions of that same announcement. The Loughborough one sounds like the default version, however you can also hear at other TOCs:

Greater Anglia: Please stand back - the train now approaching platform x does not stop here.

TfL Rail: The train now approaching platform x does not stop here. Please stand clear of the edge of the platform as the approaching train does not stop here.

GWR: The train now approaching platform x does not stop here. Stand back from the edge of platform x - the next train is not scheduled to stop.

WMT: Please stand back from the platform edge. The next train at platform X does not stop here. Please hold on to wheelchairs, pushchairs and your belongings. Stand behind the yellow line.

So that’s five different versions!

 

[Class 170101]

I have heard several versions of that same announcement. The Loughborough one sounds like the default version, however you can also hear at other TOCs:

Greater Anglia: Please stand back - the train now approaching platform x does not stop here.

TfL Rail: The train now approaching platform x does not stop here. Please stand clear of the edge of the platform as the approaching train does not stop here.

GWR: The train now approaching platform x does not stop here. Stand back from the edge of platform x - the next train is not scheduled to stop.

I think I have heard GA stations use the TfL announcement now.

 

[Parallel]

WMT: Please stand back from the platform edge. The next train at platform X does not stop here. Please hold on to wheelchairs, pushchairs and your belongings. Stand behind the yellow line.

So that’s five different versions!

Transport for Wales use ‘The train now approaching platform X does not stop. Please stand clear of the edge of Platform X. Stand well clear of the platform edge please!’ But it’s quite rarely used.

Bridgend has one used for freight trains but it has already been mentioned.

 

[ThreeNinty]

WMT: Please stand back from the platform edge. The next train at platform X does not stop here. Please hold on to wheelchairs, pushchairs and your belongings. Stand behind the yellow line.

So that’s five different versions!

That's the one I was talking about (at Nuneaton)