The other day I was travelling on a SWT 455. I guess it's one of the last ones to get the 2nd refurbishment (not re-tractioning).
The automated P.A. system wasn't working and the doors still had the original sounders. I realised how nice this was. The lights weren't stupidly bright and it just felt so much more relaxing as well as comfortable. I'm sick of this move towards constant drivel on the P.A. and the awful noise every train door makes when they release the doors. I understand the need for catering for those less able, but traveling by train now just seems to be overwhelmed with awful noise all the time and horribly bright lights. Why not just have a simple bell like on the 465's when the doors are released instead of this horrid siren sound you have now on so many new or refurbished trains? And does anyone listen to the drivel (which is often out of sync) when traveling onboard? And why the horribly bright lights?
The automated P.A. system wasn't working and the doors still had the original sounders. I realised how nice this was. The lights weren't stupidly bright and it just felt so much more relaxing as well as comfortable. I'm sick of this move towards constant drivel on the P.A. and the awful noise every train door makes when they release the doors. I understand the need for catering for those less able, but traveling by train now just seems to be overwhelmed with awful noise all the time and horribly bright lights. Why not just have a simple bell like on the 465's when the doors are released instead of this horrid siren sound you have now on so many new or refurbished trains? And does anyone listen to the drivel (which is often out of sync) when traveling onboard? And why the horribly bright lights?