Thinking back, "station stop" may actually have been the wording used, but my OCD was more focused on the use of "is" over "will be".Does this mean that the awkward and redundant "station stop" phrasing is finally being phased out?
If so, hallelujah!
Trying to remember whether it preceded CDL. If so, it was presumably a legal get-out clause to avoid people claiming "but you just said that the next stop would be xyz." when they opened a door and fell out because the train was actually being held outside at a signal. Always though "next scheduled stop" would have been better (as used on DB). With all doors now secure until unlocked, we can probably go back to "next stop".Does this mean that the awkward and redundant "station stop" phrasing is finally being phased out?
If so, hallelujah!
Or indeed with the legalistic pedantry that is probably behind some of these changes, the “next station” as the down Flying Scotsman leaves Kings Cross is Finsbury Park even though the train doesn’t stop there.Exactly what is wrong with 'the next station is'? Using the present tense for pre-determined events is completely normal in English and considered acceptable grammar (e.g. 'Tomorrow is Tuesday').
If anything, 'the next station will be X' is ambiguous and could, perhaps uncharitably, be interpreted as 'X is not yet the next stop in sequence, but it will be in the future'.
That is the advantage of standardised stopping patterns and “Line numbers” - you just need to know how far along route RE26 you’ve got. The Berlin S-Bahn’s “next three stations” is quite good as well.Throwing in the Teutonic perspective, it's recognised that this repetition is a bit annoying, and so for local stopping services you just get "<bong>* station name", only getting a lengthier diatribe at major stations.
Has this spread beyond the north-east? Only ever came across it in MVP, Brandenburg and Berlin. Very nice little touch. CD employ Smetana in a similar vein in Prague.* On some stock "bong" at major stations is replaced by the first bar or two of the Bundesland's anthem, changing as you cross borders, which is a nice quirk.
That is the advantage of standardised stopping patterns and “Line numbers” - you just need to know how far along route RE26 you’ve got. The Berlin S-Bahn’s “next three stations” is quite good as well.
Has this spread beyond the north-east? Only ever came across it in MVP, Brandenburg and Berlin. Very nice little touch. CD employ Smetana in a similar vein in Prague.
Unless there are multiple routes from a station to another. Example: Victoria - Dover Priory via Ashford International Or: Victoria - Dover Priory via Chatham. At Victoria, both would say "This train is for Dover Priory. The next stop is Bromley South." Unless they added in a "via *insert Station name here*" section. Also if there are fast services on a route. I agree it would be nice though.Copy metrolink...
This tram is for East Didsbury. The next stop is St Peters Square
Simple
That's what Merseyrail uses for its trains, with longer announcements at a few key stations (entering tunnels and the central section/loop).Copy metrolink...
This tram is for East Didsbury. The next stop is St Peters Square
Simple
Avoid Cardiff Central then. If they switch to manual announcements you are likely to be told that the next train on platform 6 is"your Bargoed" etcwhat drive sme mad is "YOUR next station is....." If I am not getting off there it isn`t MY station. Surely should be "THE next station is ?"
They do include the via sections on the Metrolink.Unless there are multiple routes from a station to another. Example: Victoria - Dover Priory via Ashford International Or: Victoria - Dover Priory via Chatham. At Victoria, both would say "This train is for Dover Priory. The next stop is Bromley South." Unless they added in a "via *insert Station name here*" section. Also if there are fast services on a route. I agree it would be nice though.
I feel that would get annoying very quickly and would be inaccurate in the case of a platform alterationWhat would be useful I think is if the announcement told you what side of the train you'll need to be if you're getting off (as they did when we were on a train from Munich to Salzberg a year or so back). It's quite helpful is that.
That presupposes that the PIS has access to the route setting or that the driver had nothing better to do. I think the German ones used to be manual triggered by the driver pressing the door release button.What would be useful I think is if the announcement told you what side of the train you'll need to be if you're getting off (as they did when we were on a train from Munich to Salzberg a year or so back). It's quite helpful is that.
The Underground does it.I feel that would get annoying very quickly and would be inaccurate in the case of a platform alteration
How many platform alterations on the underground?The Underground does it.
That presupposes that the PIS has access to the route setting or that the driver had nothing better to do. I think the German ones used to be manual triggered by the driver pressing the door release button.
The only two places I have encountered platform changes on the tube are at adjacent stations, Edgeware Rd and Baker St.
Have you deliberately included question marks at the end of statements to irritate those who are highly offended by such things? If not, I envy your indifference and tolerance of such abominations!Then again, I am not a grammar pedant - as long as it communicates the point, then I am indifferent. I am one of those people that says Train Station (didn't know some people prefer Railway Station?) And five items or less at a supermarket.
I wonder if some of it (particularly the automation of announcements) is just down to evolving language use?