Re: [NSW] Tangara announcement system

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

Dave Proctor wrote:

> "Hubert Lam" <hubert@imap4.com> wrote in message
> 38fabb9d$0$27512@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au">news:38fabb9d$0$27512@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au...
> > Sometimes you hear a gentle chime before the guard announces something
> over the PA and sometimes
> > that chime doesn't come up.
>
> Basically, if the guard hangs their handset up when they finishes an
> announcement, you will get the chimes on the next announcement. Some guards
> leave the handset off the hook, so all they have to do is pick it up, press
> the button and start speaking. When this happens, you don't get the chimes.

By not hanging up, you save about 5 seconds per station, as no announcement can
be made until the chimes are finished.  5 seconds per station equates to about 2
minutes of waiting time on an all stations to Penrith service.


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