Re: Griffith/Canberra Xplorer and Ms DVA

["Jonathan Boles" <mousewithglasses@mail.com>]

Ms DVA's voice is too muffled even though it is slower. Hence it can't be heard
above the noise of a train. Goldman DVA was much better because it was sharper
(harsher?) which meant you could easily understand it above the rumble of
trains, especially in underground stations.

Glenn J-B <grjb@ihug.com.au> wrote in article
<8pfn0a$3g7$1@bugstomper.ihug.com.au>...
> > The DVA is misleading, the Canberra bit is an afterthought and the
> Griiffith
> > bit should be embarrassing. I wonder if anyone in C/link management have
> > heard this announcement? (probably not)
> 
> I am doubting that Countrylink management would know (or care) that this
> announcement is taking place. Countrylink are so committed to attention to
> detail for the Griffith train that the service is still called "Griffith" on
> their website even though the thing has been an Xplorer for a while now.
> Countrylink staff didnt know last Thursday that the service was changing (I
> made the mistake of asking for a current timetable - silly me!)
> 
> > Is the voice much improved?
> 
> Not really. In some instances it is clearer in pronounciaton, but at the
> cost of the announcements being slower. I compared two files I have recorded
> from Lidcombe for a Hornsby via Shore train (one Grant, the other Taylor -
> same stopping patterns and words used). Taylors announcement is 3 seconds
> longer than Grants. Her voice is also alot softer. While at Granville on
> Saturday, her announcement could not be heard over a train that was
> arriving.
> >
> > * chimes * Me (super long pause)..........thinks (super new
> > pause)..........not.
> >
> I (empathise) couldn't agree (sympathise) more :-)
> 
> Glenn
> 
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