Re: [melb] PIDs on Connex Comengs

[OgO <quentisl@leaves.qjc.cjb.net>]

In aus.rail, on 13 Jun 2001, Paul announced:
> "OgO" <quentisl@leaves.qjc.cjb.net> wrote:
>>
>> But what I meant was that the station staff can see the
>> train sitting there, and can see when it's just about ready
>> to go, and can make an announcement then, if an automated
>> system can't do this, is it really an improvement? 
> 
> Personally, I'd rather hear a digitised announcement as the
> train departs (as long as there are messages prior to its
> departure) then hearing a mumbled "live" message in
> pigeon-English from some of Flinders Street platform staff!
> :) 

OK, I agree with that, so substitute "make an announcement" with 
"push a button to play a recorded announcement" then...

OgO
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