Re: [NSW] Recorded messages

[Steven McIntyre <stev@uq.net.au>]

Jonathan Boles <jaboles@bigpond.com> wrote:
> Whats really bad is Gordon on the weekend: "The next train to Central will
> depart from platform number 1. The next train to Central will depart from
> platform number 1. The next..."

>> I once had the message "The next train to arrive on platform 4, goes to
>> Hornsby. First stop Strathfield, then North Strathfield, then all stations
>> to Epping, then Cheltenham, then all stations to Hornsby" played over and
>> over again, non stop for 15 minutes at Burwood station. It was very
>> annoying, and the staff did nothing to stop it playing like that
>> (announcements at Burwood are automated as they run off SPI).

  Being in QLD I haven't heard many NSW rail announcements.  One time
though I caught the Brisbane bound XPT from Hornsby, the announcement
really surprised me as is announced every station (taking over 2 minutes
for the full thing).  Is this the norm?

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Steven McIntyre
stev@uq.net.au