Re: Melbourne Double deckers

["Graeme" <gvrail@thatsent.com.au>]

Yes Kym the train announcement system is generated by the signalling systems
train describer.  In order to avoid boring repetition the automated system
has random repeat type messages to try and minimise the effect that it is a
computer that is speaking to you using the human voice of a one Ms Cindy
Chandler who was required to record 162 individual words that the computer
then assembles into a series of announcements.

The announcements are generated as the trains run through  the system.  The
signalling track circuits pick up the passage of a particular train and then
update both the public address system announcements as well as the passenger
information modules and displays at other stations.

--
Graeme Vellacott
PO Box 322
CANNINGTON 6987
AUSTRALIA
Email:   gvrail@thatsent.com.au
Ph/Fax: +61 8 9451 5630
John Dennis <jdennis@acslink.net.au> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 4 Nov 1999 18:03:50 +1100, "Kym Columbine"
> <KymColumbine@bigpond.com> wrote:
>
> >I was in Perth in early 1994 and was really impressed with the rail
system
> >there.  The sets were comfortable and the recorded information on board
the
> >trains and on the platforms very informative - especially for tourists
> >unfamiliar with the system.
>
> I was in Perth last night, walking from Northbridge to the city soon
> after 10pm, across the footbridge at the western end of the station.
> The "hub" nature of Perth was very evident, with trains departing in
> the four directions at 10:30, 10:30, 10:32 and 10:32.
>
> Also I was most intrigued to hear the announcement: "Midland line
> passengers, the next train will depart from platform xx at 10:30 - I
> say again, the next train will ...... "
>
> I have never ever heard a platform announcement use the words "I say
> again" before.
>
> Cheers...JD
>