On Tue, 17 Dec 2019 01:13:54 -0000 (UTC), Recliner
wrote:

puffernutter wrote:
Do people listen to what is said? Whilst having an extended wait at
Paddington Circle/H&C platforms this morning the the Public Address (Sonya) came out with;

"Please stand behind the yellow line at all times" (so how do you ever board a train?)

Shortly followed by;

"Please wait until the train has come to a complete stop before boarding"
(but that means crossing the yellow line and thus requiring you to
disobey the TfL first law!)

Any other examples?

(There is the really old one of having to wait hours at the bottom of the
escalator for a dog as the sign says "Dogs must be carried on the escalator"!


I like some of the platform despatchers, who make live announcements. A few
of them are real characters, who are quite amusing. In particular, they
often point out that the following train is only a minute away, so it might
be worth waiting for it, rather than trying to squeeze on to the already
crammed train waiting to leave the platform.

Also sarcy comments from drivers when passengers obstruct doors and
"She's lying" when the recorded announcement gave duff information.