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Paul Corfield · October 11th 05, 09:36 PM posted to uk.transport.london

On Tue, 11 Oct 2005 20:17:10 GMT, (Neil
Williams) wrote:

On Tue, 11 Oct 2005 20:51:49 +0100, Ian Jelf
wrote:

I was amazed to hear the PA system used while riding on an 8 near
Holborn on Sunday morning. I couldn't actually understand what the
driver was saying (!) but he seemed to be using it to announce a stop
for someone who must have asked.

Back over in Germany, before the displays came along (and on the few
buses that probably remain now without them) the driver announces
every stop.

The displays and announcements on Berlin's buses were excellent. I agree
they are a great aide to anyone unfamiliar with a city.

I don't think I've ever heard one in use over here. Drivers tend to
prefer, if they really need to talk to the passengers, to turn around
and shout.

Bus drivers do tend to use them a fair bit - now that most buses have
the kit inside them - although it would be good if they were given some
basic "use of PA" training ;-)

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Paul C

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