"Graculus" wrote in message
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"Paul Scott" wrote in message
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"THC" wrote in message
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My wife wants to know whether "Mind the Gap" as used on London
Underground is used on railways, metros outside London (I'm pretty
certain that announcements are made on Platform 17 at Clapham Junction
- the phrase is certainly picked out in white paint as you step off
the train) but for the life of me I can't think of any examples of
seeing it written or hearing it on PA systems elsewhere in the UK.
I'd be grateful for any examples, o wise ones!

A repetitive 'Mind the Gap' as per for example the Waterloo Bakerloo
platforms is rare, but certainly in the SWT area, 'Mind the gap' is an
integral part of platform announcements at a fair number of stations, as
is 'Mind the step down from the train' in on train announcements.
Certainly occurs widely enough not to be considered unusual.

SWT are obsessed with announcements all the time on and off the train. It
gets really annoying (though they'll claim they have to keep telling you
to read the safety notices.)

e.g. at Woking. They will have a routine announcement such as "Weekend
travel information from South West Trains..." which goes on at length
detailing what buses etc. you will need at the weekend. However, if a train
comes in before it has finished (quite frequently at Woking) it will cut
that off and come straight in with "Platform 4 for the xx:xx....". Then a
few seconds later you will be treated to the weekend travel information
again (from the start). However, if a train then comes in.... you get the
picture.