"Barry Salter" wrote in message
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On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 01:05:58 +0000, Steve Fitzgerald ]
wrote:

Don't forget, on the Picc, we have to make all the announcements
ourselves, not like the other lines that have all this auto stuff :-)

Not strictly true. I've heard automated announcements on Piccadilly Line
trains before, such as the Victoria Line/National Rail interchange at
Finsbury Park and the Met/Circle/H&C/Norther/Vic and Nat Rail at Kings
Cross. And, of course, "Stand Clear of the Doors Please".

Cya,

Barry

You are of course correct Barry, that you have heard something that sounds
like an automated PA. (It's a recording of a genuine Arnos Grove T/Op BTW)
The problem is, that on the Picc. (due to the ever popular "LUL massive
cock-up"(TM)) in order to get the "automated" announcement that he or she
requires the driver to key in a 3 digit code & hit enter on a piece of kit
in the cab (refered to as "The Toblerone" for those that are interested).
The anouncement then plays about 5 seconds later. Most drivers find it
easier to just use the standard PA than dick about with crap like that. (I
know I did:-)) So to all intents and purposes, "Automated PA" is not
something we use on the Picc.
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