"Sam Holloway" wrote in message
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On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 19:00:28 +0000 (UTC), "RayB"
wrote:
Classical music was being played through the newly installed speakers in
the
ticket hall and on the ramp at Dagenham Heathway this morning and tonight
we
had Piano Music to listen to.

Is this happening at other stations?

Cambridge went through a phase of this - I haven't heard any piped
classics for a couple of years now, though, so I guess it's stopped.


I think the idea behind the piped music at Cambridge station was to soothe
the weary traveller - though it irritated me hugely, and I was pleased that
WAGN abandoned it after a few weeks. Being a busy and well-staffed station
(and with security guards to meet the last train from London), I don't
think they have a 'youths hanging about' problem there.

I remember Waterloo used to play stirring marches in the morning peak (to
wake up the sleepy commuters) and more soothing pieces in the evening (to
calm them down after a stressful day in the bank).

PaulO