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May 22nd 06, 09:56 AM
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Unusual terminal points on LU
MIG wrote:
wrote: Have there been any examples in recent times of LU stations temporarily becoming terminal points (e.g. because of engineering work) but which are virtually never used as potential terminal points at other times even when the timetabled service falls apart for whatever reason? Do train and platform destination signs just show "Special" or something similar when a really oddball terminal point comes briefly into operation? Neasden on the Jubilee when there were works at Wembley Park. There was no problem with the display, but the word "Neasden" had to be recorded separately and inserted in the announcements. But it was recorded at a completely different volume and style, and came out as, eg "This is Canary Wharf. Change here for ... etc. This train terminates at NEEEEAS DEN." Maybe it was to indicate incredulity that trains were terminating there. The Jubilee Line uses two announcers. They improved the announcements about intermediate stations, but retained the original destination announcements which always sound like someone speaking to non-English-speaking 5-year-olds. Normally, it's most noticeable with "WILLesden GrEEEn". Your Neasden announcement was probably one of the original set, not one added for a non-standard destination. -- Richard J. (to e-mail me, swap uk and yon in address) |
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