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How widespread is usage of "Mind the Gap"?
"THC" wrote in message ... 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. Paul S |
How widespread is usage of "Mind the Gap"?
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How widespread is usage of "Mind the Gap"?
"Paul Scott" wrote in message
... "THC" wrote in message ... 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.) |
How widespread is usage of "Mind the Gap"?
(eg, the Central Bank platforms). As well as the bends, ISTR the west end of the westbound platform drops down, leaving the large vertical gap that I noticed on my way towards the floor of the carriage, having tripped over the step... |
How widespread is usage of "Mind the Gap"?
"Graculus" wrote in message
... "Paul Scott" wrote in message ... "THC" wrote in message ... 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. |
How widespread is usage of "Mind the Gap"?
Grant wrote:
Roland Perry wrote: On the Midland Mainline there are several stations where the guards announce "mind the gap between the train and the platform edge". And "mind the gap" is painted on the platform edge at Market Harborough. Mind you, less of a gap and more of a jump. There must be 18" vertical between step and platform. How come the two are so far out of alignment? chester has the words painted on the edge (you can see to varients, one saying "Please mind the gap "and the other just "mind the gap" one has been blacked out and the other written on top but i cant remember which way round, also on the mml routes the guard often announces it as "please take care when leaving the train and mind the gap between the train and the platform edge" |
How widespread is usage of "Mind the Gap"?
On Jan 22, 10:26*am, THC wrote:
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! THC Yes it is indeed used elsewhere. On the New York subway a derivative of "Mind the gap" in the form of "Mind da gap mon" is often used. Also to altert pasengers to the iminent closure of the doors "Stand clear a da clozin dawz, pleeze" is usually announced. Paul |
How widespread is usage of "Mind the Gap"?
On Jan 22, 9:50*pm, "David Bennetts"
wrote: "THC" wrote in message ... 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! THC It is used in various places worldwide, including Sydney. *Though apparently in the USA you don't mind it, you watch it. Seehttp://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Mind_the_gap For the Sydney example seehttp://www.cityrail.info/training_rules/training_rules.jsp I was intrigued when visiting New York a couple of years back with the "gap filler" arrangements at South Ferry subway station, which was on an extremely sharp curve and could only handle the front half of a train. *I believe the station has just been rebuilt to eliminate this curve. *Seehttp://www.nycsubway.org/perl/stations?6:2678 Regards David Bennetts Australia Do they actually make an announcement in Sydney? I've never heard it, but then again I am an infrequent visitor. John |
How widespread is usage of "Mind the Gap"?
On Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:56:04 GMT someone who may be "Bob Harris"
wrote this:- 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....". If they would do the same thing with television sets displaying so-called security messages, engineering information and, very occasionally, where the next train is going to that would be great. -- David Hansen, Edinburgh I will *always* explain revoked encryption keys, unless RIP prevents me http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/00023--e.htm#54 |
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