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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.) |
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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. |
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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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