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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 |
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