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Title: Train Crew PA Messages Post by: Bob_Blakey on August 20, 2011, 08:21:31 Travelled on the 0651 EXD-PAD last Wednesday and twice during the journey, firstly while passing Westbury and then again approaching Reading, there were 'BING,BONG - will the Train Manager please contact the driver' PA messages. First time I have experienced this is many years of travelling between Exeter & London. I assumed the train crew would be able to contact each other privately via Company cellphones.
Title: Re: Train Crew PA Messages Post by: ChrisB on August 20, 2011, 09:34:00 Not while the driver is driving! Think about it!
Title: Re: Train Crew PA Messages Post by: fatcontroller on August 20, 2011, 10:12:13 The Traincrew can communicate using the Driver-Guard communication system and attracts attention by a series of buzzer codes (in the same way as the ready-to-start at the doors).
However if the T/Manager is not in a position to hear the buzzer (TGS or bunk room in buffet) then after a time delay the "bing bong" will come over the PA. This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |