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« Reply #645 on: September 04, 2011, 23:58:01 » |
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Aha. Birmingham New Street's 'muffled announcements' have indeed recently got press coverage, with Oxford coming second in a poll conducted by ear treatment brand, Cerumol. 'Massive public outcry' is perhaps a tad sensationalist, though. From the Birmingham Post: Birmingham New Street station has worst announcements, poll reveals
Birmingham New Street railway station has the worst public address systems in the UK▸ , according to a poll.
A survey said 76% of users said they often had problems hearing the announcements at the busy station.
As many as 16% of those using Birmingham New Street said they had frequently missed the changes to train times and cancellations because of inaudible announcements, according to the poll by ear treatment brand Cerumol.
The next-worst stations for the quality of the public address systems were Oxford, Cambridge, Newcastle and Leicester.
City resident Jamie Begg said: ^Far too often I find myself struggling to make out the muffled announcements at Birmingham New Street. I hardly ever have problems hearing things in other situations so this is a continual source of frustration when commuting to work each day.
^With the hustle and bustle of people already creating a loud enough noise in and around the station, the poor speaker sound clarity makes it barely possible to understand what is being said.
"A few times I^ve even been late for work due to misheard instructions.^
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"Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot."
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« Reply #646 on: September 05, 2011, 00:11:03 » |
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That quote is irrelevant. I've already posted it in "The Wider Picture". What I''m talking about occurred a year or so ago. As it has been corrected, that's why I'm surprised at the recent slamming.
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« Reply #647 on: September 05, 2011, 08:25:02 » |
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Not directly CIS▸ but I have just realised that the announcements at Newport now broadcast the English version first before the Welsh version. It is alleged there use to be cases of people missing trains in the event of a change of platform at the last minute, the train having reached the platform before the announcement filtered through arising in complaints that had the English announcement been made first people may not have missed the train. The powers to be were not interested in changing the order at the time.
As someone who relatively frequently changes at Cardiff/Newport/Swansea/Carmarthen onto the west Wales services...they call at so many places that in the event of a last-minute platform alteration, by the time the Welsh announcement has finished playing the tail lights of the train in question are often receding into the distance. Fortunately my mother has learned Welsh so could teach me the relevant words for "the train now calling at..." and "platform # ..." etc etc!! |
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« Reply #648 on: September 06, 2011, 22:47:33 » |
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Just been informed that the first of the HSS▸ CIS▸ installations has started - This being Bath Spa, the upgrade includes the replacement of all hardware (speakers, screens) and also a complete rewiring. The old systems will be kept working until all parts of the new system are working.
Plymouth is looking like it is up next, with it being started before the end of the month, and lots of work will be completed overnight, it will take a tad longer than other stations.
Can anyone who commutes/travels from Bath Spa reguarly confirm signs of any installation beginning?
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« Reply #649 on: September 07, 2011, 14:59:49 » |
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« Reply #650 on: September 07, 2011, 15:12:04 » |
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I hear that screens for REading West are scheduled for November 1
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« Reply #651 on: September 07, 2011, 22:22:09 » |
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Telent vans were parked up at next to Dorking Deepdene this morning, so maybe that station will get the new displays. I understood that the VDU monitors haven't worked since last October.
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« Reply #652 on: September 12, 2011, 11:36:30 » |
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Last week's update.... SE installations planned for this week:
CIS▸ and PA▸ at Betchworth, CCTV▸ , CIS and PA at Yatton and CCTV and PA at
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« Reply #653 on: September 12, 2011, 13:50:58 » |
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« Reply #654 on: September 14, 2011, 17:55:23 » |
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I am pleased to report after many long months, things have finally progressed at Acton Main Line!
Just saw some Telent vans parked in the yard next to the station and the information board on platform 2/3 (no platform 1 at AML!) had been removed with just the arm remaining, and also the departures screen/TV monitor next to the ticket ofice has also been removed, again with just the arm remaining.
Further developments as I notice them!
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« Reply #655 on: September 14, 2011, 20:06:33 » |
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I am pleased to report after many long months, things have finally progressed at Acton Main Line!
I was about to ask whether you'd noticed them there yet, James! Also, Telent staff currently working on West Ealing which will complete the programme between Reading and Paddington. |
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« Reply #656 on: September 14, 2011, 20:18:58 » |
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I am pleased to report after many long months, things have finally progressed at Acton Main Line!
I was about to ask whether you'd noticed them there yet, James! Also, Telent staff currently working on West Ealing which will complete the programme between Reading and Paddington.  How long does installation of the full system usually take to complete? Looking back over the recent updates it would seem it takes about two weeks - guess it depends how many other jobs the engineers have in the area... |
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« Reply #657 on: September 14, 2011, 21:42:52 » |
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A lot depends on how complex the job is - whether new supports, wiring troughts are required for example. Acton ML should be an easy one - I wouldn't be surprised if it was at least partly working by the end of the week.
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« Reply #658 on: September 14, 2011, 22:52:06 » |
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Well unless they're planning to replace the blue posts that are there then as you say it should be done pretty soon - If they're keeping them then they could probably do with a repaint. Can't see them wanting to replace any wiring as the bit of wire I saw looked in pretty good condition - I guess it's just a case of wait and see...
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« Reply #659 on: September 23, 2011, 15:47:01 » |
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This week's update.... Installations completed last week:
PA▸ at Exeter Central, CCTV▸ , CIS▸ and PA at Yatton, CCTV and PA at Penzance
Installations planned this week: CCTV at Maiden Newton, CIS at Dorking Deepdene, PA at Bridgwater, CCTV and CIS at Frome |
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