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Post by mmlabbd on May 6, 2006 16:30:10 GMT
Can someone explain the fascincation with drivers on the central line who when stopped at a station inisist on pressing the darned announcement buttons time after time after time, so we get;
"This is Marble Arch....this is a central line train for Hainult via Newbury Park......(gap of 5 seconds)...This is Marble Arch....this is a central line train for Hainult via Newbury Park......(gap of 5 seconds)...This is Marble Arch....this is a central line train for Hainult via Newbury Park......(gap of 5 seconds)..." even sometimes when the doors have closed and the train is in the tunnel it's still "This is Marble Arch....this is a central line train for blah blah blah"
Is it because they are bored? Or are they trying to drive us nuts??
mmlabbd
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2006 16:32:59 GMT
It's all automated my friend!!!
We can switch it off if we want to....
welcome to the forum by the way!
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2006 17:21:06 GMT
I wondered about that today, had ''This is a Central line train to Epping'' [doors shut, train moves off]''This is a Central line train to Epping'' happen to me a few times.
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Post by marty on May 6, 2006 19:22:13 GMT
Sometimes I go there In morning peaks ...
"This is Marble Arch, this is a Central Line train to Hainault via Newbury Park (repeated about 5 times)"
>>Loud clicking noise, gruff t/op voice<<
"This ain´t a bluddy Hainault via Whatsits Park, it is in fact a Woodford via bluddy Hainult!"
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2006 19:23:41 GMT
Lol - well, surely that's the T/op's fault for not programming the destination in properly??
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2006 19:24:38 GMT
Whatsits Park eh?
[turns round on office chair - looks at tube map on wall]
Can't find that in the Stations List. Which two stations is it between?
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Post by marty on May 6, 2006 19:24:52 GMT
I´d rather say "bluddy button pusher who can´t get his fat rear of the driving seat"
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2006 19:27:56 GMT
I´d rather say "bluddy button pusher who can´t get his fat rear of the driving seat" 'Ow dare you slur me and fellow Central Line T/Ops with that imflammatory description!!! Me?? A bloody button pusher with a fat rear? Right, that does it!!! We're being insulted by cattle guys - I'm calling a strike! |
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Post by mmlabbd on May 9, 2006 14:03:23 GMT
Oh Blimey! I didn't want to cause a revolt!! Thanks for the welcome, it's a really good forum and what I've been looking for for a long time. And if it's automated then I blame the computer  Have a good day guys, mmlabbd |
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2006 14:19:46 GMT
Is it because they are bored? Or are they trying to drive us nuts?? Ah! I know the answer to this. When the Train stops, the driver opens the doors. By operating the door open buttons, this sets the DVA off, if the train op presses the door open buttons more than one, the DVA says what it has to say that amount of times, which is why you end up with such messages |
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