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Duncan · August 16th 09, 09:25 AM posted to uk.transport.london,uk.railway

In article 6a9c599d-5aca-4734-bc19-
, says...

I don't even know if each Desiro coach 'knows' its position in the
train, the Electrostars do, as they are forever telling you that you
are in coach 7 of 11 (or whatever)

I was on a TPX Desiro which split at Preston yesterday and the customer
announcements seemed more advanced than those on the Electrostars, as
they are specific to the carriage they are announced in. For example "We
are approaching Preston where this train divides. This part of the train
will continue to Edinburgh calling at ... Customer traveling to
Windermere should get off at Preston and move to the rear 3 coaches."

The Electrostar announcements are generic for the whole train, but with
"you are in carriage x or y" tacked onto the end of every announcement.

Duncan