On the District Line today, just about to arrive at the platforms at Earls
Court and we stop just for a minute or so and an announcement comes over the
PA, "we are currently awaiting a platform to become free, we apologise for
this delay". The most ridiculous thing was the delay was so short there was
barely time for the announcement to be played before we started again and
arrived at the platforms.
Just seemed pointless to me.

Martin J.

"Martin J" wrote in message
...
On the District Line today, just about to arrive at the platforms at Earls
Court and we stop just for a minute or so and an announcement comes over
the PA, "we are currently awaiting a platform to become free, we apologise
for this delay". The most ridiculous thing was the delay was so short
there was barely time for the announcement to be played before we started
again and arrived at the platforms.
Just seemed pointless to me.

Martin J.

Martin J wrote:
On the District Line today, just about to arrive at the platforms at
Earls Court and we stop just for a minute or so and an announcement
comes over the PA, "we are currently awaiting a platform to become
free, we apologise for this delay". The most ridiculous thing was
the delay was so short there was barely time for the announcement to
be played before we started again and arrived at the platforms.
Just seemed pointless to me.

Presumably when the driver started the announcement, he didn't know that the
train would be moving so soon. I don't see anything to criticise here.

In article ,
(Martin J) wrote:

On the District Line today, just about to arrive at the platforms
at Earls Court and we stop just for a minute or so and an
announcement comes over the PA, "we are currently awaiting a
platform to become free, we apologise for this delay". The most
ridiculous thing was the delay was so short there was barely time
for the announcement to be played before we started again and
arrived at the platforms.
Just seemed pointless to me.

Standard at Earls Court. Sometimes the delays are not so short.

--
Colin Rosenstiel

On Mar 11, 8:42*pm, "Martin J" wrote:
On the District Line today, just about to arrive at the platforms at Earls
Court and we stop just for a minute or so and an announcement comes over the
PA, "we are currently awaiting a platform to become free, we apologise for
this delay". *The most ridiculous thing was the delay was so short there was
barely time for the announcement to be played before we started again and
arrived at the platforms.
Just seemed pointless to me.

Martin J.

A PA/DVA must be made within 30 seconds of the train stopping.

In message
of
Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:43:39 in uk.transport.london,
writes
On Mar 11, 8:42*pm, "Martin J" wrote:
On the District Line today, just about to arrive at the platforms at Earls
Court and we stop just for a minute or so and an announcement comes over the
PA, "we are currently awaiting a platform to become free, we apologise for
this delay". *The most ridiculous thing was the delay was so short there was
barely time for the announcement to be played before we started again and
arrived at the platforms.
Just seemed pointless to me.

Martin J.

A PA/DVA must be made within 30 seconds of the train stopping.

DVA? Is it Digital Vehicle Announcement?

I might expect 30 seconds between stations, but would not at platforms.

I complained when no PA was given on an H&C stopped westbound at Edgware
Road for about 7 minutes. Although driver change might partly explain
it, the response did not say so. The PA was working; the driver
mentioned Hammersmith a few seconds before closing the doors.

I get the impression that drivers sometimes forget to switch on
automatic PA systems. I was impressed when the automatic PA stopped
working after reporting Great Portland Street eastbound as Baker Street;
I would have been more impressed if the driver then made manual
announcements. I put the lack of PA as within the usual service level.
This must have been Circle or H&C; Met seems to have no automatic PA.

Even with PA & sober, I sometimes get out at the wrong station.
--
Walter Briscoe

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In message
of Thu,
12 Mar 2009 03:43:39 in uk.transport.london,
writes
On Mar 11, 8:42 pm, "Martin J" wrote:
On the District Line today, just about to arrive at the platforms at
Earls
Court and we stop just for a minute or so and an announcement comes over
the
PA, "we are currently awaiting a platform to become free, we apologise
for
this delay". The most ridiculous thing was the delay was so short there
was
barely time for the announcement to be played before we started again
and
arrived at the platforms.
Just seemed pointless to me.

Martin J.

A PA/DVA must be made within 30 seconds of the train stopping.

DVA? Is it Digital Vehicle Announcement?


Digital Voice Announcer.
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Cheers, Steve.
Change jealous to sad to reply.

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On the District Line today, just about to arrive at the platforms
at Earls
Court and we stop just for a minute or so and an announcement comes
over the
PA, "we are currently awaiting a platform to become free, we
apologise for
this delay". The most ridiculous thing was the delay was so short
there was
barely time for the announcement to be played before we started
again and
arrived at the platforms.
Just seemed pointless to me.

Martin J.

A PA/DVA must be made within 30 seconds of the train stopping.

DVA? Is it Digital Vehicle Announcement?


Digital Voice Announcer.

Someone call?
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You will find him in London's Docklands, E16, UK
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