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Post by Alight on Apr 1, 2009 15:31:38 GMT
I was the D78 stock the other saturday and noticed that the train I was on still had 'alight' instead of 'exit' as a part of its CIS.
Then today, on two district line trains, again 'alight' was used and not 'exit', giving me the impression they've reverted back to how it was a year or so ago.
I thought they wanted to get away from 'alight' as it confused customers - does anyone know why they reverted back?
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Post by 21146 on Apr 1, 2009 22:45:05 GMT
Excellent! Let's have 'normal' services next!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2009 23:00:06 GMT
Well it's a universally used term and it's more accurate than "exit", so good job.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2009 10:10:18 GMT
And what was wrong with the traditional "git orf ere".
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2009 11:42:02 GMT
By pandering to the public and wrapping them up in cotton wool, saying "please change here for... " etc just makes them ignore it. However, if you add a touch of abruptness and tell them how it is, they are more than likely to pay attention. Some might say that saying "git orff 'ere" might cause offence.
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Post by Alight on Apr 2, 2009 15:35:15 GMT
Anyhow I'm happy with it! =D
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2009 19:28:54 GMT
What about "Change here for [other transport services]. This is the station for [local attractions]".
Nah. Too simple.
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Post by astock5000 on Apr 9, 2009 21:36:21 GMT
D stock seems to be using 'alight' again, but C stock still says 'exit'. I read on the internet somewhere that 'exit' sounds like 'eggs hit' so maybe that is why it is being changed back to 'alight'. I also saw a poster at Hammersmith that said 'Going to Westfield? Get off at Wood Lane.'
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Post by Tomcakes on Apr 9, 2009 21:40:13 GMT
'Going to Westfield? Get off at Wood Lane.' In a similar vain, the age old notice on bus doors always said YOU MUST NEVER GET OFF BETWEEN STOPS DOING SO IS BOTH DANGEROUS AND ILLEGALI did once persuade a particularly gullible friend to believe that it was against the rules to be overly friendly with their other half when the bus was in motion ;D. |
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Post by maxtube on Apr 10, 2009 9:08:21 GMT
D stock seems to be using 'alight' again, but C stock still says 'exit'. I read on the internet somewhere that 'exit' sounds like 'eggs hit' so maybe that is why it is being changed back to 'alight'. I also saw a poster at Hammersmith that said 'Going to Westfield? Get off at Wood Lane.' Reminds me when I was on the Bakerloo - the DVA had failed and when we arrived at Elephant and Castle, the driver shouted down the PA: 'This is Elephant and Castle, change here for the Northern line but I wouldn't bother as it has severe delays, this train terminates here, GET OFF! |
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Post by Alight on Apr 10, 2009 9:17:15 GMT
I read on the internet somewhere that 'exit' sounds like 'eggs hit' That is absolutely true! |
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