C Stock DVA Question

I noticed this too on a Wimbleware this evening (ex HSK at about 1740). The voice used for all announcements is the same one that's been slotted into the D stock announcements regarding the closure of Blackfriars. I only went from HSK to West Brompton but, as you say, it makes no mention of LO at the latter. The announcements I heard were very disjointed compared to the usual DVA. I can't comment on whether it's a copy of a previous DVA, or whether it's an extension of the one created for the Blackfriars announcements but, either way, I hope it won't become the norm!

Some units of C Stock have been and iare n the process of being upgraded for the new timetable, which may have reflected this change. I'll check my recordings tonight as I have a fairly recent set at home, am sure they just announce national rail services though! Other lines have been modified to say london overground where necessary but this may have happend where system upgrade has taken place ;D

Apparently one of the system upgrade problems is that you cant advertise a circle service at the moment because they terminate at either Edgware Road or Hammersmith, in rediness for the change over ;D

Have checked recordings and the only mention of london overground that I have found on the current set of recordings from C Stock that I have is or seems to be Hammersmith & Cityline at Barking (ie. The Next Station/This station is Barking, Change here for London Overground and National Rail Services), and from what I recall its been "national rail services" ever since the system was updated from the origional changeover. Asume that as silverlink was part of NR anyway, was deemed un-necessary to be a seperate announcement - am suprised they decided to make the alteration to Barking realy!

Would appear that this is one of the units that has been done. It should'nt be possible for software to revert to earlier versions, it normally wipes whats present then installs fresh (altough not impossible - wonder if it was "Vista" friendly ;D ;D ;D (or norton found a virus !)

I know a few amendments were made with the closure of Blackfriars but I think this was purley associated with circles at Mansion House.

Would be a bad move if they have removed district destinations in my opinion too - At least at present such moves as HSK-OLY can be set if they wanted to nick a set for an awol D Stock unit ;D

Looks like i'm going to have to melt the MP3 recorder again for a new set of announcements.... ;D

;D ;D ;D

Not as bad as desiros on Windows 3.1 ;D ;D

I would guess it would be probably dos based - thinking back from when they were introduced, would like to see the set up program just out of curiosiity just to see what its like .

I still say that its one of the better systems (apart from when you get loads of wheelslip and the next stations get confused of course!!!), considering when it was introduced and what was available at the time - simple but effective - well the use of it anyway, updating am not so sure Must have been hard getting kit like that to work well underground at the time...

I would love a copy Jimbo - I have PMed you.

In regards to the question as to whether it was the original DVA (VERA), I have a few VERA soundfiles so please PM me if you would like them

Well I've had a listen. Certainly 'slow' is an accurate description! There is a slight possibility it could be Emma Clarke slowed down, but it really doesn't sound like her! It is definately not VERA either! If I'm honest, I quite like this version!

It is good to compare it to the sound file provided here: www.haltestellenansage.de/ansagen/u/london/circle_en.htm

Again, you'll realise there are differences such as "change for" instead of "changer here for." Also Emma Clarke's version mentions the district line as an interchange, whereas this one doesn't. On the other hand, the C stock still uses "Exit" whereas the D78s reverted back to 'Alight' earlier this year, so that isn't a difference.

Could it be Janet Mayo? I'm not sure if it is the 378 woman because that announcer sounds more like Emma Hignett who does the buses.

Same here! I reckon it is a real improvement as it has a Central line 'Janet Mayo old school' sound to it. All good to me!




I don't reckon it is Janet. To be honest I don't think I've heard this voice before.

Thanks to all for the replies from my opening post, much appreciated

Although I say I quite like it, I would argue that Emma Clarke's version flows more smoothly.

Out of interest, does anyone have a recording of the updated Blackfriars announcement featuring this new voice-over artist?

If there's not one already out there, I can get a recording of it on Monday on my way home.

That's exactly what I was thinking as well, but I didnt know how to word it correctly.

It could be argued that the system present on the 1967/1972mk2 stocks has a very realistic sounding DVA as I get the impression each station has its own recorded announcement for interchanges as opposed to a collection of recordings strung together:

In other words it runs like "This is Euston. Change here for the Northern Line and London Overground and National Rail services" as opposed to "This is Euston. Change...here...for...the northern line....and.....london overground.....and national rail services"

You reckon Uzair...the Picc one is terrible! I actually think it has a really nasty, sinister sound to it. It is not a voice I would personally tally with an LU train. Janet Mayo all the way.......

There are a few glitches - one I notice on the buses is "King Edward STREET", as if the previous stop had been "King Edward (something else)", which it hasn't (it's City Thameslink station).

It is conventional to put the stress on "road" "avenue" etc, but for a "street" to put the stress on the name. So: Oxford ROAD, but OXFORD Street.