Post by Alight on Jul 5, 2011 19:35:42 GMT
I've compiled the following list to give up-to-date details of the digital voice announcers used on board TfL rolling stock (past and present).
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1986 Stock - Unknown DVA voice-over (can be heard in this clip)
CENTRAL/W&C LINES - Janet Mayo 1992-2003.
Emma Clarke 2003 +
NORTHERN LINE - Celia Drummond 1990s +
A different variation of Celia Drummond's voice was used on 3 newer trains (this also included announcing interchanges on station approach) but these have since reverted back to the original. This clip serves as an example (0:22)
JUBILEE LINE - Anita 1990s + (but now only announces the terminus)
Celia Drummond (mid-2000s) + (replaced Anita's naming of the station and also announces the station names/interchanges on approach)
Michael Meech 1990s + (special announcements such as "This train will now terminate here. All change" or "Please keep your personal belongings, with you, at all times")
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The Central, Northern and Jubilee all contain a pause between the reading of the station name/interchanges and the terminus.
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C Stock - 'VERA' 1997 - c.2001 (please PM me if you would like a sample)
Emma Clarke - 2001-2009
Sarah Parnell - 2009 +
BAKERLOO/VICTORIA LINES: The refurbished 1972 MkII (and 1967?) stock was originally voiced by 'VERA'. From 2000/1, the 1967 stock was voiced by Emma Clarke; the 1972 MkII stock followed soon after. These two lines are the only two to have "Mind the doors" as an automatic announcement.
Note that the new Victoria line trains (2009 stock) are voiced by Sarah Parnell.
DISTRICT LINE: The refurbished D78 stock use Emma Clarke. Please note that a couple of newer recordings have been integrated into the system (e.g. 'Blackfriars is closed...') by Sarah Parnell. Listen carefully to the Temple announcements on this clip.
PICCADILLY LINE: Julie Berry (Late 2006). There were announcements before this but could only be activated manually by typing in complex codes; this was voiced by a male driver.
METROPOLITAN LINE: the A Stock never had a DVA system installed. However the S Stock is voiced by Sarah Parnell.
DLR: Both the refurbished trains and new rolling stock have the same robotic sounding woman.
London Buses: Emma Hignett 2007 +
London Overground: Emma Hignett 2009 +
Tramlink: Nick Owen mid-2000s + and Theo Spring (female voice) 2007 +
Tubelines platform announcements: Elinor Hamilton
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1986 Stock - Unknown DVA voice-over (can be heard in this clip)
CENTRAL/W&C LINES - Janet Mayo 1992-2003.
Emma Clarke 2003 +
NORTHERN LINE - Celia Drummond 1990s +
A different variation of Celia Drummond's voice was used on 3 newer trains (this also included announcing interchanges on station approach) but these have since reverted back to the original. This clip serves as an example (0:22)
JUBILEE LINE - Anita 1990s + (but now only announces the terminus)
Celia Drummond (mid-2000s) + (replaced Anita's naming of the station and also announces the station names/interchanges on approach)
Michael Meech 1990s + (special announcements such as "This train will now terminate here. All change" or "Please keep your personal belongings, with you, at all times")
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The Central, Northern and Jubilee all contain a pause between the reading of the station name/interchanges and the terminus.
___
C Stock - 'VERA' 1997 - c.2001 (please PM me if you would like a sample)
Emma Clarke - 2001-2009
Sarah Parnell - 2009 +
BAKERLOO/VICTORIA LINES: The refurbished 1972 MkII (and 1967?) stock was originally voiced by 'VERA'. From 2000/1, the 1967 stock was voiced by Emma Clarke; the 1972 MkII stock followed soon after. These two lines are the only two to have "Mind the doors" as an automatic announcement.
Note that the new Victoria line trains (2009 stock) are voiced by Sarah Parnell.
DISTRICT LINE: The refurbished D78 stock use Emma Clarke. Please note that a couple of newer recordings have been integrated into the system (e.g. 'Blackfriars is closed...') by Sarah Parnell. Listen carefully to the Temple announcements on this clip.
PICCADILLY LINE: Julie Berry (Late 2006). There were announcements before this but could only be activated manually by typing in complex codes; this was voiced by a male driver.
METROPOLITAN LINE: the A Stock never had a DVA system installed. However the S Stock is voiced by Sarah Parnell.
DLR: Both the refurbished trains and new rolling stock have the same robotic sounding woman.
London Buses: Emma Hignett 2007 +
London Overground: Emma Hignett 2009 +
Tramlink: Nick Owen mid-2000s + and Theo Spring (female voice) 2007 +
Tubelines platform announcements: Elinor Hamilton
