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Started by CL, January 11, 2014, 08:51:04 PM

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CL

I've seen this post somewhere before, but forgot the name: Who's the person who does the stops on hybrid bus services 22 and 23?

And - in your rightful opinion - who would you like to see, or rather hear, on these announcements?
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Quote from: clayderman on January 11, 2014, 08:51:04 PM
I've seen this post somewhere before, but forgot the name: Who's the person who does the stops on hybrid bus services 22 and 23?

And - in your rightful opinion - who would you like to see, or rather hear, on these announcements?

Phil Upton does the announcements on the 22/23 :)
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Quote from: clayderman on January 11, 2014, 08:51:04 PM
I've seen this post somewhere before, but forgot the name: Who's the person who does the stops on hybrid bus services 22 and 23?

And - in your rightful opinion - who would you like to see, or rather hear, on these announcements?

Regretfully It's Phil Upton (rather stick pins in my eyes then have to suffer listening to him all day!)

I'd rather have Julie Berry or Phil Sayer doing the announcements as they're more authoritive and plain and simple to hear.


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Quote from: clayderman on January 11, 2014, 08:51:04 PM
I've seen this post somewhere before, but forgot the name: Who's the person who does the stops on hybrid bus services 22 and 23?

And - in your rightful opinion - who would you like to see, or rather hear, on these announcements?

Maybe the lady who does the i bus announcements in London would be good, she has a nice clear voice.

Or how about on the 222, local lad Lenny Henry?
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CL

Quote from: Rob H on January 11, 2014, 08:52:53 PM
Quote from: clayderman on January 11, 2014, 08:51:04 PM
I've seen this post somewhere before, but forgot the name: Who's the person who does the stops on hybrid bus services 22 and 23?

And - in your rightful opinion - who would you like to see, or rather hear, on these announcements?

Phil Upton does the announcements on the 22/23 :)

Thanks! Another question to everybody - what other services would anybody like to see/hear announcements on? Personally, I think announcements would benefit from any trident/gemini vehicle with a screen - or if its a gemini without a screen, it could be fitted with scolling iBus like systems where the current 'stopping' sign is. - similar to London.
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Dylan4579

Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on January 11, 2014, 09:01:36 PM
Quote from: clayderman on January 11, 2014, 08:51:04 PM
I've seen this post somewhere before, but forgot the name: Who's the person who does the stops on hybrid bus services 22 and 23?

And - in your rightful opinion - who would you like to see, or rather hear, on these announcements?

Maybe the lady who does the i bus announcements in London would be good, she has a nice clear voice.

Or how about on the 222, local lad Lenny Henry?
The London one is so annoying
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nitromatt1

Quote from: clayderman on January 11, 2014, 08:51:04 PM
And - in your rightful opinion - who would you like to see, or rather hear, on these announcements?

How about this...

Westy

Quote from: Rob H on January 11, 2014, 08:52:53 PM
Quote from: clayderman on January 11, 2014, 08:51:04 PM
I've seen this post somewhere before, but forgot the name: Who's the person who does the stops on hybrid bus services 22 and 23?

And - in your rightful opinion - who would you like to see, or rather hear, on these announcements?

Phil Upton does the announcements on the 22/23 :)

I met him once on the Bloxwich Road in Leamore.

He was after directions to the depot. (He'd come too far up !)

(Shame it wasn't Gaunty as I would have sent him the long way round via Beddows Road,  just to hear the bugger moan about the locals bricking his Jagwar on his next show! LOL)

trident4370

Quote from: clayderman on January 11, 2014, 09:03:19 PM
what other services would anybody like to see/hear announcements on?

NONE, They get on my tits... in fairness If Julie Berry did the announcements I don't think they'd bother me, they don't on the trains, but the voices chosen so far are just so annoying they make you want to just walk it instead...

JoNi

The visual ones are more useful, especially when you are travelling after dark in unfamiliar places. NX only seem to do the least they can and don't even have announcements for the 24 on BC hybrids. You get used to the audible ones and l appreciate their benefit for those with poor/no sight.

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