Announcer System
The refurbished stock are fitted with an automated voice announcer (Emma Clarke). An example of the regular voice pattern is as follows:
"This is South Kensington. Change here for the Piccadilly Line and Circle Line via High Street Kensington and Paddington. This is a District Line train to Barking."
Since the fleet was refurbished, it has been the first to have the Digital Voice Announcer to say "Please mind the gap between the train and the platform" at the start of the announcement at each station. For example:
"Please mind the gap between the train and the platform. This is Westminster. Change here for the Jubilee Line. Alight here for Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament and riverboat services from Westminster Pier. This is a District Line train to Tower Hill.".
Westbound and eastbound trains at Turnham Green have different announcements depending on the destination of the train (for westbound trains) or where the train has come from (eastbound trains). An example for the westbound is as follows:
"This is Turnham Green. Change here for the District line to Richmond. This is a District line train to Ealing Broadway."
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