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« on: August 19, 2010, 21:10:02 » |
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Hi!
You know those Blue info points you get at most unstaffed FGW▸ stations, and when you press them you hear a phone dialling then you hear some train info, what's the phone number?
Thanks,
Jim.
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JayMac
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« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2010, 21:13:30 » |
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Dunno, but if it still has the key tone bleeps then you can record it and find out.
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159jim
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« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2010, 21:16:32 » |
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I already have
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159jim
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« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2010, 21:17:31 » |
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JayMac
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« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2010, 21:23:49 » |
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Well, as the first key tone dial appears to be 7 numbers, it is either a local call (ie no area code) or a closed network call.
Some mobile phones will make a call if played a key tone through the mouthpiece.
Question is: Why do you want to know the number for the origin of these automated announcements?
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« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2010, 00:23:30 » |
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The number has been changed in the last few months or so, presumably over to a different system hence the change of voice. It used to be 0870 241 0415 and then the station's NLC▸ . No idea what it is now.
Having this number stored on my phone was very useful for when I lived and caught the train from Worle and the info point there had a tendency to break down!
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Louis94
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« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2010, 12:15:53 » |
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The voice of these help points has also changed to the same lady (Anne) who is currently at Paddington.
Was lucky as it changed just after i went on a mad recording session on the gunnislake branch, when i heard it could be changing!
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159jim
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« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2010, 16:49:18 » |
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Which stations have changed to Anne?
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Louis94
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« Reply #8 on: August 20, 2010, 18:15:33 » |
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All of them! The help points used to be maintained by Arriva Trains Wales, but is now maintained by the new CIS▸ fitting company "Telenet". I emailed FGW▸ regarding the voice change and they replyed: Thank your email of 29 June 2010 with regard to the automated help points at ex-Wessex stations. I can advise you that the help points were maintained by Arriva Trains Wales. This has recently changed to a company called Telenet.
I can advise you that any changes to the voices will be made by them, and they will make any amendments they deem necessary.
Any specific information on stations, or any changes to be made would be decided by Telenet, but not publicly advertised.
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159jim
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« Reply #9 on: August 28, 2010, 15:09:41 » |
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Is there any other TOCs▸ that have these points?
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Louis94
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« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2010, 14:12:41 » |
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Is there any other TOCs▸ that have these points?
Arriva Trains Wales have them, they use the same number as what FGW▸ used, because ATW▸ provided the service for FGW. and also Southern have a similar thing, but its Phil/Celia and its per a platform, so they have 1 point on each platform with a different voice, its at most of their quieter stations including in London. They also play announcements too, so basically its a speaker, but on a wall and with a button to request information. Louis |
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159jim
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« Reply #11 on: August 29, 2010, 18:26:34 » |
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Cools. Does Southern have a number?
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Louis94
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« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2010, 18:54:06 » |
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Cools. Does Southern have a number?
No Southerns help points dont ring up a number, its connected to the system itself. Abit like the Wessex and Arriva Trains Wales 'advanced' silver help points are. Although it only announces trains for the platform it is on. |
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159jim
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« Reply #13 on: August 30, 2010, 13:58:27 » |
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So what's the new FGW▸ number?
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Louis94
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« Reply #14 on: August 30, 2010, 15:52:40 » |
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So what's the new FGW▸ number?
Dont know, i'd imagine the first 4 digits are the same, but the last few digits have changed. |
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