(30 Jul 2014, 9:20 pm)Kuyoyo wrote No, Arriva's are done by a professionalA 'professional' with a monotonous, dire voice.
Whilst I agree GNE's early Next Stop Announcements are over the top ('What's the next stop? You guessed it.. Herrington Burn!' - or something along those lines), they allow passengers to hear what is likely to be a familiar voice - something which the elderly more so will approve of.
The Next Stop Announcements on vehicles new last year are the happy medium. Let's not forget the free advertising on the radio GNE gets too, thanks to the logos for the radio companies on the NSA screens on-board buses. Win/win situation!