(30 Jul 2014, 9:28 pm)Dan wrote A '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!
Reckon it's more of a partnership than free advertising. Their logos are plastered all over several buses driving round the NE all day, but yeah... Win win situation definitely.
Reminds me of the Metro. Some corporate boffin coming up with a cracking idea to take away regional accents in favour of "professionalism". Whilst I'm not a fan of my journey being interrupted by two pratts from the radio, at least it's a regional accent.
I reckon my idea of Charlotte off Geordie Shore doing the next ones was a go-er... If not, I'm sure Jimmy Nail would be game?
