(03 Jun 2015, 6:24 pm)Dan wrote Mr. Elmore is originally from Northamptonshire, but, according to the Metro Radio website, now lives in Gateshead and has been in the radio industry since 2005.
He by no means has a Geordie accent, but I think there's definitely a hint of a regional accent in there, which is why I think his announcements are some of the best out of Arriva and Go North East.
I think Brian Moore's voicing is a lot more 'playful', but I think if it was on a route as long as the 78 service, it would get slightly irritating (for anyone mad enough to do the full length of the route!) Of course, this is just my personal opinion, and I know citaro5284 disagrees.
I prefer GNE's to be honest - I was on the TEN and Karen was doing all the stops up to Eldon Square - I don't know what the announcements before Metrocentre are would the bloke do them ones as I'd get sick of Karen doing the announcements from Hexham to Newcastle, mind.
Well, Arriva doesn't have real people just some woman who goes "Gos-foorrth High Street", I can't stand her for a short hop never mind an hour.
Also that one on the Metro - "This is Ilford Roa-wd" and her high pitch "Change heere for all lowcal and reegional bus services"