(05 Jul 2015, 8:49 am)Dan wrote They've been in the process of being rolled out since the start of this year (or thereabouts), but they've really got their skates on since the completion of the refurbishment programme. I think this is the reason why so many Metrocars are having problems with their Next Stop Announcements in general recently (I've noted a few of them) - either no voice at all, a load of stations being announced one after the other, or the screens playing funny buggers.
Much prefer the new voice to the old.
I wonder how different the system is to that which is used on LUL.
I think I've only ever been on one service (baring in mind I use the system very frequently when down London with work) where it has been wrong - quite amusing when the district line suggests you're in Earl's Court then South Kensington when actually you are at Mile End then off to Bow Road!
I have to say, going to Newcastle from Sunderland, I'd always rather wait for Northern Rail than take the Metro.