(27 Feb 2015, 8:54 pm)aureolin wrote On that point, it'd be interesting whether it's actually served it's purpose, and accidents from passengers falling on board has decreased? In my own experience, people tend to ignore the advice, despite the screens, audible announcements, stickers between each row, and internal branding.
Problem is, if you didn't have little details like the interior notices, the OAPs would complain about it being plain and boring, but then they mouth off about the announcements for the next stop being irritating and stopping their conversations - GNE just can't win...
In my honest opinion, the next-stop announcements are very good of GNE to capitalize on, even if everyone doesn't appreciate them. If I were blind, I would feel privileged to be able to know where I'm at; in an environment where I can't see for myself. I think they are very useful, and serve their purpose well.