metrobits.org F O R U M    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Voices in the Deep (subway announcements) Goto page 1, 2  Next          metrobits.org Forum Index -> Website Feedback View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message sega31098 Heavily involved user Joined: 28 Feb 2009 Posts: 25 Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:26 pm    Post subject: Voices in the Deep (subway announcements) If you can please update the "Voices in the Deep" section because I have more info. Amsterdam: It's more of a high-low trumpet tone than a ding-dong. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ER98ppJcDuI Cairo: Older trains have a "peeep" when the doors close. Newer ones make a "ding-dong" noise similar to some of Tokyo's trains. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I86SS9VhR3Q (the description is in the comment by the user Aamen10000. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFwjuKVQ544 (newer train) New York: No signal at all on the oldest cars. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKzD6dfoxnw&feature=email Montreal Metro: Although the majority of the trains do not have any signal for closing doors, some newer trains occasionally use 4 beeps as the doors close. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGYeek9La3g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJARUJHT3N8&feature=related Newer trains as of 2010 use an 3 notes in an ascending scale, simultaneous with "Attention, nous fermons les portes" (Attention, we are closing the doors). Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f660rwwbqYk Delhi Metro: When the doors close, it makes a "ding-dong", followed by a "tick-tock", then another "ding-dong". Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcO5kfSkqKc&feature=related Perth: Newer sets make several screeching noises as the doors close. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQct4s4ajNQ&feature=related Berlin: You stated that there was a voice when the doors close. It also makes buzzing noises that are practically the same as Paris's metro. Source: You uploaded one. Bucharest: Newer trains have beeping sounds as the doors close. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmDR3KhFohw (the beeping is faint) Seoul: Some trains have buzzing noises (completely different than Paris) that sound like "le-le-le-le-le-le-le-le-le-le" until the doors close. Some just have a conductor standing outside and the conductor closes the doors when nobody in in the way. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZmpsMTJejM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nYpvbZqHX0 Last edited by sega31098 on Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:12 am; edited 13 times in total Back to top Mike Site Admin Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 134 Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 1:16 am    Post subject: Thank you! This will be included with the next update. Back to top sega31098 Heavily involved user Joined: 28 Feb 2009 Posts: 25 Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:59 am    Post subject: Mike wrote: Thank you! This will be included with the next update. Oh yes, there is a bit more: Vienna: After the voice warning, the door closes simultaneously with a short but loud "BOOP". Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZiWDfxFang Warsaw: It is not just a beep. It is a low pitched "bup-bup-buuuuup". Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiVg3Y6iYsY Ankara: "BOOOP! DING-DANG" sound when the doors close. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzNnKoImJ60 Istanbul: When the doors close, there is a "DING-DANG" noise. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_kPFcb6j1Y (turn up the volume because the chime is very faint from the outside) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3qQbvfojI0&feature=related NOTE: Istanbul is not noted in the title or tags, but the station names give it away. Last edited by sega31098 on Sat Dec 12, 2009 4:14 am; edited 8 times in total Back to top Mike Site Admin Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 134 Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:19 pm    Post subject: Did you get the facts from the Skyscrapercity thread? Back to top sega31098 Heavily involved user Joined: 28 Feb 2009 Posts: 25 Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 1:24 am    Post subject: Mike wrote: Did you get the facts from the Skyscrapercity thread? No, from several YouTube videos. Back to top sega31098 Heavily involved user Joined: 28 Feb 2009 Posts: 25 Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 4:29 am    Post subject: Oh yes, one final thing: Beijing: All trains (except Line 5, 8 and 10) have a loud ringing bell sound (similar to the stereotypical school bell) moments before the doors close. Older trains have a faint "peeep" when the doors open and close. Newer trains have 1 or 2 beeps when the doors open and 1, 2 or 3 beeps as the doors close depending on the line. P.S.: Line 2 now uses the newer trains for the most part. Newer trains have Mandarin and English announcements for ALL announcements. When it pulls into the station, the English announcemet says "We are now arriving at ______ station." Older ones have has next stop announcements in Mandarin and English and Mandarin only for the arrival message. San Francisco: BART: Older trains have the "The doors are closing. Please stand clear of the doors." Newer ones have a "dong" when the doors close. The reason why the older ones appeared was because they are refurbished ones used. Back to top Mike Site Admin Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 134 Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:11 am    Post subject: I'm a little busy at the moment but hope to be able to eventually update the Announcements page within a week or two. Thank you for posting those things, sega31098! Back to top sega31098 Heavily involved user Joined: 28 Feb 2009 Posts: 25 Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 3:50 am    Post subject: Mike wrote: Stanman wrote: A couple of comments regarding the Seattle info: (1) The trains are air conditioned (2) The ticket price is $2.50 max. (Ranges from $1.75 to $2.50) Thank you. I have added the aircon and also fixed the Seattle link that was missing in the menus. With the ticket price, I believe your value is true but I prefer not to insert any new ticket prices. The reason is though I don't know how UBS got the data I believe they did it carefully and the data are consistent and comparable. If we would add ticket prices from other sources than UBS, the comparability might be affected. Hope you agree... @sega31098 I did not forget about the announcements but was still busy with other things and the announcement job is a little complicated. If you got more information in the meantime, don't hesitate to go on posting it here. I promise I will add it to the page in a couple of days. It would be helpful however if you could provide sources, like links to the videos you got it from. I know. But I just needed to let you in on more info. I have added links. There are practically no videos up for Beijing Subway (I have videos of them and I will upload and send them to you when I have the chance) but there are some for BART but I will search up the links for that when I can. Sorry if I troubled you. Back to top Mike Site Admin Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 134 Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:04 am    Post subject: sega31098 wrote: I have added links. This is phantastic, thank you so much!! But please don't bother to find all the links, it's okay like this. And, BTW, I'm looking for a way to add discussions to every Metro Bits page so the valuable information from users can be seen there in place where they belong to. Back to top Mike Site Admin Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 134 Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:26 pm    Post subject: I have finally managed to update the announcements entries. Sorry for the delay. Back to top sega31098 Heavily involved user Joined: 28 Feb 2009 Posts: 25 Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:57 pm    Post subject: Mike wrote: I have finally managed to update the announcements entries. Sorry for the delay. Thanks! Back to top sega31098 Heavily involved user Joined: 28 Feb 2009 Posts: 25 Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 4:36 am    Post subject: You don't need to add this if you don't want to, but I just wanted to tell you more: Busan: Door warnings are varied, ranging from voice-only announcements to buzzing or another chime. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t5audIJ7c4 (the voice-only) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONmbrmknjIg&feature=player_embedded (the one with buzzing) Calgary: Ding-dong like Edmonton for announcements and beeping when the doors close. Please add Calgary to the list when you have the time. System is known as C-Train. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKVSear9Akw&feature=video_response http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7YBZvhVwgk Daegu: Line 1: No signal at all for closing doors. Line 2: A voice warning and beeping. Dajeon: Dong-Dong when the doors open and close, coming from the platform screen doors. After the doors close, there is a short Do-do-do like Hong Kong. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLg6pErWA28 (1:1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbq5nrJzmZM&feature=related (0:47) Dubai: A ding-dong sounds before ALL announcements. Next station and door announcements in Arabic and English. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cblDl5vCZnw Edmonton: No sound for closing doors. Each door has a button and pair of sensors and will close instantly when nobody is between them. However, prior to departure, there is 2 "ding-dong" sounds and all remaining doors will close. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FurvygRCINM&NR=1 Liverpool: Merseyrail: Beeping when the doors close. Shortly before departure, there is 2 faint bells (similar to a kid's bicycle bell) followed by 2 more of the same bells. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81OCRC4xM2c&feature=related Hanover: No sound. Each door has a pair of sensors and will close when nobody is between them. After a long stop and someone is holding the doors, the doors will start buzzing or beeping. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_IkngCs4MM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1PjtjafN1A Valencia (Spain): Several low-pitched pulsing sounds, similar to, Hong Kong. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bjb-rGDe720&feature=related Saint Louis: Buzzing. Announcements. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK-FY3woVls&feature=related Pittsburgh: Buzzing. As it approaches a station, the announcement is "Approaching: [Station name], next station [Station name]" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK-FY3woVls&feature=related Pyongyang: No announcements. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPVlcClQRVI Kiev: Older trains have voice-only announcements. Newer trains have 3 beeps as the doors close. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBJqWWvZEHc&feature=related Haifa: Carmelit: Hi-Lo-Lo signal when the doors close. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-CQ-CemIqU&feature=related (1:27) Beijing (announcements): The list of announcements that you have are for the older trains. Here are the newer trains: Same announcements in the Mandarin language as the old train. For English, female pre-recorded voice with an American accent: Next station: "The next station is (Station name). Please get ready for your arrival." If it is a transfer station: "(Station name) is a transfer station. Passengers for (line), please get ready to get off the train." If it is a terminal station: "The next station is (Station name), the terminal of the train. Please get ready for your arrival, and make sure you have all your belongings with you." After leaving the terminus: "Welcome to subway (line). This train is bound for (terminus)." (Next station announcement) Arrival: "We are arriving at (Station name) station." Source: I have been there. I will try to transfer the VHS format to AVI. Gwangju: Do-do-do-do like Hong Kong. (this is at departure time and the doors may close a bit earlier or later without warning) Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqCMMAmU1yk (2:50 for the warning) Guangzhou: A quirky lo-hi signal or a ding-dang repeated until the doors close. A regular ding-dong for announcements. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiytnBtdrvU (lo-hi) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z76fGJ0so7E&feature=related (ding-dang) Philidelphia: PATCO: Bell ringing when the doors are about to close. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky4u6nPiGJ4 (0:42) Las Vegas: Ding-dong or an arpeggio before ALL announcements. Pre-recorded female voice announces the types of announcements. Also others. There is also a male voice that gives information on Las Vegas. Ding-dong and Female voice for doors closing. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0QXCQuu7SI&feature=related Shenzhen: It's ding-dong, not dong-dong. When the doors close, there are multiple ding-dongs and buzzing from the platform screen doors. Source: You uploaded a video of Shenzhen. Belgrade: Beovoz: No announcements. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcbsdXpE6II&feature=related Sacramento: Older trains: A bell sounds. Newer trains: Buzzing when the doors open. Beep-beep and an announcement when the doors close. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OH2mFMR6xo (older) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTvKlIc7aOM&feature=related (newer) Manila: LRT: A beeping sounding like "Teet-teet-teet-teet-teet-teet" until the doors close. MRT: Buzzing. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LodyUl2F9bI (LRT) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3SJFx4ZdjQ (MRT) Naples: A loud screech. Source: You uploaded a video of Naples. Nanjing: 4 beeps when the doors open and close. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azbvpyFlSog&feature=related Kaohsiung: Musical sounds play shortly before departure and 3 beeps when the doors close. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wzFt8O061k Tianjin: Beeping when the doors open and close. Next stop announcements and arrival announcements in Mandarin and English. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg7EnE0Gnzo Lausanne: M1: A long beep. M2: A long, low pitched tone. Ding before announcements. Platform screen doors: Yes (M2) Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tih5WZc0h04&feature=related (M1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tih5WZc0h04&feature=related (M2) Medellin: Buzzing before the doors close. A greeting and announcement in a very deep male spanish voice. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkvRSRzMe6A&feature=related Seattle: Ding-dong when the doors close, followed by a bell ringing outside of the train. Ding for announcements. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7d5gsHrLpE&feature=related (door closing at 1:36, bell sound shortly after the doors close fully, announcement near the beginning) Rennes: A short beep/buzzing when the doors close. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ygDqUaQdAI&feature=related Tbilisi: Buzzing simultaneous with an announcement in Georgian. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MFG4TeSXf4&feature=related Moscow: Monorail: C-E-G-C (ascending) tone, followed by "Ostorozhno, dveri zakryvayutsa". The metro is one of the only systems where none of the trains have an audible door warning (that I can hear at least) other than a voice. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=envRc7lFFx4 Osaka: Ringing noise like an electronic phone before departure, followed by beeping than the doors close. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeoWTATA7hk Istanbul: LRT: A loud tone when the doors close. Metro: Some trains have absolutely no warning when the doors close. Others have a loud "DING-DANG" played when the doors close. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy6RpsfubVU&feature=related Yerevan: Voice only. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5fk34OKiac&feature=related Volgograd: Metrotram: Announcements in Russian. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NM3fFVwDtk&feature=related Saint Petersburg: A chime before every announcement, including next station, arrival and door closing. Source: You uploaded a video of Saint Petersburg. Copenhagen: Harsh notes announce the closing doors. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTWnTObiIaw Dallas: System knows as DART A loud "DING-DANG" moments before the doors close and departure. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uANKleBBJ5U&feature=related Monterrey: Buzzing before the doors close. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba1IuCR4TVs&feature=related Guadalajara: Low pitched beeps when the doors close. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqk-KXxnLsc&feature=related Kolkata: The door closing warning is not a beep. It's a ringing noise sounding like a stereotypical alarm clock. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wnlt2Afgv0&feature=related (near the end of the video) Taipei: On the Muzha line, no hi-lo siren sounds, only the chattering. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wooMYHqZgE8&feature=related (1:3 Last edited by sega31098 on Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:15 am; edited 26 times in total Back to top Mike Site Admin Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 134 Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 11:02 pm    Post subject: Thanks Sega, nice accomplishment. I've noticed your post the day after you posted it and wanted to update the announcement page, but I didn't find the time. It will now have to wait until 2010... A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all users! Back to top sega31098 Heavily involved user Joined: 28 Feb 2009 Posts: 25 Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:04 am    Post subject: I got the necessary materials to transfer the Beijing Subway videos over to you. Hope this list didn't cause trouble to you! Back to top sega31098 Heavily involved user Joined: 28 Feb 2009 Posts: 25 Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:20 pm    Post subject: Also... Budapest: Millennium Line: A four-tone chime when the train arrives as the station. A quirky chime when the doors are about to close followed by an announcement and simultaneous loud buzzing. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UPacjfXb6E&feature=related Sorry for throwing all that info on you. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         metrobits.org Forum Index -> Website Feedback All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page 1, 2  Next Page 1 of 2   Jump to: Select a forum Metro Bits Forum----------------Website FeedbackGeneral Metro/Subway DiscussionTest Forum  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum © 2007-2008 Informe.com. Get Free Forum Hosting Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group