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Old 20th June 2009, 20:45
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Originally Posted by Mushroom View Post
hi there, i cant think of anywhere that uses a stand clear message. All trams and trains use an alarm of some description, this is commonly known as a 'hustle alarm'. On some busy services the hustle alarm isnt enough to get passengers to clear the doors, and drivers and conductors take to shouting 'stand clear of the closing doors' down the PA system
Hello,

In Paris metro and "RER" systems, the buzzing sound before closing the doors means (of course): "doors are about to close, please keep clear of them". But it is understood as :"last moments to try and climb into the train". Hence a lot of delays...
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