Who is the voice of Mind the Gap?

Who is the voice of Mind the Gap?

At least 10 stations were supplied with announcers manufactured by PA Communications Ltd. of Milton Keynes. The recorded voice is that of Keith Wilson, their industrial sales manager at the time (May 1990). It can still be heard, at Paddington for example.

Who is the underground voice?

Emma Clarke
Emma Clarke was born and raised in Sale, Cheshire (now part of Greater Manchester). She started a theatre company at age 17 which specialised in training for businesses and groups in both the public and private sector.

What is Mind the Gap in London?

‘Mind the gap’ is the most famous recorded announcement on the London Underground network. The necessity for the warning arises when inevitably straight-carriaged trains arrive at stations with curving platforms, upon which the cautionary advice is often stencilled or mosaic tiled.

What does mind the gap mean UK?

Mind the gap! (UK): Watch out for the space between the train and the platform! idiom. to mind (sthg): to look after, take care of, watch (something); to be bothered, annoyed (by sthg)

Who is the voice of London?

It’s not one of Swift’s exes “London Boy,” the 11th track on the album, features someone saying at the beginning, “We can go driving in, on my scooter. Uh, you know, just riding in London.” It’s actor Idris Elba, most recently starring in Fast & Furious Presents Hobbs & Shaw.

Who is the voice of the London bus?

Emma Hignett
The system was proved to be successful, and on 18 May 2006, radio presenter Emma Hignett was announced to be the ‘Voice of London’s Buses’ after 99% in the survey said she had the right voice. iBus was launched on many routes in 2007 and continued throughout 2008 and 2009. All routes now have the system.

Is the Jubilee line automatic train operation?

Since 2011, the Jubilee line has automatic train operation (ATO), using the SelTrac S40 moving block system. This provides capacity for 30 trains per hour.

Why is the underground so hot?

The heat in the tunnels is largely generated by the trains, with a small amount coming from station equipment and passengers. Temperatures on the Underground have slowly increased as the clay around the tunnels has warmed up; in the early days of the Underground it was advertised as a place to keep cool on hot days.

What is the gap on a woman?

A thigh gap is a space between the inner thighs of someone who is standing with their knees straight and their feet together. It’s a so-called standard of beauty particularly applied to women’s bodies.

Is Mind the Gap trademarked?

The London Underground Sign and the slogan “Mind the Gap” are registered trademarks owned by Transport for London (TFL). Images of the London Underground Sign and slogan “Mind the Gap” may be suitable within editorial use content.