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Why in some underground stations in London there ...

Why in some underground stations in London there is a repeated anouncement that says "Mind the Gap", while in others it's just written in yellow color on the edge of the platform?


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I was late for work this morning, because I got stuck in Zeno's paradox

The underground in London was planned many years ago, Since then a lot of the trains have been updated, and some of  the newer model ones are narrower that the old ones. So a notice was put on the platform, reminding people to be careful when getting on or off the train. The PA announcement was added later, probably after a couple of people did not mind the gap, and were injured. However the PA announcement is most probably played only when a narrower train reaches the station, but the notice on the station remains.


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I would like to add that the recordings are used also in situations when there are height differences .platforms in some lines are in different height . when those lines are joining in some stations, the recording is played as well.


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