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    Celia Drummond announcements 2021

    What does she say at the beginning ("xyz is not boring")? Very sad to hear. R.I.P. Celia Drummond.
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    Which is your favourite and least favourite station announcer?

    Her real name is Alison McKay: http://www.alisonmckay.com/
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    Denmark Lynettes

    According to Wikipedia, they are still in use on the Lemvigbanen to Thyborøn. All other lines now have Desiros or Lints.
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    Dresden Neustadt

    For the duraion of the construction works (rebuilding od the line and the station), two temporary platforms (9 and 10) outside the station building have been built. This was done to enable diverted trains (platform 10 for some trains from Leipzig or Cottbus and platform 9 for some trains from...
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    Köln Hauptbahnhof. & ICE 18

    Exactly! :D
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    Köln Hauptbahnhof. & ICE 18

    Haha, no. Elephants are not allowed on the Schwebebahn anymore. :D
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    ICE Diesel Trains

    You have ride by train onto the ferry, then you have to leave the train and you can board it again a few minutes before arrival, when the announcement advises you to do so. There is not a typical platform, but I have attached a picture. I know this is no ICE on the picture, but the ferry is...
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    Hamburg...

    Between Neugraben and Fischbek, S3 trains switch from third rail power supply (DC) to overhead wire (AC), if that might be of interest for you. And I agree with the others that the Old Elbe tunnel and St. Nikolai are worth visiting. Also, the Speicherstadt district (where the Miniatur...
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    thefab444 - RIP

    Very sad news :( R. I. P. John
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    Automated Announcements

    They produce the announcement systems for many stations, that's right. But the on-train-systems are mostly produced by a company called GSP which is based in Berlin (I think the German 481/482 stock does have a Funkwerk system).

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