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Ever wondered who does the specific automatic announcements at specific stations or on trains? Well we've gone and done some research to find examples of announcements and also sourced who does them, so here's a complete summary by myself (Harry):

Photo - © Andy. I (Andy) had the chance to visit London on Friday 10th April 2015, so I purchased a Off-Peak Travelcard and off I went, visiting many places; Clapham Junction, Hendon, St Pancras International, London Paddington, Ealing Broadway and London Waterloo.  However this post is many focused on my main mission of the trip - to visit Chiltern's London Marylebone to see the Loco Hauled services (Class 67 & 68 locomotives.)  Photo - © Andy. 68 013 at Marylebone London.  I had missed 68 010 on the 16:47 for Birmingham. . Beforehand I had been in contact with Chiltern's Customer Service who were very friendly and said I would need to print off the Photography information on there wesbite while it would just be turn up and see what stock was out! On Arrival at London Marylebone from the Bakerloo line, I was unsure what to do so asked the Gate-line staff at around 4:50 pm. The staff were very friendly and advised me to go to the Information poi

As previously reported: TFL take over some current AGA routes in May (Sun 31st). We aim to keep you updated, and this is the first stage - the routes. A summary: Liverpool Street to Shenfield Metro (As CrossRail) Liverpool Street to Chingford (As London Overground) Liverpool Street to Enfield Town (As London Overground) Romford to Upminster Branch (As London Overground) 170's on a move to the South East. Class 345s (CrossRail Stock) will eventually be running over CrossRail Services (built by Bombardier), & 378s over London Overground lines. Until then, CrossRail is getting  315818  to  315861  of the current AGA Class 315 fleet, whilst London Overground gains the remaining 17 (801-817). London Overground will also get some  317887  to  317892 , plus 317/7s (all except  317722  (demonstrator), which stays with AbellioGreaterAnglia). The CrossRail stock will first enter service on the Liverpool Street to Shenfield stretch in May 2017, followed by Heathrow to P