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"Mind the gap" or sometimes "watch the gap" is an audible or visual warning phrase issued to rail passengers to take caution while crossing the horizontal, and in some cases vertical, spatial gap between the train doorway and the station platform edge.
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The origins of Mind the Gap on the LondonUnderground dates back to 1968. It came about all because it was discovered that an automated message made much more practical sense than station attendants and drivers having to warn passengers all the time. AEG Telefunken supplied the original recording equipment then, according to an article in the Indepe...
They first recorded an actor reading "Mind the Gap" and "stand clear of the doors please" but unfortunately that actor insisted on royalties, so those recordings couldn't be used. Lodge instead read the phrases and his voice became the first version of Mind the Gap. Lodge's voice has actually remained as many of the recordings of Mind the Gap on th...
It's quite a simple explanation really. It's a short phrase to say, write and remember. As well as being announced when a train arrives at a London Underground platform, the words are written on the ground in white paint, in between the yellow lines and the train itself. If you had a long sentence, writing it wouldn't have really worked. It's also ...
This film is about the "mind the gap" message which is broadcast at London's underground stations which feature sharply curved platforms.The announcement war...
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25 de jan. de 2024 · ‘Mind the Gap’ is an iconic phrase that has become synonymous with the London Underground. It is a warning to passengers to be careful when boarding and alighting trains and to be mindful of the space between the train and the platform.
"Mind the gap" (Cuidado com o vão) é uma advertência para o comboio de passageiros, pois por vezes há uma grande vala entre a porta e a plataforma. Foi introduzido em 1969 pelo Metro de Londres. A frase é tão associada ao metro que vende-se t-shirts com a frase imposta a um símbolo da London Transport.
25 de set. de 2023 · “Mind the gap,” while functional in its core, has evolved to be more than just a safety warning. The announcement is deeply rooted in the collective memory of London. The emotional impact became evident when, in 2013, Oswald Laurence’s version of the announcement was restored at Embankment station.
Oswald Laurence first recorded the 'Mind the Gap' announcement in the 1950’s, and it has been running on the London Underground for years. His wife came to listen to his voice every day after...
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