Schoolchildren take over railway station announcements [BBC News]





Date: 08/02/2019

Schoolchildren will soon be making the platform announcements at railway stations across the West.
Research by Great Western Railway found that people were more likely to pay attention if a child was speaking.
Pupils from Victoria Park Primary School in Bristol were invited by GWR to record a series of public information messages.
The announcements will be heard at Bristol Temple Meads, Bristol Parkway, Bath Spa and Weston-super-Mare.


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Primary schoolchildren have recorded safety announcements for Bristol, Bath and Weston-super-Mare stations.

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