{"id":43547,"date":"2024-05-14T14:37:40","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T04:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=43547"},"modified":"2024-05-14T14:37:48","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T04:37:48","slug":"a-huge-change-is-coming-to-trains-across-new-south-wales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=43547","title":{"rendered":"A huge change is coming to trains across New South Wales"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sydney<\/a>‘s public transport system is getting a modern update – but not everyone’s happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transport NSW<\/a> is changing up the language of its ‘confusing’ and ‘antiquated’ train announcements in a move some have slammed as ‘ridiculous’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phrases including ‘alight here’ and ‘terminate’ frequently heard on Sydney trains via the pre-recorded notices will be gradually swapped out for more ‘casual’ and ‘colloquial’ words.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Passengers will simply be told to ‘get off’ the trains rather than ‘alight’ and advised that a service ‘ends here’ instead of ‘terminates’ to avoid any confusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a service is delayed, passengers will be warned their journey will take ‘extra’ not ‘additional’ time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Transport NSW is changing up the language of its ‘confusing’ and antiquated’ train announcements in a move some have slammed as ‘ridiculous’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was found the language used in current announcements was often misunderstood after 1,200 commuters were interviewed about their experiences on Sydney trains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many have welcomed the change saying the new wording will be easier for tourists to understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘I often wonder how tourists would understand that terminology,’ one Sydneysider said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Lived in Australia for 11 years, never understood what “alight” in train announcements was,’ another responded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Haha, good. “Prepare to alight” always made me feel like I was about to catch on fire,’ another added. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘It will allow some people with limited language abilities (including those with English as their second language) to more easily understand announcements. Who the hell uses “alight” anymore?’\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, others feared the terminology swap was ‘dumbing down’ their journeys. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘It’s not “antiquated”, they are the appropriate and correct words in our big beautiful language but go ahead until we’re all just grunting at one another,’ one woman said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘I get it on an inclusive and accessible level, but the language doesn’t change access,’ a second noted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Those same words are widely used around the world so I know makes it easier for me when travelling when the same or similar words are used. Seem to be ‘fixing’ a problem that doesn’t exist!’ a third complained.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daily Mail<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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