I Am The Voice on Thameslink Trains
Back in the summer, Matt (who runs the on board passenger information systems for Thameslink, and is a voice that you will recognise) asked me if I'd like to be the voice announcing the Brighton Mainline Closures that are coming up - I said yes!
But actually, I forgot all about it, and it wasn't until I started getting people tweeting me about it that I thought I'd better go and and try and catch myself saying it ...
The "Must play" DfT announcements that are referred to are the 'See it, say it, sorted' ones which play at :25 and :55 minutes past the hour. The female voice that does the other announcements is Julie Berry.
Oh, and if you do travel on the Brighton Mainline you should be aware of the closures! Here: brightonmainline.co.uk/
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god knows why this came up on my recommended but thanks KZread i’m lovin it
@niamhfallon2440
5 жыл бұрын
ell jl Same lmao
@AC1057
5 жыл бұрын
Same here
@big23man
5 жыл бұрын
Same
@ReubenAshwell
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you KZread for recommending me with decent content to watch. :)
@ToasterLord
5 жыл бұрын
ell jl same,
On today’s episode of ‘Why is this in my recommended....’
@natasme2517
5 жыл бұрын
Ikr!
@nonemergency
5 жыл бұрын
Relate
@UKDarkPredator
5 жыл бұрын
Imagine complaining
@Cloudrak
5 жыл бұрын
Don't hate on differences to the majority.
@plaguemaster308
4 жыл бұрын
@@mannbonred5787 He not complaining, he making a joke out of KZread recommendations because they suggest random stuff. It basically what every KZread comment section is filled with
This is just the IRL equivalent of Voice actors playing the games they’ve acted in
Imagine the dude behind him wondering why the voice is still talking
Your reaction is perfect when you first hear your voice. It's like your name has been called out on school prize giving day.
The lady's name is Julie Berry. Her voice is found on many trains in the uk!
@christopherlawley1842
4 жыл бұрын
Does she know?
@djgingecoldwell10
3 жыл бұрын
Was Julie cheaper than Joanna Lumley?
@qdog568
3 жыл бұрын
How did he not know Julie Berry? She's an iconic train announcer.
@megalifts
3 жыл бұрын
@@qdog568 He didn't remember her name.
@monchavo
3 жыл бұрын
Hi chaps. Appreciate I'm very late to the game, but Julie is a very, very long term stalwart of voiceovers. I worked in recording studios in the mid 90s and met Julie (who is an absolutely lovely lady!) many times. She has done literally hundreds and hundreds of informational videos on the BBC, documentaries and so forth over the last thirty years. Her voice is used on the Piccadilly line (since I think 1996) as well as on airlines, other train services and ads.
I was the voice of the Heathrow Connect for many years :-)
@illasra
5 жыл бұрын
Bardzo cool!
@terrotorotbart8319
5 жыл бұрын
That's really cool.
@kensingtonchubbs6191
5 жыл бұрын
Congratulations dude! That’s my dream
@sweetjello_7057
5 жыл бұрын
Kensington Chubbs How sad
@dondada3986
5 жыл бұрын
No you weren’t, I was
It's probably really awkward to hear your voice on the public transit announcement.
@davidcollins9512
5 жыл бұрын
Just imagine being deep in conversation with someone and getting interrupted by yourself!
@cometvaudin2850
4 жыл бұрын
David Collins “Did you say something?” “No, but kind of?”
@12MRtrollface
4 жыл бұрын
@@cometvaudin2850 Well yes but actually no
@ericpraline
4 жыл бұрын
Or just your own voice not directly from your own mouth
@molly.dog8brooke792
3 жыл бұрын
CrappyDreams No no... this isn’t a whoosh moment... stop
The ultimate cosmic joke would be Geoff ending up as the voice of Crossrail/Elizabeth Line.
@mattbennett1631
5 жыл бұрын
He definitely needs at least say Purple Train :)
@LixxxF
5 жыл бұрын
Why is it that I don't know any train line names except south eastern railway?
@LolLol-xy4rh
Жыл бұрын
If the queen did it while she’s still alive that would be godly
@aftokratory
Жыл бұрын
@@LolLol-xy4rh whoops
Hey Geoff! at 3:11 you made a mistake, you said "Mill Hill East" instead of "Mill Hill Broadway" ...
@universaltrainsstudio8534
5 жыл бұрын
Please reply to me Geoff! I'm a fan of all the stations and Calling all stations!
@London_Buses
5 жыл бұрын
Woah, Mate Woah,
@London_Buses
5 жыл бұрын
@Nick Gallon Not You. I meant Geoff's Comment Lol.
@ChilternTravels05
5 жыл бұрын
@@London_Buses gg
@JamesMezza40450
5 жыл бұрын
i never done a announcement on the class 700 yet so how do i do that geoff?
Just had a bad day but Geoff cheered me up 🙂
@kornelliakornflakes4217
5 жыл бұрын
Yeh same seeing him being the voice of thameslink really intrigues me and makes me happier 😂
@CristianoRonaldoCR-eo8ud
5 жыл бұрын
Yea If you ever need cheering up watch Geoff!
@rubyharwood1654
5 жыл бұрын
Hope you feel better now x
Achievement unlocked
@sidewalk__
5 жыл бұрын
*Achievement get
@fidkrdk7283
4 жыл бұрын
New recpie unlocked: get your voice on other nation rail trains
@alexleo172
3 жыл бұрын
Achievement get!
Does this mean you're famous now?
@turkansahan9979
5 жыл бұрын
nah you don't say
@tinypenguinhk
5 жыл бұрын
Thought he has always been
@jpbdude4223
5 жыл бұрын
He has been for a while
@TacticalBe
5 жыл бұрын
There is no difference between being a voice on a random ass train and being a voice behind the speaker box in a mcdonalds drive thru...
@kacper2290
4 жыл бұрын
Closer to being hated
The auto announcements still roll when the trains are stabled up in the sidings, so imagine my surprise when walking through a stabled train and your voice came over the PA!
@ethanhaynes4564
3 жыл бұрын
@@geofftech2 hi
@Synergymations
Жыл бұрын
@@geofftech2 hey, geoff. just wondering, what are your fav greater anglia classes (387, 720, 755)?
@tfl780
Жыл бұрын
@@geofftech2 YOUR VOICE WAS ON THAT THAMESLINK TRAIN! 😱
@mariusgosea5912
10 ай бұрын
What about on southern
@tfl780
10 ай бұрын
@@geofftech2 Cool vid wish I had my voice
You should record some "The Bus is Moving" announcements.
@sherryflavour3791
5 жыл бұрын
"The bus is about to.. BUST A MOVE YEAHHHH!"
@lordofthecameltoe65
5 жыл бұрын
Loooool almost forgot about that 😂
I think having different voices for different kinds of announcements is a very good idea. On the other hand, I don't know how I'd feel about having voice associated with upcoming closures.
That’s awesome!
@HyperShadic101
3 жыл бұрын
yea
@barrettoliver2009
3 жыл бұрын
lmao what are you doing here 😂
@SilverRose45
3 жыл бұрын
didn't expect to see you here
2:47 that’s where his voice is
what an icon, I bet Geoff has a load of easter eggs like this scattered across London for us to find
@BaileyChap
9 ай бұрын
Wait is Geoff turning London into one of those games where parts of the game are hidden in real life?
This deserves more than just a thumbs up! Very interesting to hear Matt explain how all the systems fit together.
I have no idea who you are, I never came across your KZread channel, but I can honestly say I was so happy watching this and smiling with you, was exciting hearing your voice! Well done :)
This video was far more tense that I’d realised... hearts were breaking until Geoff’s voice finally announced itself!
I heard it the other week whilst on my way to three bridges and was like is that Geoff
I was the voice at my local ghost train until the owner found where I was hiding
It's really heartwarming how they can get so excited about trains. God bless their hearts.
I knew I recognised that voice. Been hearing it every day twice daily
As I posted on Twitter, I found out your voice is on there as it suddenly played at volume level one million plus 😂 it even deafened my partner over the phone! This video was nice to watch. Railway day for me today, I finally got a job in the railway after passing my interview early this year!
@jacquelineharrod6386
5 жыл бұрын
Very well done.😊
Announcing service changes? Careful you don't do too many of these or you'll become Geoff Marshall: the voice of disappointment haha
@diet4066
5 жыл бұрын
William Kulich this ain’t it hun
@megamegapop12
5 жыл бұрын
nc\kjsdlkn\sfl ndcqkjedjknv it’s definitely it
@diet4066
5 жыл бұрын
the joke aint it babes
@megamegapop12
5 жыл бұрын
nc\kjsdlkn\sfl ndcqkjedjknv lookin like abou 180 people disagree with you honey pie.
@diet4066
5 жыл бұрын
180 locals, sweetie
I work on these trains in the South East, so I hear that voice a lot. Glad to be able to put a voice to it.
You are such a delightful child!
@jpbdude4223
5 жыл бұрын
Bradley Noneofyourbizz child?
@bradleynoneofyourbizz5341
5 жыл бұрын
I meant like he enjoys himself so much.
I took a thameslink from Greenwich to Farringdon for a meeting instead of my usual DLR and when you popped up on the speakers it put a smile on my face. Good stuff Geoff. Good voice for it too.
I love that during the long pause waiting for your announcement I thought “why the hell am I watching a guy on a train waiting to hear his own voice on a PA system”. You had the same look on your face for a brief moment. Glad to say it was still worth it. I’d be a bit chuffed if I heard my own recording on a train announcement!!
I love Geoff Marshall. And he is so lucky to get to be the voice of ThamesLink!
Amazing woohoo ❤ Congrats Geoff 🎉 ❤ Love from London, England 🇬🇧 ❤
I've always loved the story of how TfL kept the old "Mind The Gap" announcement at Bank station because the widow of the guy that recorded it liked to go to the station and listen to her husband's voice.
When I heard your voice on my train, I was so excited and happy. My boyfriend was looking at me a bit funny but I was so happy
As someone from Cumbria, I find the amount of public transport down there absolutely mind-blowing!
@eddiecross689
5 жыл бұрын
cumbrian myself! hello!
@miscellaneous.7127
5 жыл бұрын
Hi. :)
@Aspen_Husky
5 жыл бұрын
Im from the isle of man, we have a single steam train line, an overly expesnive electric tram system that runs like once a week and horse trams on the promanade of the capital. Their is nothing but a few buses conntecting to the part i live :,)
@shrekogre2905
5 жыл бұрын
I’m also Cumbrian but luckily live near to Carlisle’s so have (kind of) access to trains to most places
Got this in my recommended. Really glad I did. Your voice used to play all the time when I was on my way into Cambridge.
I was the voice of the NHS switchboard (please press 1 for this, 2 for that) for many years and every time I rang my own office, I had to listen to myself saying which number to press. It was a good icebreaker at parties!
The *trams* at the beginning made me laugh so hard, I’m not sure why. Thank you, KZread Recommendations, for this art.
Geoff face is da cutest wen he realises he hears his own voice 👍🏾😎
This is so feckin wholesome.
Julie Berry was the woman's voice. She was my favourite female voice over in the studio, not just because she is a most brilliant voice over, but she was incredibly silly too.
I clicked on this by accident but stayed because I highly enjoyed it, new sub
Who just had gotten this on their Recommendations ? 😂 2019 September
@kristastisch2505
4 жыл бұрын
2020
@diogodavid3557
4 жыл бұрын
February 2020
@jan-lukas
4 жыл бұрын
April 2020
Came up on my recommendations a couple of days ago fell in love with all the videos and now I'm subscribed xx
Hi Geoff! I've just recently stumbled upon your videos, I am from Canada and made my first trip to London last year. I loved the tube and I'm so fascinated by the trains and train systems there. I'm glad I found your channel, it's so interesting. I love how excited you got hearing your voice on the announcements for the first time. P.s I was excited too 😅
Great video! So nice to see your face light up when you heard your recording playing! Keep up the great work, and thanks for chatting and signing my and Rocco's books at Acton Town open day! He really loved the purple train lyric! Luke :D
I imagine Geoff saying "I am the voice of the Thameslink trains" like "This is the voice of the Mysterons" off of Gerry Anderson's Captain Scarlet.
Juan Miguel Reyes Been in London for a month and a week and I’ll definitely miss. Thameslink. It’s great to finally associate somebody to the voices of the Thameslink announcements. I stayed in Borehamwood and this makes me think of my entire stay.
Most natural and good quality. Greatly enjoyment and made me in these dark times lift my somber face into a smile. Cheers👍
Wow how cool is that! I honestly think your voice suits the announcements. Awesome!
At my local station, a thameslink calls, terminates, then goes back to kings X. I'll see if I could hear it. P.s thanks for signing my copy of your book at the Acton Depot, love it!
@joshyfowler1997
5 жыл бұрын
so where's your local station?
@doristheslug9609
5 жыл бұрын
Sorry m8 i wouldn't share that online
@williamfall2214
5 жыл бұрын
@@joshyfowler1997 Work it out, there aren't that many combinations of said description. Anyway, why is it of any innocent interest to you where someone online lives?
@joshyfowler1997
5 жыл бұрын
there's 4 different stations that fit that specific description, hence why i asked. also out of curiosity. i suppose their station is all four different stations and none at the same time :)
@williamfall2214
5 жыл бұрын
@@joshyfowler1997 QUANTUM MECHANICS
Strange coincidence with my early life. We lived in North Finchley in North London but my Dad worked in Beckenham. You opened with a shot of Beckenham Junction, where I've never been but which must have been intimately familiar to my Dad. Next minute you're on the Thameslink right in our area passing through Hendon! (I think Thameslink was after my Dad's time.)
This is brilliant, been hearing you on my commute everyday!
Surely Geoff's voice should inform passengers when they pass an allotment .
I was sitting on the train watching this and your announcement just came on at the same time 😂 Fantastic!
Watching this was a rollercoaster of emotions
Sitting on the train Tuesday bromley south to Blackfriar with a big smile on my face when I heard your voice 😀
I'm actually so happy this was in my recommended, I use this train alot and i'm in awe. I'm a Celebrity here ya come mate!
2:24 Me wondering when dinner is
I love how passionate you are about specific thing such as transport in London
Great stuff, Geoff Marshall - I only get to visit the "Great Metropolis" once a year or so, but am fascinated by the Tube, DLR, Overground AND the Buses, all these quirky pieces make this (Old) Dorset Country Boy laugh. Keep it coming, please.
i find this hilarious that this is in my recommended. i live in borehamwood + every time i’m on the train into central i always say the hendon platform announcement word by word. it’s weird to put a face to the voice hahaha
This is so cute and I don’t know why
I remember my mum saying that one of the actors from The Archers was also the voice of one of the tube lines, and she always found it very surreal to hear him when she was travelling on it.
this is the most wholesome video I've watched all week
I thought I heard your voice on my train from St. Alban's City to Farringdon the other day!
December 2019. Nobody: KZread recommendations: here's some guys who do the voices on trains.
@DavidWsTrainVideos
3 жыл бұрын
Jeez December 2019......I got it now...April 2021
LOOOOL I’m so ill of the cold right now but this cheered me up! So thanks !:)
I am so proud of this guy, though I see this channel for the first time.
i got recommended this today 1 year later.
You've truly made it!
One of your best ever videos, great stuff.
Wonderful, the delight on your face is a delight to behold.
Here before 1 Million Because this is popping up all around my recommendations and i don’t know why
Jeremy kyle trying to take over the train circuit now
Wow KZread are killing it with the recommended, actually loved this!
Nice job, Geoff - very clear enunciation, and just the right amount of positivity.
It’s 1 am and this is getting recommended
Haha! I knew it! I was on the thameslink a few weeks ago and thought "Hang on, isn't that..."
This is my life's aspiration. I don't know why this was on my recommended but this is the most exciting thing.
Julie Berry is the voice I will attach to my first visit to the UK because she done the Piccadilly Line voiceovers. And good on ya, Geoff!
Imagine if everyone was trolling him so he sat on a train all day waiting to hear his voice 😂
Your Voice is so nice on the Thameslink! ❤
that’s amazing! This made my day and it’s only 1:30 am!
I have been watching a lot of your videos. Yesterday I took a Thameslink from Westcombe Park to Blackfriars and I recognised your voice announcing the Brighton works as we were at Maze Hill.
Heard you last week on my way to Brighton ,coys
I knew it! Was waiting for the admission
Nice one Geoff 😉 I will listen out now on our travels 👍 All the best Garry
Congrats Geoff 🎉 Amazing woohoo ❤ Goodnight from London, England 🇬🇧 ❤️
2:15 her name is Julie Berry
@universaltrainsstudio8534
5 жыл бұрын
She's on the picadilly lines
@tjfSIM
5 жыл бұрын
She's on just about every line in London and the south east!
@adlam97531
5 жыл бұрын
She was the voice of BT , but you can now hear her on many things , including lifts. Also on phone systems when she says “ one moment please “
@sanders2378
5 жыл бұрын
spinba11 I thought her name was Sonia (as in gets on ya nerves!)
@ToolkiT73UK
5 жыл бұрын
Her voice always reminds me of Joanna Lumley
Another video for the "KZread at 3am adventure"
I'm still jealous of you for this! It's my favourite line too as I've often gone to Elstree and Borehamwood because of the studios.
You certainly give it more enthusiasm and tonality than a lot of train announcements.
So what was the answer the questions why only announced on some days and not others?
"Hey welcome back, it's me Destin"
OMG I got so excited to hear your voice there !!!!!! almost cried !!!!!!
Aha! From a fellow 'Marshall' I thought I recognised your voice on Thameslink today to St Albans. Very authoritative!
You earned it!