Well, I actually like the new announcements in terms of a few
things:
1) Tourists can know which platform to go at some stations like
Jurong East where they don't know where the platform A and B is and
the old announcement says left and right, but never state which
platform is on the left and which on the right. The new
announcement aced in this
2) Expression: At least the new announcement is more cheerful
than the old one, comparable with Japanese Metro Trains. I do have
to agree that the way it pronounce some stations like
Yishun is a bit 'off'
3) Overall, I believe the new announcement are here to
stay.
If SMRT wants to have platform A, B, C or D, they can have it but
with Juanita Melson's voice. Cheerful? It sounds so irritating
because the new annoucer's voice is simply too high pitched and
unsuitable for this. The old ding-dong sound is much more smoothing
to the ears and feels high class rather than the siren
sound.
