See it say it sort it.

[ShirtingForkBalls]

Who the hell came up with this patronising piece of comms work?!

I'm sat on a horrendously early train listening to the message which tells you to look out for anything dodgy and tell the (nonexistent) train staff.

What on earth made them think that this cringey slogan would help anyone remember to follow their patronising instructions?

God I hate getting up early! 🙈😖

And is it "See it, say it, sort it" or "See it, say it, sorted"? They don't speak clearly enough to tell.

And why do the inane announcements come through in the quiet coach, where people have booked seats because they don't want to have to listen to be disturbed by noise?

It's "see it say it, sorted" I only know because it was written on the screen on my train the other day.

Grumpy!

But tell me about these quiet coaches on trains. Is there this facility on every train? Is it a set carriage or different on every train?

Im sick to bastard death of twats with YouTube or blaring fucking shite sweaty rap music blaring out and do t get me started on the fuckers having full on conversations on loud speaker about getting their nails done or how tired they are. FFS, sick of it.

Quiet carriages sound goooood.

Sadly, @ColinRobinsonsfamiliar - many people make it their life's mission to make as much noise as possible in the quiet coach.

Don't know whether all rail companies offer these. Virgin used to. When Avanti West Coast took over they stopped even providing trains.

I always thought it said 'sort it' , and thought bugger that for a game of soldiers gli am not tampering with a potential explosive.

Sorted , as in someone trained will sort it out , yep that's better.

It's sorted, not sort it. Sort it implies that you have to sort it out yourself

@ColinRobinsonsfamiliar They should be good, but..www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/4637625-quieter-coach-on-train-shouldnt-it-be-quiet?page=4&reply=120196445

It’s the epitome of antisocial behaviour isn’t it.
I put it up there, equal to not picking up dog shit.

Selfish fucking twats.

The department for transport security division require that the "see it, say it, sorted" messaging is played a minimum number of times per hour, according to the current terrorism threat level. Operators aren't allowed to turn it off.

Sort it implies that you have to sort it out yourself

Sorted implies there are staff on trains who would know what to do. I don't think the bacon-bap-vendor is likely to be trained in security procedures. The ticket collector disappears ten minutes into the journey.

@FatOaf you can text BTP - they're actually really responsive via text. I've done it a couple times when I saw something that didn't look right

If the Department of Transport has a security division (a laughable concept: how many people does it employ who ever step outside the office?), it should perhaps insist train operators put visible staff on trains rather than just making them play adverts over the loudspeakers.

@ShirtingForkBalls the strap line will have gone through a crazy amount of market research before going live. Weird, as so many people hate it - but does make you notice it, I guess

@MandaLynn - Where do I find British Transport Police's phone number if I need to do that? (A number they would respond to, I mean.)

Isn't it displayed with a text number? You text the details and British Transport Police respond, boarding the train at the next station or something.

BTP = British Transport Police. It's not the Dept of Transport that deal with any issues, it's the police

...and what would BTP do? They're not on the train.

@FatOaf text them on 61016

I'm not on a train at the moment. I don't need their number now. I meant where would I find it if I were in a situation where I needed it?

They send someone to the next station that the train will stop at. I've literally experienced it - so know they do actually listen/follow up

The number is posted around the stations - and the See it, Say it announcement should be saying it too, I think

You need a coffee mate.

You've just been given it, save it in your phone.

Otherwise, you could look at the many many posters on the train with it written large. Or listen to the adverts.

I was on a train recently and cringed when I heard this. Also in a Quiet Coach. The world is dominated by these awful patronising catch phrases. We are all being treated like five year olds by the Powers That Be these days. I hate it.

@FatOaf a lot of trains are DOO, driver only operated.

The train operating companies, supported by the government, removed additional staff! So the government don't actually want visible staff. They want the bare minimum needed.