I just visited London first time a few weeks ago and I have to be honest I love his announcement! I even recorded it to myself. I'm really sad he passed away.
I remember him in a much earlier incarnation, as a DJ on Piccadilly Radio in Manchester, and later on Red Rose Radio in Preston. Phil was always one of the more intelligent presenters on radio, very unlike today’s identikit babble merchants. RIP.
After he died, his widow would regularly visit Embankment station (her local station) so she could hear his voice. One day she got there and found that the announcements had been replaced by a computerised voice and burst into tears as she would never hear his voice again. One of the station staff saw her crying and asked her what the matter was. When she explained, he went and had a word with the station manager, and Phil's announcements were reinstated at Embankment - all other stations continued to use the computer voice.
A really lovely guy, I worked with him quite a few times, which was always productive and a pleasure. His Jeremy Clarkson impression was always a bonus.
Phil Sayer almost sounds like Patrick Allen! I'm impressed! Any other performers who recorded the Mind the Gap announcement, apart from Phil here and Oswald Laurence?
That was done by Oswald Lawrence, and it was also famous because his widow appealed to Embankment staff to ask them to change it back after they got rid of it. And they did!
Dear Belfarigo, At 0:12 seconds, The gaps are the only thing that takes away perfection from the system. It would be even more scary in the New York subways (tube). *Many* would have been sunk and swallowed -- *by their own feet,* and lack of concentration, let alone by the teef and robber and shover.
I thought he was in his 80s, not his 60s. That's still too young.I saw a tv programme, where his wife went to the very last station in London that still used his voiceover, so she could hear it for the last time, before they changed the voice announcement. I used to travel up to London a lot in the 1980s, so his voice was synonymous with the trains. His nice proper English accent was nice to hear. A bit like old London buses and taxis, you expect it. Farewell dear friend.
He was heard regularly at several stations in the U.K. He was so clear. Most announcements, especially squeaky female ones, are just gibberish. They got rid of his voice at Leeds station and replaced it with an unintelligble one. At the same time, they moved the speakers from platform level to about 30 ft in the air. The new combination went from perfect to useless. When there were protests, they said that Phil's recordings "were not compatible with a new signaling setup".
I still cannot get over his voice. I feel really nostalgic
Same
Sayer is an apt name for a broadcaster. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
I just visited London first time a few weeks ago and I have to be honest I love his announcement!
I even recorded it to myself. I'm really sad he passed away.
I remember him in a much earlier incarnation, as a DJ on Piccadilly Radio in Manchester, and later on Red Rose Radio in Preston. Phil was always one of the more intelligent presenters on radio, very unlike today’s identikit babble merchants. RIP.
R.I.P. SIR
After he died, his widow would regularly visit Embankment station (her local station) so she could hear his voice. One day she got there and found that the announcements had been replaced by a computerised voice and burst into tears as she would never hear his voice again. One of the station staff saw her crying and asked her what the matter was. When she explained, he went and had a word with the station manager, and Phil's announcements were reinstated at Embankment - all other stations continued to use the computer voice.
Rest in peace Phil sayer we will miss you
Rest in peace!
This is the voice I remember from when I lived there!
Dear Jax, What years?
@@eddyvideostar around 2010-2014 ish I think?
@@JaxReadsi was still 10
wow his voice is #legend and so this is the great man with the great voice!!
#sadden
Worked with Phil many times in Manchester, often making radio ads at the old Alfasound studios. Lovely guy and what a wonderful voice. R.I.P Phil.
Great service he gave to us all
A really lovely guy, I worked with him quite a few times, which was always productive and a pleasure. His Jeremy Clarkson impression was always a bonus.
Same - worked with him on many radio commercials at Alfasound, Piccadilly Radio and Red Rose radio. A great guy and a fabulous voice. R.I.P Phil.
I wish he lived 😢
Phil Sayer your the best i'll never forget you
I haven't seen the beautiful Riz on TV for a long time, but then I don't watch much TV these days!
He saves lives I love him
Phil Sayer almost sounds like Patrick Allen! I'm impressed!
Any other performers who recorded the Mind the Gap announcement, apart from Phil here and Oswald Laurence?
Yes, also Peter Lodge.
Celia Drummond
Emma Clarke
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I love how he started with a delayed voice line LOL
Dear Dexana, What time?
Rip thank you
Rip legend
Wow.
I hope that you can come to Hong Kong for MTR voice, but too late. RIP
😢❤
RIP Voice of London Underground
Shame on guys who compare Sayer and Oswald
RIP Phil Sayer
This is not my fav "Mind the gap". The older one at Embankment was "the real deal".
LaWendeltreppe really ? You like that, that one's horrible
@@robloxiastoriesroleplays9946
You here again ??
😆
That was done by Oswald Lawrence, and it was also famous because his widow appealed to Embankment staff to ask them to change it back after they got rid of it. And they did!
True, Oswald's is great but I do miss Sayer, having not been on the Underground in 18+ months.
@UC654hFVP7V0-teqcMkTmxCQ mate you know Oswald laurence is the best ever voice that lasted the longest, 1970s till today. Give some respect to a ghost
His voice sounds so much better not on the train
Poor Phil Sayer
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Rest in Peace and we will mind the Gap!
Dear Belfarigo, At 0:12 seconds, The gaps are the only thing that takes away perfection from the system. It would be even more scary in the New York subways (tube). *Many* would have been sunk and swallowed -- *by their own feet,* and lack of concentration, let alone by the teef and robber and shover.
@@eddyvideostar okay Thanks for the Information :)
I thought he was in his 80s, not his 60s. That's still too young.I saw a tv programme, where his wife went to the very last station in London that still used his voiceover, so she could hear it for the last time, before they changed the voice announcement. I used to travel up to London a lot in the 1980s, so his voice was synonymous with the trains. His nice proper English accent was nice to hear. A bit like old London buses and taxis, you expect it. Farewell dear friend.
He was heard regularly at several stations in the U.K. He was so clear. Most announcements, especially squeaky female ones, are just gibberish. They got rid of his voice at Leeds station and replaced it with an unintelligble one. At the same time, they moved the speakers from platform level to about 30 ft in the air. The new combination went from perfect to useless. When there were protests, they said that Phil's recordings "were not compatible with a new signaling setup".
Think they're 2 different people
@@liamc9307Oswald Lawrence was the one whose widow wanted to hear the voice over.
So it's that what I heard on the H&C 2 days ago
The fact his family announced his death in a very train voice way says it all doesn’t it
Phil sayer im sorry you died
Aptly named
Australian trains also.
The old version mind the gap is 1000x better.
LIndenbeck, What years?
@@eddyvideostar 80, 90 etc.
*British Anthem plays*
was that for the s stock?
Lamop Playz -- What time, What's that?
Who came here from bgt the lost voice guy?
Embankment ❤
We are sorry to announce that this service terminates here
That one hit hard
@@georgebarlowryeah
we are lost you
the coffin its be on embankment underground station
for waiting to the coffin please mind the gap from the Platform
Take care of george carlin from thomas and friends.
This sucks...