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Yamanot.es: A music box of train station melodies from the JR Yamanote Line

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337 points zdw | 2 comments | 27 Aug 25 21:08 UTC | HN request time: 0.42s | source
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kmorg ◴[28 Aug 25 00:57 UTC] No.45047091[source]▶
Unfortunately JR East has phasing out the custom melodies and have been standardizing the Yamanote line to always play the same tune. They are saying labor shortages are the reason since they need to press a physical button in the station in order to play the melody.
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bapak ◴[28 Aug 25 02:35 UTC] No.45047707[source]▶
Huh? What does that even mean? The train already announces the train station name, so why does it need a specific button for the specific jingle? Does not sound right.
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1. kmorg ◴[28 Aug 25 04:42 UTC] No.45048449[source]▶
Its not an automated operation, the train jingles play a few seconds before the conductor closes the door. Its played at different times depending on congestion on the train platform.
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2. bapak ◴[28 Aug 25 18:13 UTC] No.45055218[source]▶
Right, but the train knows where it is. The screen shows it. Why is the jingle not connected to the same system as the train's screens? Everything is on the screen, even the doors closing animation. No excuse, really.