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FOI request detail

bus termination noise

Request ID: FOI-3037-2425
Date published: 10 January 2025

You asked

Hello, just inquiring to see if I there is any information about the sound that plays when a bus terminates. It sounds almost like a gong. Just interested to know why that selection, it's quite an ominous sound and a weird way to end a journey, after sticking out a bus journey to termination I feel like you've earned the right to a positive noise that can help you push on to your home. I'm also interested to know the file name of the sound.

We answered

Our ref: FOI-3037-2425/GH

 

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 20 December 2024 asking for information about the bus termination noise.

 

Your request has been considered under the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and our information access policy. I can confirm that we do hold the information you require.

 

This sound was selected as it was already a defined alert tone within the iBus dataset.

 

The file name of the sound is GONG.

 

Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Graham Hurt

FOI Case Officer

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

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