'Mr Smooth': Commuters hail 'Barry White of the DLR' for hilarious silky-voiced train announcements
A train announcer dubbed the "Barry White of London’s transport network” has been delighting commuters with his silky voice and daily quips.
Scores of passengers travelling on the Docklands Light Railway in east London have remarked on the unknown worker’s “sultry” and “seductive” announcements.
“If Thursday was a woman, I don’t think I’d marry her. I’d marry a Friday, everybody loves Friday,” the smooth-talker said in an announcement, recorded by an amused passenger.
This week, he told train passengers: “It’s chilly out there tonight so be sure to grab yourself a smooth, delicious hot chocolate” before finishing with an: “Ooh yeah.”
His attempt to brighten up the daily commute has been met with huge popularity among travellers.
“Very possibly the best DLR announcer tonight #smooth,” wrote Ian Kemp on Twitter, while another traveller asked: "When is his album dropping?"
Another passenger, called Bianca, wrote online: “Omg I got the seductive announcer on the DLR tonight!” while Kirsty Hildred wrote: “Just had Mr Smooth the announcer on the DLR. Brightened up my Friday no end.”
@TfL you guys need more guys like the announcer on the DLR to Stratford Int. His tones are are very sultry. When is his album dropping?
— Lawrence Martin (@Rence101) August 29, 2017
David Stockley said he’s heard the DLR announcer several times, adding: “He’s brilliant, keep it up.”
I've got a lot of time for the DLR announcer who does his announcements in a smooth porno voice and ends with an "ooohhh yeahhh"
— hello, it is me - stu, how do you do (@stuart_foy) October 23, 2017
Another person said online: “I’ve got a lot of time for the DLR announcer who does his announcements in a smooth porno voice and ends with an “ooohhh yeahhh”.
We have the best #DLR announcer ''This is Canning Town... Oh yeaahh'' said in dusky deep voice #London
— Tom Cameron (@ecoevoenviro) August 30, 2017
The seductive announcer on the DLR is at it again... I am livinggg!
— T.C. (@ErrAndUmm) August 6, 2017
Train users have noticed the conductor’s announcements on DLR services to and from Woolwich and Lewisham for several months - although his identity is under wraps.
Earlier this year, a woman tweeted a clip of his voice while another said he “brightened my dreary day with them silky smooth tones. Oooohhhh yeeeaaah.”
It is not the first time a TfL worker has made the most of their tannoy to entertain passengers.
In February this year, a Tube employee at Victoria station was called a "legend" for his funny, fast-paced platform announcements.
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