If you're somebody who travels on trains a lot, then you're likely to have experienced Virgin Trains' talking toilets. This week, the company launched the search for the brand new voice for the onboard chatty loos, and whilst EastEnders actor Dean Gaffney was at the front of the queue to offer his services, he's now instead helping to spread the word about the opportunity.
Gaffney has also lent his own expertise to the audition process with the Virgin Trains Gaffbot, whcih guides hopefuls through a warm-up and helps them deliver their perfect audition.
Peter Broadley, Executive Director, Customer Experience & Operations at Virgin Trains said: “We make it our mission to ensure our customers get a warm welcome when they travel with us on Virgin Trains services. That friendliness extends to our toilets too.
“As well as bringing a smile to those that pop in for a visit onboard, the talking toilet delivers an important message. Most of the time, if a toilet is out of use, it’s because something untoward has been flushed down it; we’ve found glasses, wedding rings and even a bra have been the cause of clogged loos in the past. We’re hoping that our selection of winning voices will help us continue to deliver the message about what not to flush in our signature light-hearted Virgin Trains way.”
For more information about being the next voice of the Virgin Trains toilet, and to audition, visit www.virgintrains.co.uk/toilet-role
The search for a new voice closes on Friday, April 5, 2019. All entrants will be judged by an internal Virgin Trains panel.
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