17/07/2026
Auracast is set to transform station experience for commuters by broadcasting station announcements direct to hearing aids, earbuds and headphones 👇
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We are extremely delighted to announce that alongside Thameslink & Gatwick Express, we have permanently installed innovative technology at Brighton station, which broadcasts real-time announcements directly to Bluetooth-enabled hearing aids, headphones and earbuds. The technology is part of a broader effort to improve accessibility for all passengers.
Auracast uses Bluetooth LE Audio technology to broadcast train service announcements from the station public address system in crystal clear high fidelity direct to compatible hearing aids.
The system, which needs no pairing of devices, also streams to compatible headphones and earbuds worn by other commuters, overcoming the poor acoustics of the 185-year-old Grade II* listed station building.
We’re constantly looking for innovative ways to make it easier for everyone to travel on our network, particularly our disabled passengers.
This fabulous technology will have a huge impact, overcoming the difficulty of hearing announcements in our beautiful but acoustically very challenging, noisy station at Brighton.
Auracast is new to the railway and we’re delighted to have installed it permanently at Brighton station. As people upgrade their devices, more and more will steadily find they have access to crystal clear announcements - and the way it is used in public spaces will also steadily evolve making it even easier to use.
