Train melody

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A train melody is a succession of musically expressive tones played when a train is arriving at or about to depart from a train station.^[1] In Japan, departing train melodies are arranged to invoke a feeling of relief in a train passenger after sitting down and moving with the departing train.^[1] In contrast, arriving train melodies are configured to cause alertness, such as to help travelers shake off sleepiness experienced by morning commuters.^[1]

Metro systems in several cities, including Budapest,^[2] Tokyo, Osaka, and Seoul mark train arrivals and departures with short melodies or jingles.