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Shammi Narang’s Metro voice clip sparks nostalgia on X

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 4:18 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Shammi Narang took his grandson Rushaan on a Delhi Metro ride, where the boy heard his grandfather’s announcements.
Narang posted the video on X on Sunday October 4, 2026, describing his voice traveling across generations.
The post quickly drew nostalgic comments, with users calling his voice an iconic Indian sound.
His voice is used for announcements on Delhi and Mumbai Metro systems and several other networks.

History

Historical Context

The London Underground, launched in 1863, was unified under the London Passenger Transport Board in 1933, a year when the network began using recorded voice announcements to aid passengers. Decades later, Indian voice-over artist Shammi Narang provides similar recordings for Delhi and Mumbai metros, showing how vocal branding endures in urban transit.

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Story summary

Shammi Narang took his grandson Rushaan on a Delhi Metro ride, where the boy heard his grandfather’s announcements.
Narang posted the video on X on Sunday October 4, 2026, describing his voice traveling across generations.
The post quickly drew nostalgic comments, with users calling his voice an iconic Indian sound.
His voice is used for announcements on Delhi and Mumbai Metro systems and several other networks.

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