In message ,
Colin Rosenstiel writes
There is also deliberate misinformation at Kings
Cross regarding the destination of certain trains. They announce
"Foxton" when the train actually goes to Cambridge. In all cases they
appear to believe that the level of misinformation is justified in the
Great Scheme Of Things.

This is done for the benefit of clueless tourists heading for Cambridge
who would otherwise catch the xx.06 to Cambridge only to be overtaken by
the non-stop xx.15.

We know *why*, but it's still deliberate disinformation!

Unfortunately the same trick can't be done in the opposite direction.

Can't they announce that the stopper is for Finsbury Park?

Loads of Cambridge station staff are employed full time herding
tourists.

Yes, life would be so much easier for the railways if they didn't have
all those pesky customers.
--
Roland Perry