On 14 Feb, 17:06, "Richard J." wrote:
Graham Harrison wrote:
I was on the Circle last week and became aware of a change in the
representation of underground/NR interchanges on the in car
diagrams. It seemed to me that instead of indicating the places
like Victoria provide access to National Rail you now get an
emphasis on airport connections. How long has it been like this?

It's been like this since at least September 2006, as that's when I
complained to LUL about the District Line diagram showing "Trains to
Heathrow" from Ealing Broadway, which is an advert for a rival company
(Heathrow Connect). I was triggered to do that by an anxious passenger
who had been advised correctly to change to the Piccadilly at Acton
Town, but then noticed the contrary advice on the line diagram, and
asked for my help in resolving his dilemma.
--
Richard J.
(to e-mail me, swap uk and yon in address)

I think it's somewhat absurd to consider provision of such information
in terms of being an "advert for a rival company" - I'm certainly not
in favour of LU readopting their old territorial ways that they used
to have with regards to British Rail / National Rail.

However the specific point you make with regards to Ealing Broadway
being indicated as an interchange point for "Trains to Heathrow" is
one I very much agree with - on seeing the District line diagrams
which featured this the capacity for confusion that they could cause
was one of the first things that came to mind, given that most
Heathrow bound District passengers - in west London at least - will be
looking to change to the Piccadilly at some point.