Passengers getting confused by different TOCs or liveries.

[peri]

I, who should have known better, was sat in Preston waiting room looking for the northern service to Windermere. Wondering when this TPE train would leave.

 

[norbitonflyer]

I remember when Connex lost the South Eastern franchise the BBC went to Victoria for some vox pops. Lots of disgruntled passengers seeming very happy at the news. Trouble was, the BBC were interviewing passengers on the Brighton side.

To misquote Lady Bracknell, the line was most definitely NOT immaterial.