We really don't need announcements in train stations
The effect of the constant announcements in train stations in England is simply to make them less viable as Third Places, to stop people who just want to converse or think.
Many foreign train stations just don't have any announcements at all. They're not necessary. Or at least, what is not necessary is the repeated security announcements, "see it, say it, sorted" and "skateboarding is not permitted" and other routine matters. Exceptional matters, like platform alterations and Inspector Sands, I guess are fine.
Tellingly, Waitrose usedn't to have public announcements in their stores. The whole thing reeks of "I am having a bad day; you are low status; everyone gets to listen to my voice."
Inspector Sands (British code word fire alarm)
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