British Rail Corporate Identity 1965-1994
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2 Aug 2024
‘Arrows of desire’, a book all about the illustrious British Rail symbol, published by the modernist® @modernistmag is now available for pre-order at…
the-modernist.org/products/a…
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17 Nov 2024
I’m shedding followers here and I think we all know why
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13 Nov 2024
Ah yes, the (upside-down!) chonk (don't ask!)
13 Nov 2024
Network NorthWest (the short-lived branding used for Provincial services in parts of the north west of England, introduced in May 1989 I think) lives on! Ignore the fat British Rail double arrow and the flower! 😂 @_doublearrow
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9 Nov 2024
Richmond station is a treasure trove of proudly-displayed @_doublearrow posters of yesteryear. The GatEx adaption is particularly special! 1/2
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8 Nov 2024
One of the very few examples of the original version of the Airport Alphabet. More info about the design process of our digital version coming soon.
8 Nov 2024
A digital facsimile of the forerunner to Jock Kinneir and Margaret Calvert’s Heath/Rail/BAA Alphabet; Airport by Revolver Type leaning heavily into the lettering devised in 1961 by Matthew Carter for Colin Forbes’ signage at the Oceanic Terminal (T3) at London [Heathrow] Airport
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8 Nov 2024
RIP sweet childe
20 Feb 2019
Whilst you lot sleep, the railway is still keeping busy... Here's one of the @RoyalMail Class 325 electric trains whizzing southwards full of post.
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8 Nov 2024
A digital facsimile of the forerunner to Jock Kinneir and Margaret Calvert’s Heath/Rail/BAA Alphabet; Airport by Revolver Type leaning heavily into the lettering devised in 1961 by Matthew Carter for Colin Forbes’ signage at the Oceanic Terminal (T3) at London [Heathrow] Airport
8 Nov 2024
Airport - A new typeface family.
A digital reimagination of Matthew Carter’s alphabet for London Airport.
Originally drawn in 1961 for the wayfinding system in the newly built Oceanic Terminal, today known as Heathrow Terminal 3.
Available now from revolvertype.com/typefaces
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7 Nov 2024
If nothing else this diagram of the London Boroughs is glorious
7 Nov 2024
Bus speeds in parts of central London have fallen to 6.6mph, a new report from @LonTravelWatch reveals
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7 Nov 2024
Just Tom Baker (90 today!) in a railwayman’s get-up shortly after British Rail rebranded
5 Nov 2024
Since Tom Baker is trending, it's only right and proper to once again enjoy his brief scene-stealing performance opposite Sidney James and Peggy Mount in George and The Dragon (3rd February 1968).
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7 Nov 2024
Good morning everyone. As was usual, the Crewe Works open days were superb affairs, giving the general public a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes. One of the undoubted stars of the 1984 open day was 56133 'Crewe Locomotive Works', seen here just after the naming ceremony 😉👍
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6 Nov 2024
They’re old and apparently would have needed major overhauls; better to bin them off [and get some new ones]
5 Nov 2024
Scrapping an electric train that kept several lorries off the road each day, nice one 🙄
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5 Nov 2024
And from the South of England, today’s offering of name board clutter.
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5 Nov 2024
Scrapping an electric train that kept several lorries off the road each day, nice one 🙄
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3 Nov 2024
Before the 507s. A 503 at West Kirby.
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3 Nov 2024
A couple of things, Captain, your lovely platform photo shows the triple flash upside-down, and I suppose the grey parallelogram should really be narrower than (ten thirteenths of) both the blue and red; small things but I’m slightly obsessive
3 Nov 2024
Essex Road and Marylebone are (were?) the best examples.
Welwyn Garden City retains platform logos, too.
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