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British Rail Corporate Identity 1965-1994

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‘Arrows of desire’, a book all about the illustrious British Rail symbol, published by the modernist® @modernistmag is now available for pre-order at…
https://t.co/r7BcYhHpVg

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Happy New Year!
https://t.co/BttUv4xUJN

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You’ll find me now on bsky

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You’ll find me now on bsky

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@richardprice500 @BusManual (As in me and doublearrow)

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I’m shedding followers here and I think we all know why

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@richardprice500 @BusManual I’m doing both :) See you there!

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Ah yes, the (upside-down!) chonk (don't ask!)

[M_W @WeavinWeave]

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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@RPMarks @ParallaxFluxTX I think that sign has too much information on it which probably isn’t helping; if the RA2 typeface is used as part of the new overall scheme I think it works fine

[Jason Carthy-Torbitt @ParallaxFluxTX]

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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⁦@_doublearrow⁩ Things that you can’t unsee

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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.

[Gareth Dennis @GarethDennis]

RIP sweet childe

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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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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 https://t.co/gS1BiPwfxg

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If nothing else this diagram of the London Boroughs is glorious

[Ross Lydall @RossLydall]

Bus speeds in parts of central London have fallen to 6.6mph, a new report from ⁦@LonTravelWatch⁩ reveals

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Just Tom Baker (90 today!) in a railwayman’s get-up shortly after British Rail rebranded

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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).

[Brian Newton @BrianNe08342467]

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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They’re old and apparently would have needed major overhauls; better to bin them off [and get some new ones]

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Scrapping an electric train that kept several lorries off the road each day, nice one 🙄

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@BrixtonHatter Heavily corroded apparently

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Scrapping an electric train that kept several lorries off the road each day, nice one 🙄

[Stephen Menzies ACIRO @stephen37292ML]

New tin cans coming soon

[Jason Carthy-Torbitt @ParallaxFluxTX]

@_doublearrow @WorrallLea @AvantiWestCoast And from the South of England, today’s offering of name board clutter.

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@CrosslandRobert @ParallaxFluxTX @GBR_Signage It is without new guidelines…