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…
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Happy New Year!
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Ah yes, the (upside-down!) chonk (don't ask!)
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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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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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.
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RIP sweet childe
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.
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
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
If nothing else this diagram of the London Boroughs is glorious
Bus speeds in parts of central London have fallen to 6.6mph, a new report from @LonTravelWatch reveals
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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 😉👍
