I absolutely agree about the NYC subway being confusing. I experienced (and fell in love with) the Underground several years before I attempted to use the NYC subway and decided that the confusing signage there was intentional. I left NY believing that they didn't want outsiders to use it. In addition to the Underground, I have successfully used the T in Boston, the L in Chicago, the MTR in Hong Kong, and the Metro in DC, so I am not a novice. Love this series. I have learned so much.
I am slowly working my way through the episodes to catch up so forgive me for being behind. When I used to take my children on the underground I used to tell them that to find where they were on the station map just look for the bald worn patch where millions of people have prodded it and said we are here! Sadly on my last few visits it seems they have all been updated. I used to spend all day as a child on Saturdays on the underground with a twin rover which cost 10/0d just had to be home before dark! I could draw the 1972 map from memory. Thank you to all four of you.
Always good to see and hear you guys. Any chance on possibly doing an episode on the LT Country Area buses and Green Line Coaches including the Garages etc? Keep up the good work. 👍👍👍
Thanks everyone for another riveting episode. The Isle of Wight is just down the coast from me but I was unaware that they made all the TfL signs there. We didn’t have screen printing at school (did background design for our posters, book jackets etc with potato cuts!) but I really envy those guys doing the signs, my idea of a perfect job! The Johnston typeface is the one for my lettering now! Stay safe.
Love seeing the old spelling on signs, the French(ish) > (although missing the accent aigue over the 'e'), and 'shew' for 'show' on other signs (not in this episode)...
just re watched the show, really great episode, i didn't no the signs were made on the Isle of Wight, a illuminated sign episode would be great by the way, i will send you all photos of my collection, cheers team.
We found navigating the NY subway much harder than navigating the Underground..... At one station we followed the signs directing us to the “way out” and ended up at a turnstile that was clearly an entrance turnstile, not an exit.
Just a thought, but I wonder if, like so many things in this country and amazingly the entire world, the consolidation of signage and all that is associated with it carried out by TfL (as was) led to the tidying up of signs and adverts across the land. Whenever I see shots of other countries, I am so so grateful that the powers that be have kept a lid on the ravaging of the built environment by advertising hoardings, billboards and shop posters ever since.
Hi guys and gals Thanks so much for another brilliant episode of a series that really helps lift the gloom during these lockdowns, so a massive well done to you all. Whilst on the subject of signs, can I take this opportunity to offer a very strong rival to Chris's wife as the 'most understanding wife'? Speaking as a person who's managed to fill the wall up our stairs right up to the ceiling with Underground signs and still not been thrown out of the house yet, I think my other half Carol deserves some serious consideration for the 'most understanding wife title!!! Anyway, keep up the great work folks and really looking forward to the upcoming episodes.
I believe that there is a rounded in a station in Berlin (I can't remember if it's an S-Bahn or U-Bahn station) celebrating a twinning between the cities. Also, Sligo Station on Iárnród Eireann has a roundel presented for a tidy station competition run by LT!
Hi Matt. I think it goes back to the twopenny (tuppenny) tube so we must be heading back as far as early 1900s. Remarkable history attached to this old beast of a transport system!
