H&C Train describers

The first UndergrounD map showing the change from the maroon Metropolitan Line to the pink Hammersmith & City Line was July 1990.

At West Ruislip, theres still a sign on the Denham bound platform, that proclaims Network South East!

There was also a sign at Bond Street on the Central Line Platforms, which had the linear map, still showing North Weald, Blake Hall and Ongar! this sign has now been removed.

Let's not forget who is now in charge of that "transformation." It is up to them to get the signage sorted out, but given their financial constraints at present, they may deem a sign that "gives the general idea" is better than no sign at all and have left it.




Strangely enough that is pretty widespread. Just easier off the tongue when communicating over the telephone than H&C. Most of the train describer equipment on the east end will show the trains as "MET" rather than "Hammersmith" - because of course there is more than one Hammersmith when heading west.

So from an operational point of view, it may be old habits, but at least everyone (we're speaking to) knows what we're talking about.

There are some signs that look like they date from a long while ago at Holland Park - hollow lines, "British Railways" interchange at Bank. I think there is a plate over the Epping-Ongar stretch - there certainly is at Debden.

that is actually imprinted onto the glass and is very hard to get hold off but your right it should of been changed ages ago

there is a sign at rayners lane that still proclaims holborn kingsway and aldwych
and the silverlink underground connections map still has charing cross jubilee line

i wonder what the board on barking, platform 6 would show for Metropoi....sorry hammersmith and city line trains

I love old relics like that from the past!