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Post by rsdworker on Jul 23, 2016 17:32:47 GMT
i came across a station masters blog a interesting story - www.stationmasterapp.com/blog/2016/07/new-york-subway-at-waterloo/they installed New york style signs in waterloo station the short lettered symbols could be clearer example B - Bakerloo line also they added information about access below the icons i like it because clear and easy to read often i see stations with major lines dont have line infomation at entrances example you dont know what line serves it But with New york style signs would show the lines served at entrances this very common in other cities around world |
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Post by theblackferret on Jul 23, 2016 19:40:14 GMT
i came across a station masters blog a interesting story - www.stationmasterapp.com/blog/2016/07/new-york-subway-at-waterloo/they installed New york style signs in waterloo station the short lettered symbols could be clearer example B - Bakerloo line also they added information about access below the icons i like it because clear and easy to read often i see stations with major lines dont have line infomation at entrances example you dont know what line serves it But with New york style signs would show the lines served at entrances this very common in other cities around world Have seen worse ideas, to be honest. There's only one station, Notting Hill Gate, where both Tube lines beginning with a C meet, otherwise, on the Underground, it would not overlap. But Crossrail will ruin that, so would have to go out to two letters then. Overground could also be a problem if TfL take over more routes etc-as we've discussed before-depending on whether they colour/number/route delineate-if not orange O in black background could work? Interesting, at the very least. |
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Post by Chris M on Jul 23, 2016 22:37:07 GMT
There's only one station, Notting Hill Gate, where both Tube lines beginning with a C meet, otherwise, on the Underground, it would not overlap. But Crossrail will ruin that, so would have to go out to two letters then. Crossrail can use E for Elizabeth line, but there are actually three conflicts between the Circle and Central lines - Notting Hill Gate, Liverpool Street and Bank-Monument. The two branches of the Northern at Camden, Euston and Kennington are not ideal either. |
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Post by londoner on Jul 25, 2016 19:16:15 GMT
Reminds me of the Paris metro signage.
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Post by silenthunter on Aug 28, 2016 14:15:26 GMT
I'm going to make a couple of remarks here:
* I wonder how much all that stuff at Waterloo cost and who paid for it, because at time of writing Sony look like making a substantial (not the $70m initially reported, but almost certainly at least eight figures) loss on that film due to very poor overseas sales, a high budget and not showing in China.
* NYC signage looks nice, I just really wish there was more of it at a higher level; i.e. a sign above the entrance.
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Post by crusty54 on Aug 28, 2016 14:47:26 GMT
The vast majority of Underground stations are signed to the corporate standard with line colour stripes at the top and the line name.
This was the result of research which showed that this helped both regular and infrequent users.
In most cases this starts in the ticket hall but always from the first decision point to choose your platform.
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