Line Logos

I would like to get my hands on one of those, If genuine, it would probably be even more valuable than a 1933 penny.

For those who are uncertain what we are talking about, the old currency jumped from one penny to three-pence (pronounced 'throop-ence'). The 2p coin only came in with decimalisation.
In the case of the 1933 penny (note the LPTB connection) only six were ever minted, although some sources say that this might actually be seven.

What ever the logos are; I do think they aren't displayed as much as they should be; like on car line diagrams etc.

You're right Alex, an archer was displayed on the front corner of the motormans cab.

Alas, not since the refurb.

You're right, seeing as the company have gone back to individual line management, this would be good.
They are still used a lot in internal documents like duty books.

Dennis has reminded me that the old 3p piece that I mentioned in a previous post was often referred to as a 'throop-enny bit' (phonetic interpretation). It was originally a little silver coin that was changed in the 1940s to a rather unusual 12 sided nickel-brass design before being withdrawn in 1971.

Several of the lines that now form the Underground did have coats of arms that were used on occasions. For me, the most impressive and colourful was that of the Metropolitan Railway. The C&SLR used one at various times. It was never very well drawn and it underwent several changes during its lifetime. A carved version can still be seen above a doorway that led to the company offices at Moorgate station.
The last time that this logo was used officially was on the back of the high-visibility jackets that were worn by staff involved in the 1990 Tube Centenary celebrations and on a brass token carried on the Morden station - Morden depot shuttle.

Speaking of coins (which we were further back up this thread, and which was on-topic), does anyone know which tube station has the same name as an English coin that ceased to be legal tender a long time ago?

There was indeed. I knew I would think of an easy question one day.
Bearing in mind what they did to the Angel platform in the 1990s, there was another coin appropriately named a Half Angel.

For those interested, here is Mr. Aumonier's archer:



Unveiled in 1940, is the only 3-dimensional statue on the underground.

You forgot Number 3: The archer is supposed to be aiming at the Satyr of Crouch End.

Yes, that statue was intended to be on top of the escalator entrance building on Archway Road (the one going up from the booking hall). In the event, that escalator was not installed until around 1957, and then in strictly utalitarian style.

It was all part of Frank Pick's aim of enriching the cultural environment of London, like the carvings on 55 Broadway. The intention was that travellers along the A1 would see two excellent modern statues at Highgate and E Finchley. (And before someone says that A1 does not pass EF, what is now A1000 was then A1.)

Is this still used on the cover of the East Finchley duty book? It was a few years ago.