Did you know #ParisMetro & #LondonUnderground #signage is made in the same factory? We revisit #AJWells in #Newport where Cedric Wells walks us through the enamelling process. They also do enamel outdoor kitchens & #Charnwood log burner stoves. A great listen: www.vectisradio.com/on-air/prese...

Several eras of #transportation #history in close proximity: vintage #buses, #LondonUnderground refurbished D-Stock, classic #BritishRailways totem sign (only a repro & with wrong #typeface, sadly), last remaining passenger #Hovercraft and old #steam train. Always worth a ride to #Ryde! #TransitSky

lnkd.in/p/eNxpd67P Spotted this on LinkedIn, worth re-sharing here because it’s a reminder that if it wasn’t for the great work of #railway #surveyors, #engineers and builders we would never have opened up the vast continental interiors. We stand on shoulders of giants.

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Map Of The World’s Railways More about them: https://lnkd.in/gX2uArQS

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#ParisMetro & #LondonUnderground signs side by side? Yep: at the factory where they are manufactured: #AJWells at Newport, #IsleOfWight. They have a huge kiln here for cooking #enamel signs. And also made log stove burners. Doing a talk here on enamelling. #TransitSky

Here is #Split #railway station in #Croatia. Love the old logo still on show outside and interesting to see the poster displaying their #pictograms and in-house #typeface. #RailwaysBlueSky

1st time I’ve spotted #GBR (Great British Railways) branding on a poster out in the field. Bit small but good to see. Have you seen it much around? Wonder when GBR will start appearing larger than old brand names like #SWR here? #UKRailways

The #RailFuture campaign argues for improvements & extensions to the network. Its chair Mike Southgate has a barometer if services are improving: will his wife take the train as opposed to using car: the "Mrs Southgate Test". Plus #IslandLine issues too. Listen: www.vectisradio.com/on-air/prese...

Fun fast-edited video of all 8 speakers at the recent #CYAN-festival in Split. I seem to be towards the end soing some odd gesticulations. Was a superb event which all designers and illustrators would love. Lok it up gor 2027. www.instagram.com/reel/DeFm-0s...

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What a joy to a part of of this years magnificent #CYANfestival in #Split, #Croatia. Joyful volunteers and dedicated organisers, enthusiastic attendees and informative lectures. Look out for this event in 2027! lnkd.in/p/e6y2Stgb

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A superb gathering of designers in Split, Croatia: the cyanfestival is an absolute must-visit on the circuit of well-organised and professional #design events. Honoured to have been one of it’s lectu...

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It's a year since #FelicitySpector and #JackCurtis explained why their incredible train experiences were included (with mine & 7 others) in 'The Untold Railway Stories'. How Ukraine workers fix bombed tracks so fast? And an amazing train journey from UK to Baku. www.vectisradio.com/on-air/prese...

Wayfinding is crucial of course but in this case I just wonder if someone had a wee bit of a need to spend the signage budget at the last minute. Do you think there may just possibly be a parking spot around here? Anyone got any other examples of signage overkill? #Wayfinding

Currently on a train still branded as the “Gatwick Express”. It no longer runs to Gatwick from Southampton, it now calls at every single station en route to Brighton. Yiu need to changetrains to go to the airport now. So: not Gatwick, and not an Express. Bravo to all for this. #UKRail

#Comedian, #contentcreator & #transport lover Christopher Beanland joins todays CATCHcast. www.vectisradio.com/on-air/prese... He's produced books on Lido's, Stations, Brutalism & performed stand-up comedy at Edinburgh. He also runs #ParkDate pod! Hat's off to him and do take a listen! #TransitSky

Anniversary today of this fine feline going to #cat heaven. With him for 18 years and he brought so much happiness. An indoor housecat his whole life (living in flats) he eventually got limited garden access in his last year before passing in 2020. Miss him still. #CatsOfBlueSky

Urgent medical attention required: life #signs are not good! #signpostSunday

Fascinating chat with @roadscholar.bsky.social about possibility of a new #tunnel under the #Pennines. He reckons linking #Manchester and #Sheffield can be done much cheaper with the Norwegian method that a #TunnelBoringMachine Listen here: www.vectisradio.com/on-air/prese... #TransitSky

Always good to see new mass transit infrastructure opening but this must be especially pleasing for the people of beautiful #NewZealand. www.railwaygazette.com/auckland-cit... Huge bravo to all for completing this vital link for #Auckland. And a rather fine map too! #TransitSky

When I made this playful diagram about 20 years ago, it wasn’t too far off the new #GreaterManchesterMayor’s plan but I’ll be in my 90s by 2050 - if indeed any of us make past the AI killing us all off in 2 years time. But hey, otherwise: it’s a great plan! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#OTD 100 years ago, 7 new #Underground stations opened serving #SouthLondon. With beautiful modern designs by #CharlesHolden and escalators to all platforms, it was a huge boon to southern suburbs and brought the #Tube to Morden. #TransportForLondon #TFL #Train #TransitSky

Leading young #rail planner Kayla Bibby, founder of the North Star Rail Alliance, wants a new Merseyrail route utilising disused tunnels: names it 'the Sergeant Pepper Line'. Hear our geeky map chat plus thoughts on rise of the UK's new skyscrapers. www.vectisradio.com/on-air/prese... #TransitSky

Privilege to speak for #TootingHistoryGroup on #Centenary of the #NorthernLine extension to #Morden They made an exceptional cake we all tucked into afterwards! And sang happy birthday to it!

Appreciation to @joebrownlondon.bsky.social for this post. Great to see his excellent books in @stanfordstravel.bsky.social too. And he’s so right to ask everyone to buy in physical bookshops if possible. To paraphrase the wise old car sticker: « if you can read this thank a bookshop »!

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Rushed up to Stanfords at lunch to grab a copy of @markonthemaps.bsky.social ‘Mapping Britain’s Railways’, chuffed to see two of my titles proudly on display too 🙂 Please always buy from a bookshop or direct from the publisher/author if you can… it makes a big difference! @crecyrail.bsky.social

#BAFTA award-winning Geoff Posner's back: more tales of #AcornAntiques, #French&Saunders, #DinnerLadies & his other telly productions in the 2nd part of our long giggly natter about his life as a TV Director including cast corpsing over #MrsOverall's lumpy tights: www.vectisradio.com/on-air/prese...

He's worked on #CatherineTate, #HarryEnfield, #Blackadder, #SteveCoogan, #French&Saunders, #LittleBritain & #VictoriaWood / #JulieWalters. #AcornAntiqes #2soups: all directed by #GeoffPosner. He reveals how he 1st met Vic. Plus why he's a big transport fan too! www.vectisradio.com/on-air/prese...

@terriblemapshq.bsky.social have you seen this one? AI seems to have made the south of Ireland into southern England while turned Ulster into an island for a solar panel advert. Quite the mapping mix up!

#AndrewMartin host of 'Reading On Trains' Substack & author of bestseller 'To The Sea By Train' told me last year about these plus then new 'Moquette Mystery'. Listen again and find out more about why there was a station at #Waterloo dedicated to corpses! www.vectisradio.com/podcasts/cat...

Forgive shameless self promotion but for we freelance #authors these things are rare: new book with @mrmappy.bsky.social #Mapping #Britains #Railways has just gone to Number 1 in 6 #Amazon categories. Also No1 @stanfordstravel.bsky.social in #Trains & #Transport. Appologies for trumpet-blowing!

Book launch ahead! Love #maps #railways #design? Know people who do? Search "Mapping Britain's Railways" & "Ovenden" for new #BritishLibrary title out 18/08/26. 1st with every #TrainOperatingCompany & newest #GreatBritishRailways maps, plus historical ones. #transit & #cartography lovers must-have!

As if we didnt already know: the #SUV (Stupendously Unnecessary Vehicle) is dominating the #UK. Time for action now to reduce these things down and tax them off our roads? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

It’s the SUV tyranny: where have all the normal family cars gone? | Coco Khan

They rule the roads and, in their wake, even old-style saloons have been supersized. It’s an illusion of consumer choice, says writer and podcaster Coco Khan

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What's the attraction of that golden age of #bus and #coach travel? Transport Historian Michael Walton wants to enthuse us about the beautiful design of #marketing & #posters that epitomise those glory days of buses & coaches. Listen to Mike here: www.vectisradio.com/on-air/prese... #TransitSky