Backroom_boy
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Glad to see the money being put into the station, but not sure the new signage at Norwood junction really works; looks more wild west to me!
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New 'Wild west' signage at Norwood Junction
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Gloster
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It looks as though it may be based on, or at least influenced by, the old LB&SCR style. A bit of Brighton chic.
Ashley Hill
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If it hadn`t gone 1200 I would have considered that sign to be an April Fool!
boiledbeans2
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This is Croydon... indeed the Wild West.
Indeed - and when did NWD last have a First Class Waiting Room?
Well "Norwood Junction" was originally called "Jolly
Edit to correct pub name
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Ashley Hill
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Norwood Junction has been involved with quirky signs before. It was one of a couple selected to have experimental enamel blue and pink toilet signs in the 1960s.
edwin_m
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Also the promotional sign that made out it was one of the Croydon stations.
Before Croydon Council's finances imploded they wanted it renamed to "North Croydon" to better reflect the character of the area, but didn't want to fund the change (others should pay of course!) so that was as far as it got.
What happened to the Corporate Identity? (wasn't there a new rail alphabet/typeface?)
The outside looks good - classic Gill Sans, I would guess, but the waiting room sign is dreadful, could have been nicked from any pub... (or saloon in the wild west, as was suggested.)
The outside looks good - classic Gill Sans, I would guess, but the waiting room sign is dreadful, could have been nicked from any pub... (or saloon in the wild west, as was suggested.)
Oops I should have checkedPedant mode: it was the Jolly Sailor back then
Gloster
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It was Jolly Sailor or Jolly Sailor Norwood from opening in 1839 to 1846 or 1848, but then Norwood. Resited 80 yards south from 1 June 1859 and renamed Norwood Junction.
Source: Quick’s Chronology.
Source: Quick’s Chronology.
eastwestdivide
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Pretty sure it's not Gill Sans. WhatTheFont suggests a Futura variant, but I'm not convinced of that
QueensCurve
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It's ghastly.
Man of Kent
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Looks more like (New) Johnston, which would make sense if it is managed by London Overground.
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There's nothing like a quirky pink toilet, every home should have one...
I'll get me coat.
Ashley Hill
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Very 70s, or perhaps avacado!
Here are some pictures of those signs.
L/H My photo, R/H GWRA.
Peter Mugridge
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I believe those have now - thankfully - been removed.
boiledbeans2
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It might be a better idea to rename West & East Croydon to "South West Norwood Junction" & "South East Norwood Junction", if they wanted to improve the reputation of the area.
Exactly but the old Croydon council people would never get that.
In some ways "Jolly (aka Drunk) Sailor" is a good personification of their spending controls! Renmaming the station back to its original name might serves as a good reminder of the council spendthrift era.
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