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Can someone share a photo of a printed-on ticket

They went with the Century Gothic font on the new readers across all the TOCs, presumably as they didn’t want to use TfL’s Johnston font outside of the TfL area. Would have thought this would be the perfect time to have used Rail Alphabet 2…

They appear to have (presumable unintentionally) reverted to an older version of the Design Standards, which used this symbol. I noticed this issue with the Northern line extension (to Battersea Power Station) signage too.

Interesting post here comparing the advantages of the different TOC apps: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/adrocksteady_i-downloaded-all-30-major-uk-train-ticket-activity-7222207680017305600-zsgP In reply, Rail Delivery Group says...

Slightly more useful now... (mainly as you can link a Railcard which still isn't possible with contactless bank cards) Source: https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/govia-thameslink-railway/pressreleases/commuters-could-save-hundreds-as-uks-largest-train-company-launches-new-weekly-capping-3324209

Talking toilets mentioned as returning!

Ended March 2023 https://www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/what-london-assembly-does/questions-mayor/find-an-answer/removal-oyster-and-contactless-discount-cable-car (Wiki says Travelcard too)

Source: http://www.orr.gov.uk/search-news/rail-regulators-review-leads-50-reduction-maximum-fees-ticket-refunds

Privatised? Source: https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/firstgroup-plc-awarded-ifs-cloud-london-cable-car-contract/4121148406

Refurb officially announced Source: https://twitter.com/TodaysRailways/status/1770468210187407507/

Refurb with brand new seats announced Source: https://twitter.com/TodaysRailways/status/1770468210187407507

Source: https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/competitions/st-pancras-international-london Source: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/498264f6-de79-428b-ae11-367c5f6a609b

Signs complying to the newest standards at Hartlepool Source: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/transportsigns_hartlepool-station-this-week-activity-7120737445570064385-etj3 And some horrors at Hull and Morley which appear to be based on an imagination of the standards document rather than the...

Double (G)BR / Travel South Yorkshire branding at Dore & Totley Source: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/transportsigns_railsignage-wayfinding-constructionindustry-activity-7168304733286289408-Trj3

London Bridge is being done Source: https://x.com/thejrb/status/1760435242526019919

They have names

Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ministers-set-out-blueprint-for-future-of-the-railways-through-draft-rail-reform-bill

The “calling at all stations to” announcement is intended for Bakerloo line services to Elephant & Castle as the intermediate tube stations are not in the NR timetable / announcement system

Cost benefit analysis on the cost of changing different signs is the only reason I can think of for this…

Similar to Greater Anglia which is 40% Mitsui & Co and West Midlands Trains which is 15% Mitsui & Co (and 15% JR East).