Pink enamelled "Ladies Room" signs on Pre–Corporate Era British Railways signage?

[Chrius56000]

. . .I read in a book in Morecambe Library many years ago that British Railways indicated "Ladies Room" signs in white letters on a pink background – was this a general practice across all six regions or only a short lived experiment?

. . .Are there any colour picture examples of stations that had these?

Chris Williams

 

[Ashley Hill]

I believe it was a Southern Region experiment. Norwood Junction IIRC was a recipient of such signs. Several have been through auction over the years.

 

[WesternLancer]

Interesting - I never knew about this

Here is a colour picture of one from auction sale sold for £750 in March 2024

BR(S) FF Enamel Doorplate LADIES ROOM. In The - Doorplates Enamel

BR(S) FF enamel doorplate LADIES ROOM. In the experimental Pink enamel used and a few stations including Norwood Junction and Dover Marine In very...

www.gwra.co.uk

which says (note used at "a few stations"):

BR(S) FF enamel doorplate LADIES ROOM. In the experimental Pink enamel used and a few stations including Norwood Junction and Dover Marine In very good condition with one minor face chip, measures 18in x 3.5in. A superb doorplate and one of only two known survivors, a must for the doorplate collector.​

Not sure how good the colour rendition is of the tone of the pink

I didn't find any other pictures on line in my search.

 

[Ashley Hill]

Went up in the loft this morning and dug my pink Ladies sign out. It’s one half of a double sided hanging sign. It’s pictured with a token for size comparison.

I remember some speculation about whether there was a blue BR(s) Gentleman equivalent. Does anyone know?

 

[WesternLancer]

Went up in the loft this morning and dug my pink Ladies sign out. It’s one half of a double sided hanging sign. It’s pictured with a token for size comparison.
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I remember some speculation about whether there was a blue BR(s) Gentleman equivalent. Does anyone know?

very nice to see!

 

[Leyland Bus]

Interesting to note that the typeface is "Transport" rather than Gill Sans, so must have been just before the BR Corporate Identity was launched?