UK: An Intersection Between Graphic Design and Passenger Rail

[dewline]

As someone interested in passenger rail, graphic design and where the two intersect, this gets my attention:

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2021/sep/22/british-rail-logo-designer-appalled-by-green-makeover-mess

I do think Mr. Barney is correct about the idea of re-nationalising the passenger rail system(s) of the UK to whatever degree practical and possible, but I've lived in the land of VIA Rail here in Canada all my life. CP and CN had their own passenger services when I was born, but VIA has been around so long that I can't quite imagine the idea of each rail line running its own passenger lines along with the freight services.

Getting back to watching Ottawa City Council discussing motions re: the O-Train in particular and OC Transpo public transit service in general...

Comments

[cmcmck]

There's been talk of renationalisation for some time here.

[dewline]

I'll be interested to see how that discussion goes!

[sabotabby]

He's not wrong! The logo's a mess. And I'm for nationalizing all the rail lines.

[dewline]

When the logo is all one colour, it's less of a mess.