Signage
This page lists the various types of signage used on the WC&PR.
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Locomotive name plates: |
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Other nameplates: |
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Photo of original Fitted to Walker Bros |
Photo of original Original is at the Somerset Heritage Centre, Taunton. |
Photo of original Fitted to Manning Wardle No 3. Original plate in Col Stephens' Museum |
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Carriage plates: |
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Photo of original Cast iron plate fitted to former Metropolitan or LSWR carriages. An original is at the Somerset Heritage Centre, Taunton |
Photo of replica cast from original. # Cast brass plate fixed to ex-GCR coach. Original is in NRM, York. |
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Warning signs: |
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Photo of original * Enamelled sign 20" x 10" |
Photo of original * Cast plate from a gate at Clevedon station, made by Saracen Foundry, Glasgow |
Photo of replica cast from original. Cast iron plate from Gordano Valley. |
Photo of original Enamelled sign An original is at the Somerset Heritage Centre, Taunton |
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Photo of original Enamelled sign 24" x 24" |
Photo of original Enamelled sign An original is at Col Stephens' Museum
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Photo of original Cast iron plate An original is at the Somerset Heritage Centre, Taunton and one at Col Stephens' Museum |
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Miscellaneous signs: |
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Photo of original *# Believed to be a notice board header. Length 11". Approx. 8 believed to exist |
Photo of original Cast iron sign as on left but attached to a notice board. |
Photo of original Cast iron. Probably used at Weston. An original is at the Somerset Heritage Centre, Taunton |
Photo of original Enamelled sign An original is at the Somerset Heritage Centre, Taunton |
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Photo of original * Enamelled sign attached to station shelters built by Jennings. 36" x 24 |
Photo of original *# Identical to sign above left but painted green. |
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Notes: WC&P Railway Group owns original examples of signs marked * Replicas of signs marked # can be purchased here … |
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