Railways' First National Clock Design in 51 Years Unveiled
The last national clock design for Britain’s railways was created in 1974. A new national clock design has been created for the first time in over 50 years.
Network Rail launched the new design at London Bridge station, unveiling a 1.8-metre diameter digital clock. The new timepiece features the railways’ double arrow motif integrated into the clock face.
The design was selected from over 100 entries in an international design competition run by Network Rail, the Royal Institute of British Architects, and the Design Museum.
The clock is designed to be easy to read on the move and was created in consultation with accessibility experts. It will also appear in digital form on departure boards at several other Network Rail-managed stations.
- London Waterloo
- London Victoria
- London Charing Cross station
The new design is a significant update to the railway network's timekeeping system.
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Author's summary: New national clock design for Britain's railways unveiled after 51 years.