'CHARD Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 I noticed this for no good reason, but for anyone looking at making up their own road signs - as indeed I shall now be doing! - these free downloads are the dog's knees http://www.cbrd.co.uk/fonts/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ427 Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Cool link. Very useful. B) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernboy Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 And a vote of thanks from me too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamouti Ben Yafo Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Well, there go two hours I really couldn't spare... What an interesting and informative site! Good find! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 Well, there go two hours I really couldn't spare... What an interesting and informative site! Good find! I know, the site had that effect on me too. I confess to insanely delving into ludicrous layers of detail, on what look to all intents and purposes (when you drive on them daily) like perfectly mundane highways On the subject of the fonts, has anyone successfully manipulated them yet? I ran out of time after probing the lost A-roads of Warrington new town (or something) for 4 days. Specifically, I can't find the instructions mentioned here: "Each font comes in a zip file with installation instructions" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
karabuni Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I know, the site had that effect on me too. I confess to insanely delving into ludicrous layers of detail, on what look to all intents and purposes (when you drive on them daily) like perfectly mundane highways On the subject of the fonts, has anyone successfully manipulated them yet? I ran out of time after probing the lost A-roads of Warrington new town (or something) for 4 days. Specifically, I can't find the instructions mentioned here: "Each font comes in a zip file with installation instructions" Unzip the file, then refer to this page (except Windows 7 - see below) MyFonts.com This is the Fontselling (some free) site of Bitstream. For Windows 7 see Winse7en.blogspot.com Mac users can just click on the ttf file & choose to install. The fonts offered are those used on road signs, not to be confused with the Rail Alphabet by the same designers, used by BR. Barry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 Thanks Barry, I'll try that. I hadn't connected the two designs' designers, if you get my drift, but I do remember seeing them interviewed - I think in connection with some anniversary of the M1's opening, possibly its 50th. I had no idea they created Rail Alphabet, in my imaginary world they'd have locos named after them for the iconic corporate typeface. Great gen, cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
signalmaintainer Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Thanks for the find, Chard! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 The fonts offered are those used on road signs, not to be confused with the Rail Alphabet by the same designers, used by BR. The Transport font was used by BR Rail freight (in conjunction with the box/arrow symbol) for a couple of years prior to the adoption of the Rail Alphabet as shown here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 Always worthy of a shameless bounce is this ol 'Chard chestnut. If only because it may introduce it to a few new readers who would never know of its existence, even through diligent searching. And because I was looking for it myself, so unapologetically I'm dragging it back to the first couple of pages for those interested. While we're here, have any of you early downloaders got any handiwork to show us yet? I'd be very interested to see how this stuff turns out with good quality card and a half-decent laser printer... Over to you guys and gals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sheep Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 If it's any use to anyone, Gill Sans was used by the LNER on pretty much everything from 1929 onwards, from station signs, rolling stock to posters. Gill Sans MT on windows is the correct font. and if you're modeling the London Underground, you need to be using Johnston Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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