DRAWINGS IN 2011
It is pleasing to note that in the severely cash constrained times following the great economic crash of 2008-10 the local train operators found resources to fund the efforts of artists as in the following:
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This is Cross Country Trains nicely designed timetable for the services from Nottingham & Derby to Bristol & Cardiff. Sadly the whole thing is badly let down by a lack of attention at proof-checking stage leading to the necessity to produce an amendment sheet (right). The map is nicely drawn and reproduces well.
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In a distinctly backward move London Midland has produced its timetables for the county in a very small fold-out style of leaflet using the normal microscopic font size. Timetables are difficult enough to understand without the need to render the type unreadable to a person of even average eyesight. Bring back proper booklets please but leave the clear and concise route map.
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For two weeks during the half-term break (from 19th February to 6th March 2011) London Midland promoted its "Go Anywhere for £10" offer with this attractive leaflet. The offer was only available on-line. The weird graphic on the left hand side could be used with mobile phones to load the London Midland web page. The train made another appearance during a half-price ticket sale at Easter 2011 when it was seen in the platform at 'Easter Treats' Station.
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By the Summer holidays offer the train had travelled along the line and now stopped at the mythical "Park Your Trunk" station - a chance to add an elephant to the graphic.
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Chiltern Trains as always leads the field by a wide margin with its well-designed and produced booklet.
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