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Here's a 6 that has been replaced by a 5.
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swissferry wrote: Tue Oct 05, 2021 20:47 Here's a 6 that has been replaced by a 5.
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danfw194 wrote: Tue Oct 05, 2021 13:55 Anyone have any clue what this sign is? https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.16982 ... 6656?hl=en
At least is makes a bit more sense than this one.
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First time in my 18 years of driving I saw the "leave at the next exit" arrow, on the M40 at J2 yesterday evening.
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Conekicker wrote: Tue Jun 22, 2021 20:34
Alderpoint wrote: Tue Jun 22, 2021 17:39
OliverH wrote: Sun Jun 20, 2021 23:52 another rare one: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@57.16313 ... authuser=0 (Hump back bridge). Here is the bridge: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@57.09328 ... authuser=0
Been there a few times. I like the warning 6 miles to the north - must be a contender for the furthest away warning sign - unless you know better??
I rather think these two signs are far more important - and sadly grossly out of position. They should be back at the junction because where they are located means overweight/long vehicles now need to find somewhere to turn around.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@57.16303 ... 2?hl=en-GB

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@57.16267 ... 2?hl=en-GB

Whilst the second one is a prescribed sign, (Diagram 820), it's rather unhelpful - define "long".
Theres one near me that says "Unsuitable for wide vehicles." Mind telling me what you mean by "wide"? wide as in, 50 feet wide? 2 metres wide? 2 inches wide? Help?
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Big L wrote: Mon Aug 09, 2021 14:54
Glen wrote: Fri Aug 06, 2021 16:18 Some unusual, brand new, weight limit signs.

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120t?
And whats going on with that axle sign? I thought those were no longer being erected!
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Big L wrote: Mon Oct 25, 2021 17:24 First time in my 18 years of driving I saw the "leave at the next exit" arrow, on the M40 at J2 yesterday evening.
I saw another a week or so ago, kicking me off the eastbound M54 at J1 because the M6 was closed.
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Here's an interesting merger of signs in Bamford:
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Don't see too many of these. No Buses/Coaches sign in New Brighton.
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Rambo wrote: Sun Jan 02, 2022 16:31 Don't see too many of these. No Buses/Coaches sign in New Brighton.
Extensively used in Central London to stop rat-running by coaches to Victoria Coach Station and various other points

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https://www.google.com/maps/@52.2482932 ... 93.846245t “No car transporters” sign near bedford
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fridayy wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 08:46 https://www.google.com/maps/@52.2482932 ... 93.846245t “No car transporters” sign near bedford
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No Articulated Vehicles near Thingwall, Wirral.
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With an unauthorised plate
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https://www.google.com/maps/@52.9555556 ... 384!8i8192
A very old "T-junction" sign. Back then the continuing road was depicted the same width as the side road.
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WhiteBlueRed wrote: Thu Jan 13, 2022 02:21 https://www.google.com/maps/@52.9555556 ... 384!8i8192
A very old "T-junction" sign. Back then the continuing road was depicted the same width as the side road.
Yes, this is a pre-1975 sign; the thicker arrows to denote priority were added to remove any confusion such signs may cause. At the same time the old 1964 T junction sign was phased out; its new meaning being for 90 degree bends with a side turning. In 1994 the junction on bend sign was introduced to stop misuse of the T junction sign which is also rare now: https://goo.gl/maps/bpWrC3QBVcGpuRwLA

Here's an old 1964 spec T junction sign: https://goo.gl/maps/ZF56FiywwLg8mixQ9
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There was one here at Mickleham, that has been replaced with a modern (aka wrong) equivalent. The old one can be seen if you go back to 2009.
https://www.google.com/maps/@51.2690715 ... 384!8i8192
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Do these T junction and give way signs on the same backing board contradict each other?
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swissferry wrote: Thu Jan 13, 2022 19:16 Do these T junction and give way signs on the same backing board contradict each other?
Yes. The top one implies that you have priority over traffic coming from the right. That sign could be removed entirely, you just need the inverted triangle and the plate below it.
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Nathan_A_RF wrote: Thu Jan 13, 2022 15:13 There was one here at Mickleham, that has been replaced with a modern (aka wrong) equivalent. The old one can be seen if you go back to 2009.
https://www.google.com/maps/@51.2690715 ... 384!8i8192
Oh dear. Also the unnecessary 'Dual Carriageway' plate underneath too.
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