Manky Signs
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I've not posted much in a while either. Warrington council have surprisingly removed these oldies at this junction in one hit a few weeks ago. It's been a long time coming. But i'm sad to see them go
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It was worthwhile taking photographs of them when you did, Rambo, as they are kept recorded both on here and however you have them stored.
Although, looking unemotionally at these manky signs, replacing them is the correct course of action it is a shame when they do disappear. I can't imagine the new versions ageing the same way and being viewed with the same fondness.
Although, looking unemotionally at these manky signs, replacing them is the correct course of action it is a shame when they do disappear. I can't imagine the new versions ageing the same way and being viewed with the same fondness.
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Those signs predated Birchwood Way were so also massively out of date which is what made their survival even better.
Warrington used to have some ancient signs everywhere - most gone now, there used to be a giant one on the A49 before the A50 junction was rebuilt about 20 years ago.
Warrington used to have some ancient signs everywhere - most gone now, there used to be a giant one on the A49 before the A50 junction was rebuilt about 20 years ago.
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Spot on Kevin. Although i don't think these signs will be replaced at all. It will be a 'signless' junction i guessKevin Roads wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14, 2024 20:54 It was worthwhile taking photographs of them when you did, Rambo, as they are kept recorded both on here and however you have them stored.
Although, looking unemotionally at these manky signs, replacing them is the correct course of action it is a shame when they do disappear. I can't imagine the new versions ageing the same way and being viewed with the same fondness.
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And there are still plenty of old ones littered around but for some reason Warrington don't seem to be in any hurry to remove or replace them. Speaking of Birchwood way. There are still 2/3 originals from the opening at the western end dating from the 70's.Bryn666 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14, 2024 20:57 Those signs predated Birchwood Way were so also massively out of date which is what made their survival even better.
Warrington used to have some ancient signs everywhere - most gone now, there used to be a giant one on the A49 before the A50 junction was rebuilt about 20 years ago.
I never managed to capture the ones on the A49 you refer to but have seen the photo's on Sabre. Lovely stuff
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I was approaching this sign and was wondering what the blanked off item was
https://www.google.com/maps/@54.7059153 ... ?entry=ttu
It isn't blanked off, it's a previously-brown leisure destination for a council run 9 hole golf course and art gallery.
The roundabout finger sign also badly faded https://www.google.com/maps/@54.7048643 ... ?entry=ttu
https://www.google.com/maps/@54.7059153 ... ?entry=ttu
It isn't blanked off, it's a previously-brown leisure destination for a council run 9 hole golf course and art gallery.
The roundabout finger sign also badly faded https://www.google.com/maps/@54.7048643 ... ?entry=ttu
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Most of the signs on that stretch of the A8 are faded, including most of the yellow numbers and red parts of the clearway signs. They presumably date to when that section was dualled and whatever company made the signs used a material that was prone to fading.wallmeerkat wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 14:21 I was approaching this sign and was wondering what the blanked off item was
https://www.google.com/maps/@54.7059153 ... ?entry=ttu
It isn't blanked off, it's a previously-brown leisure destination for a council run 9 hole golf course and art gallery.
The roundabout finger sign also badly faded https://www.google.com/maps/@54.7048643 ... ?entry=ttu
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Even the advance sign approaching the bridge looks like its rusting or somethingKomi san wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 14:41 Faded signs in Bonar Bridge
https://www.google.com/maps/@57.89176,- ... QEABuw!2e0
https://www.google.com/maps/@57.8912468 ... ?entry=ttu
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Came across this well-faded shield at the eastern end of CR 4 in Russell County, AL, while checking out/up on the abandoned defect detectors on the NS O Line and the SCL Americus Subdivision yesterday:
IMG_5112 by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
IMG_5113 by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
IMG_5114 by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
There were plenty of other worn-out looking county route shields further west, including several that were in a similar condition to the above, though I didn't snag any photos of them.
IMG_5112 by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
IMG_5113 by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
IMG_5114 by freebrickproductions, on Flickr
There were plenty of other worn-out looking county route shields further west, including several that were in a similar condition to the above, though I didn't snag any photos of them.
Probably busy documenting grade crossings in the southeastern United States.
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Original to Royston Bypass
https://maps.app.goo.gl/sRKModVGw88fLS7J8
https://maps.app.goo.gl/XvwaAcRvLAAjRGd89
https://maps.app.goo.gl/sRKModVGw88fLS7J8
https://maps.app.goo.gl/XvwaAcRvLAAjRGd89
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I was looking for something else but this looks like another old sign which could be A1 patched over? (Surviving as of June 2023)
https://www.google.com/maps/@55.0331066 ... &entry=ttu
https://www.google.com/maps/@55.0331066 ... &entry=ttu
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Apparently the A46 runs from Kidderminster to Leominster and the A44 from Kidderminster to Telford!
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.37664 ... ?entry=ttu
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.37664 ... ?entry=ttu
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Yes, there were several of these for a long time, most have since gone.James1978 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2024 23:03 I was looking for something else but this looks like another old sign which could be A1 patched over? (Surviving as of June 2023)
https://www.google.com/maps/@55.0331066 ... &entry=ttu
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For a moment there, I thought you were going to show this one:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/VMgewnUh869VQyUv7
which has now been replaced.
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Old school RCS near Haslingden i spotted the other day. No mention of the M66 or M60.