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Re: Rare Roadsigns
Interesting use of caravan prohibited signage
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.22744 ... ?entry=ttu
And low gear signage
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.23995 ... ?entry=ttu
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Re: Rare Roadsigns
Judging by these, it would make more sense to have a length restriction on the hairpin section. The thing is this is a primary route with no non-lengthy alternatives so banning non-important vehicles was probably as far as they could go.wallmeerkat wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 15:33Interesting use of caravan prohibited signage
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.22744 ... ?entry=ttu
And low gear signage
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.23995 ... ?entry=ttu
Re: Rare Roadsigns
Have had several holidays at Portmellon. Waves crashed over this piece of road most afternoons at high tide when I was there last month. It was quite exciting waiting for the right moment then accelerating through in the open top motor with its immaculately maintained cream leather interior. Not quite as rough as on this video fortunately. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFs9DsX-EScmultiraider2 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 20, 2022 11:06 Is "Beware of Waves" a unique qualifying plate? If not it must be rare. Shown here at Porthmellon. Qualifying a Diag. 555 rather than a Diag. 562. Allowing of course that there is another one approaching from the other direction. Follow the road down in this time-frame and it's high tide and you can see the beach material deposited on the road.
Re: Rare Roadsigns
Don't often see length prohibition signs. Interesting that both imperial and metric are placed. I would take a guess that the turn and the following roundabout in both directions is too much for a vehicle exceeding the stated length to make.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.30070 ... ?entry=ttu
Incidentally, this is a fantastic 'bypass' added to the side of a roundabout. A little "trick" cutoff like this saves you from having to go all the way around the roundabout. I think it was added at the same time Rushden Lakes was built.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.30070 ... ?entry=ttu
Incidentally, this is a fantastic 'bypass' added to the side of a roundabout. A little "trick" cutoff like this saves you from having to go all the way around the roundabout. I think it was added at the same time Rushden Lakes was built.
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Re: Rare Roadsigns
Absolutely mad road. I've also noticed at the top of the hill, A170 is on a flipdown board https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.23997 ... ?entry=ttu I where the other message is about a Park and Ride https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.23993 ... ?entry=ttuMotorwayGuy wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 20:51Judging by these, it would make more sense to have a length restriction on the hairpin section. The thing is this is a primary route with no non-lengthy alternatives so banning non-important vehicles was probably as far as they could go.wallmeerkat wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 15:33Interesting use of caravan prohibited signage
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.22744 ... ?entry=ttu
And low gear signage
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.23995 ... ?entry=ttu
Re: Rare Roadsigns
Not seen a time-restricted "no slow vehicles" sign before.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.52728 ... ?entry=ttu
I do think the placement of the "no cycling" roundel is ambiguous. It should be on its own sign, or clearly marked with "At any time" below it.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.52728 ... ?entry=ttu
I do think the placement of the "no cycling" roundel is ambiguous. It should be on its own sign, or clearly marked with "At any time" below it.
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Re: Rare Roadsigns
60 sign on NSL S2 road near Northern Ireland border
https://www.google.com/maps/@54.5479755 ... ?entry=ttu
Other border signs just use the NSL symbol
https://www.google.com/maps/@54.5479755 ... ?entry=ttu
Other border signs just use the NSL symbol
Re: Rare Roadsigns
It's not even at the border, and it's preceded by an NSL sign too!wallmeerkat wrote: ↑Thu Jul 27, 2023 12:43 60 sign on NSL S2 road near Northern Ireland border
https://www.google.com/maps/@54.5479755 ... ?entry=ttu
Other border signs just use the NSL symbol
Its equivalent is shoehorned in here: https://goo.gl/maps/nMu5dmm7MiG1dbG28
And the odd combination of UK and RoI flag signs on the same pole here: https://goo.gl/maps/4MbLr44BXyuUgR4y6
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Re: Rare Roadsigns
Very odd, and Castlederg isn't even spelt correctly!nowster wrote: ↑Thu Jul 27, 2023 14:24It's not even at the border, and it's preceded by an NSL sign too!wallmeerkat wrote: ↑Thu Jul 27, 2023 12:43 60 sign on NSL S2 road near Northern Ireland border
https://www.google.com/maps/@54.5479755 ... ?entry=ttu
Other border signs just use the NSL symbol
Its equivalent is shoehorned in here: https://goo.gl/maps/nMu5dmm7MiG1dbG28
And the odd combination of UK and RoI flag signs on the same pole here: https://goo.gl/maps/4MbLr44BXyuUgR4y6
Re: Rare Roadsigns
I think they’re both ROI signs - “Castlederg” uses a lowercase a without a hook, which is a form only ever seen in ROI.nowster wrote: ↑Thu Jul 27, 2023 14:24And the odd combination of UK and RoI flag signs on the same pole here: https://goo.gl/maps/4MbLr44BXyuUgR4y6
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Re: Rare Roadsigns
If it was it would be strange, here is a ROI Castlederg sign for comparison - https://www.google.com/maps/@54.8027254 ... ?entry=ttuChris5156 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 27, 2023 15:00I think they’re both ROI signs - “Castlederg” uses a lowercase a without a hook, which is a form only ever seen in ROI.nowster wrote: ↑Thu Jul 27, 2023 14:24And the odd combination of UK and RoI flag signs on the same pole here: https://goo.gl/maps/4MbLr44BXyuUgR4y6
Typically Gaelic in italics, English in CAPS, usually with accompanying information such as road number of km distance.
Spelling error makes it look completely amateurish too.
Re: Rare Roadsigns
Yes, it's wrong no matter who put it up. Very strange!wallmeerkat wrote: ↑Thu Jul 27, 2023 16:10If it was it would be strange, here is a ROI Castlederg sign for comparison - https://www.google.com/maps/@54.8027254 ... ?entry=ttuChris5156 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 27, 2023 15:00I think they’re both ROI signs - “Castlederg” uses a lowercase a without a hook, which is a form only ever seen in ROI.nowster wrote: ↑Thu Jul 27, 2023 14:24And the odd combination of UK and RoI flag signs on the same pole here: https://goo.gl/maps/4MbLr44BXyuUgR4y6
Typically Gaelic in italics, English in CAPS, usually with accompanying information such as road number of km distance.
Spelling error makes it look completely amateurish too.
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Re: Rare Roadsigns
Projecting Buildings. St. Andrew's Street, St.Ives (Cornwall) and probably a unique combination of warning, supplementary plate and regulatory signs.
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Re: Rare Roadsigns
Given the 6'6" width restriction, the non-prescribed (and unauthorised?) projecting buildings unsuitable for HGVs sign is superfluous, as all HGVs are generally 8'-ish wide.multiraider2 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 17:55 Projecting buildings resize.jpg
Projecting Buildings. St. Andrew's Street, St.Ives (Cornwall) and probably a unique combination of warning, supplementary plate and regulatory signs.
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Re: Rare Roadsigns
Saw this one for the first time yesterday
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@50.84437 ... ?entry=ttu
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@50.84437 ... ?entry=ttu
Re: Rare Roadsigns
I saw a similar variant recently but with the left turn even further around the corner. Somewhere in the vicinity of Measham or Ibstock.Nathan_A_RF wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 10:45 Saw this one for the first time yesterday
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@50.84437 ... ?entry=ttu
Meanwhile, on the B road up to Dunnet Head a couple of weeks ago I saw my first one of these (though I suspect home made).
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Re: Rare Roadsigns
It's the pre-1989 Irish typeface!Chris5156 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 27, 2023 18:10Yes, it's wrong no matter who put it up. Very strange!wallmeerkat wrote: ↑Thu Jul 27, 2023 16:10If it was it would be strange, here is a ROI Castlederg sign for comparison - https://www.google.com/maps/@54.8027254 ... ?entry=ttu
Typically Gaelic in italics, English in CAPS, usually with accompanying information such as road number of km distance.
Spelling error makes it look completely amateurish too.
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Re: Rare Roadsigns
There is a low flying helicopters sign on the A46, there can't be many of these around.
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A41 Tern Hill ShropshireMotorwayGuy wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 22:37 There is a low flying helicopters sign on the A46, there can't be many of these around.
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