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Handforth station's Friends group is active in securing signs for its station as a source of interest and amusement. Most are supplied by (or at least, created with the blessing of) railway companies way outside the area. This page illustrates all signs seen on the editor's visit on 11 October 2020. A few signs were inadvertently missed so images are as credited.
In no particular order:
London Underground branded sign not an accurate portrayal of LU styleSign commemorating royal visitIarnród Éireann (Ireland) branded signDB/Deutsche Bahn/Die Bahn (Germany) branded signNorthern Ireland Railways/Translink branded signSNCF (France) branded sign photo by Luke DeavesMerseyrail branded signNorthern Rail branded sign image linked directly from 'Friends' websiteManchester Metrolink branded signs original style above and current style belowHistorical British Railways signTransliterated Greek signMTR (Hong Kong) branded bilingual Cantonese Chinese/English signEnglish sign commemorating twinning with MallahideHistoric running in boardChildren's artwork sign mounted on station building photo by Luke DeavesFull Cantonese Chinese signHistorical British Railways sign (simple version) photo by Luke DeavesLuas (Dublin tram) branded bilingual Irish Gaelic/English signIrish Gaelic sign commemorating twinning with MallahideUnbranded, ex-Northern, sign photo by Luke DeavesBritish Rail sign mounted on station buildingNedRailways (Netherlands) branded sign'Olde Worlde' sign mounted on station building photo by Luke DeavesAbstract sign mounted on station building photo by Luke DeavesIsle of Man Railway Company branded bilingual Manx/English signStrathclyde inspired signDocklands Light Railway branded signRegional Railways branded signLondon Underground branded sign mounted on station building (removed by October 2020) image linked directly from 'Friends' website
