CAN WE HAVE ONE IN BRIGG?

Paul Johnson, of the Friends of the Brigg & Lincoln Lines campaigning group, has confirmed that this 1960s-style Gainsborough Central railway sign has now been delivered to that town's Marshall's Yard shopping complex.
"This enamel sign was kindly paid for via a West Lindsey District Council community grant," says Paul. "The sign will be erected high up on the outer wall at the bottom of Station Hill within the next few week."
Brigg Blog suggests that a similar sign would look good in Brigg, on Bigby Street, near the Hewson House council offices, or the old Post Office, pointing the way to our town's railway station for potential passengers.
Unless we are very much mistaken, the above sign features the Gill Sans typeface designed by Eric Gill in the 1930s, specifically for use by the London North Eastern Railway, whose network included Brigg.
The lettering first appeared on Sir Nigel Gresley's express trains which sped along the East Coast mainline.
It remains a very popular typeface because of its "modern" appearance and high legibility.
Our anorak will now been placed firmly on its peg until the next time...