Britain's First National Railway Clock in 50 Years Unveiled at London Bridge Station
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Design Bridge and Partners have unveiled the Rail Clock, Britain's first national railway clock design in over 50 years. The timepiece was revealed at London Bridge station and was commissioned by Network Rail to mark the railway's 200th anniversary in 2025. The project aims to create a standardized clock that unifies passenger experience across the UK's rail network, developed in collaboration with Network Rail, RIBA, and the Design Museum as a new icon of British design blending heritage and accessibility.
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· 3 pulledA new chapter in Britain's railway story has been marked with the unveiling of Rail Clock, which is the country's first national clock design in more than half a century.
Revealed today (16 October) at London Bridge station, the striking new timepiece by Design Bridge and Partners is set to become a landmark of British design and a powerful symbol of connection across the UK's rail network.
Commissioned by Network Rail to coincide with the railway's 200th anniversary in 2025, the project aimed to create a standardised clock that could unify the passenger experience across the UK's rail network.
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