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Corporate Identity Manual

The British Rail Corporate Identity Manual comprised four volumes, using the MULT-O 23-ring binder system. The four binders were issued in three installments: Binder 1 (not numbered), issued in July 1965, contained information on Basic Elements (symbol, logotype, lettering and colour). Binder 2, issued in November 1966, contained guidance on Printed Publicity plus some additional sheets for insertion into Binder 1, and future insertion into Binders 3 and 4, which were issued together in April 1970, together with additional sheets for the first two binders. Binders 3 and 4 contained information on architecture and signposting, rolling stock, lineside equipment, road vehicles, ships, liner trains, uniforms, stationery, miscellaneous and appendices (including an index) although two sections were ultimately to remain empty.

Binder 1

	July 1969 List of Sheets Binder 1
	October 1976 List of Sheets Binder 1

Introduction

	July 1965 Frontispiece
	July 1965 Insert
	July 1965 Contents
	Obsolete July 1965 Foreword (Stanley Raymond)
	Obsolete January 1970 Foreword (Henry Johnson)
	Obsolete January 1972 Foreword (Richard Marsh)
	January 1977 Foreword (Peter Parker)
	Obsolete April 1965 Introduction
	0/1 Obsolete April 1966 Introduction
	0/01 July 1985 Introduction
	0/01/1 July 1985 Introduction (continued)
	April 1965 Authorised applications

Section 1 Basic Elements

	1/01 Obsolete April 1965 Description and use
	1/01 April 1985 Description and use
	1/02 Obsolete April 1965 Symbol
	1/02 April 1985 Symbol
	1/03 Obsolete April 1965 Symbol
	1/03 April 1985 Symbol
	1/04 Obsolete April 1965 Symbol with grid positive only
	1/04 April 1985 Symbol with grid positive only
	1/05 Obsolete April 1965 Symbol with grid reverse only
	1/05 October 1987 Symbol with grid reverse only
	1/06 April 1965 Symbol in colour
	1/07 Obsolete April 1965 Symbol and logotype
	1/07 December 1979 Symbol and logotype
	1/08 April 1965 Symbol and logotype with grid positive only
	1/09 April 1965 Symbol and logotype with grid reverse only
	1/10 Obsolete April 1965 Rail Alphabet
	1/10 April 1985 Rail Alphabet
	1/11 Obsolete April 1965 Rail Alphabet black letters
	1/11 April 1985 Rail Alphabet positive letters
	1/12 Obsolete April 1965 Rail Alphabet white letters
	1/12 April 1985 Rail Alphabet negative letters
	1/12/1 Obsolete September 1965 Rail Alphabet combined sheet – lowercase
	1/12/1 April 1985 Rail Alphabet combined sheet – lowercase
	1/12/2 Obsolete September 1965 Rail Alphabet combined sheet – caps and numerals
	1/12/2 April 1985 Rail Alphabet combined sheet – caps and numerals
	1/13 June 1965 Symbol
	1/14 June 1965 Symbol outline
	1/15 Obsolete January 1968 Symbol correct and incorrect usage
	1/15 October 1985 Symbol correct and incorrect usage
	1/30 Obsolete April 1965 House colours
	1/30 Obsolete January 1969 House colours
	1/30 November 1974 Colour
	1/31 January 1965 Colour B.R. Rail Blue
	1/32 January 1965 Colour B.R. Flame Red
	1/33 January 1965 Colour B.R. Rail Grey
	1/45 Obsolete January 1966 Symbol for stencil application
	1/45 December 1985 Symbol for stencil application
	1/46 Obsolete January 1966 House flag for general use on land
	1/46 April 1985 House flag for general use on land
	1/47 Obsolete January 1966 Special symbol for Accident Prevention Service
	1/47 April 1977 Special symbol for Safety Advisory Service
	1/48 Obsolete January 1968 Catering Service logotype
	1/48 July 1974 Special logotypes for Travellers-Fare publicity
	1/49 Obsolete January 1968 Catering Service logotype in colour
	1/49 July 1974 Special logotypes for Travellers-Fare publicity

Binder 2

	July 1969 List of Sheets Binder 2
	October 1976 List of Sheets Binder 2

Section 2 Printed Publicity

	2/01 Obsolete April 1965 General notes
	2/01 January 1968 General notes
	2/01/1 Obsolete April 1965 Typographic notes
	2/01/1 January 1968 Typographic notes
	2/02 April 1965 House colours for printed applications
	2/03 April 1965 Symbol in colour for rail publicity
	2/04 April 1965 Symbol in colour for shipping publicity
	2/05 Obsolete April 1965 Symbol and logotype in colour for rail publicity
	2/05 December 1979 Symbol and logotype in colour for rail publicity
	2/06 April 1965 Symbol and logotype in colour for rail publicity
	2/07 Obsolete April 1965 Symbol and logotype in colour for shipping publicity
	2/07 December 1979 Symbol and logotype in colour for shipping publicity
	2/08 Obsolete April 1965 Symbol and logotype with regional identification
	2/08 Obsolete January 1969 Symbol and logotype with regional identification
	2/08 August 1978 Symbol and logotype with regional identification
	2/09 Obsolete April 1965 Symbol and logotype with regional identification
	2/09 August 1978 Symbol with regional identification
	2/10 Obsolete April 1965 Symbol and logotype with regional identification
	2/10 Obsolete August 1978 Symbol with regional identification
	2/10 December 1979 Symbol with regional identification
	2/11 April 1965 Symbol and logotype with divisional identification
	2/12 Obsolete June 1966 Use of symbol and logotype on posters
	2/12 January 1969 Use of symbol and logotype on posters
	2/12/1 Obsolete June 1966 Use of symbol and logotype on posters 40" x 50" broadside
	2/12/1 January 1969 Use of symbol and logotype on posters 40" x 50" broadside
	2/12/2 Obsolete June 1966 Use of symbol and logotype on posters 40" x 25" upright
	2/12/2 January 1969 Use of symbol and logotype on posters 40" x 25" upright
	2/12/3 Obsolete June 1966 Use of symbol and logotype on posters 30" x 40" broadside
	2/12/3 January 1969 Use of symbol and logotype on posters 30" x 40" broadside
	2/12/4 Obsolete June 1966 Use of symbol and logotype on posters 30" x 20" upright
	2/12/4 January 1969 Use of symbol and logotype on posters 30" x 20" upright
	2/13 Obsolete January 1966 Symbol and logotype with other identifications (Britsh Rail–Continental Ltd)
	2/13 July 1970 Advertising literature sizes
	2/13/1 July 1970 Advertising literature impositions and cover layouts
	2/14 January 1966 Symbol and logotype with other identifications (Britsh Rail–International Inc)
	2/15 Obsolete April 1966 Use of symbol with other identifications (Harwich/Hook of Holland)
	2/15 January 1980 Use of symbol with other identifications (Rail Link)
	2/16 Obsolete April 1966 Use of symbol with other identifications (Car Ferries)
	2/16 January 1969 Use of symbol with other identifications (Car Ferries)
	2/17 Obsolete April 1966 Use of symbol with other identifications (Car Ferry Service)
	2/17 March 1980 Use of symbol with other identifications (Property Board)
	2/18 Obsolete May 1975 Use of symbol with other identifications (Inter-City)
	2/18 Obsolete December 1979 Use of symbol with other identifications (Inter-City)
	2/18 Dcember 1985 InterCity logotypes
	2/18/1 Obsolete January 1980 Use of symbol with other identifications (Inter-City 125)
	2/18/2 Obsolete January 1980 Use of symbol with other identifications (Inter-City Sleepers)
	2/19 Obsolete April 1966 Use of symbol with other identifications (Inter-City)
	2/19 Obsolete April 1969 Use of symbol with other identifications (Inter-City)
	2/19 December 1974 Special Logotypes for Inter-City/Sealink publicity
	2/20 Obsolete April 1966 Use of symbol with other identifications (Motorail)
	2/20 December 1979 Use of symbol with other identifications (Motorail)
	2/21 April 1966 Use of symbol with other identifications (Seespeed)
	2/22 July 1966 Use of symbol with other identifications (Freightliner)
	2/23 Obsolete January 1969 Symbol and logotype with divisional identification (Irish Seaways)
	2/23 March 1980 Use of symbol with other identifications (Educational Service)
	2/24 Obsolete January 1968 Use of symbol with other identifications (Road/Rail/Air Link)
	2/24 Obsolete December 1971 Use of symbol with other identifications (Railair)
	2/24 January 1980 Use of symbol with other identifications (Railair Link)
	2/25 Obsolete April 1969 Use of symbol with other identifications (Rail Drive/Godfrey Davies)
	2/25 Obsolete February 1974 Use of symbol with other identifications (Rail Drive/Godfrey Davies)
	2/25 January 1980 Use of symbol with other identifications (Rail Drive/Godfrey Davies)
	2/26 Obsolete June 1969 Use of symbol with other identifications (Rail Express Parcels)
	2/26 January 1980 Use of symbol with other identifications (Rail Express Parcels)
	2/27 March 1970 Use of symbol with other identifications (Sealink)
	2/27/1 March 1970 Use of symbol with other identifications (Sealink)
	2/27/2 March 1970 Use of symbol with other identifications (Sealink)
	2/28 Obsolete September 1971 Use of symbol with other identifications (Rail Freight)
	2/28 Obsolete April 1974 Use of symbol with other identifications (Railfreight)
	2/28 December 1979 Use of symbol with other identifications (Railfreight)
	2/28/1 May 1980 Use of symbol with other identifications (Railfreight Speedlink)
	2/28/2 May 1980 Use of symbol with other identifications (Speedlink)
	2/29 Obsolete January 1975 Use of symbol with other identifications (Railstores)
	2/29 December 1979 Use of symbol with other identifications (Railstores)
	2/30 January 1980 Use of symbol with other identifications (Railfreight International)
	2/31 January 1980 Use of symbol with other identifications (InterCity APT)
	2/32 January 1980 Use of symbol with other identifications (Research)
	2/33 January 1980 Use of symbol with other identifications (British Rail Engineering Limited)
	2/34 May 1980 Use of symbol with other identifications (British Rail International)
	2/35 May 1980 Use of symbol with other identifications (British Rail International)
	2/101 April 1966 Headquarter bulletins
	2/106 June 1965 Window sticker general (Travel agent)
	2/110 October 1965 Symbol for letterheads (Travel agent)
	2/201 June 1965 Credit titles (British Transport Films)
	2/251 July 1968 Pocket timetables
	2/252 July 1968 Pocket timetables
	2/253 July 1968 Pocket timetables
	2/301 January 1968 British Rail Catering
	2/302 January 1968 British Rail Catering menus and tariffs
	2/303 January 1968 British Rail Catering menus and tariffs
	2/303/1 January 1968 British Rail Catering Miscellaneous items
	2/303/2 January 1968 British Rail Catering Packaging examples
	2/304 January 1968 British Rail Catering timetable symbols
	2/305 January 1968 British Rail Catering poster examples

Binder 3

	July 1969 List of Sheets Binder 3
	October 1976 List of Sheets Binder 3

Section 3 Architecture and Signposting

	3/01/1 Obsolete April 1965 Facades of stations
	3/01/1 Obsolete August 1971 The signing of stations
	3/01/1 December 1985 The signing of stations
	3/01/2 Obsolete April 1965 Facades of stations
	3/01/2 Obsolete August 1971 The signing of stations
	3/01/2 December 1985 The signing of stations
	3/01/3 Obsolete April 1965 Facades of stations
	3/01/3 Obsolete August 1971 The signing of stations
	3/01/3 December 1985 The signing of stations
	3/01/4 Obsolete August 1971 The signing of stations
	3/01/4 December 1985 The signing of stations
	3/01/5 Obsolete August 1971 The signing of stations
	3/02 Obsolete April 1965 Pictograms
	3/02 Obsolete January 1974 Pictograms
	3/02 December 1985 Pictograms
	3/02/1 Obsolete January 1974 Pictograms
	3/02/1 December 1985 Pictograms
	3/02/2 Obsolete January 1974 Pictograms
	3/02/2 December 1985 Pictograms
	3/02/3 Obsolete January 1974 Pictograms
	3/02/3 December 1985 Pictograms
	3/02/4 January 1974 Pictograms
	3/03 Obsolete April 1965 Pictograms
	3/03 Obsolete January 1974 Location signs with pictograms
	3/03 December 1985 Location signs with pictograms
	3/03/1 Obsolete January 1974 Direction signs with pictograms
	3/03/1 December 1985 Direction signs with pictograms
	3/04 April 1965 Fascia lettering
	3/04/1 September 1965 Large name signs outside stations
	3/05 Obsolete January 1966 Projecting box sign internally illuminated
	3/05 December 1985 Projecting box sign internally illuminated
	3/06 January 1969 Pole signs
	3/11 May 1965 General principles
	3/11/1 May 1965 General principles
	3/12 Obsolete May 1965 Standard dimensions for lettering and signs
	3/12 September 1965 Standard dimensions for lettering and signs
	3/13 May 1965 Standard wording and layout
	3/13/1 May 1965 Standard wording and layout
	3/13/2 May 1965 Standard wording and layout
	3/14 Obsolete May 1965 Method of assembly
	3/14 December 1985 Principles for use of arrow
	3/14/1 Obsolete May 1965 Method of assembly
	3/14/2 Obsolete May 1965 Method of assembly
	3/14/3 Obsolete September 1965 Principles for use of arrow
	3/14/4 Obsolete November 1965 Wall-bracket signs
	3/15 September 1965 Fascia lettering
	3/16 May 1965 Standard spacing for platform number signs in series E and F
	3/17 May 1965 Method of assembly for platform direction signs
	3/18 September 1965 Method of assembly for station name signs on platforms
	3/18/1 September 1965 Method of assembly for station name signs on platforms
	3/19 September 1965 Method of assembly for multi-worded signs
	3/504 May 1965 M.O.T. Direction sign
	3/601 January 1968 Catering Services
	3/602 January 1968 Catering Services
	3/603 January 1968 Catering Services
	3/604 January 1968 Projecting box sign
	3/605 June 1968 Projecting box signs
	3/610 October 1967 Catering Services train indicators etc.

Binder 4

	July 1969 List of Sheets Binder 4
	October 1976 List of Sheets Binder 4

Section 4 Rolling Stock

	4/19 August 1977 HST Diesel electric power car Class 253
	4/20 January 1969 A.C. Electric Class AL6
	4/103 January 1966 Mark I Carriage First class Corridor
	4/104 January 1966 Mark II Carriage Second class Open
	4/201 January 1966 12 ton goods van ventilated
	4/301 Obsolete January 1968 Window notices
	4/301 September 1971 Window notices
	4/301/1 January 1968 Window notices Mark IIa carriages
	4/302 January 1968 Catering vehicle identification

Section 5 Lineside Equipment (Empty)

Section 6 Road Vehicles (Empty)

Section 7 Ships

	7/01 October 1965 General notes
	7/10 January 1965 Colour B.R. Marine Grey
	7/11 January 1966 House flag
	7/21 January 1966 T.S.S. Dover
	7/22 January 1966 M.V. Cambridge Ferry
	7/23 January 1966 M.V. Slieve Donard
	7/24 January 1974 MV St George
	7/25 January 1974 MV Hengist, MV Horsa
	7/26 January 1974 MV St Edmund
	7/902 October 1965 Ships writing paper

Section 8 Liner Trains

	8/21 January 1966 Freightliner lorry and 30'-0" container
	8/21/1 January 1966 Freightliner containers 27'-0", 20'-0", 10'-0"

Section 9 Uniforms

	9/01 March 1969 General notes
	9/02 March 1969? Station manager
	9/03 March 1969? Inspector
	9/04 March 1969? Senior railman
	9/05 March 1969? Railman
	9/11 March 1969 Train crew driver
	9/12 March 1969 Train crew guard
	9/21 March 1969 Courier
	9/22 March 1969 Ticket office clerk
	9/51 March 1969 British Rail Catering refreshment room staff
	9/52 March 1969? Steward

Section 10 Stationery

	10/01 August 1965 Letterheads A4 size
	10/02 August 1965 Letterheads A5 size

Section 11 Miscellaneous

	11/1 June 1965 Application to linen antimacassers
	11/2 Obsolete January 1968 Marking of linen
	11/2 December 1985 Standard clock face
	11/3 Obsolete January 1974 Standard clock face

Section 12 Appendices

	12/01 June 1969 Index
	12/01/1 June 1969 Index