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Description: | Blackout restrictions were applied in London in September 1939 as a defence against air raids. Street lighting was reduced, headlights were fitted with covers and the internal lighting of public transport was reduced by 50%. This made the smooth and safe running of services difficult for both passengers and staff.
This poster by Hans Schleger was commissioned by London Transport in 1943. It advises passengers to alight with caution, always making sure the train is adjacent to the platform. Vehicle windows were fitted with anti-splinter netting at this time, to minimise blast damage. A diamond-shaped aperture was made at each window so that passengers could see when they were approaching their station. | Format: | image/jpeg | Publisher: | London Transport Museum | Rights holder: | Transport for London | Subjects: | Transport London at War Art and Design | Temporal: | 1943 | Source: | London Transport Museum | Creator: | Printer : The Baynard Press | Identifier: | http://www.20thcenturylondon.org.uk/rser... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | image/jpeg | Go to resource |
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