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#1
6th December 2011, 19:50
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Hello, and a Question...
Hello everyone, it's good to have found this forum, I'm a lifelong lover of all things railway.
I have a question. I don't know if this is the right place to ask, if not perhaps somebody could point me to the right part of the forum? http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...-web-large.jpg What is the name of the font which was used on Southern Railway locomotives, such as the (replica) one above? Is it copyrighted or can anybody use it? Ta! 
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7th December 2011, 16:24
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I should know this, but I'm horrified to realise that I don't! I'll start delving into the dark recesses of my memory (and my old typeface books) to find the answer.
Welcome to the forum, Harry. Enjoy.
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#3
7th December 2011, 18:31
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Hello Harry sorry car'nt help with the question,but welcome on board
 All the best,Ian
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#4
7th December 2011, 19:19
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Sorry if it was LMS I could help but got no reference re Southern except it's a Roman type of Font
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8th December 2011, 07:35
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Helo Harry
I've seen the Southern lettering described as "expanded Egyptian serif" I think the term Egyptian is a general one so the actual font has probably got a more specific name.
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#8
8th December 2011, 12:45
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Thanks for the welcome everyone!
Thanks for the help with the typeface question too, by searching Egyptian typefaces I have found one called "Giza one five" which looks like it could be the one.
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#9
8th December 2011, 19:39
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Welcome to the Forum Harry. Glad we have found an answer for you.
Best wishes, John H-T.
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#10
9th December 2011, 20:25
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Hi Harry and a warm welcome from me too and I hope you enjoy the company of other like minded!
Regards Phil
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