Graham StarkAug 10, 2024

I’ve gotten several comments deriding me referring to an Elizabeth Line station as “a tube station” but so far—despite my requests—nobody’s explained WHY.

Is it NOT considered part of the Underground?
It has the same logo but in purple, which I assumed was just for Queen reasons.

It interfaces WITH Underground stations, does it not??

Is this a colloquialism I just won’t understand?

Show threada kilo of saucepans (rakslice)Aug 10, 2024
@Graham_LRR I think simply for many "The Tube" is just The Underground proper. The Elizabeth Line is run by TfL and has a purple roundel, which makes it another of what TfL calls a mode, like Underground, DLR, Overground, Buses, etc.
Show threada kilo of saucepans (rakslice)Aug 10, 2024
@Graham_LRR https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/suppliers-and-contractors/design-standards
Design standards

We have produced a range of design standards for use by staff, suppliers and design agencies involved in graphic design and layout.

Transport for London
Show threadGraham StarkAug 11, 2024
@rakslice OMG yes, thank you for this!!
Show threada kilo of saucepans (rakslice)

@Graham_LRR In particular "Roundels" https://content.tfl.gov.uk/tfl-advertising-standard.pdf#page=8

Hmm... what is "TfL Rail" there? Well, it's actually a whole separate brand they created to use for the train services they were taking over that were going to become part of then Crossrail, for the 7 years before the central part was ready, presumably just so they could avoid spoiling the final brand before the whole line was ready
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TfL_Rail

Aug 11, 2024 at 6:04amWeb