We are often asked to do some weird and wonderful things, so the call to donate old pvc banners to help protect what is believed to be the oldest surviving all-steel coach anywhere in the UK was something we simply couldn’t turn down!
Built in 1907 for the City & South London Railway (now the Northern Line), this coach now resides at the Electric Railway Museum and until recently was exposed to both the elements and local grafitti artists. Its steel frame construction makes the coach especially prone to rust, and at 100+ years old, much of it out in the open, it has now seriously deteriorated.
So, enter our banners which were most recently used to promote U2’s new album! We are desparate to recycle as much commercial waste as possible, and as the picture depicts they were a perfect fit, providing the much needed protection the coach requires.
Covering it up is the first stage of a plan to arrest the rust! Thanks to Allsignsgroup (and Bono!) for all your help!
Dave Burbridge, Electric Railway Museum Limited.
Electric Railway Museum using recycled banners to preserve old train
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