Usually, I'm good to go on Mondays... at least, posting wise... but it's been a busy weekend and I'm more than a little burnt-out... so, instead of making a lame excuse and not posting something... I'm gonna post...

London Bus Stops Through Time!

(Exciting stuff, eh? Yeah, I can see the look of anticipation in your eyes now...)

Above is an original early twentieth-century sign... the first one London General (which would go on to become London Transport) used... Note the detail on the metal work... it's actually quite jaunty!

In 1921, if you were waiting for Sue's favourite route, the "Number Nine", this would have been the sign for you. Less ornate, but rather austere and firmly functional!

Pre-war, in 1934, we see the London Transport finally on the signs. Similar to the 1921 style, it has the same "rugged" design with just a touch of class.

1939 see wood instead of iron poles and a very austere "Bus Stop" sign. Basic and functional.

More routes, more buses, more information... in 1952, this would be your stop sign. A little more styled as well as post-war materials are a little easier to come by.

A little more information, a little less style. Functional and respectable, the 1988 bus stop does only what needs to be done.

Can you believe I posted six old bus-stop signs??? Part of me doesn't believe you looked through 'em...

...but...

The early twentieth-century signs are actually fun and ARE reminiscent of a more "artistic" age... where style met functionality... and yeah, they are kinda cool.

None-the-less, this is a cop-out post, admittedly... hopefully, tomorrow, I'll have my blogging chops back!

I think I did alright yesterday with my "Sunday Blessing" and "Blog Talkers"... but today, I'm feeling a little bit of the Monday blahs and the busy-weekend burn-outs...

Next time I'm burnt out, I might do London Bus Shelters Through Time!

Photos are thanks to London Transport Museum

Ah, t'heck with it...

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