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The expert restoration of a Southern Railway enamel Station direction sign. This Station Direction Sign for Bideford Station would have been located on the town side of the bridge, on a lamppost, directing people to the station which was on the opposite side of the river to the town. At some point this sign was taken down and was buried, probably in the 1950's, only to be dug up by a JCB when working on a building project in 2002. The sign was creased by the digger and covered in cement but was rescued by someone who realised that ex railway items had a market.
The double sided sign after 50 years underground.
The first job was to clean off the concrete and get the crease removed on a press.
It was decided to only restore one side of the sign. It has now been cleaned and filled and is ready to paint. A very difficult job with lettering and background to match up.
The completed item and a very worthwhile project to
save such a rare and desirable sign.
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