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February 6th 09 07:07 PM

Where is the "Way Out"

On Feb 6, 7:56 pm, "Frank Incense" wrote:
Recently had to use KX (Piccadilly Line) and noticed that on both platforms
there were NO "Way Out" signs. well thats a bit of a fib really as there

Anyone know why the tube uses "way out" instead of "exit" like almost
everywhere else? And why do they use "entrance" instead of "way in"?

B2003

James Farrar

February 7th 09 12:15 AM

Where is the "Way Out"

wrote in
:

On Feb 6, 7:56 pm, "Frank Incense" wrote:
Recently had to use KX (Piccadilly Line) and noticed that on both
platforms there were NO "Way Out" signs. well thats a bit of a fib
really as there

Anyone know why the tube uses "way out" instead of "exit" like almost
everywhere else?

Good question. It used to be ubiquitous on the railways too, but some TOCs
have started using "Exit" on their signage.

To digress a little, some of the Sonias have replaced "alight here for"
with "exit for", which really grates on my ears.

And why do they use "entrance" instead of "way in"?

Do they? The staff boxes at gatelines say "way in" and all other signage
says either "Trains" or the name(s) of the line(s) served, IIRC.

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