Replica Commemorative Bronze Plaque manufactured for Transport For London

 Good Directions Ltd recently worked on a project for the TFL (Transport for London) alongside two of their long standing associates Archirest Ltd and Fain Redfern, to create a large commemorative bronze plaque. This plaque was no ordinary plaque though and was in fact a replica of an original featured outside of Baker Street Underground Station in London, which was installed in 1963 marking the centenary of the Metropolitan Railway.


The original plaque was stolen at some point over the years and subsequently replaced with an inferior version, which was in place for many years before finally being replaced with the one manufactured by Good Directions Ltd.

The plaque itself measured in at 485 x 700mm and was manufactured out of 4mm thick bronze plate. Working from historical photos Good Directions Ltd was able to recreate an exact replica in every details including the original font designed in 1913 for the London Underground, the ‘Johnston’ typeface.

The bronze was CNC routered with chamfered edges and engraved text ensuring that mm perfect lines were produced and the exact design specifications could be met. This allowed us to use the correct font and replicate the TFL’s logo on the bottom of the plaque. Once the plaque had been machined, it was deburred and was then satin brushed.

To finish, the plaque was treated with an antiquing solution to slightly age and bring more depth of colour to the Bronze. During installation 4 corner Rosettes were added, these are not only a decorative choice but also allowed secret stud fixings to be placed into the 4 corners and allow the plaque to be chemically bonded into the correct position and help prevent future vandalism.





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