A photograph that typifies the environment at Birmingham New Street. Its subterranean location means that all trains enter through tunnels with only glimpses of daylight at either end of the station platforms. In this image, one of London Midland's ten Super Sprinter single-car units leaves New Street with the 1V30 15.49 to Hereford. Notice the myriad of signage on the platform end. Psychological research has found that a haphazard collection of notices such as this is totally ineffective. One sign in one colour passing on a simple message is all that is needed.
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