Commemorative sign; headboard commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Underground, 2013

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Reference number	2021/163
Description	Headboard commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Underground. The headboard was fixed on the Metropolitan Railway steam locomotive No. 1 which ran during the Underground Pioneer steam run events on 13 and 20 January 2013. The headboard is cast aluminium with polished boarder and letter faces. It features a roundel instead of a 0 in the number 150 at the top.
Manufacturer	Procast Foundry Ltd
Dates	2013
Collection	Signs
Object type	Commemorative sign
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Sign Roundel Anniversary Underground Headboard Tube
Completeness	66% 66% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	430mm
  Width	825mm
  Depth	40mm

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Black Silver

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Inscription	150 UNDERGROUND / UNDERGROUND / PIONEER / 1863 - 2013 PFL

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Material	Aluminium Polish

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Manufacturer	Procast Foundry Ltd, 2013
  Commissioner	LU Heritage Trains Committee, 2013

• Associated companies, people and places

  Company

  Attribute	Value
  Line	Circle line,