Moquette sample; 'Aero' for the proposed Crossrail Class 341 trains, designed by Jonathan Sothcott, circa 1990

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Reference number	1996/1052
Description	This moquette was the design proposal for the Crossrail class 341 trains. It is an abstract design of bright blue and pink short curving lines on a black background. Some of the lines are a solid block whilst others are striped with the background colour. It was designed by Jonathan Sothcott and is called Aero. The moquette was used in a mock-up section of the proposed interior of the train. Crossrail is the long-proposed rail link through central London. The proposals link Heathrow Airport and Maidenhead in the west through central London via Paddington and Liverpool Street to Shenfield and Ebbsfeet in the east.
Manufacturer	British Furtex Fabrics Ltd
Dates	circa 1990
Collection	Vehicle parts
Object type	Moquette sample
Location	Acton Depot
Completeness	100% 100% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	150mm
  Width	125mm

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Black Blue Pink

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Text	BR/LUL 'CROSSRAIL' / CLASS 341. / AERO MOQUETTE / (Colour Shades not final) / DESIGNED BY J. SOTHCOTT / DCA / Design Consultants / 10 Church Street Warwick CV34 4AB / Tel. (0926) 499461 Fax.(0926) 401134

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Material	Wool
  Pattern name	Aero
  Pile	Cut

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Manufacturer	British Furtex Fabrics Ltd, circa 1990
  Commissioner	London Underground Ltd, BR, CrossRail, circa 1990
  Designer	Jonathan Sothcott, DCA Design Consultants , circa 1990

• Associated companies, people and places

  Company

  Attribute	Value
  Company	LUL, circa 1990 BR, circa 1990 CrossRail, circa 1990 British Furtex Fabric Ltd, circa 1990 DCA Design Consultants, circa 1990