Signs Express wins bus station contract

The company was appointed by Conlon Construction to deliver all the signage for the refurbished Grade II-listed building.

The first-stage of the contract to improve the bus station concourse has already been completed and handed over to Lancashire County Council by Preston-based Conlon as part of the wider development project.

Signs Express’ clients also include hospital trusts, schools and colleges across Lancashire, local authorities, universities and manufacturers.

“The work we have been carrying out has also been fascinating as the regeneration project includes restoring a lot of the bus station to its original 1960s look, including the signs and the distinctive numbers on each original bus bay."

Ben Hall says: “On the eastern apron, where the new bus terminals are being located, the original signs number 1 to 40 inside the concourse and will be retained and restored. “But, there are going to be fewer bays for buses so externally every sixth or seventh number is missing. There will be no numbers 18, 26 or 33 for example."