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Regulation 17

SCHEDULE 16PERMITTED VARIANTS

(1)(2)(3)
ItemDiagram numbersPermitted variant
1.513.2, 523.1, 524.1, 530, 531.1, 532.2, 532.3, 629, 629.1, 629.2, 629.2A, 669.1 (other than in respect of distance), 670, 672, 673, 675, 780, 780.1 (in respect of height), 780.2, 6001, 7275, 7283, 7284, 7290 (in respect of speed limit)Numerals may be varied but (with the exception of 0.5 tonne and one decimal place of a metre indicating a height, width or length) no fractions or decimal places shall be used.
2.629, 629.1, 780, 780.1 (in respect of height), 780.2Metric units to one decimal place of a metre may be substituted for imperial units.
3.2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2033, 2101, 2102, 2104, 2105, 2108, 2109, 2110, 2111, 2112, 2113, 2113.1, 2118, 2119, 2120, 2121, 2122, 2127, 2131, 2132, 2133, 2134, 2205, 2213, 2214, 2216, 2322, 2323, 2504, 2505, 2506, 2507, 2603, 2605, 2606, 2607, 2608, 2609, 2610, 2610.2, 2701, 2705, 2706, 2707, 2801, 2802, 2803, 2804, 2807, 2925An indication of distance to the destination may be shown in accordance with item 4, 5 or 6.
4.2911, 2912, 2917, 2918Numerals indicating distance may be varied with distances being expressed in miles to the nearest mile.
5.527, 583.1, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2030.1, 2033, 2101, 2102, 2103, 2104, 2105, 2106, 2107, 2108, 2109, 2110, 2111, 2112, 2113, 2113.1, 2118, 2119, 2120, 2121, 2122, 2125, 2126, 2127, 2128, 2131, 2132, 2206, 2207, 2209, 2213, 2214, 2309, 2601, 2602, 2705, 2706, 2707, 2803, 2804, 2807, 2925, 2926, 7273Numerals indicating distance may be varied with distances being expressed in miles except that the fractions ¾, ½ and ¼ may be used for distances of less than 3 miles.
6.502, 503, 547.3, 548.1, 556.2, 557.2, 557.3, 557.4, 570, 572, 573, 669 and 669.1 (in respect of distance), 780.1 (in respect of distance), 818.1, 876, 2010, 2123, 2133, 2134, 2201, 2202, 2203, 2204, 2205, 2216, 2301, 2302, 2303, 2304, 2305, 2306, 2307, 2316, 2317, 2318, 2319, 2320, 2321, 2322, 2323, 2501, 2502, 2503, 2504, 2505, 2506, 2507, 2508, 2603, 2604, 2605, 2606, 2607, 2608, 2609, 2610, 2610.1, 2610.2, 2701, 2713.1, 2801, 2802, 2916, 5014, 7012, 7015, 7208, 7209, 7306, 7307

Numerals indicating distance may be varied with—

(a)

distances of over 3 miles being expressed in miles to the nearest mile;

(b)

distances of ½ mile or more but less than 3 miles being expressed to the nearest ¼ mile with the fractions ¾, ½ and ¼ being used; and

(c)

distances of less than ½ mile being expressed in yards to the nearest 10 yards; “yards” or “YARDS” and the abbreviation “yds” may be used interchangeably.

7.832.6, 832.7, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2101.1, 2115, 2116, 2117, 2310, 2313, 2903, 2904, 2905, 2908, 2909Numerals indicating distance to a junction ahead may be varied by the substitution of the figure 1 or the fractions ⅓ or ⅔ as appropriate for the location of the sign.
8.2919“½m” may be varied to “1 ½m” or “1/3m”.
9.556.2, 573, 2020, 2021, 2103, 2106, 2107, 2112, 2116, 2117, 2125, 2126, 2202, 2203, 2204, 2206, 2207, 2302, 2304, 2306, 2309, 2316, 2317, 2318, 2319, 2320, 2321, 2501, 2508, 2601, 2602, 2604, 2610.1, 2713.1, 2905, 2908, 2909The indication of distance may be omitted from the sign.
10.669, 669.1, 2201, 2301, 2303, 2305, 2307, 2319, 2501, 2502, 2503The indication of distance may be replaced by an arrow pointing horizontally to the left or to the right as appropriate.
11.637, 637.1, 637.3, 638, 639.1A, 650.1, 650.2, 651, 660, 660.3, 660.4, 660.5, 661, 661.1, 662, 669, 669.1, 2201, 2205, 2301, 2303, 2305, 2319, 2503, 2713.1, 7271An arrow may be added to the sign, pointing to the left or to the right as appropriate.
12.780.1, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2019, 2028, 2029, 2103, 2106, 2107, 2111, 2114, 2127, 2131, 2133, 2135, 2202, 2206, 2210, 2213, 2215, 2216, 2308, 2311, 2312.1, 2314, 2315.1, 2505, 2506, 2509, 2601, 2603, 2610.2, 2702, 2703, 2705, 2708, 2709, 2801, 2803, 2805, 2902.1, 2926, 2929, 7018, 7303, 7304The direction in which the arrow or arrows point may be varied.
13.515, 515.1, 553, 557.3, 557.4, 573, 606, 638.1, 639, 640, 640.2A, 644, 788, 810, 962, 962.1, 962.2, 2316, 2610.1, 2711, 5013, 5014, 7104The direction of the arrow or chevron may be varied with the arrow or chevron pointing horizontally to the left or to the right. The arrow may also point vertically upwards.
14.557.4, 638.1, 639, 640, 640.2A, 780.1, 962, 962.1, 962.2, 2316The arrow may be omitted from the sign.
15.832.9, 2026, 2027, 2125, 2126, 2132, 2134, 2136, 2137, 2203, 2204, 2207, 2208, 2211, 2212, 2214, 2302, 2304, 2306, 2309, 2312, 2315, 2317, 2318, 2320, 2321, 2322, 2323, 2504, 2507, 2508, 2602, 2604, 2605, 2606, 2607, 2608, 2609, 2610, 2701, 2704, 2707, 2710, 2713, 2802, 2804, 2806, 2807, 2902, 2921, 7305The direction in which the sign points may be reversed.
16.817, 817.2, 868, 868.1, 872, 873, 874, 875, 877, 960, 960.1, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2029, 2033, 2101, 2102, 2103, 2104, 2105, 2106, 2107, 2108, 2109, 2110, 2111, 2112, 2113, 2113.1, 2114, 2115, 2115.1, 2117, 2118, 2119, 2120, 2121, 2122, 2123, 2124, 2127, 2216, 2505, 2509, 2705, 2706, 2803, 2805, 2904, 2904.1, 2909, 2913, 2914, 2925, 2926, 6006, 6006.1, 6008, 6009, 6009.1, 6009.2, 7201, 7202, 7203, 7203.1, 7204, 7205, 7206, 7207, 7210, 7211, 7212, 7213, 7214, 7215, 7216, 7217, 7218, 7220, 7221, 7230, 7231, 7232, 7233, 7234, 7235, 7236, 7237, 7238, 7239, 7240, 7250, 7251, 7252, 7253, 7254, 7255, 7306, 7402Route symbols, or the number of arrows, or symbols indicating which lanes are open or closed to traffic, may be varied.
17.504.1, 506.1, 507.1The thickness of the route symbols may be varied to indicate which is the major road at the junction ahead.
18.2001, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2033, 2101, 2102, 2104, 2105, 2108, 2109, 2110, 2112, 2113, 2113.1, 2118, 2119, 2120, 2121, 2122, 2123, 2124, 2913, 2914, 2925The thickness of the route symbols may be varied to reflect the status of the routes indicated.
19.674, 1035, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2030.1, 2033, 2034, 2101, 2101.1, 2101.2, 2102, 2103, 2104, 2105, 2106, 2107, 2108, 2109, 2110, 2111, 2112, 2113, 2113.1, 2114, 2115, 2115.1, 2116, 2117, 2118, 2119, 2120, 2121, 2122, 2123, 2124, 2125, 2126, 2127, 2128, 2131, 2132, 2133, 2134, 2138, 2201, 2202, 2203, 2206, 2207, 2209, 2210, 2211, 2213, 2214, 2215, 2216, 2308, 2309, 2401, 2402, 2403, 2509, 2601, 2602, 2605, 2607, 2608, 2610.1, 2701, 2705, 2706, 2707, 2803, 2804, 2806, 2807, 2902, 2903, 2904, 2904.1, 2905, 2906, 2908, 2909, 2911, 2913, 2914, 2915, 2917, 2919, 2920, 2924, 2925, 2926, 2927, 2928, 2929The destination, other place name or junction name shown may be varied. The words “Other routes” or “Ring road” may be substituted for the destination. The phrases “via toll road”, “Byway to” and “Single track road” may be used in addition to the destination.
20.2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2030.1, 2031, 2033, 2034, 2101, 2101.1, 2101.2, 2102, 2103, 2104, 2105, 2106, 2107, 2108, 2109, 2110, 2111, 2112, 2113, 2113.1, 2114, 2115, 2115.1, 2116, 2117, 2118, 2119, 2120, 2121, 2122, 2125, 2126, 2127, 2128, 2129, 2131, 2132, 2138, 2705, 2706, 2707, 2716, 2805, 2806, 2901, 2902, 2902.1, 2903, 2904, 2904.1, 2905, 2906, 2908, 2909, 2910, 2910.1, 2911, 2912, 2913, 2914, 2915, 2917, 2918, 2929, 7001.2, 7002, 7220, 7233, 7240, 7285, 7286

Identification numbers of routes may be added where not shown. The identification numbers of any route may be varied or omitted.

A compass point (“North”, “South”, “East” or “West”) may be added to the route number, shown in brackets in the same colour as the route number. Superseded route numbers may be retained provided they are cancelled with a diagonal red bar.

Any motorway junction numbers may be varied or omitted. The junction number may be shown in either the bottom left hand or top left hand corner of a sign on a motorway.

The emergency diversion route symbols shown in Part VII of Schedule 13 may be added.

21.

2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025*, 2026*, 2027*, 2028*, 2029, 2031*, 2033, 2101, 2101.1, 2101.2, 2102, 2103, 2104, 2105, 2106, 2107, 2108, 2109, 2110, 2111, 2112, 2113, 2113.1, 2114, 2115, 2115.1, 2116, 2117, 2118, 2119, 2120, 2121*, 2122*, 2123*, 2124*, 2125*, 2126*, 2127*, 2128*, 2129*, 2131*, 2132*, 2138*, 2805*, 2806*, 2913*, 2914*

*Permitted variant (a) does not apply to these signs.

(a)Where a route leads directly onto a motorway, route number, destinations and motorway symbol shall be shown in white on a blue panel and the motorway junction number may be shown in white on a black patch on the blue panel in the manner shown in diagrams 2023 and 2104.

(b)Where the route leads indirectly to a motorway, the motorway route number with or without a compass point (“North”, “South”, “East” or “West”) shall be shown in brackets in white on a blue patch. The blue patch shall have a white border on signs with green or black backgrounds.

(c)The emergency diversion route symbols shown in Part VII of Schedule 13 may be added.

22.

2101, 2101.1, 2101.2, 2102, 2103, 2104, 2105, 2106, 2107, 2108, 2109, 2110, 2111, 2112, 2113, 2113.1, 2114, 2115, 2115.1, 2116, 2117, 2118, 2119, 2120, 2121, 2122, 2123*, 2124*, 2125*, 2126*, 2127, 2128*, 2131*, 2132*, 2138*, 2805*, 2806*, 2913, 2914

*Permitted variant (a) does not apply to these signs.

(a)Where a route leads directly onto a primary route, the destinations shall appear in white letters and the route number in yellow both on a green panel. The green panel shall have a white border on signs with blue backgrounds.

(b)Where a route leads indirectly to a primary route, the route number with or without a compass point (“North”, “South”, “East” or “West”) shall be shown in brackets in yellow on a green patch. The green patch shall have a white border on signs with black backgrounds.

(c)The emergency diversion route symbols shown in Part VII of Schedule 13 may be added.

23.2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2029, 2033, 2913, 2914Where a route leads directly onto a non-primary route, the destination, and route number if appropriate, shall appear in black letters on a white panel.
24.2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2033, 2101, 2101.1, 2101.2, 2102, 2103, 2104, 2105, 2106, 2108, 2110, 2111, 2113, 2114, 2115, 2115.1, 2118, 2119, 2120, 2121, 2122, 2123, 2124, 2125, 2126, 2127, 2203, 2607, 2913, 2914A symbol shown in Schedule 14, or the name of a tourist attraction, or such a symbol and such a name together may be shown in white on a brown panel. The direction in which the symbol faces and the relative positions of the symbol and name shall be reversed as necessary. The brown panel shall have a white border on signs with green or blue backgrounds.
25.2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2033, 2101, 2101.1, 2101.2, 102, 2103, 2104, 2105, 2106, 2107, 2108, 2109, 2110, 2111, 2112, 2113, 2113.1, 2114, 2115, 2115.1, 2118, 2119, 2122, 2123, 2124, 2127, 2913, 2914The white lorry symbol shown in diagram 2805 may be incorporated on a black panel to indicate a route recommended for goods vehicles. The lorry symbol may be reversed. The black panel shall have a white border on signs with green or blue backgrounds.
26.2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2033, 2101, 2101.1, 2101.2, 2102, 2103, 2104, 2105, 2106, 2107, 2108, 2109, 2110, 2111, 2112, 2113.1, 2114, 2115, 2115.1, 2118, 2119, 2120, 2122, 2123, 2124, 2127, 2913, 2914Directions to a Ministry of Defence establishment may be shown, with destinations appearing in black letters on a white panel with a red border as shown in diagram 2113. There shall be a white rim round the red border on signs with green or blue backgrounds.
27.2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2033, 2101, 2101.1, 2101.2, 2102, 2103, 2104, 2107, 2108, 2109, 2110, 2111, 2112, 2113, 2113.1, 2114, 2115, 2115.1, 2118, 2119, 2120, 2122, 2123, 2124, 2127A route recommended for pedal cyclists may be shown, with destinations appearing in white letters together with a white cycle symbol on a blue panel as shown in diagram 2105. The blue panel shall have a white border on signs with a green background.
28.505.1, 506.1, 507.1, 512, 512.1, 512.2, 513, 517, 559, 609, 789, 789.1, 789.2, 823, 824, 825, 950, 962, 962.1, 962.2, 963, 963.1, 963.2, 1039, 1057, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2105, 2106, 2107, 2108, 2109, 2112, 2113, 2113.1, 2120, 2135, 2136, 2137, 2201, 2202, 2206, 2207, 2208, 2215, 2216, 2316, 2317, 2318, 2319, 2320, 2321, 2322, 2323, 2503, 2504, 2505, 2506, 2507, 2508, 2601, 2602, 2603, 2604, 2605, 2606, 2607, 2608, 2609, 2610, 2610.1, 2711, 2713.1, 2805, 2806, 2925, 2926, 2929, 6003, 7221The symbol may be reversed. Where a bus symbol faces left a door shall be shown at the front of that side; when the symbol is reversed to face right a window shall be substituted for the door.
29.2003, 2004, 2005, 2027, 2105, 2106, 2107, 2109, 2111, 2112, 2113, 2113.1, 2118, 2119, 2133, 2134, 2137, 2202, 2204, 2210, 2211, 2213, 2214, 2215, 2216, 2304, 2306, 2317, 2318, 2320, 2321, 2322, 2601, 2602, 2603, 2604, 2605, 2606, 2607, 2608, 2609, 2610, 2701, 2801, 2802, 2902, 2902.1, 2926The relative positions of the symbol and other legend may be reversed.
30.2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2030.1, 2033, 2034, 2101, 2101.1, 2101.2, 2102, 2103, 2104, 2105, 2106, 2107, 2108, 2109, 2110, 2111, 2112, 2113, 2113.1, 2114, 2115, 2115.1, 2116, 2117, 2118, 2120, 2122, 2123, 2124, 2125, 2126, 2127, 2128, 2138, 2605, 2705, 2706, 2707, 2902, 2903, 2904, 2904.1, 2905, 2906, 2908, 2909, 2911, 2913, 2914, 2915The aircraft symbol shown in diagram 2011 may be incorporated either with or without the name of an airport. The direction in which the symbol points may be varied. The symbol shall be coloured white when placed on a green or blue background and be coloured black when placed on a white or yellow background.
31.2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2033, 2101, 2101.1, 2101.2, 2102, 2103, 2104, 2105, 2106, 2107, 2108, 2109, 2110, 2111, 2112, 2113, 2113.1, 2114, 2115, 2115.1, 2118, 2119, 2120, 2121, 2122, 2125, 2126, 2127, 2202, 2203, 2913, 2914, 2925, 2926

A sign shown in diagram 523.1, 524.1, 528, 529, 530, 554 (“Ford” or “Gate”), 612, 613, 616, 617 (with 618.1 “No vehicles”), 619, 619.1, 619.2, 622.1A (with symbol reversed where appropriate), 622.5 (with symbol reversed where appropriate), 626.2 (prohibitory roundel only), 629, 629.1 (with symbol reversed where appropriate), 629.2, 629.2A, 770, 771, 772, 779, the red bar shown in 816, 952 (with symbol reversed where appropriate), 953 (with 953.2) or 953.1 (with 953.2) may be incorporated as a symbol, and the plate shown in diagram 572 may also be incorporated as a panel beneath the symbol to indicate the distance to the hazard or prohibition indicated by the symbol.

A white border shall be added round the red triangle or roundel and the black border omitted from the plate shown in diagram 572 when the symbol or plate are placed on a green, brown or blue background on that part of the sign. Such a sign may be omitted from a diagram where it is shown.

32.2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2033, 2101, 2101.1, 2101.2, 2102, 2103, 2104, 2105, 2106, 2107, 2108, 2109, 2110, 2111, 2112, 2113, 2113.1, 2114, 2115, 2115.1, 2118, 2119, 2120, 2121, 2122, 2125, 2126, 2127, 2131, 2132, 2202, 2203, 2913, 2914, 2925, 2926

The following legend may be incorporated to show the route avoiding a hazard or prohibition indicated by the appropriate symbol referred to in item 31—

“avoiding steep hill”;

“avoiding swing bridge”;

“avoiding lifting bridge”;

“avoiding low bridge”;

“avoiding weak bridge”;

“avoiding ford”;

“avoiding gated road”;

“avoiding toll road”;

“avoiding town centre”;

“avoiding level crossing”;

“alternative route for goods vehicles”;

“alternative route for light vehicles only”;

“alternative route for heavy vehicles”;

“alternative route for high vehicles”; or

“alternative route for long vehicles”.

33.2004, 2005, 2107, 2109, 2112, 2113.1, 2201, 2202, 2206, 2207, 2208, 2209, 2210, 2211, 2212, 2213, 2214, 2215, 2216, 2608, 2924, 2925, 2926, 2927The symbol denoting the type of tourist attraction may be omitted or varied to any one of the symbols shown in Schedule 14 or other approved symbol, except that the symbols shown in diagrams T4 (picnic area), T5 (youth hostel), T6 (caravan park) and T7 (camping site) shall not be used on a motorway. The symbol shall be reversedwhere appropriate.
34.

2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2033, 2034, 2101, 2101.1, 2101.2, 2102, 2103, 2104, 2105, 2106, 2107, 2108, 2109, 2110, 2111, 2112, 2113, 2113.1, 2114, 2115, 2115.1, 2116, 2117, 2118, 2119, 2120, 2121, 2122, 2123, 2124, 2125, 2126, 2127, 2138, 2202, 2203, 2601, 2602, 2605, 2607, 2903*, 2904*, 2904.1*, 2905*, 2906*, 2908*, 2909*, 2913, 2914, 2915*

*In respect of symbol No.1 only.

The following symbols (shown in the manner specified) may be substituted for or added to the place name—

1.  The white on red double arrow symbol indicating British Railways shown in diagram 2134. A white border shall be added round the symbol when placed on a green, brown or blue background on that part of the sign.

2.  The red circle and crossbar indicating London Transport shown in diagram 2133. The symbol shall be shown on a white rectangular patch when placed on a green, brown or blue background on that part of the sign.

3.  A symbol representing a Passenger Transport Executive. Where necessary a white border or rectangular patch may be used to ensure adequate contrast between the colour of the symbol and the background of that part of the sign.

4.  The parking symbol shown in diagram 2505. A white border shall be added round the blue symbol when placed on a green or brown background on that part of the sign.

5.  The telephone symbol shown in diagram 2322. The symbol shall be coloured black when placed on a white or yellow background and be coloured white when placed on a green, brown or blue background on that part of the sign.

6.  The disabled person symbol shown in diagram 2323. The symbol shall be coloured black when placed on a white or yellow background and be coloured white when placed on a green, brown or blue background on that part of the sign.

7.  The “WC” symbol denoting toilets shown in diagram 2323. The symbol shall be coloured black when placed on a white or yellow background and be coloured white when placed on a green, brown or blue background on that part of the sign.

8.  The “H” symbol and associated plate denoting hospital shown in diagram 827.1 or 827.2. The associated plate may be placed either below or to the right of the “H” symbol. A white border shall be added round the blue or red symbol when placed on a green background on that part of the sign.

9.  The ferry boat symbol shown in diagram 2007 or 2120 as appropriate. The symbol shall be coloured black with white vehicles when placed on a white or yellow background and be coloured white with black vehicles when placed on a green, brown, black or blue background on that part of the sign.

10.  The white on blue “Park and Ride” symbol shown in diagram 2503 with the words “Park and Ride”. A white border shall be added round the blue symbol when placed on a green or brown background on that part of the sign.

35.2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2033, 2101, 2101.1, 2101.2, 2102, 2103, 2104, 2004, 2005, 2013,2021, 2023 or 2105, 2106, 2107, 2108, 2109, 2111, 2110 2112, 2113, 2113.1, 2114, 2115, 2116, 2117, 2118, 2119, 2120, 2121The name of the junction may be indicated in a panel at the top of the sign as shown in diagram provided a place name is not indicated as described in item 36.
36.2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2033, 2101, 2102, 2103, 2104, 2105, 2106, 2107, 2108, 2109, 2110, 2111, 2112, 2113, 2113.1, 2114, 2115, 2118, 2119, 2120Where the sign is situated at or near the boundary of a town, village or suburb, the name alone of that town, village or suburb may be indicated in a panel at the top of the sign as shown in diagram 2007, provided that a junction name is not shown. Where the sign is not on a primary route the name shall be in black letters on a white background.
37.618, 618.1, 618.2, 618.3, 637.2, 637.3, 638.1, 639, 639.1A, 640, 640.2A, 640.3, 640.4, 642.2, 646, 650.1, 650.2, 660.5, 661.1, 662, 663, 663.1, 665, 667.1, 668.1, 961, 972, 974, 975, 2507, 7003, 7005, 7007References to the time of day, the day of the week, the month of the year, or the year may be varied.
38.618.2, 618.3, 620, 620.1, 660, 660.3, 660.4, 661, 661.2, 661.3, 962, 962.1, 962.2, 2505, 2506, 2507, 2508A reference to the time of day, the day of the week or the month of the year may be added.
39.7003, 7006, 7007The words “Department of Transport” or “The Department of Transport” may be varied to “The Highways Agency”, “The Welsh Office”, “The Scottish Office” or the name of the appropriate traffic authority in England or Wales or roads authority in Scotland and the Department of Transport logo varied accordingly.
40.781The number of bells may be increased or decreased according to the width of the road over which the sign is placed. The colour of the bells may be varied.
41.7201, 7210, 7211, 7212, 7213, 7214, 7215, 7216, 7217, 7218, 7220, 7221, 7230, 7231, 7232, 7233, 7234, 7235, 7236, 7237, 7238, 7239, 7240The symbols or other legends shown in diagrams 7280 to 7288 may be incorporated or omitted.
42.515.1, 515.1AThe number of elements making up the sign face may be varied.

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