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Moquette sample as used on Metrobus, Titan type buses, D78-stock and 1983-tube stock

Design Research Unit (DRU)circa 1975

London Transport Museum

London Transport Museum
United Kingdom

Moquette is the durable upholstery fabric used on public transport across the world. This brightly coloured design from the late 1970s has a geometric pattern of repeating rows of orange, yellow, brown and black rectangles. When the surface stock cars on the District line were renewed, the mainly grey finishes of the old interiors were replaced by brighter designs. The new interiors were designed by Misha Black's Design Research Unit. The internal doors were painted orange and the moquette matched the colour scheme. This pattern was also used on the Metro and Titan buses, which were introduced about the same time as D78 stock.

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  • Title: Moquette sample as used on Metrobus, Titan type buses, D78-stock and 1983-tube stock
  • Creator: Design Research Unit (DRU)
  • Date Created: circa 1975
  • Physical Dimensions: 600mm, 440mm
  • Subject Keywords: District line, Moquette
  • Type: Moquette sample
  • External Link: Record in London Transport Museum Collections Online
  • Reference number: 1998/77282
  • Physical Description: Sample of cut and loop pile moquette with a geometric pattern of repeating rows of orange, yellow, brown and black rectangles. This design is the same as that used on D78 District line surface stock and Titan buses.
  • Item location: Acton Depot
London Transport Museum

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