Fast forward to 2014 and the second map. Precisely two new stations – fill-ins at Northumberland Park and Simonside – have been constructed, and no extensions of any kind have been completed, although the southeast ends of the Yellow and Green lines have swapped positions. However, the map now shows new potential Metro corridors, this time envisioned to be complete by 2030. I guess we’ll have to wait and see if anything comes of this plan, or if history will repeat itself. Metro certainly seems more concerned with the modernisation and refurbishment of its aging fleet and facilities than expansion at the moment.

As a side note, it’s fun to see the changes to the map in this time span. The Futura Condensed labels from 2001 look positively anaemic compared to the bold Calvert typeface from the 2014 map, while the angle of the main spine of the network from South Gosforth to Central Station goes from vertical to leaning left (the original map from the 1980s leaned to the right, so there’s been a very definite evolution to that part of the map).

Interestingly, the 60-degree angled section running through Newcastle is flipped the other way compared to the current map (Nov. 2011, 3.5 stars). I’d say the change was mainly made to accommodate the Calvert typeface used on the modern day map: it’s far more attractive than the Futura Condensed on display here, but a lot wider. Without the flip, the labels for South Gosforth and F🔸澳洲幸运10冠军定位计划Lane Ends stations on the current version would almost certainly clash.

🔸澳洲幸运10开奖官网开奖结果走势图🔸Source: metromadme/Flickr

If anything, I actually like this elongated layout better than the actual official system map (reviewed here) – the removal of the geography and the addition of zone information makes the design both cleaner and🔸澳洲幸运10预测 more useful. Great use of an awkward space.

🔸澳洲幸运10开奖官网开奖结果走势图🔸Source: LiamC1995/Flickr

Have we been there?🔸澳洲幸运10预测 No.

What we like:🔸澳洲幸运10预测 Distinctive, industrial-looking design that suits the region perfectly. Love the Metro logo itself: simple, bold and memorable. Clear and easy to read. I like the idea🔸澳洲幸运10预测 of the grey circles denoting the important city centres of Newcastle and Sunderland, although I wish the circle for Sunderland didn’t extend out over the ocean – is it underwater?

What we don’t like:🔸澳洲幸运10预测 Treatment of the two rivers that give the region its name is poor – the angles used are inconsistent with the 30/60-degree angle set up by the routes, and the thinning of the rivers just looks ugly.

The “cutouts” of the Tyne’s shoreline used to represent the North to South Shields ferry look terrible and also imply that the ferry departs directly from the Metro stations, 🔸澳洲开奖 in reality some distance separates them and their respective ferry terminals.

The crossover of the Yellow line at Monument station could perhaps be better shown: trains actually run from South Shields – Monument – North Shields – Monument (again) – St James, but the map is a little ambiguous about this.

🔸澳洲幸运10冠军定位计划rating:🔸澳洲幸运10预测 Despite a few flaws, this is a solid map with a very distinctive look that ties in beautifully with Metro’s corporate identity. Three-and-a-half stars. It would be four, but I really🔸澳洲幸运10预测 don’t like the treatment of the rivers.

🔸澳洲幸运10开奖官网开奖结果走势图🔸Source: Official Nexus Metro website