# The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016, Part 11: General symbols that may be appear on plates in Part 2

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Sign table — Schedule 12, Part 11
(1)
Item
(2)
Description
(3)
Symbol
(4)
Part 2 sign table item number
(5)
Variants
1
Route leading directly to a motorway
(for use on signs indicating a motorway entry slip road)
1
2
Route for goods vehicles
7
The symbol may be reversed
3
Route for pedal cycles and electric scooters being used in a trial with an indication of a national cycle route number
(Alternative types)
8
1. The cycle route numbers may be varied and may include capital letters and, where indicating another route to which the route leads, shown in brackets, or omitted. Additional route numbers in separate patches may be shown alongside the route number patch
2. The background colour of the route number patch must be varied to blue when the route forms part of a regional cycle route network
3. When indicating a route other than a national or regional cycle route network, the route number and background of the route number patch may be in any contrasting colours. Where the route number patch has a light background the white edge to the patch must be omitted
4. The background may be varied to brown when the symbol is incorporated in a sign which shows only tourist destinations and leisure facilities
4
Route for pedestrians
8, 9
1. The symbol may be reversed
2. The background may be varied to brown when the symbol is incorporated in a sign provided for at item 8 of the sign table in Part 2 and which shows only tourist destinations and leisure facilities
3. The background and symbol may be of any contrasting colours when incorporated in the sign provided for at item 9 of the sign table in Part 2
5
Route for ridden horses (bridleway) with an indication of a route number
(Alternative types)
8, 9
1. The route numbers may be varied and, where indicating another route to which the route leads, shown in brackets, or omitted. Additional route numbers in separate patches may be shown alongside the route number patch
2. The route number and background of the route number patch may be in any contrasting colours. Where the route number patch has a light background the white edge to the patch must be omitted
3. The background must be varied to blue or brown when the symbol is incorporated in a sign provided for at item 8 of the sign table in Part 2
4. The background and symbol may be of any contrasting colours when incorporated in the sign provided for at item 9 of the sign table in Part 2
6
Airport
1 to 3
1. The direction in which the symbol points may be varied, but it must not point downwards
2. The symbol must be white when placed on a part of a sign having a blue or dark green background
7
National railway station
Diagram A plate:
1 to 5, 8, 9
Diagram B plate:
2 to 5, 8, 9
A white border may be added around the symbol to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign
8
London Underground railway station
2 to 5, 8, 9
The symbol may be placed on a white rectangular patch to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign
9
London bus stop or bus station
2 to 5, 8, 9
1. A bus stop code in white characters on a red circle may be shown with the symbol
2. The symbol may be placed on a white rectangular patch and a white border added around the red circle of any bus stop code to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and bus stop code and the background of the sign
10
(a) A symbol or logo representing a stopping place for tramcars or vehicles forming part of a light railway transit system, or boarding place for river services, each being operated by or on behalf of, or under agreement with, Transport for London
(b) A symbol representing public transport services outside London operated by or on behalf of a Passenger Transport Executive or traffic authority
May be of any appropriate design and colour with a height of 10 stroke widths
2 to 5, 8, 9
The symbol may be placed on a white rectangular patch, or a white border added, to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign
11
Vehicular ferry
Diagram A plate:
1 to 5, 8, 9
Diagram B plate:
2 to 5, 8, 9
1. The symbol may be varied to show two cars or two lorries and may be reversed in a mirror image
2. The symbol may be white with black vehicles to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign
12
Pedestrian ferry
Diagram A plate:
1 to 5, 8, 9
Diagram B plate:
2 to 5, 8, 9
The symbol may be white with black legend to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign
13
Indication of a diversionary route
(Alternative types)
1 to 3
14
Recycling centre
2 to 4, 8, 9
The symbol may be placed on a white rectangular patch to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign
15
Public toilets
2 to 5, 8, 9
1. The symbol may be white to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign
2. The symbol background must be the same colour as that part of the sign on which it is placed
3. The legend “Ladies” or “Gents” may be added
16
Facilities for disabled persons
2 to 5, 8, 9
1. The symbol may be reversed
2. The black patch must be omitted when the symbol is placed on a dark background, in which case the size of the wheelchair symbol must be increased proportionally to a height of 14 stroke widths
17
Shopmobility
2 to 5, 8, 9
1. The word “Shopmobility” must always be used in combination with the symbol
2. The symbol may be reversed
3. The black patch must be omitted when the symbol is placed on a dark background, in which case the size of the wheelchair and basket symbol must be increased proportionally to a height of 14 stroke widths
18
Public telephone
2 to 5, 8, 9
1. The symbol may be reversed
2. The symbol may be white to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign
3. The legend “Payphone” or “Cardphone” may be added
19
Road charging zone
2, 3
If the symbol is placed on a dark green background part of a sign a white border must be added around the symbol
20
Police station
2 to 4, 8, 9
A white border may be added around the symbol to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign
21
Hospital with accident and emergency facilities
(Alternative types)
Diagram A plate:
1 to 4, 8, 9
Diagram B plate:
2 to 4, 8, 9
1. The “A & E” plate in each case may be placed to the right of the
“H” symbol
2. A white border may be added to the inside edge of the red
“H” patch, with the letter “H” remaining the same size, and to the outside of the “A & E” plates to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign
22
Hospital with no accident and emergency facilities
2 to 4, 8, 9
1. The “No A & E” plate may be placed to the right of the “H” symbol
2. A white border may be added to the inside edge of the blue “H” patch, with the letter “H” remaining the same size, and to the outside of the “No A & E” plate to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign
23
Hospital with facilities for treating minor injuries
(Alternative types)
2 to 4, 8, 9
1. The “Minor injury unit” plate in each case may be placed to the right of the “H” symbol or shown on its own
2. A white border may be added to the inside edge of the red
“H” patch, with the letter “H” remaining the same size, and to the outside of the “Minor injury unit” plates to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign
24
Park and Ride scheme providing onward travel by public transport (Alternative types)
2 to 5, 8, 9
1. The symbol depicting the type of onward travel may be varied to the symbol described in item 10 of this table
2. The symbol must always be used with the legend “Park and Ride” or “Park & Ride”; an additional legend may be added in any combination to indicate the location of the “Park and Ride” site and a time period relating to the days and hours of operation; “Free” may be added
3. The symbol and associated legend may be shown on a white panel to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign
25
Parking place
2 to 5, 8, 9
1. The symbol and associated legend may be shown on a white panel to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign
2. Where the symbol is shown by itself a white border may be added to the inside edge of the blue patch, with the letter “P” remaining the same size, to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign
26
Secure parking place approved by the police under the Park Mark safer parking scheme (Alternative types)
2 to 5, 8, 9
1. The symbol and associated legend may be shown on a white panel to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign
2. Where the symbol is shown by itself a white border may be added to the inside edge of the blue “P” patch, with the letter “P” remaining the same size, and to the outside of the “Park Mark” plate to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign
27
Parking place for solo motor cycles (for use only in combination with the parking place symbol at item 24 or 25)
2 to 5, 8, 9
1. The symbol may be reversed
2. The size of the motor cycle symbol may be varied proportionally when used in combination with a symbol shown at item 28, 29, 30, 31 or 32
28
Parking place for motor cars (for use only in combination with the parking place symbol at item 24 or 25)
2 to 5, 8, 9
1. The symbol may be reversed
2. The size of the symbol may be varied proportionally when used in combination with a symbol shown at item 27, 30, 31 or 32
29
Parking place for motorised caravans or caravans drawn by motor vehicles
(for use only in combination with the parking place symbol shown in item 24 or 25)
2 to 5, 8, 9
1. The symbol may be reversed
2. The size of the symbol may be varied proportionally when used in combination with a symbol shown at items 27, 30, 31 and 32
30
Parking place for buses
(Alternative types)
(for use only in combination with the parking place symbol shown in item 24 or 25)
2 to 5, 8, 9
1. The size of the symbol may be varied proportionally when used in combination with a symbol shown at items 27, 28, 29, 31 and 32
31
Parking place for goods vehicles
(for use only in combination with the parking place symbol shown in item 24 or 25)
2 to 5, 8, 9
1. The symbol may be reversed
2. The size of the symbol may be varied proportionally when used in combination with a symbol shown at items 27, 28, 29, 30 and 32
32
Parking place for pedal cycles (for use only in combination with the parking place symbol shown in item 24 or 25)
2 to 5, 8, 9
1. The symbol may be reversed
2. The size of the symbol may be varied proportionally when used in combination with a symbol shown at items 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31
33
Parking place with information point
(for use only in combination with the parking place symbol shown in item 24 or 25)
2 to 5, 8, 9
34
Parking place with facilities for recharging electric vehicles (for use only in combination with the parking place symbol shown in item 24 or 25)
2 to 5, 8, 9
35
Parking place for pedal cycles
8
The cycle symbol may be reversed provided that it remains to the right of the “P” symbol
36
A logo or pictorial representation of a local landmark or historical feature
May be of any appropriate design and colour with a height not exceeding 14 stroke widths
9
37
Service point for motorhomes
2 to 5, 8, 9
1. The symbol may be reversed.
2. The symbol may be white to ensure adequate contrast between the symbol and the background of the sign

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/362/schedule/12/part/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/traffic-signs-regulations-and-general-directions-2016/schedule-12/part-11
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