Making transport accessible for everyone

Accessible signage helps every passenger navigate transport environments safely, independently and with confidence.

Services involved:

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Design

Fabrication

Schedule

Project management

Installation

Why is accessible signage so important?

Clear, inclusive wayfinding helps remove barriers for passengers with visual impairments, limited mobility and other accessibility needs. From tactile maps to braille signage, thoughtful design improves independence and the overall passenger experience.

Braille & Tactile Signage

At Transport Signs, we design, manufacture and install a comprehensive range of Braille and tactile signage, helping to create environments that are accessible, inclusive and easy to navigate for everyone.

Braille & tactile handrail signage detail

Our Braille and tactile signage solutions include:

An accessible toilet sign with braille
Braille and tactile toilet signage
A lift sign where the symbil itself is raised and tactile and there is also a braille caption
Wall-mounted wayfinding signs
A tactile handrail sign for Tickets & Trains
Handrail-mounted wayfinding signs
3D tactile maps

Every sign is manufactured to the highest standards, providing clear, durable and compliant wayfinding solutions for railway stations, transport hubs, public buildings and other accessible environments.

What factors should be considered?

Every accessible project requires careful attention to compliance, user experience, durability and integration with the existing environment.

Compliance with legislation

All signage needs to meet current UK accessibility and safety regulations.

Inclusive design

Solutions may include braille, tactile signage, large-format typography and non-verbal symbols.

Durability

Materials need to be weather-resistant and low-maintenance, suitable for high-traffic environments.

Integration

Accessibility features should integrate naturally with the wider environment and operator branding.

A freestanding station map.

Why work with us?

  • Extensive experience delivering accessible signage schemes across the UK transport network
  • User-centred design incorporating braille, tactile signage, large fonts and non-verbal symbols
  • Full compliance with UK accessibility and safety legislation from the outset
  • Materials specified for durability and performance in high-traffic environments
  • Designs that integrate sympathetically with existing station architecture and operator branding
  • Close collaboration with operators, designers and main contractors throughout

We help make transport environments navigable – and welcoming – for every passenger.

Latest projects

The power of freestanding wayfinding and branding totem signs

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Access for All – an improved passenger experience

AfA projects aim to improve accessibility by introducing new lifts, ramps, footbridges and accessible step-free wayfinding routes.

Braille and tactiles

The UK Railways play a vital role in connecting people and communities, and it is essential to ensure that all passengers, including those with visual impairments, have equal access to these services.
See more of our work

To find out more, please contact our team to discuss your project

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