At a time when the idea of supertrains and other types of speedy transit is popular, it’s hard to believe commuters would have ever been asked not to ride a train.
Well, according to some 1940s posters Retronaut has gathered, Britain’s Railway Executive Committee urged citizens to “stay put” and avoid “taking unnecessary journeys.” The wartime posters, stored on Railways Archive, were a series of political posters that promoted saving rail primarily for military use.
Check out some of the posters below, then head over to Retronaut to view more.
