InterCity Swallow T-Shirt

In 1986 the British Railways Board divided its operations into a number of sectors. The sector responsible for long-distance express trains assumed the brand-name InterCity, although many routes that were previously operated as InterCity services were assigned to other sectors. The Swallow logo was introduced on 1 May 1987 as part of InterCity's 21st anniversary celebrations. The colours were unchanged (although locomotives often carried less yellow than before) but locomotives, carriages and advertising received a new logotype. The word INTERCITY was presented in italic, serif upper case letters. The swallow logo was chosen 'to symbolise grace and speed' replaced the double arrow.