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The Grey Fleet
	"BT’s piper is a living message carrier or communicator with a very real human purpose. The symbol has a hint of heraldry which gives it nobility and a sense of history." The Grey Fleet was introduced in April 1991 as part of BT's new corporate image. Photo: BT Ford Transit one-tonne © LSA July 2000
The White Fleet (Piper)
	"The logo's background will be changed from grey to white "to show off the trumpeting figure more effectively." The White Piper Fleet was introduced in December 1999 as part of an updating of the BT Piper branding. Photo: BT Ford Escort © LSA February 2000
The White Fleet (Global)
	The BT Openworld, 'Connected-World' logo was introduced in April 2003 as part of BT's new corporate image. The White Global Fleet features the 21st century branding of BT vehicles. Photo: BT Ford Escort © David Cott

Facts from the Era

The New Roads & Street Works Act 1991

As a result of various provisions [dated 28.11.92, 01.01.93 & 01.04.93] of the above code, all vehicles working on or beside roads had to be fitted with a amber rotating roof beacon. Thus the majority of BT vans have beacons fitted as a matter of course.

WITHOD

Working In The Hours Of Darkness is an initiative which was trialled during July 1994 and rolled out later in the year. Essentially it was a portable lighting kit to enable field service technicians to work safely in conditions of 'poor natural light.' It was intended to extend the working day, in order to maximise efficiency and to allow provision and repair of customers' overhead lines outside of normal hours.

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