Council probes claims upside-down "p" used to spell "Leeds" in £46m project
Red-faced council bosses are investigating whether workmen have used the wrong letter in a welcome sign at Leeds' newly renovated railway station.
The sign reads "Welcome to Leeds" and adorns a clocktower at the front of station which has just had a £46m refurb.
However it has come under scrutiny from travellers who suggest an upside-down "p" has been used instead of a "d" to spell the city's name.
The clock tower is the centrepiece of the scheme set to improve the front of the station.
Hilarious comparison images of a sign with a similar font reveal the letter used shows similarities to a "p" due to the size of the hole - known as the counter - in the letter being noticeably larger.
And the upwards line - known as the ascender - seems to be smaller, which is correlated to a "p".
Others have also commented on how it seems one "e" is also too close to the other.
A Leeds City Council spokesperson said they are "aware of a potential issue" with the sign and are "in discussions with relevant contractors" to ensure "any error which is identified is rectified".
One passerby said: "Looks like I now live in leeps".
Another said: "Isn't a p and upside down d anyway?"
One other traveler said: "I don't know what they were thinking, it is so obviously a "p"."
Another person said: "I had to look twice, and on the second time it looks a lot more like a "p" than a "d".
A commuter commenting on the "e" said: "Whoever has installed this definitely didn't use a ruler."
The spokesperson said: “We are aware of a potential issue with the Welcome to Leeds signage at Leeds Train Station and we are in discussions with the relevant contractors to ensure any error which is then identified is rectified by them as soon as possible".
The station works have faced repeated delays but are expected to be finished by September.