The lozenge shaped sign is a speed restriction sign of 70km/h on the Tyne and Wear Metro. I'm not certain what the white on blue circular sign beneath is, but as the metro has adapted other standard road signs it might be a minimum speed indicator.

Photo by Chris McKenna 10/10/2005.
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