Trains in Britain paid a sweet tribute to Prince this morning

"R.I.P Prince."
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LONDON -- Following the news of Prince's death on Thursday, tributes of all shapes and sizes have been flocking in for the musician.

Celebrities have written messages on Instagram, superfans have written touching tributes on Facebook, and last night monuments across the world turned purple to honour the singer.


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On Friday morning in Britain, commuters on South West Trains were met with the following on-board display:



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Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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