I like the London Underground format, which is copied my many other railways.
Over each door is a diagram showing only the current line, generally arranged as a long horizontal line, though for some lines this requires showing branches or loops. It follows the following design rules:
1. All station names are printed horizontally, to maximise readability. I seem to recall on one of the early DART maps they were displayed diagonally, which some people find difficult to read.
2. Non-interchange stations are shown as a simple tick on the line, in the same colour as the line itself. The station name is centered above or below the tick.
3. Interchange stations are shown as a black circle with a white centre. The station name is centered above or below the circle, with a list of the lines it connects, colour-coded clearly.
Everything is clear and consistent, even whenmoving from one transport company to another.
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