St James’s Park Tube: Nightmare For A Grammar Lover
Let's get technical. Is it St James’s Park or St James’ Park? Or both? This may make your head spin...
Crossrail: Under Tottenham Court Road Station
One of my personal highlights of Open House Weekend this year was a tour of Crossrail's new Tottenham Court Road Station (see my other best bits here). The free tours sold out pretty much instantly, but if you missed out, never fear! I'm about to share the whole experience with...
In Pictures: Down Street Station Tour
Posted on August 28, 2016
Most Londoners probably don't want to spend much time in damp, dark tunnels. You may be surprised, to learn that Hidden London's Disused Tube Station Tours sell out within minutes....
The Faraday Memorial: Elephant and Castle
You’ve probably passed this stainless steel mass in the centre of Elephant and Castle roundabout, I had always dismissed it as simply a London Underground substation. But there's more to it!...
5 Typography Quirks That Only Tube Geeks Will Appreciate
Last night I seriously geeked out at the London Transport Museum for a talk about Underground Lettering before 1933. The talk, given by design and typography lecturers Phil Baines and Catherine Dixon, featured the progression of lettering styles before Johnston's famous sans serif was introduced. But what I wanted...
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