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LU is launching one of the largest displays of public art anywhere in the world next week.

Paul | 14.11.12 - 9:46 a.m. | #

Very interesting - Holden and Heaps, especially, gave London so many fine buildings.

Conversely: I wonder what a general consensus on the least distinguished underground station might be, in terms of design and architecture.

I start the bidding at Ruislip Gardens (although might be prepared to see a case made for any of Ickenham, Bromley-by-Bow or Pimlico)

Dominic H | 14.11.12 - 6:32 p.m. | #

Of the JLE stations Bermondsey gets my vote for the least distinguished.
On the whole combine, I think Ickenham takes the award, although dishonourable mentions certainly do go to Ruislip Gardens and several of the east end District Line stations - Hornchurch, Becontree, Upney and Elm Park, possibly others.

I'm not sure I agree with you about Pimlico though, it's not first class but it's not bottom of the league either.

Chris M | 14.11.12 - 8:07 p.m. | #

..but they don't explain how, on any tube platform, the CCTV camera must be placed to block the view of the WAY OUT sign, which in turn must obscure the train arrival indicator!

ActonMan | 14.11.12 - 11:04 p.m. | #

Fascinating stuff; it's always good to see a large, modern company taking the time and effort to respect and look after its heritage.

As for the worst tube stations, the author of this blog was scathing about the northern end of the Bakerloo line, but that was pre-Overgroundisation and they might have improved since then.
http://totheendoftheline.blogspot.com/2008/08/bakerloo-line-harrow-and-wealdstone.html

Although some of the remoter, less well-attended stations are fairly bleak I personally think the never-ending labyrinth of Bank-Monument is the worst experience on the Underground.

Whiff | 15.11.12 - 12:05 a.m. | #

The worst? Old Street without doubt.

MoQuette | 16.11.12 - 8:25 p.m. | #

@ MoQuette, if you're objecting to stations that are completely under a roubdabout, with many confusing exit tunnels so you nearly always exit at the wrong place, we must also include Gants Hill

amber | 17.11.12 - 12:19 p.m. | #











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