Tube Station Tiles

But what we never realised until the nice people over at mental floss pointed it out is how idiosyncratic the tiling and designs on platforms can be. The first tile is a rather good representation of london underground s head office at 55 broadway. This article covers only ceramic glazed tiles used on walls inside stations mainly in underground passages there being very little that survives above ground.

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Ceramic Tile Design At Stockwell Underground Station By Abram Games A Semi Abstract Swan Represe Abram Games London Underground Stations London Underground

M how many tube stations can you recognise from the tiles.

Tube station tiles.

The tiles appear to represent london landmarks and associations with the counties served by the london underground. These much loved stations on the bakerloo northern and piccadilly lines are the work of leslie green 1875 1908. 1 6 have you. Scroll to bottom for answers and let us know of.

If you can t easily call to mind the tiling of your local tube station you might want to spare a minute to take. Matthew chattle alamy hovering over the ground like an art deco flying saucer southgate is the most futuristic of the many underground stations charles holden. Tube tiles in pictures. On a station platform with tiled walls many difficulties may arise in attempting to preserve all of the tiling over a long time period.

Instantly recognisable the red tiled tube station is an icon of london. When it was built it was the first underground railway in the world and its iconic design features have endured. All of these photographs were taken in tube stations. Metro tiles originally got their name from the distinctive ceramic tiles which were used on the walls of both the london underground and the many new york city subway stations built around the turn of 20th century.

Tube tiles in pictures. Whatever your feelings about the commute the london underground is a fairly remarkable system.

Hampstead Tube Station With Tiling Showing The Original Name Heath Street London Underground Train Tube Station Hampstead

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Saint George Paris Metro Subway Tiles Subway Tile Paris Metro Saint George S

Sherlock Holmes Tiles At Baker Street Tube Station Alistair Laming London Underground Stations London Underground Tube Station

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London Underground Tiling Design Russell Square London Underground London Underground Stations London Underground Train

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Regents Park Underground Station Emerald Green Tiles Green Bathroom Green Tile Tiles London

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Tottenham Court Road Tube Station Before Renovation Liked The Mosaic Tile Art London Tube Tottenhamcourtroad Mosaic Tile Art Tile Art Mosaic Tiles

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Victoria Line Station Tile Motifs King S Cross St Pancras St Pancras London Underground Saints

Interior Of Arsenal Tube Station The Station S Old Name Gillespie Road Is Still Picked Out In Tiles Tube Station London Underground Stations Arsenal

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Tube Station Tiles

London Underground Tiling Design Russell Square London Underground London Underground Stations London Underground Train

Baker Street Tube Station Holmes Silhouette Tiles Baker Street James Moriarty John Barrymore

London Underground Tiling Design Arsenal London Underground London Underground Train London Underground Tube

Pin By Malia Mcgrath On Uk Underground Tiles London London Underground Stations Underground

Picasa Web Albums Jo Webb 2014 Russell Square Tube Station Tile Patterns

Ceramic Tile Design At Stockwell Underground Station By Abram Games A Semi Abstract Swan Represe Abram Games London Underground Stations London Underground

M how many tube stations can you recognise from the tiles.

Hampstead Tube Station With Tiling Showing The Original Name Heath Street London Underground Train Tube Station Hampstead

Nyc Subway Tiles Wall St Station Love The Border On This One Nyc Subway Subway Tile Ny Subway

Tube Station Tile Wallpaper Yellow Tile Wallpaper Shop Wallpaper Wallpaper

Chalk Farm Tube Station Green Subway Tile Antique Tiles Beautiful Tile

Signs At Covent Garden Station London Underground Covent Garden Station London Tube

Saint George Paris Metro Subway Tiles Subway Tile Paris Metro Saint George S

Sherlock Holmes Tiles At Baker Street Tube Station Alistair Laming London Underground Stations London Underground Tube Station

Nicola Lees Tiles On The London Underground Sloane Square Coverings25 London Underground London Metro London Underground Train

London Underground Tiling Design Russell Square London Underground London Underground Stations London Underground Train

My Station Russell Square London Underground Tube Station

Regents Park Underground Station Emerald Green Tiles Green Bathroom Green Tile Tiles London

London S Great Tunnel Visionaries London Underground London Picture Design

Tile Way Out Sign At Hyde Park Corner Underground Station London London Underground London Tube Vintage London

London Underground Tiles By H E Smith Ltd Tube Stations London London Underground Architecture Details

London Underground Tiling Design Arsenal London Underground London Underground Tube London Underground Stations

Assemble Give Seven Sisters Station Tiled Facade In Tiles Handmade Tiles Tiles London Tiles

Colour Blocking London Underground Stations London Underground London Architecture

Tottenham Court Road Tube Station Before Renovation Liked The Mosaic Tile Art London Tube Tottenhamcourtroad Mosaic Tile Art Tile Art Mosaic Tiles

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Victoria Line Station Tile Motifs King S Cross St Pancras St Pancras London Underground Saints

Interior Of Arsenal Tube Station The Station S Old Name Gillespie Road Is Still Picked Out In Tiles Tube Station London Underground Stations Arsenal

Bakerloo Line Underground Stations Facts Trivia And Impressions Randomly London London Underground Tube London Underground London

Wall Street Station New York Subway Ny Subway Nyc Subway Art

Pimilco London Underground Station London Underground Stations Underground London Underground

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