Who doesn't know London and its underground (or tube)?
Underground is one of the famous icons of London. What makes London underground special is every station has its own design related to famous places/stories around the station. Visiting London is incomplete without riding its undergrounds and snap some photos of its underground stations.
And here are some of my favorite underground station:
This station is famous, not only because it is the biggest station which also connect to the airport, but for Harry Potter big fans, this is the place where you can find the Platform 9 3/4!
I spend some of my time during my vacation in London to visit King's cross just to visit this 'platform to Hogwarts.' Since the station is quite big, I need to ask the officer to find the place.
"Sir, could you tell me the way to platform 9 3/4?" I asked the officer.
Even asking this question already made me excited.
The officer then showed the way to me and some tourist from eastern Europe (I forgot the country). One of them asked me "Are you also going to the Platform 9 3/4?"
I answered "Yes"
"Let's go together" she said.
I felt like I am a 'New Hogwarts student' already.
When we look a long queue, we knew that we have arrived at the Platform 9 3/4. I took a picture while wearing Gryffindor scarf (even tough I was wearing green clothes)
As a big fan of Sherlock Holmes, Baker Street No 221b is a must visit. To reach the Sherlock's house, we need to ride the tube to the Baker Street underground. And I did not expect before, that Baker Street underground will be like this. Super excited!
Charing Cross is also one of my most favorite station. Because why not?
Trafalgar Square station is one of the station with the longest aisle. And along the aisle the wall is fully illustrated with histories about Trafalgar.
Besides of the underground, there are also ground stations which also have pretty designs.
I will write my other stories while visiting London in my next posts, soon (hopefully). :D
Underground is one of the famous icons of London. What makes London underground special is every station has its own design related to famous places/stories around the station. Visiting London is incomplete without riding its undergrounds and snap some photos of its underground stations.
And here are some of my favorite underground station:
King's Cross St. Pancras Station
This station is famous, not only because it is the biggest station which also connect to the airport, but for Harry Potter big fans, this is the place where you can find the Platform 9 3/4!
I spend some of my time during my vacation in London to visit King's cross just to visit this 'platform to Hogwarts.' Since the station is quite big, I need to ask the officer to find the place.
"Sir, could you tell me the way to platform 9 3/4?" I asked the officer.
Even asking this question already made me excited.
The officer then showed the way to me and some tourist from eastern Europe (I forgot the country). One of them asked me "Are you also going to the Platform 9 3/4?"
I answered "Yes"
"Let's go together" she said.
I felt like I am a 'New Hogwarts student' already.
When we look a long queue, we knew that we have arrived at the Platform 9 3/4. I took a picture while wearing Gryffindor scarf (even tough I was wearing green clothes)
Baker Street
As a big fan of Sherlock Holmes, Baker Street No 221b is a must visit. To reach the Sherlock's house, we need to ride the tube to the Baker Street underground. And I did not expect before, that Baker Street underground will be like this. Super excited!
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| Look at that Sherlock Holmes silhouette! |
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| Mr. Sherlock, The Great Detective |
Charing Cross
Charing Cross is also one of my most favorite station. Because why not?
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| Pretty mural in the wall of Charing Cross Underground Station |
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square station is one of the station with the longest aisle. And along the aisle the wall is fully illustrated with histories about Trafalgar.
London Bridge
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The Station Entry
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| Took a 'wefie' at the entry to the underground station at Piccadily Circus |
The Ground Station
Besides of the underground, there are also ground stations which also have pretty designs.
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| The train is coming! |
Sadly I forgot to took pictures on the way to Greenwich, the Greenwich train is automatic, there is no train drivers who drive the train. I took a seat at the head of the train, to proof that the Londoner said the truth to me. And yes, she was right, nobody drove the train. (#sayanorak)
What I did not expect is, the underground is full of people in the morning and afternoon (at the time people go to and back from work). But not as crowded as Commuter Line in Jakarta.
I will write my other stories while visiting London in my next posts, soon (hopefully). :D
