Photography on the underground

[Ian Stedman]

Hi,

A good rainy day outing, to keep dry and for some puddles for reflections.
The route and ideas are open for discussion, I referenced these websites to try and find some different shots, hands up who does not have Ca nary Wharf and Westminster station?

The underground is about the people and the architecture, sometimes the two mix extremely well. Tupemapper, linked below illustrates this perfectly.

For inspiration:
https://tubemapper.com/
https://street.oh-brother.co.uk/london-underground-photography/
https://www.mylondon.news/lifestyle/beautiful-london-underground-stations-officially-25151453
https://www.baldhiker.com/london-underground-a-photographic-perspective/

My proposed route, subject to discussion.
1) Start at London Waterloo
2) Take the Jubilee line to Southwark, the station has recently been listed.
3) Back on the Jubilee, taking it to Stratford.
4) Photograph people at Stratford and transfer to the Central line.
5) Central line to Gants hill (I do listen Barrie).
6) 1 stop to Newbury park, where we leave the station and photograph the bus shelter.
7) Take the central line back to holborn. If you want to leave early, you can change at Liverpool Street and head to London Bridge.
8) Change to the Picadilly line at Holborn and head to Arnos grove, another listed station.
9) One stop to Soughgate station.
10) Home, back to Kings Cross, then Northern line to London bridge?

11) if adventurous, Metropolitan line from Kings Cross to Baker Street, the original underground station.

Take a look at the links and please comment, I appreciate this is a lot and we should tailor it, I hope it inspires you.

[PeterH]

When I did my ARPS panel on the London Underground I must have visited most stations over the four months I spent compiling hundreds of images before making the final selection. Some of my favourites were the northern ones on the Piccadilly line.

[Chris Sawyer]

Hi Ian,

Thanks for all the research on the rainy day tube trip.  Looks like a good plan.

I followed your links - some good photos and ideas there.

[Bazza]

Wow, very impressed with depth of planning, ideal for a days weather similar to today’s 💦💧😩

Assume this is not included in the Richmond outing but could use as a taster

Cheers for Gants Hill - hope it would be worthwhile

[PeterH]

A couple from Gants Hill:
This one called 'Symmetry'


And this one showing the Charles Holden architecture modelled on the Moscow Metro: