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Sign: London - South Kensington Underground Station - Station interior


Address:
9 Pelham St, South Kensington, London SW7 2ND, UK
Category:
Traffic
City:
London For all manhole covers in London
Country:
United Kingdom For all manhole covers in United Kingdom
Shape:
Rectangle
Material:
Stone, marble …
Placement:
Wall or fence
Tags:
London Underground (Tube) Trains and railroads


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On the sign:
The decorations for the Piccadilly Line are based on architectural details of the nearby Natural History Museum.

The Museum was designed by architect Alfred Waterhouse, and completed in 1881.

The Westbound platform depicts extinct animals and the Eastbound platform living animals.

Designed by Mary I. Woodin at the Royal College of Art 1988.
Photography:
2024
Eli Zvuluny
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Comments:
The sign is on the Piccadilly line and as stated on the sign indicates that the design of the platform is related to the nearby Natural History Museum.

The design of the platform was photographed on the same day Click for a larger image

Also on the floor you can find illustrations of animals related to the Natural History Museum
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A wider view of the platform, in the next picture Click for a larger image
and of the station building itself Click for a larger image Click for a larger image

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