I love London.
More than that, I love London’s Underground.
This ancient subterranean transport system has been a part of my psyche from the first time my Mum brought me up to the big smoke to see the pigeons of Trafalgar Square – remember them?
Since then the colourful, maze-like map and simple iconography have been a clear and constant theme throughout my life.
Recently, after moving to London, travelling on the Tube (as it is more commonly known), has become a daily routine. Having spent a good couple of years working out of town, it really is good to be back.
Back on the underground.
Another pleasant by-product of enjoying my favourite form of public transport is the fantastic photography of it all.
Over the course of last year I caught myself snapping here and there more often than not, when there is an absence of occupance. This in turn led to the creation of a Flickr group -Â Empty Underground.
A collection of photos taken of London’s underground rail system all in that rarest of moments; emptiness.
There’s a whole bunch of amazing images from many different photographers. If you have some time, go check it out – and if you have any of your own, why not add them to the group?
See you around… on the empty underground.
I love the idea of the empty underground. These photos are great.
whatleydude Reply:
February 7th, 2010 at 22:37
Thanks Kimberly, glad you like them 🙂
I really love this site
http://underground-history.co.uk/front.php
Lots of info on the history of the Tube network, and some fascinating pictures of disused stations scattered everywhere.
whatleydude Reply:
February 9th, 2010 at 14:36
Thanks man 🙂
If you like the Underground, then you really should head to the London Transport Museum. Awesome history of the underground and its iconography, wartime stuff, buses, trains, the works. I picked up a heap of posters, postcards and a wicked history of Spitalfields from the shop too. Awesomes 🙂
whatleydude Reply:
February 9th, 2010 at 14:36
Cheers Ria,
Will look into it, strangely – I’ve never actually been before!
Will fix that straight away…
I found some more Empty Underground that you might like
http://www.jcollingridgephotography.co.uk/gallery_320729.html