I pretty much discovered that this is not one of the most fascination parts of the city, but then…read moreagain that was pretty much because, well, all of the pubs were basically closed, which I have to say was a real damn shame. The station itself was okay, but I probably won't be getting off here if I'm not a local, namely because there isn't a pub around to go and get a beer.

Barbi is famous for her arches, so of course we're going to like a stadium named Archway…read more I've been up and down the Northern line one too many times in my day, I probably know the north part of this very extensive line that covers a lot of North London better than I know any other part of the underground. This is a cute and somewhat modern (in part) station which gets a little busy around commuting time, and is in the 2/3 zone not far from Central London and not far from the football stadiums. Some of my many friends in North London live near here which is why I occasionally get on and off here. But if the arch is heavy, how much does the arch weigh?

I love this train line, I love that I can get from Bethnal Green to Stoke Newington if timed…read morecorrectly in 5 minutes (the trains come on average every 20 minutes but I always seem to have just missed one). The crowd is rambunctious to say the least, proper east London blood mixed in with the odd commuter heading to or from Liverpool Street. But one thing that leaves little to be desired is Cambridge Heath Station. Times being hard there are never any staff and the ticket office always has its shutters down so Cambridge Heath becomes the perfect urinal, homeless shelter and if far from private, great place to shoot up to an audience of 5.30 home comers apparently. But walk on by, turn a blind eye, hold your breath stepping over the puddles of piss and get onto the platform and take a look around and the great 360 view of East London, it's rare opportunity to get up this high and get the view in all directions. And just think, all for a quid or free if you like to live life on the edge, which I'd never encourage

This is a nice station with no ticket office, a ticket machine and oyster card readers…read more There is a little cafe underneath the station which seems to be constantly changing owners, but is sometimes nice to wait in. Trains come every 15 minutes and are now generally on time. Also the sign used to say 'You are here' and point to cambridge but has now thankfully been changed (i think) and will no longer confuse touristy types who are looking for wonderful universities rather than strange cafes and 'gentlemans clubs'. Overall, a lovely station (ish)

I was going to say that this station looks somewhat older, and in a way it probably is. In fact, I…read moresuspect that it was originally built by one of the private rail operators before it was taken over by London Transport (or one of its predecessors). It was a rather quiet area though, reminiscent of the suburbs from the industrial age.

I use this station quite often to visit friends in the area and also to get to and from my garage…read morewhen having my bike serviced. It's on the Wimbledon branch of the District Line, served by trains to/from both the City (via Victoria) to Upminster and to Edgware Road via Paddington. The station is used by just over 5 million passengers a year. The station opened in 1880 as part of the extension of the (then) Metropolitan District Railway from West Brompton to Putney. Like most of the original stations on the route, the road level buildings are in a simple Italianate style in creamy-yellow stock brick, although the façade has always been limited to the main doorway. The platform level buildings - actually situated on the long viaduct which runs all the way to Putney Bridge - retain their original decorative wooden awnings which, as deannederago points out, provide good shelter from the elements. The station has sidings at both ends, and is sometimes used for trains terminating short of Putney Bridge or Wimbledon. As well as the main entrance on Parson's Green Road, there is a useful rear entrance to a footpath (Beaconsfield Walk) which provides a short cut to the roads running south off Fulham Road, around Whittingstall Road.

This station has something in it for me. It's great for trainspotting. Freight traffic can be seen…read morethroughout the day and night carrying anything from cars to logs. As a commuter as nice as it is to have it as a station stop it's completely impractical when boarding and exiting. The volume of ticket barriers is far from adiquate for the volume of commuters which is frustrating when exiting but even more annoying when faced with disembarking passengers whilst you are trying to board.

This was the smallest train station I visited in England - and it does the job. Just go swipe your…read moreOyster card and get on the train - no fuss. It's open to the elements a bit, so might not be fun in a rainy downpour.

It's a little bit dirty, I think it can do with a revamp. But the staff there are nice and there…read moreare some food stands with a Starbucks.

The railway station is a major stop on the lines from Waterloo to Portsmouth and Southampton,…read moreforming the junction where the two lines split. It is used by around 8 million passengers a year, making it one of the busiest in the south-east. Opened originally as Woking Common in 1838, most of the present buildings date from a significant rebuilding by the southern railway in the 1930s. This includes the station signal box, and its southern facade, both in the art deco style. The station has six platforms: four through platforms on the main lines; a bay platform for the stopping service from Waterloo which terminates here, and a bay platform at the Guildford end, used for early morning services to Portsmouth which start from here. Southbound services operate to Alton, Weymouth, Basingstoke, Haslemere, Exeter St David's, Portsmouth Harbour and Salisbury. There is also an hourly bus link to Heathrow Airport. The station has entrances on both the north and southern sides, and lifts provide access to all platforms for those who need level access. There are also small buffets selling drinks and light refreshments. The main ticket office is on the southern side, and there is also a cash machine. The station has over 750 bicycle parking spaces in a secure compound; and a carpark with 570 spaces, which is open 24 hours a day. There is also a taxi rank.

I've just breathed a sigh of relief since I discovered that the hotel I will be staying at the next…read moretime I'm in London happens to be down the road from this station. Like, at first I though it was just an overground station, but it is actually also a underground station, which is cool. Though oddly, you have to touch on to transfer to the overground, though I suspect that had to do with who manages the station.

I fell when I was here and got brompt on the head, but I'm fine…read more It's a good stop close to Olympia, close to Earl's Court, and to Fulham Broadway which is a very busy station indeed. This one is pretty sleepy and quiet, and I usually just use it for its proximity to other things. It's on the district line, and has a cemetary overlooking the station, which is interesting, atmospheric, and almost a little sad to me.

Due to a lift issue at Harrow and Wealdstone Station, I had to take a half an hour detour out of my…read morejourney to continue on my Southern Railway train to Harrow Station, only to end up waiting for another train to take me back to Wembley Central, which goes on the opposite platform with a working lift, this trip to the station because of this was an unwanted one. Harrow and Wealdstone Station is a train station in the Harrow area of London, and for ticketing it is classed as region 5. This is quite an old station, to the point where it was made a Grade II Listed building in 1990. The worst ever British railway crash in 1952, which killed 112 people also sadly occurred here at this station. The station is managed by London Underground but has both Underground and Overground trains. As mentioned this station is pretty old, and it has nothing too special about it, it doesn't have a lot of shops or coffee-shops in the station. Services from here go into the likes of Milton Keynes, Wembley Central and London Euston, with the London Euston being an Overground or London Midland service, as I recall this calls at Wembley Central, so if you're going to watch a football match at Wembley this station isn't too far away for you in terms of getting a train into Wembley. As mentioned, a decent yet not fantastic overall level of more local train connections run from here to the likes of Watford, Milton Keynes, Wembley and London, and this station isn't terrible but overall as it lacks any special feature, other than being a Grade II listed building, I sadly feel Harrow and Wealdstone Station deserves a two-star rating, which even then is a little generous.

Very nice tube station to travel into London to avoid the crazy traffic if you are renting a car…read moreand need to go into central London. They have 2 car parks operated by machine. Very quick to get in / out of the station - just mind where you entered and where you exit. Used the Oyster card and found it very easy to tap in / out. The staff working there are very friendly and will help you out if get confused. Just remember they have 4 platforms and the above ground trains help you see that. Found their bathroom & snack shop very useful for the 35 minute trip into London!

I've been told this is the busiest rail station in London proper, and I believe it. It is a major…read morehub, especially if traveling from Heathrow/west/south/north/basically anywhere around London to everywhere else. For how many people pass through daily, I found it clean - especially compared to a public transport stop in Chicago or NYC. As an American, from Wisconsin, I am essentially ignorant as to how public transportation works. But with a little patience and a lot of assistance from Google Maps and politely asking staff or other travelers, it really isn't as crazy as it seems. I feel like there is decent signage, the key is to research ahead of time what platform you are arriving on and where you need to go next. Also, avoiding the work/school rush hours makes it much less intimidating ;)

Okay, this isn't technically a main line station, well, it sort of is because a lot of main lines…read morecome through here, and pretty much everything stops here as well. That's because it is basically a major interchange station, and it almost seems as if all trains that head to the south of London pass through here. Honestly, it is truly massive. I'm sure Wikipedia has some rather interesting things to say about it, but I can't be bothered looking it up. Anyway, Youtube tends to have somewhat more lively videos that wikipedia.