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?

Beautifull weather, Rainy day, wonderfull service, wonderfull staff, everything was all rightread more

This is one of those major interchange stations where you can connect to the tube, the over ground,…read moreand the national network. It isn't a terminus station, but it is still quite large, no doubt because it does happen to have national rail services stopping here, though they don't always do that because, well, some of them are express as you probably should be catching them at the termini. It's not a bad station though, and they also have a bus interchange here as well.

Most of the shark is buried at the shark cemetary, but guess where the Fin's Buried? Here, at…read moreFins-Buried Park. Finsbury Park is a posh and busy part of North London, not far from Camden Town, and Islington and Arsenal Football Club and all the good stuff. It's very busy and it has overground services, and it's generally a good place, although I've been delayed here a couple of times. It's still one of the better stations around in my opinion. But not enough for five stars.

Well, I went up this way because I sort of wanted to get to a couple of other stations that I had…read morevisited on my last trip, but hadn't really noticed the thing about the labyrinths. Anyway, this station does feel like it is in the heart of one of the suburban parts of London, though honestly, it is pretty closed to Camden Town.

A tube station might not be the most interesting thing to review, but there is a definite cult…read morestatus surrounding the London Underground and while many stations do feel soulless and devoid of character, others are a bit more interesting. If you're used to cramped platforms and packed escalators, Tufnell Park is a breath of fresh air: very small and very quiet (at least whenever I've been there), with some very nice Victorian architecture and fairly clean for a Tube station. Downsides are that it has lift-only access to platforms.

Over ground crouch hill station is beautifull, amazing and wonderfull.night view in winter is dark…read moreand cold

I managed to just sneak into this station before they started refurbishing it - I believe it was…read morethe elevators - but then again some of these elevators are pretty old. Well, it wasn't bad, and yeah, it was a nice area. Another thing is that this station also interchanges with the National Rail, which works.

The first stop on the High Barnet branch after the split at Camden Town, I suppose Kentish Town is…read morerenowned for being the spot where people realize they're going the wrong way and turn around. A otherwise standard Underground station, Kentish Town is the only High Barnet branch station that has an interchange with National Rail. Nearly completely devoid of advertising, which I found odd. Kentish Town is in Zone 2 and has barricades and Oyster readers.

A pleasant enough Underground station on the Northern Line's High Barnet branch, between Archway…read moreand East Finchley, in Travelcard Zone 3. It is the last station that is actually underground on this line before it exits into the open air. Therefore, no wifi or mobile signal here. Interesting factoid: American TV host Jerry Springer was born in this station.

Highgate is a major station on the High Barnet branch of the Northern Line, serving both Highgate…read moreand part of Crouch End to the east, as well as Southwood hospital. It is used by just under 4.5 million passengers a year. The station has a complex but interesting history. The first station here opened in 1867, on a branch of the Great Northern Railway from Finsbury Park to Edgware. The station at Highgate was in a deep cutting necessary because of the hilly terrain with tunnels at either end. In 1872 a branch was built to the pleasure gardens at Alexandra Palace, diverging just north of the station. Thus it remained until the 1930s, when as part of the planned tube extensions in north London known as the 'Northern Heights' Highgate was connected to Archway (then the terminus of the Northern line) by a pair of deep level tunnels, which emerged north of the station to connect with the Edgware line just before East Finchley. Services began in 1939, although the station did not come into operation until 1941. Part of the plan had also been to bring the Finsbury Park to Alexandra Palace line into the tube network, linking it at Finsbury Park to the line to Moorgate. A new 'High Level' station was built at Highgate to act as an interchange. However, economies after the Second World War meant that the unfinished elements of the 'Northern heights' plan were abandoned, and the line from Finsbury Park to Alexandra Park continued to be operated by steam until 1954, when it closed to passenger traffic. Parts of the branch were retained until 1971 for freight and empty stock movements. Highgate station today comprises the low level platforms only, served by trains to High Barnet and Mill Hill East. The entrances (to Shepherd's Hill and Priory Gardens) are rather modest, and accessed by paths and steps from the surrounding streets which are mostly at a higher level: the area is heavily planted with mature trees, giving it an almost rural feel (and making it slightly spooky at night). There are escalators to a high level exit on Archway Road close to the junction of Muswell Hill Road, but this is not always open. However, the High Level platforms, together with the original 1867 tunnel entrance towards East Finchley are in very good condition and are clearly visible - from the footpaths, especially in winter when there is less vegetation. Their remains are a testament to what could have been!