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Post by holborncentral on Oct 18, 2017 17:52:10 GMT
Sadly, the current trend with regards to refurbishments seems to prefer the clinical style. Holden and Pick will be turning in their graves They would be. The clinical style appeals to those who like doctors or dentists surgeries, but I think the older designs should be kept as much as possible. The new Tottenham Court Road is an example of the clinical style. I like the Charles Holden stations but a lot of the Leslie Green ones still have some original features and the tiling patterns on the platforms.
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Post by holborncentral on Oct 18, 2017 16:42:05 GMT
It would look good if they did that. They could at least recreate the pattern and the name on the tiles,like they did when they redid Mornington Crescent (I win!) As for the old 'hostel' what do you think will become of that? That was a disused platform before conversion. Sadly, the current trend with regards to refurbishments seems to prefer the clinical style. which is a shame because the tiles on the Aldwych platform are the only internal remnants of the station's Leslie Green origins. It was changed completely after they built the redesigned entrance (Charles Holden style)?Plus the Aldwych branch is an important part of Underground history. Even a replica of the original tiling pattern would be alright.
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Post by holborncentral on Oct 18, 2017 16:25:48 GMT
holborncentral I quite like the idea of keeping the old tiling of the Aldwych platform. Hopefully it will be possible, and cost effective. It would look good if they did that. They could at least recreate the pattern and the name on the tiles,like they did when they redid Mornington Crescent (I win!) As for the old 'hostel' what do you think will become of that? That was a disused platform before conversion.
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Post by holborncentral on Oct 18, 2017 15:38:07 GMT
Not sure if this is the right place on the forum to post about this, but there are proposals to upgrade Holborn station, including building a new entrance, adding lifts to the existing Kingsway entrance and redoing some of the passenger tunnels, including reusing an Aldwych platform. consultations.tfl.gov.uk/tube/holborn-station-upgrade/Thoughts? Personally I think it sounds like a good idea as long as they keep the old tiling of the Aldwych platform, the only original features remaining inside the station. I wonder what they'll do with the other disused platform, the one that was later used as a 'hostel' for immigrants in the 50s?
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Post by holborncentral on Oct 17, 2017 21:39:10 GMT
Being an ex North Londoner and knowing what sort of area Highgate is surprised that the residents have demanded that it should demolished and luxury apartments built on the site. Did some really demand that?! That would be a pity. Another piece of LU history gone forever It's on the same level as demanding Aldwych is demolished.
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