024 - Tottenham Court Road
One of largest and the most complicated stations in London, Tottenham Court Road is the interchange between the Central and Northern lines of the London Underground, and the Elizabeth line. The station’s history is one of constant attempts to keep pace with increasing congestion, culminating in the spectacular reconstruction which commenced in 2009 as part of the Crossrail project. Tottenham Court Road may not have finished expanding yet, with provision made within the station’s passageways for access to the future Crossrail 2. Aside from its sheer size, Tottenham Court Road is famous for the intricate mosaics which cover many of the walls, created by Scottish artist Eduardo Paolozzi in the 1980s. Soaring above the station is the Centre Point tower, once highly controversial, and which lent its name to the Centrepoint charity. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @roundelroundpod, or email us at [email protected] A full list of references for all the sources used for the episode is available here