Russell Square steps
Not claiming any artistic merit for this one and I have posted it solely for the colour of the tiles - probably my favourite on the London Underground.
I have heard it suggested that in the early days of the underground, when the majority of people were still illiterate, they would use the colours of the tiles and their patterns to identify the stations. I have my doubts about this as steam trains were used initially and the smoke and grime would surely have discoloured the tiles in a very short space of time...
Russell Square steps
Not claiming any artistic merit for this one and I have posted it solely for the colour of the tiles - probably my favourite on the London Underground.
I have heard it suggested that in the early days of the underground, when the majority of people were still illiterate, they would use the colours of the tiles and their patterns to identify the stations. I have my doubts about this as steam trains were used initially and the smoke and grime would surely have discoloured the tiles in a very short space of time...