A number of poppy roundels can be found on platforms at Tube and Overground stations across London, as we approach Poppy Day (31 October) Remembrance Sunday (10 November) and Armistice Day (11 November).
Poppy roundels first appeared in November 2018, and have since become a fixture of this time of year. They're not specially-made roundels as such; the poppy design is a vinyl that's stuck onto existing roundels.
As well as the roundels, you'll see TfL tubes, trains, trams and buses 'wearing' poppies over the next couple of weeks. London's cable car has been emblazoned with poppies for the first time, and there'll be a poppy flag at both Woolwich Ferry docks.
On Poppy Day (that's 31 October this year, not to be confused with Armistice Day itself) some 2,000 personnel, veterans and volunteers will be at 70 of London's stations collecting donations for the Poppy Appeal, which raises money to support former service personnel and their families. They'll accept contactless as well as cash.
Here's a full list of where you'll find the poppy roundels in 2024:
Underground stations with poppy roundels
Baker Street (Bakerloo line southbound)
Balham (Northern line northbound)
Bethnal Green (Central line westbound)
Bounds Green (Piccadilly line southbound)
Canary Wharf (Jubilee line westbound)
Colindale (Northern line southbound)
King's Cross (Hammersmith & Circle/Metropolitan line eastbound)
London Bridge (Jubilee line eastbound)
Tower Hill (Circle/District line westbound)
Westminster (District line eastbound)
Overground stations with poppy roundels
Hackney Downs
Hatch End
Hoxton
Shepherd's Bush
South Tottenham
Buses featuring poppies will travel on these routes:
6, 26, 40, 52, 94 and 111
A special announcement...
... about a special announcement. From 31 October 2024, listen out for the voice of Bill Bailey. He's recorded a special message that will play over London station tannoys, encouraging people to donate. On the same day, Ross Kemp will support the collections at Charing Cross Underground station — a shrewd move because few people are going to say no to Ross Kemp.
Millions of paper poppies are crafted by hand at a factory in Richmond, and they often have public open days, where you can make your own poppy.
