TfL Poppy Roundels: Here Are The Underground And Overground Stations Where You'll Find Them

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Last Updated 30 October 2025

Will Noble TfL Poppy Roundels: Here Are The Underground And Overground Stations Where You'll Find Them
A Westminster roundel decorated with poppies
See how many of these roundels you can spot in the next couple of weeks. Image: TfL

A number of poppy roundels can be found on platforms at Tube and Overground stations across London, for Poppy Day (30 October) Remembrance Sunday (9 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. As in 2024, The IFS Cloud Cable Car once again features commemorative design poppy illustrations too.

A bus decorated with poppies parked outside Alexandra Palace
Eight of these buses are in service until mid-November 2025. Image: TfL

On Poppy Day (that's 30 October this year, not to be confused with Armistice Day itself) some 1,700 personnel, veterans and volunteers will be at stations across the network 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 2025:

Underground stations with poppy roundels

  • Baker Street
  • Balham
  • Bethnal Green
  • Bounds Green
  • Canary Wharf
  • King's Cross St Pancras
  • London Bridge
  • Tower Hill
  • Westminster
Buses decorated with poppies parked outside Alexandra Palace
TfL's poppy buses were on display at Alexandra Palace on 22 October before being put into service. Image: TfL

Overground stations with poppy roundels

  • Hackney Downs
  • Hatch End
  • Hoxton,
  • Shepherd's Bush
  • South Tottenham

Additionally, poppy roundels can be seen at Hammersmith, Harrow, Kingston, Turnpike Lane and Vauxhall bus stations, and Victoria Coach Station.

Poppy buses

Eight buses decorated with poppies (pictured above) will run on TfL routes until 16 November 2025.

A special announcement...

Jo Brand recording an annoucement
Listen out for a special announcement by Jo Brand. Image: TfL

... about a special announcement. On 30 October 2025, listen out for the voice of comedian and actor Jo Brand. She's recorded a special message that will play over London station tannoys, encouraging people to donate.

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.