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

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TfL Poppy Roundels: Here Are The Underground And Overground Stations Where You'll Find Them
A poppy London Bridge roundel
See how many of these roundels you can spot in the next couple of weeks. Image: TfL

As we approach 11 November and Armistice Day, a number of poppy roundels can be seen on platforms at tube and Overground stations across the network.

Poppy roundels first appeared in November 2018, and — proving popular with passengers — 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.

An Elizabeth line train 'wearing' a poppy
Elizabeth line trains will sport poppies, alongside various other TfL transport. Image: TfL

As well as the roundels, you'll see TfL tubes, trains, trams and buses 'wearing' poppies over the next couple of weeks. And, from now until 13 November, some 2,000 personnel, veterans and volunteers are out at London's many stations, collecting donations for the Poppy Appeal, which raises money to support former service personnel and their families. (And yes, they'll accept contactless as well as cash.)

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.

A Shepherd's Bush poppy roundel
Shepherd's Bush is where you'll find one of five Overground poppy roundels. Image: TfL

Here's a full list of where you'll find the poppy roundels in 2023:

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)

Poppy wrapped buses outside Battersea Power Station
Select buses are wrapped in poppies too. Image: TfL

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...

Jools Holland behind a microphone at a TfL desk
"Hootenanny!" To be fair, his message probably doesn't say that. Image: TfL

... about a special announcement. From 2 November 2023, listen out for the voice of staying in on New Year's Eve's — Mr Jools Holland. A pre-recorded message of his can be heard over station tannoys, encouraging people to donate. And on 2 November specifically, if you're travelling on the Circle line, look out for Britain's Got Talent winner and serving officer Lance Corporal of Horse Richard Jones, who's performing a magic show as part of the fundraising efforts.

Last Updated 03 November 2023

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