London Underground celebrates 150th anniversary with five tube maps past, present and future made of LEGO
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the London Underground LEGO has recreated five Tube maps to show how the network has changed and evolved over time.
Unveiled at King’s Cross this morning the special maps created by Duncan Titmarsh, the UK’s only certified LEGO professional, will be on display throughout the summer at South Kensington, Piccadilly Circus, Green Park, Stratford and King’s Cross stations.
The tube maps, each made from more than 1,000 bricks, begin with a map of the 1927 underground system at South Kensington, followed by Harry Beck’s 1933 map at Piccadilly Circus, a 1968 version at Green Park, and the current 2013 tube map displayed at Stratford.
The maps go all the way to 2020 with a future imagining of the network at King’s Cross St Pancras, and the maps will go on display at the London Transport Museum later in the year.
Of the project, Mike Ashworth, design and heritage manager at London Underground, said: “The Tube network, like the famous Underground map, has constantly evolved to support London’s growth and prosperity. The 2020 map at King’s Cross St.Pancras shows the new stations and rail links we want to deliver – we hope this fun LEGO map will inspire the young engineers of the future to help deliver our vision.”