Sudbury Town - My Favourite Tube Station 

I'm almost 30 years old, have lived in London for 7 years, but Cockfosters never fails to amuse me.

I did an architectural case study on Sudbury Town tube station .... over 35 years ago in my architectural studies to become an architect... I had to get special permission to take photographs on the platform... also went to London Transport offices to get copies of original architectural drawings ... I really enjoyed doing the case study ....

The "TOILETS" sign was actually in a different, sans serif font, which suggests it was probably a later addition. I've never stopped to look at the details at Sudbury Town. Next time I'm there, I'll view it with new eyes. Thanks, Geoff.

It later occured to me that 'Luke Penny', sounds a bit like 'Luke Perry'. Which now makes me want to go and watch an episode of Beverly Hills 90210 ... !

"What's not to love about Sudbury Town?" The 20p toilet charge I think...

i’ve never seen someone so excited over a underground station, how pure ❤️

I worked as the Electrician Foreman on this Station, I think it was 1995/96. We renewed all the lighting on Platforms, waiting area, booking hall, passages etc. Nice job for me as I live just up the road in Harrow. Now retired, thanks for the memory!

I am so glad to have stumbled on to your channel. In my early 20s, I spent 1997 studying in London. I used to purchase a monthly 4 zone travelcard. I used to spend a lot of my spare time solitarily waiting on tube station platforms and traveling on the the tube, lost in thought, sometimes about my studies, sometimes about life in general. The architecture and ambiance of the stations, especially at dusk, and the sounds and swaying of the trains, transported me to a place of splendid isolation. This video has brought back many memories.

During my childhood, this was the station I travelled to weekly, to visit my grandparents. Great memories.

What about going through your list of favourite station on each Underground line, the Overground, the DLR and the Trams?

My wife Jane lived about halfway between Sudbury Hill and Sudbury Town tube stations which meant we used both stations and I grew to love them both . Thankfully as far as I know we have not lost any CH stations . What also appeals is that CH was a great admirer of the poet Walt Whitman a poet who I also admire . It is strange to think that in the 1970s these CH stations were going to rack and ruin. Another great video thank you SMO

Charles Holden deserves a video of his own. Perhaps visit all his stations in one day, or something?

This makes me sad. I lived in Sudbury for two years and commuted using Sudbury town everyday. Didn't notice half the stuff in this vid. I guess you don't pay attention when rushing. I've said goodbye to many a friend in that massive entrance hall. Good and bad memories

I can't believe Geoff put my spin in the video 😂 I guess I should be thankful that I didn't fall over

There is nothing more wonderful than seeing a person who is passionate about a subject (in this case, the tube) talk about the part of their favourite subject they are most passionate about. It’s like enthusiasm squared!

This is lovely and a trip down memory lane for me! My family lived in Sudbury 1965-1973 and we used the train station often. My Junior school was one stop away at Sudbury Hill. Happy times! So pleased it gets your vote for the best station - agreed, it really is a beauty.

I grew up in Sudbury and the station used to have a great cafe run by a Italian man he had a really old Gaggia coffee machine I loved it. 😀👍

I miss Sudbury. I lived there 29yrs ago back in 1995. It was a beautiful place to live. Thank you for uploading.

I can now see thousands descending on poor Sudbury Town station, the stationmaster rubbing his forehead in despair, barriers breaking down... Oh Geoff what have you done?

I used to use this station around the beginning of the 1980s. That wooden ticket office was where I would buy my one day Zone Card.

I was super nervous when that bus did it's turn around and started coming straight for you! I'm glad it didn't run you down....

The thirties was such a decade of contrasts! Such appalling poverty existed and yet beautiful architecture like this was created! I've only ever passed through on the train but I can now see it's appeal! Marvellous!

This man's passion makes my day

I love Luke Tubemapper and these videos. Thank you.

Wish I could get so excited about a tube station. Never stop making those videos

What handsome well considered station! Every detail just as it should be and adding to the whole. Even the bricks on the frontage are arranged in a way to be pleasing.

Before 8:04 I wasn't really sold on your love for that open space but that picture blew me away

I can see why it's your favourite.... and tubemapper's pictures are amazing.

Your videos are like small Wes Anderson films and I love it!

Love your enthusiasm in this video, Geoff! Some beautiful Art Deco stations on the Piccadilly line.

I am so, so Pleased that Sudbury Town is your favourite Tube Station: My late Grandparents' house used to be on the Road leading to station, and used to see the front of station every time we used to drive over to visit them. Many fond memories, and would say that Station has lots of memories for me.

I want a man to love me the way he loves this station.

Lovely vid, beautiful station. You really know how to make me smile Geoff!

Geoff love the way you tell a story, your passion and the care you put into your editing. For example, it's clear you are always thinking of how to compose a shot. It takes time on site and in the edit to put together e.g. 6:18 to 6:25 but it's so worth it and one of the reasons I come back time and time again to watch your videos.

My family lived near by from 1948 to 1962, about a 10 minute walk away. Since my father worked for London Transport one of the official perks of his job was cheap travel for the family. 6 pence return would take me anywhere on the underground. A cheaper fare would take me one station in either direction - Alperton or Sudbury Hill, but for such short distances I had by bike or shankes pony. Thanks for the memories, reminders of many trips taken from Sudbury Town station, to the museums, or Padington to watch the steam trains.

You should shoot that waiting room @ 2:56 in black and white and the nostalgia look would be complete like an old movie set!

I had to go to a meeting in London yesterday but because of your videos i felt like I had already been there and where I should be going! With my anxiety I don’t think I would have been able to do it and I got there 15 minutes early ☺️☺️

You have so hit the nail on the head here Luke..wonderful.

You are right, this station building is very beautiful.

Oooh just jumping underground but will watch this on the other side

Uxbridge has to be my favourite station especially the stained glass window with the three coats of arms.

My favourite tube station has to be Westminster. The architecture is nothing short of stunning!

One of your best videos! Superb 'love letter' to the tube. Well done.

Saying you are enthusiastic is an understatement! It's adorable to see how enthralled you are about this absolutely lovely tube station.

Very tranquil. I used to alight here when I stayed in May 2019. There was a friendly and helpful railway official here. Unforgettable station. Thank you for this video.

That is pretty. I love those high windows, they let in a nice light even on a cloudy day. Thanks for sharing.

The Grade II* listed building was described by Pevsner as "an outstanding example of how satisfying such unpretentious buildings can be, purely through the use of careful details and good proportions." Holden called them his "brick boxes with concrete lids."

I've always liked the Holden architecture so this is an excellent choice. When built, the stations always looked more modern than the trains at the time.

What a magnificent piece of architecture - worth a visit next time I visit London!

Great video Geoff and it's such a lovely station and the architecture is amazing, nice to see Luke again too.

what a treat. I love the graphics of the Underground system, so much to feast the eye on

It's people like you that keeps this stuff alive nice one 👍

That was a genuinely lovely video. I tried to visit Sudbury Town this summer, after re-watching the Secrets of the Underground, but failed. Did get out to Arnos Grove though, which was worth the visit! I may also have bought your book at the Transport Museum...

Great vid Geoff! Love the stn!!! Imagine you must love the architecture for the old Hoover building on the A40.

This is my local station...it's so weird to see a special on it!

Great to see a video on my local station and it's made me appreciate it even more. Some of the plant beds which you didn't show really improve it (without being overdone). The coffee and news stand woman is friendly and welcoming. The waiting areas though are not much of a shelter in cold weather

i feel at piece when watching your videos. just very enjoyable

These videos are truly awesome.

How BEAUTIFUL! I'm so glad to be a subscriber of yours as you record the most charming train related videos on RU-vid. Every video of yours reminds me of why I've wanted to visit your wonderful country since the age of eleven. I hope that you all there in England really appreciate what it is that you have: clean, safe, trains, architecturally gorgeous stations as this masterpiece is and unparalleled service and if none of you believe me, then come to NYC and ride our system with the ever present odor of URINE in the stations, RATS, garbage and horrendous service as a means of comparison. You all are in 'Heaven' there, believe me. Wonderful system, station and video. I can't thank you enough! BRAVO!

What a fascinating video. Never been to Sudbury Town but I can see the attraction - a quality piece of 1930's architecture. And so clever of you to film into the autumn dusk so we could appreciate the transformation as the natural light gave way to artificial lighting. Love it!

Nerds of all colours unite! Very nice, thanks a lot!

What a glorious station!

My first trip on the underground age 3 was from Sudbury Town in 1953. Even now it i get that warm home feeling whenever I see it. On a wet winters evening it always looks inviting

Fantastic video Geoff 😊 Sudbury Town is one of my local Tube Stations as well as Sudbury Hill which are both a mile away from home for me and they're two of my favourite Tube Stations as well 😊 I've always loved Charles Holden's designs and the shiny wooden benches, the lamp lights on the platforms and the warm yellow glow of the lights in the Station Building at night. Creates a great atmosphere as well 😊

Brilliant video! Love Luke's pictures!

I am a recently qualified interior architect and i must say that station is beautiful. Love the brick work with the uplighting makes it seem almost industrial. I am also interested in trains as much as you are but also have a keen interest in commercial aviation. Hope you are well during this lockdown, love from Kingsland road(near Dalton Kingsland) from Giles and Sean

Im in awe with that building!

on the one hand, i find your love for any tube station a bit silly, on the other hand, i find it incredible! especially on that foot bridge when the lights came on haha

Fascinating, must check that out when in London next year. Also good to see who TubeMapper is - love his Instagram!

Big fan of Sudbury town aswell . Love the videos to

Always confuses me to see or hear Sudbury Town mentioned, as I live just up the road from Sudbury in Suffolk. Brilliant video as ever, dude! Love the production values on it. Keep it up

I grew up just round the corner from the station, in fact the Tube trains run down the end of our back garden. My earliest memory of the Tube (over 30 years ago) was when we used to buy the tickets from the old booths and catch the trains toward central London. Took the Tube for many years from there after that, commuting to school and work. Still have so many fond memories. Nice to see that they have dot matrix displays now! It is a gem of a station.

3:29 i love the door opening sound

I love the architecture on the Picadilly stations

That was brilliant, driven past but never knew, amazing.

I love Sudbury Town. This is my commonly used station whenever I go and watch England at Wembley. Cheap parking. Nice 1 mile walk to the stadium, along with being on the Piccadilly it’s easy to get to Arsenal and central London!

When i lived in Sudbury from 2005 to 2007 this was my local Tube station I saw in a previous video I'd watched by you that this was your favourite station Thenks for explaining why in your video

3:29 i love this door opening sound

Great video Geoff and a great station too! It was also an honour to meet you yesterday and thanks for being very kind :)

Ah, the tubestation i used daily when i was on holiday in London and had an airbnb down the street in Bridgewater Court. Great memories.

I went to the London Transport Museum yesterday and there you were on the screen!

Barking station always helps me

Interesting to note that Charles holders architecture used cues in order to subliminally bring passengers to the station. The play of light on the sign and glass facade would catch your attention while he loved to play with the idea of circulation. He is an inspiration to many and i did my dissertation on interchange and his architectural language. Great stuff you video !

Been watching video125's excellent cab view video of the Piccadilly Line, Sudbury Town is indeed Charles Holden's masterpiece, definitely going to visit the station when I visit London this November, As I am from Glasgow I'd say my favourite Glasgow Subway station is Cessnock one of 2 Glasgow Subway stations with the original building

Simply beautiful 👌

Great video again, Geoff!

Hello Geoff, it was a nice idea to honor Your favorite tube station. I learned something from it. A sympathic movie from a sympathic person. Thank You and greatings from Germany. Joachim

Thankyou for all your videos :)

Thank you for the great video.

Nice vid,,my regular tube station was Kingsbury,used it since 1970,back then it had a large ticket office,long gone and was known as the Bakerloo line with the Scarlet Runner tubes,,Good old days,

Even all the lights on the platforms looks brilliant

This was my local tube station, I lived in North Wembley for 24 years and then moved to Whitton Avenue in 1972

7:16 i love this door sound too

That building looks very charming and cosy.

1973 stock have a special place in my heart. Been facinated with the London Underground since I was a kid. A dream realised in 2016 when I finally visited London for the first time at age 32 (I'm from Australia). My first LU train was a 1973 stock on the Piccadilly Line from Kings Cross St Pancras after arriving from Paris by Eurostar.

I worked at this station several times way back in 1983 when I worked for the London Underground for about a year. I was stationed (pardon the pun) at Sudbury Hill but had to spend a day or 2 a week at Sudbury Town. For me it was the best of all the stations I worked at with friendly staff and mostly friendly commuters.

I totally get why this is your favourite Geoff, it's zen and the Japanese would say it has 'space inbetween' aka 'Ma'. I'm a gardener and sometimes we see a new garden and we just know it works on every level - form, function, feeling, details. Everything.

So nice to put a face to @tubemapper been following him for a while. Thank Geoff for the introduction

I can see why you love it Geoff!

That looks amazing