TfL has certainly been going to town with its colourful roundels these last few years – perhaps a chance to cheer up tube and overground users during these uncertain times in the light of COVID etc? Many wonderful examples and evidently a lot many of us will have not seen either despite some of us trying to track down every one that’s been produced. Its an impossible task! That’s because some roundels or special tube station makeovers were for a day at the most, so those would have been a hit and miss affair. others lasted a couple of days or a week maybe whilst there are still some that have stayed the course by being on display few months.
This new @TfL @ltmuseum poster about London's transport Roundel is my new favourite Underground poster. 💙 pic.twitter.com/6hIPxjQRRr
— Tim Dunn (@MrTimDunn) July 7, 2016
As Tim’s tweet above shows, there’s always been quite a wide range of London Transport roundels from when the symbol was first thought of. One will find all sorts of roundels these days – taxis, riverbuses, trams, DLR, London Overground, TfL Rail and so on, however its in the last two decades the roundel’s really diversified to reflect London’s multi-cultural status.
This isn’t a fully comprehensive coverage by the way so there could be some that might have been missed because some of these are not easy to find on social media. I’m also fully aware there’s a few not featured here such as Picardilly Circus, Play Station and Green Planet for example. These featured far more than just roundels however, so maybe a second instalment is in order for those?
Order of these tweets is from current back to 2016 when the Southwark Neon Roundels and the Night Tube Roundels were the order of the day.
Tonight the #OTeam are OutOut along the East #LondonOverground Line ensuring that all Passengers feel safe on their journeys.
— BTP London (@BTPLondon) February 11, 2022
Officers are out on the network in uniform and in plain clothes. pic.twitter.com/dPXHc5dxMb
WE ARE LEWISHAM ROUNDEL
— Lewisham Lens (@LewishamLens) February 1, 2022
I was very pleased to find special TFL roundels in my local area to celebrate #Lewisham being the borough of culture 2022. Seen at stations…
Brockley
New Cross Gate
Honor Oak Park
Forest Hill
Sydenham
Are there any others?#Lewisham2022 #wearelewisham pic.twitter.com/2MRMGE5juQ
Loving the Winter Walks roundel @tfl (thanks @pubsandwalking for the photo) #walking #london #lovelondonwalklondon pic.twitter.com/RAUr9V3MDB
— InnerLondonRamblers 💙 (@innerlondonramb) January 10, 2022
🚇#LondonUnderground: Night Owls Roundel at Tottenham Court Road@tfl #londonunderground #tube #underground #train #tfl #tottenhamcourtroad #london #quirky #quirkyfinds #quirkyplace #offbeatlondon #offbeat pic.twitter.com/szRkzSrE5G
— sidetrack.london (@SidetrackLondon) December 19, 2021
The one that got away. It's behind you…. #fabulouspanto #roundel #tfl #londonunderground #southwimbledonstation #letsdolondon @ South Wimbledon tube station https://t.co/AZG2h7D5h6
— Bernard Fahey (@bernard_fahey) December 17, 2021
A little Remembrance Day-themed scavenger hunt for our London-based followers this week. Can you spot all 15 London Overground stations sporting these special poppy roundels we produced for our fab friends Arriva Rail London? #stewartsigns #TfL #ARL #remembranceday #neverforget pic.twitter.com/95Tg1m2TXC
— Stewart Signs (@stewartsignsuk) November 9, 2021
If you’re travelling into Bank station between now & December you might spot a wonderful new roundel welcoming workers & visitors back to the City. This is part of our #SquareSmile campaign aimed at showcasing the vibrant offer of the Square Mile.
— City of London (@cityoflondon) November 18, 2021
Thank you @TfL for the support! pic.twitter.com/BmmeTP3QhA
There is always…#HOPE #Hints #Hammersmith #roundel @TfL #NeverGiveUp pic.twitter.com/lddH3t9bJE
— Android With Soul (@J_Bella_S) November 5, 2021
Poor Orwell. It is literally what @TfL and @amylame did to Oscar Wilde with their tube roundel design pic.twitter.com/lapioSthOQ
— Jon Bradfield (@JonBradfield) November 4, 2021
There’s Happiness in Hammersmith – be sure to see the Happiness roundel at Hammersmith station, designed by H&F’s own, @DanNouveau
— Andy Slaughter (@hammersmithandy) October 21, 2021
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
📸 by @CorinneDinDin@TfL pic.twitter.com/7sLhRVBp74
A LITTLE BIT OF HAPPINESS 🚇
— Tube Mapper – Luke Agbaimoni (@tubemapper) October 8, 2021
Let's end the week with a little bit happiness. This happy Hammersmith roundel is part of TFL's campaign celebrating London's diverse LGBT+ community
& was designed by @DanNouveau.
📸 https://t.co/TBKiAODjeJ#london #photography #pride pic.twitter.com/Nif09iaw5N
#herecomessummer #letsdolondon #canarywharf #londonunderground #transportforlondon #london #roundel @TfL @visitlondon pic.twitter.com/A7OPT9mVhc
— Tim Harrison (@TimDesigner) September 30, 2021
London is a city where you are free to love who you love, and truly be who you are. Our staff reflect the diversity of the city we serve, including the LGBT+ community.
— TfL (@TfL) September 25, 2021
We asked our staff to design roundels that reflected their experiences of Pride in London. 🏳️🌈
Weekend plans: retail therapy 🛍
— TfL (@TfL) September 24, 2021
Have you spotted these special roundels across the network? 👀 pic.twitter.com/YPqOOVwPja
I’m so proud to be Mayor of such an inclusive and diverse city. This month, these new @TfL Pride roundels will be popping up all over the network to show support for our LGBTQ+ community—created by some of our most inspiring LGBTQ+ Londoners 🏳️🌈 pic.twitter.com/G0gHhTeBz9
— Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan (@MayorofLondon) September 22, 2021
Black men loving Black men is a revolutionary act.
— The Love Tank (@TheLoveTankCIC) September 22, 2021
Beyond proud of the @TfL roundel from our co-founder @marct_01.
Beautiful design by Richard Kahwagi, stunning photography by Ajamu X. pic.twitter.com/Yoso3uH5fs
So… @TfL asked me to design a #Pride roundel… and I’ve just had the privilege of seeing it unveiled at Baker Street station as one of ten across London’s tube network! Some background to my LGBT-history-and-moquette-inspired design is here: https://t.co/2uGY6Trpa2 https://t.co/x5wspNr2gI pic.twitter.com/VZVEhHqZmJ
— Tim Dunn (@MrTimDunn) September 22, 2021
Every story matters @TfL. This is my roundel and it represents Inclusive Pride, Trans Pride, Bi Pride and Intersex Pride. As it’s mine I also want it to be an immigrant’s roundel, a sign that everyone is welcome. I hope everyone can find ‘Happiness’ on their journey! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ pic.twitter.com/wcR7q9TJb7
— Dan Vo (@DanNouveau) September 22, 2021
I'm honoured I was asked to design a @TfL roundel reflecting #LGBTQ+ #London. It will be on display at Caledonian Road station, near to Pentonville Prison where Oscar Wilde was first imprisoned for being gay. https://t.co/CLprdj9aF6
— Amy Lamé (@amylame) September 22, 2021
Because it's never too early to start planning your weekend.
— Mayor's Press Office (@LDN_pressoffice) September 13, 2021
Have you spotted @TfL's special 'Welcome Back London' roundels while out and about on the network?#LetsDoLondon #GoingOutOut pic.twitter.com/545H07WVo2
HERE COMES SUMMER ☀️🚇
— Tube Mapper – Luke Agbaimoni (@tubemapper) September 3, 2021
I've really enjoyed the @tfl summer campaign with special roundels to discover throughout the network. My friend Laura here posed dressed for summer on a rainy day at Canary Wharf.
📸 https://t.co/OV55XWGUh6#LetsDoLondon #photography #summer #tfl pic.twitter.com/rTy7OJQRve
NEW POST – There are some fun new tube station signs to be found here in London this summer. We checked out a few of the roundels for you and list where to find them. #roundels #tubesigns #welcomebacklondon #londonisopen #traveltribehttps://t.co/wR7v4IxbHk pic.twitter.com/LfIiJDT7y6
— Ellie & Stefan 👫| Berkeley Square Barbarian (@BerkeleySqB) August 5, 2021
Spot the difference 👀
— TfL (@TfL) June 25, 2021
We're excited to be working with ITV to bring these @LoveIsland roundels to Oxford Circus, have you spotted them yet? They’re 100% our type on paper 🤪 pic.twitter.com/W7A64RtkXR
2017's mission: locate the #Pride flag roundels @TfL #loveislove @PrideInLondon pic.twitter.com/QZd3Au8eV6
— Max Wrigley (@MaxCWrigley16) June 5, 2021
Remembrance Sunday
— Lizetta (@lizetta) November 8, 2020
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📷 Photographed 31 October 2020
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.#wewillrememberthem #remembrancesunday #poppies #london #roundel #tfl #transportforlondon https://t.co/8XhNVDozcD pic.twitter.com/5vT5MQb7Ps
Remembrance Day is coming up and #Balham is one of many stations where you’ll find a tube roundel covered in poppies by @TfL, in recognition of both this and the Royal British Legion’s London Poppy Day, held last week. pic.twitter.com/DWXjQifd1L
— Balham Newsie (@balhamnewsie) November 1, 2020
Keep an eye out for these special roundels on the Jubilee line! 👀
— TfL (@TfL) October 22, 2020
We're working with @O2 to offer 4G on the Jubilee line between Westminster and North Greenwich as part of our pilot of mobile coverage on the Tube 🚇 pic.twitter.com/RD1qeI0mAW
#Looking fans might appreciate this @TfL roundel from last year's PRIDE celebrations. pic.twitter.com/yy7zUO4HLl
— Love, Wolfie 🏳️🌈 🇺🇦 (@Golden_Gaytime) May 29, 2020
Roundels at Westminster #underground by British-Ghanaian #artist #LarryArchiampong as part of @aotulondon. #ActivatingOurArchives participant Mary explains that they relate to the "concept of 'sanko-time', based on African mythologies and their relationship to science fiction." pic.twitter.com/vc9eedIZfV
— Modern Art Oxford (@mao_gallery) March 24, 2020
In honour of International Women's Day 2020, TfL has unveiled special roundels across the #LondonUnderground – at Victoria, Covent Garden, Upton Park, Seven Sisters and Maida Vale #tubestations. #TfL #roundels #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2020 https://t.co/nAAS9sVnqO
— Simon Dishman (@SimonDishman) March 8, 2020
Roundel of the Week time… and an easy choice this week, with TfL's temporary roundels celebrating International Women's Day. Full details here -> https://t.co/YR5mdVbd6G #IWD2020 pic.twitter.com/k04pp1hQkp
— BarryHeckTube (@HeckTube) March 8, 2020
We've created special roundels to celebrate International Women’s day
— TfL (@TfL) March 8, 2020
They're green, purple and white inspired by the suffragette movement
Find and share 📷 on social media!#EachforEqual #IWD2020
♀️ Covent Garden
♀️ Maida Vale
♀️ Seven Sisters
♀️ Upton Park
♀️ Victoria pic.twitter.com/F8T4SWjTI2
Good to see @TfL supporting Brent @LBOC2020 as London Borough of Culture – colourful new roundels are up at stations across Brent now. pic.twitter.com/5wprxsmqj8
— Heidi Alexander (@Heidi_Labour) January 21, 2020
British-Ghanaian artist Larry Achiampong has redesigned the classic London Underground bar-and-circle roundel, beautifully using the colours of the Pan African flag – on display in February 2020 at Westminster Station. #inspiration #LogoDesign https://t.co/6qVm5jbknm pic.twitter.com/H99NuXxANm
— Nalla (@Nalla_Design) December 28, 2019
Friday commute cuteness: this adorable roundel drawn by Romeo, Nelson primary school.
— Anna-Line Massot (@AL_Massot) November 29, 2019
"To show how people change the world and how we should enjoy green"
Made for #WorldChildrensDay upon an initiative of @UNICEF_uk & @TfL pic.twitter.com/DO6kTaze5M
Well done to @Star_Primary pupils on their winning Roundel design and thought of the day entries in the @TfL #WorldChildrensDay competition with @UNICEF_uk inviting children from TfL Stars Schools and Unicef Rights Respecting Schools to redesign the TfL Roundel. #Newham pic.twitter.com/VQOpgqlfvN
— Newham London 💙 (@NewhamLondon) November 28, 2019
Today is #WorldChildrensDay and @TfL is thrilled to be supporting @UNICEF_uk to celebrate London children’s voices. Check out some of London’s schoolchildren’s roundel designs at Tube stations like Bond St, Victoria, London Bridge and listen out for their PA announcements pic.twitter.com/i9qhGjJnnZ
— Lauren Preteceille (@LPreteceille) November 20, 2019
Congratulations to Sharuhi and Cameron who are two of 11 winners of Transport for London and UNICEF’s Roundel Design Competition. With over 300 entries from schools all across London we are very proud of them. @TfL #WorldChildrensDay pic.twitter.com/tk6TcpfAAn
— Cheam Park Farm (@cheamparkfarm) November 20, 2019
A lovely new roundel has appeared in Vauxhall Bus Station 😍
— Frosty (@frosted_north) November 19, 2019
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.#vauxhall #vauxhallbusstation #tfl #transportforlondon #london #roundel #roundelwatch https://t.co/2jrgrbjYxy pic.twitter.com/uJ9fMtSYTo
Larry Achiampong's public commission, 'PAN AFRICAN FLAGS FOR THE RELIC TRAVELLERS’ ALLIANCE’, a re-imagining of London Underground’s iconic roundel at #Westminster station is UP! 8 #PanAfrican designs across 70 sites in the station: https://t.co/wUZJZs5Fpq Photo: @bjornjensen100 pic.twitter.com/ul9zy9gwIr
— Art on the Underground (@aotulondon) November 15, 2019
One thing though. Pls…advise your staff where the roundels are and in some cases what a #roundel is! pic.twitter.com/4IxMt5iuqw
— Android With Soul (@J_Bella_S) November 4, 2019
Thanks @iamsallyrr95 for this find…. hi @tube_adventures what is the story behind only certain stations being issued with the poppy 🌸 roundel? Do they have links to WW1/2 ( as I suspect ) ? #history #PoppyAppeal #tubegeek #TfL https://t.co/anjh2xEJKp
— Kim Ghoststn101 (@ghoststn101) November 2, 2019
@TfL Poppy roundel #RemembranceDay #PoppyRoundel #TFL #LondonBridge #LondonUnderground pic.twitter.com/Q2gU2U5I00
— Joanne Timms (@LdnCinders) October 31, 2019
Spotted this rather funky #nightoverground @tfl roundel whilst out filming today. pic.twitter.com/FeLV7fa3pU
— Tim Dunn (@MrTimDunn) August 8, 2019
LBGT Pride Rainbow Roundel on Hammersmith Station #Pride2019 #roundel #TFL #Hammersmith #stockphotos #LondonSeries #LBGTQ pic.twitter.com/EcApccMWDQ
— Jansos (@jansosphotos) June 30, 2019
My Rainbow Roundels 😍🌈@TfL @LondonUndergro4 @LDNOverground @londonbu pic.twitter.com/hf8Uvj5OZd
— Archies Underground Adventures (@ArchiesUndergr1) June 30, 2019
I have found all the #PrideMonth2019 #roundels @TfL #tfl Some stations only had 1 #Romford #BoundsGreen #CamdenRoad #Overground #CanaryWharf #DLR pic.twitter.com/Q1WtXGIPKd
— Jenifer Moore 💙 (@jenifermoorebfc) June 27, 2019
Vauxhall has had a glow up – all ready for #LondonPride next weekend 🏳️🌈
— Lambeth Labour (@LambethLabour) June 27, 2019
Fantastic to see @TfL rolling out the pride roundels again this year! #everystorymatters pic.twitter.com/PndVj3UDRu
In London you can be who you want to be and love who you want to love. Look out for our @TfL Pride roundels across the network as we celebrate LGBT+ Londoners of all races, backgrounds, sexual orientations and gender identities. #LondonIsOpen pic.twitter.com/7vd7XU6LuP
— Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan (@MayorofLondon) June 25, 2019
The @PoppyLegion Poppy covered roundels installed across @TfL network ahead of #RemembranceDay. #PoppyAppeal #Armistice100 pic.twitter.com/ofra9ElffB
— Syed Mahmood (@syedmahmood) November 7, 2018
Don’t forget it’s London Poppy day tomorrow.
— TfL (@TfL) October 31, 2018
This. Roundel. Remembers. @PoppyLegion #PoppyAppeal #charity pic.twitter.com/EhxRnEbapA
Football's coming home…on the the Tube! Southgate Tube station in north London is temporarily renamed ‘Gareth Southgate’ for 48 hours, to welcome home England football manager Gareth Southgate and his team after the World Cup. #WorldCup2018 #ThreeLions #footballscominghome pic.twitter.com/kd16nObgH0
— Yui Mok (@YuiMok) July 16, 2018
Southgate tube station has been temporarily renamed Gareth Southgate 👏🏼👏🏼 #ThreeLions #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/dkTWAiR9uZ
— The F2 (@TheF2) July 16, 2018
The Night Overground Roundel https://t.co/AB0wx6vURD pic.twitter.com/mh0EyPCDkL
— James Miller (@JamesInDalston) January 28, 2018
Overground night tube roundel is 👌 pic.twitter.com/hdsHPn5oZ8
— Sean Alexander (@Stickmansean) December 28, 2017
Cool roundel design for the night tube #design https://t.co/yTZv8sG6sT pic.twitter.com/fxm47Hhesh
— Christian Harries (@cjjharries) November 25, 2016
#NightTube launches tonight. To celebrate special roundels are at Brixton & Oxford Circus, have you spotted them? pic.twitter.com/k5ZGYsn6oV
— TfL (@TfL) August 19, 2016
Michael Craig Martin roundels pic.twitter.com/1qagqhIywQ
— GeoBlogs (@GeoBlogs) June 18, 2016
Artist Michael Craig-Martin has reimagined Southwark's roundel to celebrate @Tate Modern’s new #SwitchHouse pic.twitter.com/bTkUVOe1gq
— TfL (@TfL) June 20, 2016