Southgate Underground Station

Lovely little Zone 4 tube station situated near the end of the Piccaddilly Line close to all the amenties in the area.
Positives:
— Not only does Southgate Station hosts one of TFL’s longest travelling line and only tube line that travels to an airport, it is also a host for many buses who go in and around the North London area. I definitely use it as a major hub on my commuter travels and daily travels
— It is 2 stops from the start of where the Piccaddilly departs from (Cockfosters Station) which means on my commuter travels in the morning I always get a seat which is ideal when travelling into the city as it is quiet a journey
Negatives:
— The frequency of the Piccaddilly Line departing from this station. Unlike many other lines, the Piccaddilly Line can not really be classified as consistent with (on occasion) 5 to 10minute waiting times DEPARTING from this station. Many people do not see the backlash or how infrequent this line can be due to Arnos Grove (the next station) having a Piccadilly Line train waiting bay to regulate the service from then on making it seems like a 2 to 3 minute general wait on stations from Arnos Grove onwards…

There is something wonderful about circles in architecture. This is probably my favourite out of the way tube stop. Simple. Two platforms and one line. A few interesting shops up top — for all your newsagent and shoe requirements.
Once outside you can’t come back in the way you came. You have to wander around te circle which is itself in the middle of a roundabout.
Can be a little disorientating.

Southgate is a major hub on the Piccadilly Line in north London, and one of the Underground’s architectural landmarks.
The station was opened on 13^th March 1933 as part of the extension from Finsbury Park to Cockfosters, itself part of a works scheme designed to relieve unemployment. The line was amazingly — built in just under three years, but it is most famous for the modernist /​art-​deco style surface buildings of its stations, designed by the London Underground architect Frank Holden. All feature tall, drum-​like ticket halls with curtains of glass: that at Southgate is lower than the rest, but is very well preserved. It is a Grade II listed building.
A unique feature is the futuristic decoration atop the centre of the drum, which resembles an electric insulator. The station also retains its ‘London Underground’ symbols atop smaller matching concrete drums at the front and back of the station. The whole ensemble is beautifully illuminated at night.
The station also has a bus interchange, built sympathetically with a long, gently curved curtain wall of brick following the line of the bus lane around the west of the station, incorporating a parade of shops. It makes for both an effective public transport interchange and an attractive piece of urban design.
The station is served by Piccadilly line trains and bus routes 121, 125, 298, 299, 382, W6, W9 and night bus N91.