Gloucester Road: Art & Murder on the London Underground

0:00On April 7th, Gloucester Road Station in London pulls double duty as a tube stop and a hidden art gallery. This zone won spot on the circle, district, and Piccadilly lines opened back in 1926 during the Morton Extension South from Clapham, common. Since 2000, a disused e-spound platform has turned into gallery space thanks to transport for London's art on the Underground Program. Those brick alcoves in the walls showcase sculptures, murals, and photos from top artists. Millions of passengers catch these pieces every day and they highlight London's wild diversity. Even Turner Prize winners have shown work here, putting the tube on the map in the art scene. But the station's got a darker chapter too. In 1957, Theresa Lubianska, a 73-year-old Polish countess in Auschwitz survivor, got stabbed five times on the e-spound, Piccadilly platform. She died soon after and her killer was never caught. So while you're waiting for your train at Gloucester Road, soak in the creativity but keep that layered history in mind as the city keeps evolving around it.