Transport for London (TfL) continues its decades-long collaboration with The Royal British Legion (RBL) to mark this year’s London Poppy Day, with special announcements from British actress, comedian, presenter and writer Jo Brand.
These announcements will be played across TfL stations on 30 October, to support RBL’s aim of raising more than £1 million from donations for the annual London Poppy Day appeal. Collections will be taking place from 07:00 to 19:00 at stations across the network, with from more than 1,700 volunteers supporting uniformed fundraisers, representing the Tri-Service contingent from across the Army, Navy and Royal Air Force.
As well as Jo Brand’s engaging announcement, eight of London’s iconic buses have been redesigned to feature a special design honouring past and present servicepeople. These buses were on display at Alexandra Palace on 22 October for visitors to see them and will run on TfL’s bus network until 16 November. London’s historic Alexandra Palace once played an instrumental role in the country’s war efforts, serving as a refugee camp during the First World War and later used to disrupt German radio signals during the Second World War.
Specially designed trains on the Elizabeth line, London Underground, London Overground, Trams, and DLR all feature specially designed poppy illustrations. The IFS Cloud Cable Car will also feature commemorative design poppy illustrations.
Elsewhere on the network, select bus stations and London Underground and London Overground platforms will be decorated with poppy roundels, and customers can find them at the following stations:
Hammersmith, Harrow, Kingston, Turnpike Lane and Vauxhall bus stations
Victoria Coach Station
Hackney Downs, Hatch End, Hoxton, Shepherd’s Bush and South Tottenham London Overground stations
Baker Street, Balham, Bethnal Green, Bounds Green, Canary Wharf, King’s Cross St Pancras, London Bridge, Tower Hill and Westminster London Underground stations
Seb Dance, London’s Deputy Mayor for Transport, said: “I’m delighted that TfL is again marking London Poppy Day with special announcements and designs to remember and honour all the brave men and women who dedicated their lives to protecting our country. As we continue to build a better London for all, the Mayor and I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our nation’s Armed Forces community and their families. We are forever in their debt.”
