Mornington Crescent tube station

Mornington Crescent is a London Underground station in Somers Town, north-west London. It stands on the Charing Cross branch of the Northern line between Camden Town and Euston stations. The station was opened in 1907 as part of the original route of the Charing Cross, Euston & Hampstead Railway. Its surface building was designed by architect Leslie Green in the Modern Style. The station was little used for many years and only opened on weekdays until 1966. The station’s location is unusual because of the dual-branch nature of the Northern line. The Charing Cross branch passes through Mornington Crescent, while the Bank branch takes a different route. The two branches cross over each other at Euston, with the Bank branch running to the west of the Charing Cross branch between Euston and Camden Town. A northwards-facing crossover north of the station allows trains from Camden Town to terminate and return north. The station closed in 1992 for lift replacement and remained shut for six years due to funding issues. Camden Council and the BBC Radio 4 show *I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue* campaigned for its reopening. The original light blue tiling pattern was restored, and the station reopened in 1998 with a ceremony attended by the show’s regular cast. A memorial plaque to panellist Willie Rushton was installed in 2002. Since then, the station has operated at the same times as most others, including weekends.