East Finchley tube station

East Finchley station stands on the Northern line just north of central London, beside the busy High Road in the leafy Borough of Barnet. Built in 1867 for the Great Northern Railway, it was later rebuilt in the late 1930s as part of the Northern Heights project. The station now has four platforms arranged as two island platforms, two for surface trains and two for the tube. London Underground trains began running here in July 1939, replacing the earlier steam service. The rebuilt station is a Grade II listed example of Art Deco design by Charles Holden and L H Bucknell. Its most striking feature is the 10-foot-tall Archer statue by Eric Aumonier, kneeling as if just loosed an arrow. The statue recalls Finchley’s old links with hunting in the Royal Forest of Enfield. Semi-circular glazed stairways lead to a staff bridge above the tracks, giving the platforms a light, airy feel. Visitors enter through three doors on High Road and descend to the ticket hall. From there wide passages and stairs give access to the two island platforms. The outer tracks serve the deep-tube route, while the inner tracks handle terminating or depot-bound trains. Above ground, the Archer statue dominates the main façade, visible from passing buses and cars.