The London Underground station named 1 of the prettiest even though it looks like a cardboard box
There's a London Underground station that's so far out it's practically in the countryside, and its design is utterly peculiar.
Loughton station, located in Essex, is one of 16 stations that actually sit outside of London, along with Epping, Theydon Bois, Debden, Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell, Roding Valley and Grange Hill (just barely).
Its boxy yet sleek modern aesthetic certainly sets it apart, but it can be quite a sight to behold. As you approach, it looks more like a giant cardboard box than a bustling Tube stop and commuter hub.
Despite its Art Deco overload, the station's current look was considered very futuristic and avant-garde when it opened back in 1940. Tubewalker.com even describes it as an 'architectural tour de force'.
Loughton also belongs to a select group of Tube stations - those located outside London. While there are a whopping eight of these in Essex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire also have several, including Chesham, which is the furthest station from Central London.
The full list is as follows: Chigwell, Grange Hill, Roding Valley, Buckhurst Hill, Loughton, Debden, Theydon Bois, Epping, Amersham, Chalfont and Latimer, Chesham, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Watford, Moor Park, Croxley.
Interestingly, there are six boroughs that don't have any Tube stations at all, instead relying on the Overground, National Rail, buses or the Tram system (we're looking at you, Croydon).
These boroughs are: Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Kingston, Lewisham.
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