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'. On the platform, Loughton looks like any other local Tube stop, but its exterior architecture has it admirers (Image: Sunil060902) Loughton also belongs to a select group of Tube stations - those located outside...