TfL destroy Paolozzi mosaics at Tottenham Court Road tube station

[Pickman's model]

Looks like some of the Mosaics are headed to Edinburgh now - Gifted to Edinburgh Uni by TFL:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-33689699

where visitors will be confused by the references to central london

 

[Celyn]

where visitors will be confused by the references to central london

I could be wrong, but they might just be able to find someone to write a wee notice remarking that they were made for TCR station. If they looked hard enough. Did a great big quest the length and breadth of the country, sort of thing.

 

[pogofish]

I think they intend to display them as works of art, not in a public transport context - Edinburgh Uni has built-up a substantial collection of Paolozzi's work.

 

[Belushi]

Glad to hear they've been saved :thumbs :

 

[Bungle73]

Video showing a "preview" (well not much of a preview now, since I think the station has now re-opened) of the new station:



As you can see, the majority of the mosaics have been kept in situ, and not only that , they've been restored.