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Stories from the London Underground

Original flash fiction inspired by the London Underground and my collection of vintage and contemporary brooches. Each station is paired with a brooch, with writers responding to create a diverse collection of stories.

Part 1 – Doors Closing

Station

Story Title & Author

Finchley Road

Hush by Sarah Tutt

Marylebone

Mind the Paranormal Activity by Rebecca Clark

Angel

Underground Angel by Jen Campbell

Vauxhall

A Classic Collection by Graham Curtis

Richmond

From Diamonds to Damehood by Sara Laksimi

Regent’s Park

In the Snake Pit by Oana Aristide

Part 2 – Engineering Works

Station

Story Title & Author

Hyde Park Corner

Wild Awake by Claire King

Archway

Under the Arches by Lisa Mathews

Wimbledon

The Dedicated Follower by Jennifer Ray

Barking

Hark, Hark, Hear Roland Bark! The Barking Abbey Dog! by Stephanie Brann

Lancaster Gate

Sick Rose by Gary Budgen

Gloucester Road

The Proposal by Leonie Milliner

Part 3 – Beware De-fluffing

Station

Story Title & Author

Baker Street

Josephine & the Detective by Joanna Sterling

High Barnet

A Knot of Bright Hair by Andrea Terroni

Whitechapel

Farewell Note by Laurence Van Der Noordaa

Green Park

A Walk in the Park by Mark Lewis

Hanger Lane

Andy by Joe Curtis

Heathrow Terminal 4

In the Loop by Zoe Fairbairns

Part 4 – Good Service on All Lines

Station

Story Title & Author

Leicester Square

Dramatic Encounters by Mangal Patel

Bow Road

Silent Greeting by Sandra Unerman

Seven Sisters

The Enchanted Hornbeams by Moira Knowles

Bank

The Exchange by Mary Burton

Oakwood

To the Woods – Journal of a Journey Intrepidly Taken by Stephanie Brann

Old Street

The Left Eye by Tania Dain

Part 5 – Train of Thought

Station

Story Title & Author

Mansion House

Blood’s Worth by Rebecca Smith

Warren Street

The Warrener’s Daughter Warns by Pauline Masurel

Elephant & Castle

A Great Escape by Joanna Sterling

Hendon Central

Yes by Lisa Mathews

Victoria

Emeralds & Diamonds by Clarissa Pattern

Part 6 – Keep Moving

Station

Story Title & Author

Parsons Green

The Plane Trees of London by Andrea Terroni

Blackhorse Road

Siege by Gary Budgen

Mornington Crescent

Finding Samantha by John Petherbridge

Piccadilly Circus

The Lovers By Mark Lewis

Bond Street

Hero By Eric Carlton

Gunnersbury

The Pact By Rebecca Johnstone

Part 7 – Keep your Luggage with you

Station

Story Title & Author

Oval

Happiness is Wanting What You Have by Stephanie Brann

Paddington

Values Laid Bear by Stephen Ryder

Marble Arch

Transubstantiation by Zoe Fairbairns

North Greenwich

The Landed Sea Witch By Delijah Sakaki

Knightsbridge

The Belvedere-Kensington Interaction By Eric Carlton

West Ham

Up the Hammers By James Brinsford

Part 8 – Transubstantiation

Station

Story Title & Author

Queensway

Stuck by Sherry Fuller

Kew Gardens

A Confetti Western by David Turnbull

Boston Manor

All his Worldly Goods by Joanna Sterling

St Paul’s

“I love the man that can grow brave by reflection” – Thomas Paine by Laurence Van Der Noordaa

Stonebridge Park

The Eye of the Beholder by Sarah Doyle

Wood Green

Greening the Blue by Clare Elstow

Part 9 – Off the Rails

Station

Story Title & Author

London Bridge

Not Falling Down by Len Saculla

Hornchurch

What would Louis Armstrong do? by Rachel Gordon

Wembley Park

Finally by Simon O’Rourke

Brent Cross

Marked in Red by Grace Painter

Tower Hill

My Most Precious by Holly Cave

Kings Cross & St Pancras

Storms Ahead by Viccy Adams

Part 10 – Tunnel Vision

Station

Story Title & Author

Oxford Circus

Circus Folk by Isaac Jay

Russell Square

‘Only Connect’ by Annie Dawid

Ladbroke Grove

The Pick Up by Nina Martin

Chalk Farm

Meat by Hanna Buten

Stratford

Wheels of Gold by Len Saculla

Southwark

Choose your Masks by Allen Ashley

Part 11 – Tube Strike

Station

Story Title & Author

Notting Hill Gate

The Gentle Soul Taker by Sherry Fuller

Arnos Grove

Sleepwalkers by Lisa Matthews

Swiss Cottage

Green Stalks by Marion Moffatt

Harrow-on-the-Hill

The Arduous Hill by Marc Allum

Cockfosters

Cockatrice by Megan Herdson

Holland Park

Luck Lost & Found by Andrea Terroni

Part 12 – Lift out of Order

Station

Story Title & Author

Westminster

Countdown by Lucy Durneen

Balham

Palladium by Maura Dooley

Covent Garden

The Tenor of Love by Jennifer Ray

Temple

The Amaranthine Moment by Marc Allum

Burnt Oak

My Last Rolo by James Brinsford

Kilburn

The Love that Never Was by Matthew W Huggins

Part 13 – End of the Line

Station

Story Title & Author

Lambeth North

The Lambeth Walk of Shame by Tegan Marlow

Ravenscourt Park

Odin’s Ravens by Alice Vinten

Barbican

Blood-orange by Lisa Matthews

Earl’s Court

Prick by Ursula Dewey

Waterloo

Water Wings by Lynsey May

Monument

All’s Well that Ends Badly by Joanna Sterling

Part 14 – Next Train Arriving

Station

Story Title & Author

Colliers Wood

Charcoal by Tia Fisher

Euston

Off the Map by Lindsey Booth

South Kensington

Leaving Home by Molly Tresadern

High Street Kensington

Pan’s Final Victim by Freya Cottrell

Cannon Street

Cannon Fodder by Alyson Faye

Highgate

October, 1869 by Kirsty Ferry

Part 15 – Please Listen for Further Announcements

Station

Story Title & Author

Pinner

Heartbreaker by Rebecca Johnstone

Shepherd’s Bush

The Seventh Challenge by Krishan Coupland

Canada Water

Call of the Wild by Louise Ells

Charing Cross

Three Stops to Greenwich by Ben Judge

St James’s Park

Death of a Pelican in St James’s Park by Lucy Durneen

Caledonian Road

And Sons by Sarah-Clare Conlon
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