OUTSIDE THE STATION

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The island around the station is irregular in shape, though the outside of the station building is basically circular.

Following the Outside of the Island
Clockwise from the Junction of Marylebone Road and the Northbound Arm of Great Portland Street

This is the northwest corner) of the island.

  Pelican crossing, west, to Marylebone Road south
Pelican crossing, north, to Albany Street
3 bollards in middle of pavement
bus shelter
bins on the edge of the pavement, which is lined with bollards

Northeast Corner

  Pelican crossing, east, onto triangular island towards Osnaburgh street or Euston Road south
recycling bins

Southeast Corner

  railings
gap for taxi drop off
bench
paper sales
Pelican crossing, south, Great Portland Street

Southwest Corner

  bench

Note low signs across pavement on the west side of the island.

The Outside of the Station Building
Starting from the Northwest Corner

  closed shop
station entrance
coffee shop

Northeast Corner

  tables and window into coffee shop
dry cleaning, shoe repair
florist
station entrance
paper vendor

Southeast Corner

  blank door
railings jut out from wall
entrance to gents toilets, round railings and down stairs
railings retreat back to wall
entrance to restaurant, bollards on pavement
railings jut out
entrance to ladies toilets, round railings and down stairs
railings retreat
closed entrance to station

Southwest Corner

  blank wall

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GREAT PORTLAND STREET STATION

© 2003 Terry Robinson