Last update 15 July 2026
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Several stations have had their name signs temporarily changed to support an advertising or charity fundraising campaign or other commemoration. Known examples are shown here with links to photographic evidence where possible, along with any relevant dates known. Note that, to qualify for this list there must have been a physical change at the station; lesser alterations limited to customer information system (CIS) screens, for example, are out of scope.
| Station | Novelty name | Reason | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Street London Underground | ALL TOGETHER | lifestyle choice | signs fitted 25 September 2021; duration unknown |
| Baker Street London Underground | LOVE THE TUBE | network advertising | signs fitted 27 February 2023; duration unknown |
| Baker Street London Underground | BAKERS STREET | bakery chain advertising | signs fitted 18 March 2026, believed for two days |
| Bank London Underground | SQMILE | network advertising | signs fitted 14 December 2021; duration unknown |
| Barbican London Underground | OPENING NIGHT | network advertising | signs fitted 21 July 2021; duration unknown |
| Bare Lane | Bare Crinkly Bottom | theme park support | proposed in 1994 but no evidence this went ahead |
| Barnsley Interchange | Barnsleigh Interchange | charity fundraiser | sign fitted 10 December 2019 in aid of Barnsley Hospice |
| Bellingham | Jude Bellingham | 2026 World Cup football tournament | signs fitted 5 July 2026; still present 14 July 2026 |
| Bethnal Green London Underground | NIGHT OWLS | network advertising | signs fitted 14 December 2021; duration unknown |
| Birmingham New Street | Bellingham New Street | 2026 World Cup football tournament | unclear if genuine sign or electronic mock-up; fitted 5 July 2026 only |
| Birkhill Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway | North Pole (South) | 'Santa' train support | sign fitted for 2012/13, 2015/16 and 2016/17 seasons |
| Blackpool North | Blackpool North Pole | charity fundraiser | sign fitted 10 December 2019 (still present 11 January 2020) in aid of Donna's Dream House |
| Bond Street London Underground | RETAIL THERAPY | network advertising | signs fitted 21 July 2021; duration unknown |
| Bond Street London Underground | JOLLY GOOD TIME | network advertising | signs fitted 14 December 2021; duration unknown |
| Bond Street London Underground | BURBERRY STREET | clothing brand advertising | signs fitted 16 September 2023 to 19 September 2023 |
| Bradford Forster Square | Bradford FOSTER Square | charity fundraiser | sign fitted 15 May 2023; likely removed 28 May 2023 |
| Brighton | Blyton | paralympian support | sign fitted 24 September 2024; removed 7 October 2024 |
| Brixton London Underground | GOING OUT OUT | network advertising | signs fitted 21 July 2021; duration unknown |
| Brixton London Underground | TEAMWORK | lifestyle choice | signs fitted 1 October 2021; duration unknown |
| Brixton London Underground | LOVE THE TUBE | network advertising | signs fitted 27 February 2023; duration unknown |
| Cambuslang | Cambus langjump | 2014 Commonwealth Games support | rendition had very long space in name to suggest the sport |
| Canada Water London Underground | BUXTON WATER | bottled water advertising | sign fitted 26 April 2015 only |
| Canary Wharf London Underground | HERE COMES SUMMER | network advertising | signs fitted 21 July 2021; duration unknown |
| Chessington South | hieroglyphics | Chessington World of Adventures Resort advertising | sign fitted 29 September 2020 only |
| Chillwell Road Nottingham Express Transit | 'Chills'well Road | Hallowe'en observance | signs fitted 23 October 2022 to early November 2022 |
| Covent Garden London Underground | OPENING NIGHT | network advertising | signs fitted 21 July 2021; duration unknown |
| Covent Garden London Underground | JOLLY GOOD TIME | network advertising | signs fitted 14 December 2021; duration unknown |
| Covent Garden London Underground | LOVE THE TUBE | network advertising | signs fitted 27 February 2023; duration unknown |
| Dalston Kingsland London Underground | GOING OUT OUT | network advertising | signs fitted 21 July 2021; duration unknown |
| Deansgate | Olivia Deansgate | Brit Awards celebration | signs fitted 21 February 2026; removed by 2 March 2026 |
| Dingwall | Ding-Ding! wall | 2014 Commonwealth Games support | |
| Edinburgh Park Station Edinburgh Trams | Edinburgh Bark Station | pet store advertising | sign fitted 1 December 2022 for one month |
| Embankment London Underground | LOVE THE TUBE | network advertising | signs fitted 6 May 2023; duration unknown |
| Falkirk High | Falkirk Higher | 2014 Commonwealth Games support | rendition was mounted near, but much higher than, normal sign to suggest the sport |
| Gloucester Road London Underground | BEST DAY EVER | network advertising | signs fitted 21 July 2021; duration unknown |
| Gloucester Road London Underground | LOVE THE TUBE | network advertising | signs fitted 27 February 2023; duration unknown |
| Great Missenden | Giant Missenden | BFGfilm promotion |
sign fitted 20 July 2016 (still present 26 July 2016) |
| Green Park London Underground | GREEN PLANET | network advertising | signs fitted 12 January 2022; duration unknown |
| Hackney Wick London Underground | HERE COMES SUMMER | network advertising | signs fitted 21 July 2021; duration unknown |
| Hartlepool | Hartle-yule | charity fundraiser | sign fitted 10 December 2019 in aid of Hartlepool Foodbank |
| Holmes Chapel | Ho Ho Holmes Chapel | charity fundraiser | sign fitted 10 December 2019 in aid of The Brain Tumour Charity |
| Holmes Chapel | It's coming Holmes Chapel | 2026 World Cup football tournament | sign fitted 15 July 2026 |
| Hyde Park Corner London Underground | HERE COMES SUMMER | network advertising | signs fitted 21 July 2021; duration unknown |
| Hyde Park Corner London Underground | WINTER WALKS | network advertising | signs fitted 14 December 2021; duration unknown |
| Hyson Green Market Nottingham Express Transit | Hyson Scream Market | Hallowe'en observance | signs fitted 27 October 2023 to 6 November 2023 |
| Kings Cross St Pancras London Underground | LOVE THE TUBE | network advertising | signs fitted 27 February 2023; duration unknown |
| Kings Sutton | Wedding Arrivals | British Airways advertising for wedding party | sign fitted 29 May 2010 only |
| Lancaster Gate London Underground | RATCHET & CLANKASTER GATE | Playstation advertising | sign fitted 18 November 2020 for one month |
| Leicester Square London Underground | OPENING NIGHT | network advertising | signs fitted 21 July 2021; duration unknown |
| Levisham North Yorkshire Moors Railway | LE VISHAM | wartime event | signs fitted at least in 2015, possibly also other years |
| Liverpool Street London Underground | AFTER WORK SOCIAL | network advertising | signs fitted 10 September 2021; duration unknown |
| Liverpool Street London Underground | LOVE THE TUBE | network advertising | signs fitted 27 February 2023; duration unknown |
| Llanfairpwll | Llan-vire-pooll-guin-gill-go-ger-u-queern-drob-ooll-llandus-ilio-gogo-goch | pronunciation assistance | sign fitted by May 1991 (exact form varied over the years) |
| Longniddry | Longer niddry | 2014 Commonwealth Games support | name was on a very long sign to suggest the sport |
| Market Street Manchester Metrolink | Christmas Market Street original external source no longer online | Christmas observance | sign fitted by 27th November 2024 for the season |
| Mile End London Underground | MILES END | Playstation advertising | sign fitted 18 November 2020 for one month |
| Monument London Underground | AFTER WORK SOCIAL | network advertising | signs fitted 10 September 2021; duration unknown |
| Musselburgh | Muscleburgh | 2014 Commonwealth Games support | |
| Newark Northgate | Newark Southgate | Euro 2020 football tournament support | sign fitted 11-12 July 2021 only |
| NG2 Nottingham Express Transit | NG Boo | Hallowe'en observance | signs fitted 27 October 2023 to 6 November 2023 |
| Nottingham High School Nottingham Express Transit | Nottingham High Ghoul | Hallowe'en observance | signs fitted 27 October 2023 to 6 November 2023 |
| Nottingham Trent University Nottingham Express Transit | Nottingham Prank University | Hallowe'en observance | signs fitted 23 October 2022 to early November 2022 |
| Nottingham Trent University Nottingham Express Transit | Nottingham Trent Woo-niversity | Hallowe'en observance | signs fitted 27 October 2023 to 6 November 2023 |
| Old Market Square Nottingham Express Transit | OLD MARKET SCARE | Hallowe'en observance | signs fitted late October 2019 to early November 2019 with 'scary' font |
| Old Market Square Nottingham Express Transit | Old Market Scare | Hallowe'en observance | signs fitted 23 October 2022 to early November 2022 |
| Old Market Square Nottingham Express Transit | Old Market Scare | Hallowe'en observance | signs fitted 27 October 2023 to 6 November 2023 |
| Old Street London Underground | Fold Street | Samsung phone advertising | signs fitted 24 July 2024 to 28 July 2024 |
| Oxford Circus London Underground | RETAIL THERAPY | network advertising | signs fitted 21 July 2021; duration unknown |
| Oxford Circus London Underground | CHRISTMAS SHOPPING | network advertising | signs fitted 14 December 2021; duration unknown |
| Oxford Circus London Underground | OXF0.0RD CIRCUS | drink advertising | signs fitted 8 January 2026 for a fortnight |
| Palmers Green | Palmer's Green original external source no longer online | Palmer's advertising | sign fitted August 2022 for one month |
| Piccadilly Circus London Underground | PICARDILLY CIRCUS | Amazon advertising | sign fitted 15 January 2020 |
| Piccadilly Circus London Underground | GOING OUT OUT | network advertising | signs fitted 21 July 2021; duration unknown |
| Polmont | Pole vault | 2014 Commonwealth Games support | rendition was mounted at an angle on clearly curved pole to suggest the sport |
| Russell Square London Underground | HERE COMES SUMMER | network advertising | signs fitted 21 July 2021; duration unknown |
| Settle | SETTLE DOWN | Carlisle-bound platform seat promotion | sign fitted by 2018 |
| Settle | SETTLE UP | Leeds-bound platform seat promotion | sign fitted by 2018 |
| Seven Sisters London Underground | GRAN TURISMO 7 SISTERS | Playstation advertising | sign fitted 18 November 2020 for one month |
| Shepherd's Bush London Underground | RETAIL THERAPY | network advertising | signs fitted 13 August 2021; duration unknown |
| Shudehill Manchester Metrolink | Sleighill | Christmas observance | sign fitted by 27th November 2024 for the season |
| Southgate London Underground | GARETH SOUTHGATE | Visa advertising associated with football | sign fitted 17 July 2018 for 48 hours |
| Springburn | Sprintburn | 2014 Commonwealth Games support | text was rendered with blurry edges on italicised sign to suggest the sport |
| Stockport | Scottport | BBC radio publicity | sign fitted 27 January for 24 hours |
| Stradbally Irish heritage railway | MARYBOROUGH | 1916 uprising reenactment | sign fitted 20 March 2016 only |
| The Forest Nottingham Express Transit | The Frightful Forest | Hallowe'en observance | signs fitted 27 October 2023 to 6 November 2023 |
| University of Nottingham Nottingham Express Transit | University of Witchcraft | Hallowe'en observance | signs fitted 23 October 2022 to early November 2022 |
| Vauxhall London Underground | OUT AND PROUD | lifestyle choice | signs fitted 1 October 2021; duration unknown |
| Victoria London Underground | AFTER WORK SOCIAL | network advertising | signs fitted 10 September 2021; duration unknown |
| Waterloo London Underground | WATERL0.0 | drink advertising | signs fitted 8 January 2026 for a fortnight |
| West Ham London Underground | HORIZON FORBIDDEN WEST HAM | Playstation advertising | sign fitted 18 November 2020 for one month |
| Wilford Village Nottingham Express Transit | Wolford Village | Hallowe'en observance | signs fitted 27 October 2023 to 6 November 2023 |
| Windsor & Eton Central | Harry & Meghan Central | royal wedding celebration | sign fitted 18 May 2018 |
| Wolverhampton | Wolverine | X-Men: Days of Future Pastfilm promotion |
sign fitted 1 April 2014 |
| Station | Novelty name | Reason | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avron RATP | Nous Avron Gagné | 2018 football world cup | pun on Nous avons gagné(We have won) |
| Bercy RATP | Bercy les Bleus | 2018 football world cup | play on words for Merci les Bleus(Thank you, Blues) |
| Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau RATP | Deschamps Élysées - Clemenceau | 2018 football world cup | honouring manager Didier Deschamps |
| Charles de Gaulle - Étoile RATP | On a 2 Étoiles | 2018 football world cup | meaning We have two stars(for a second cup win) |
| Notre-Dame-des-Champs RATP | Notre Didier Deschamps | 2018 football world cup | meaning Our Didier Deschamps |
| Victor Hugo RATP | Victor Hugo Lloris | 2018 football world cup | honouring team captain and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris |