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London's best commuter coffee shops

Sometimes you can’t last until you get to work for your first coffee fix. The morning commute is an opportune moment to grab a cup from one of the capital’s under-the-radar vendors. Here are five of the best station coffees
Rail thing: coffee at Queenstown Road

Herne Hill Coffee Bay

South London commuters swear by Coffee Bay, nestled unobtrusively between platforms 1 and 2 at Herne Hill station. No-nonsense beans served fast and without ceremony, but it’ll steel you for the inevitable delays.

Railton Road, SE24

Frank at Bethnal Green

One man and his coffee cart are on a mission to ensure east Londoners don’t have to detour via an exposed-brickwork-and-artisan grinder to pay through the nose for a flat white.

Cambridge Heath Road, E2

Queenstown Road Coffee Shop

As well as no-nonsense coffee, Queenstown Road coffee shop also has an impressive array of pastries — a lifesaver on mornings when the milk is off and you’re too late for toast.

Queenstown Road, SW8

Kensal Green station man

North Londoners swear the aromatic fumes of the Kensal Rise Tube truck smell good enough to warn you off chain coffee for life. Voted one of the top five coffee joints in Kensal Green — no mean feat considering the plethora of options.

College Road, NW10

Tryencore coffee cart

A Waterloo station institution, Tryencore coffee has been reviving flagging commuters for years. Reviewers praise the cheerful service and excellent technique.

Waterloo Road, SE1

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