Winston's Tube Station / myLot

@Ronrybs (19585)

London, England

April 4, 2016 8:43am CST

Winston Churchill planned the early stages of WWII, from an old Tube station, Down St, before moving into a purpose built HQ in north London. Sitting between Hype Park Corner and Green Park (then called Dover St) stations, Down St was so lightly used that trains frequently didn't stop and it was closed in 1932. Further east along the line is Aldwych, a short branch line off Holborn. Again through lack of use and a need for expensive lift repairs, this station closed in 1994, having been opened the same year as Down St, 1907. As you might expect, both stations follow the same design, although Down St now has a shop built into it. The horror film 'Creep' is set in Down St station, but was filmed at Aldwych, which has also appeared in films and TV shows standing in the whole Underground.

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John Roberts

@JohnRoberts (109846)

• Los Angeles, California

4 Apr 16

There must be a maze of closed underground routes in London.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (19585)

• London, England

4 Apr 16

There are plenty. At one time you could join a tour to various disused stations. don't think they do it anymore

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@vhpsandi (358)

• Mumbai, India

4 Apr 16

Maybe they just want to maintain the heritage look, since the city is modernizing at a crazy rate, they thought maybe hold on to this look,or maybe the government is broke and wants to spend where there will be better returns. Honestly I don't know what I am saying. please ignore.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (19585)

• London, England

4 Apr 16

I think they just don't want to spend any money!

Marlina

@marlina (154131)

• Canada

4 Apr 16

Thank you so much for making us seeing some parts of London from your photos.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (19585)

• London, England

4 Apr 16

When it comes to obscure bits!

Anna

@LadyDuck (472114)

• Switzerland

4 Apr 16

The design is similar, even if one has rounded arch while the other not. I have not seen the film "Creep", I am going to search.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472114)

• Switzerland

4 Apr 16

@Ronrybs It seems that the film was appreciated by the public, but I am not sure is something I want to watch.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (19585)

• London, England

4 Apr 16

Creep, your average cannibal on the Underground I believe

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (19585)

• London, England

4 Apr 16

@LadyDuck I've not seen it and don't think I will

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Gudheart

@gudheart (12659)

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4 Apr 16

It does look a little ancient now, which is probably why Creep was filmed there!

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (19585)

• London, England

4 Apr 16

To be fair, that is one of several exits to Aldwych. There is probably a better one around the corner!

Judy Evans

@JudyEv (342100)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 16

I wonder if they'll ever reopen these old stations?

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (19585)

• London, England

5 Apr 16

There was talk of converting them into underground cycle routes, but not much has been heard on this. Far too expensive I should think

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (342100)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 16

@Ronrybs Our state (Western Australia) is trying to bring in a rule that vehicles must pass any cyclists with a metre's clearance. There have been a lot of accidents involving bike-riders.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (19585)

• London, England

5 Apr 16

@JudyEv There's a rule for that, not that you'd know it from watching the traffic

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