Toshack10 Posted December 17, 2015 Share #1 Posted December 17, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) This is commonly known as a "Ghost Station" on the London Underground network and is between Hyde Park Corner and Green Park. Opened in 1907, and closed in about 1932. But was converted in 1938/9 into an operations centre for the Railway Executive Committee ensuring the trains worked for the upcoming war effort. The access tunnels and platforms were converted into offices. It had a kitchen, bedrooms, telephone exchange etc. It was manned for most of the war. Then abandoned again, and but for a signal system, tunnel ventialtion and emergency egress from the Piccadilly Line, is empty pretty much the whole time. There are very occasional tours and I went on one this evening. It was quite atmospheric. And filthy Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/254503-down-street-station/?do=findComment&comment=2950961'>More sharing options...
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Toshack10 Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted December 17, 2015 2 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/254503-down-street-station/?do=findComment&comment=2950962'>More sharing options...
Toshack10 Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted December 17, 2015 3 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/254503-down-street-station/?do=findComment&comment=2950963'>More sharing options...
Toshack10 Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted December 17, 2015 4 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/254503-down-street-station/?do=findComment&comment=2950964'>More sharing options...
Toshack10 Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted December 17, 2015 And a train! Thanks for looking Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/254503-down-street-station/?do=findComment&comment=2950966'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted December 18, 2015 Share #6 Posted December 18, 2015 Very nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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