Strand Underground Station, Aldwych, disused tube station which closed in 1994, Central London, England, UK
Strand Underground Station, Aldwych, disused tube station which closed in 1994, Central London, England, UK During the second world war, the branch was closed and the station used as a public air-raid shelter, with the tunnels being employed to store the Elgin Marbles and other precious artifacts from the British Museum. Service resumed in 1946, with closure coming on September 30, 1994 after the cost of a lift replacement (estimated at between £3-5 million) was deemed uneconomic for the 600 or so daily passengers. Since closure, the self contained nature of the short branch has made it ideal for film and television companies wanting to film Underground scenes, while one of the old platforms serves as a rifle range for the nearby King's College London shooting club. Films made at Aldwych station include: Battle of Britain (1969) Death Line (1972) Ghost Story (1974) An American Werewolf in London (1981) Superman IV: The Quest For Peace (1986) The Krays (1990) Patriot Games (1992) Honest (2000) Creep (2004) Prodigy's superb FireStarter video was filmed in the disused tunnel and the station also features as a level in the video game, Tomb Raider 3.
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Location: Strand, Aldwych, Central London, England, UK
Photo credit: © Jeff Gilbert / Alamy / Afripics
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