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mylondon.news | Martin Elvery |Veronique Hawksworth
From the Tower of London to ancient Roman walls and age-old churches, London's Tower Hill area has a lot to offer history fans. But one less well known piece of history can be found hidden in one of the subways near the tower itself. Here lies an abandoned Tube station that many Londoners might not even know exists. This intriguing history is detailed in Bill Simpson's book 'A History of the Metropolitan Railway'.
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Mar 6, 2025 |
mylondon.news | Martin Elvery |Veronique Hawksworth
While it's easy to think of the London Underground network as a fixed part of the city's infrastructure, the reality is that it's constantly evolving. Lines are frequently altered, stations are removed from the network and new ones are built regularly, necessitating constant updates to the Tube maps. Interestingly, the last stations to be removed from the network were only lost about 15 years ago.
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Mar 5, 2025 |
mylondon.news | Martin Elvery |Veronique Hawksworth
It's not every day that London's iconic structures earn the prestigious recognition of being featured on a stamp. If you had to choose one of the 272 London Underground stations for this honour, it would be a tricky decision. However, the station that bagged this honour might not be your first guess. In 2013, a set of stamps was released to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the London Underground system, and Boston Manor was the historic station chosen to grace one of them.
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Feb 23, 2025 |
mylondon.news | Martin Elvery |Veronique Hawksworth
For those willing to dig deep enough, there are some truly peculiar facts about London Underground stations to uncover, including those that have been abandoned, lost and disused. From stations that were used for milk delivery and frozen food storage, to another built entirely as a convenient stop for golfers, the London Underground has a varied and unexpected history. One of the most unusual Tube stations had a car park on the roof for commuters.
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