LDN tube: magic of the closed stations

[yblumann]

LDN tube: magic of the closed stations

LDN tube: magic of the closed stations

In the long history of the London Underground, several stations were closed for various reasons.
The closed stations, and in particular those inaccessible station under the surface, can usually be seen when the train passes through.
The deep stations are:
-Northern Line: City Road [closed 1924] South Kentish Road [closed 1924]
-Central Line: British Museum [closed 1933]
-Piccaddilly Line: York Road, Down Street, South Brompton [closed in the 1920s] and Aldwych [closed 1994]
-and 'open air' stations:
-Metropolitan Line: Swiss Cottage, Marlborough Road and Lords
- Circle and District Line: old Kings Cross, Mark Lane and St Mary's.

two 'extras' are:
- the original city terminal of the norhthern line - King William Street- abandoned over 100 yrs ago [inaccessible due to flooding]
-Bush and Bull- 'the station that never was' on the northern line between Golders Green and Hampstead- it was dug but never opened.

In the past few years, those 14 stations [15 less King William] have proved irresistible to some 'urban explorers' who paid those stations a visit
during the dead hours of the night. Of course, they were trespassing. Those stations- and the underground network- are private property.
Thanks to digital technology and the use of tripods, some photos are available of those fascinating 'lost' stations where time appears to have stood still...

here are some links:
http://www.guerrillaexploring.com/g...ion=com_content&view=category&id=52&Itemid=67
and here
http://www.silentuk.com/?cat=50
A special treat:
http://www.silentuk.com/?p=2792 for the former Post Office train network-now closed

you can see that visits were made to 5 closed stations on the Paris Metro, and few visits were made to the well known closed stations in New York

enjoy, but do not attempt to follow

to me- it is magic!!

regards

Yoram

 

[davidfainshtein]

כיף להיזכר!

LDN tube: magic of the closed stations

In the long history of the London Underground, several stations were closed for various reasons.
The closed stations, and in particular those inaccessible station under the surface, can usually be seen when the train passes through.
The deep stations are:
-Northern Line: City Road [closed 1924] South Kentish Road [closed 1924]
-Central Line: British Museum [closed 1933]
-Piccaddilly Line: York Road, Down Street, South Brompton [closed in the 1920s] and Aldwych [closed 1994]
-and 'open air' stations:
-Metropolitan Line: Swiss Cottage, Marlborough Road and Lords
- Circle and District Line: old Kings Cross, Mark Lane and St Mary's.

two 'extras' are:
- the original city terminal of the norhthern line - King William Street- abandoned over 100 yrs ago [inaccessible due to flooding]
-Bush and Bull- 'the station that never was' on the northern line between Golders Green and Hampstead- it was dug but never opened.

In the past few years, those 14 stations [15 less King William] have proved irresistible to some 'urban explorers' who paid those stations a visit
during the dead hours of the night. Of course, they were trespassing. Those stations- and the underground network- are private property.
Thanks to digital technology and the use of tripods, some photos are available of those fascinating 'lost' stations where time appears to have stood still...

here are some links:
http://www.guerrillaexploring.com/g...ion=com_content&view=category&id=52&Itemid=67
and here
http://www.silentuk.com/?cat=50
A special treat:
http://www.silentuk.com/?p=2792 for the former Post Office train network-now closed

you can see that visits were made to 5 closed stations on the Paris Metro, and few visits were made to the well known closed stations in New York

enjoy, but do not attempt to follow

to me- it is magic!!

regards

Yoram

כיף להיזכר!
את רוב החומר משם כבר ראיתי והוא אף הועלה לפורום בעבר.

 

[alantan]

תודה רבה על הקישורים

LDN tube: magic of the closed stations

In the long history of the London Underground, several stations were closed for various reasons.
The closed stations, and in particular those inaccessible station under the surface, can usually be seen when the train passes through.
The deep stations are:
-Northern Line: City Road [closed 1924] South Kentish Road [closed 1924]
-Central Line: British Museum [closed 1933]
-Piccaddilly Line: York Road, Down Street, South Brompton [closed in the 1920s] and Aldwych [closed 1994]
-and 'open air' stations:
-Metropolitan Line: Swiss Cottage, Marlborough Road and Lords
- Circle and District Line: old Kings Cross, Mark Lane and St Mary's.

two 'extras' are:
- the original city terminal of the norhthern line - King William Street- abandoned over 100 yrs ago [inaccessible due to flooding]
-Bush and Bull- 'the station that never was' on the northern line between Golders Green and Hampstead- it was dug but never opened.

In the past few years, those 14 stations [15 less King William] have proved irresistible to some 'urban explorers' who paid those stations a visit
during the dead hours of the night. Of course, they were trespassing. Those stations- and the underground network- are private property.
Thanks to digital technology and the use of tripods, some photos are available of those fascinating 'lost' stations where time appears to have stood still...

here are some links:
http://www.guerrillaexploring.com/g...ion=com_content&view=category&id=52&Itemid=67
and here
http://www.silentuk.com/?cat=50
A special treat:
http://www.silentuk.com/?p=2792 for the former Post Office train network-now closed

you can see that visits were made to 5 closed stations on the Paris Metro, and few visits were made to the well known closed stations in New York

enjoy, but do not attempt to follow

to me- it is magic!!

regards

Yoram

תודה רבה על הקישורים
אכן, לא לנסות בבית, אבל אני חייב לומר שלמרות אי החוקיות של הדבר, יש לי איזשהו קנאה והערכה כלפי אלה שחודרים למקומות הללו ומתעדים.

 

[easylivin]

מרתק! מדהים שהכל צולם בגיחות לא חוקיות,

LDN tube: magic of the closed stations

In the long history of the London Underground, several stations were closed for various reasons.
The closed stations, and in particular those inaccessible station under the surface, can usually be seen when the train passes through.
The deep stations are:
-Northern Line: City Road [closed 1924] South Kentish Road [closed 1924]
-Central Line: British Museum [closed 1933]
-Piccaddilly Line: York Road, Down Street, South Brompton [closed in the 1920s] and Aldwych [closed 1994]
-and 'open air' stations:
-Metropolitan Line: Swiss Cottage, Marlborough Road and Lords
- Circle and District Line: old Kings Cross, Mark Lane and St Mary's.

two 'extras' are:
- the original city terminal of the norhthern line - King William Street- abandoned over 100 yrs ago [inaccessible due to flooding]
-Bush and Bull- 'the station that never was' on the northern line between Golders Green and Hampstead- it was dug but never opened.

In the past few years, those 14 stations [15 less King William] have proved irresistible to some 'urban explorers' who paid those stations a visit
during the dead hours of the night. Of course, they were trespassing. Those stations- and the underground network- are private property.
Thanks to digital technology and the use of tripods, some photos are available of those fascinating 'lost' stations where time appears to have stood still...

here are some links:
http://www.guerrillaexploring.com/g...ion=com_content&view=category&id=52&Itemid=67
and here
http://www.silentuk.com/?cat=50
A special treat:
http://www.silentuk.com/?p=2792 for the former Post Office train network-now closed

you can see that visits were made to 5 closed stations on the Paris Metro, and few visits were made to the well known closed stations in New York

enjoy, but do not attempt to follow

to me- it is magic!!

regards

Yoram

מרתק! מדהים שהכל צולם בגיחות לא חוקיות,
אז אולי אבטחה זה לא הצד החזק של התחתית הלונדונית... מקווה בשבילם, שמעולם גם לא יצטרכו לדאוג שם לאבטחה הרמטית יותר.

 

[ניצן cocos]

נצל"ש , הוצפה איזו תחנה אצלכם.

LDN tube: magic of the closed stations

In the long history of the London Underground, several stations were closed for various reasons.
The closed stations, and in particular those inaccessible station under the surface, can usually be seen when the train passes through.
The deep stations are:
-Northern Line: City Road [closed 1924] South Kentish Road [closed 1924]
-Central Line: British Museum [closed 1933]
-Piccaddilly Line: York Road, Down Street, South Brompton [closed in the 1920s] and Aldwych [closed 1994]
-and 'open air' stations:
-Metropolitan Line: Swiss Cottage, Marlborough Road and Lords
- Circle and District Line: old Kings Cross, Mark Lane and St Mary's.

two 'extras' are:
- the original city terminal of the norhthern line - King William Street- abandoned over 100 yrs ago [inaccessible due to flooding]
-Bush and Bull- 'the station that never was' on the northern line between Golders Green and Hampstead- it was dug but never opened.

In the past few years, those 14 stations [15 less King William] have proved irresistible to some 'urban explorers' who paid those stations a visit
during the dead hours of the night. Of course, they were trespassing. Those stations- and the underground network- are private property.
Thanks to digital technology and the use of tripods, some photos are available of those fascinating 'lost' stations where time appears to have stood still...

here are some links:
http://www.guerrillaexploring.com/g...ion=com_content&view=category&id=52&Itemid=67
and here
http://www.silentuk.com/?cat=50
A special treat:
http://www.silentuk.com/?p=2792 for the former Post Office train network-now closed

you can see that visits were made to 5 closed stations on the Paris Metro, and few visits were made to the well known closed stations in New York

enjoy, but do not attempt to follow

to me- it is magic!!

regards

Yoram

נצל"ש , הוצפה איזו תחנה אצלכם.

 

[yblumann]

Tunnel flooding

נצל"ש , הוצפה איזו תחנה אצלכם.

Tunnel flooding

Yes, a water main burst led to the flooding of the central line tunnels between Stratford and Mile End, and the section between Leytonstone and Bethnal Green was closed for 3 days, while the issue was resolved.

no permanent damage was caused and no trace left...

 

[alantan]

יש כרגע חששות להצפות בכל דרום מזרח אנגליה

נצל"ש , הוצפה איזו תחנה אצלכם.

יש כרגע חששות להצפות בכל דרום מזרח אנגליה
מישהו כאן הציע להכניס שתים מכל חיה לארמון בקינגהאם...

 

[Ccyclist]

Kentish Town South !!!

LDN tube: magic of the closed stations

In the long history of the London Underground, several stations were closed for various reasons.
The closed stations, and in particular those inaccessible station under the surface, can usually be seen when the train passes through.
The deep stations are:
-Northern Line: City Road [closed 1924] South Kentish Road [closed 1924]
-Central Line: British Museum [closed 1933]
-Piccaddilly Line: York Road, Down Street, South Brompton [closed in the 1920s] and Aldwych [closed 1994]
-and 'open air' stations:
-Metropolitan Line: Swiss Cottage, Marlborough Road and Lords
- Circle and District Line: old Kings Cross, Mark Lane and St Mary's.

two 'extras' are:
- the original city terminal of the norhthern line - King William Street- abandoned over 100 yrs ago [inaccessible due to flooding]
-Bush and Bull- 'the station that never was' on the northern line between Golders Green and Hampstead- it was dug but never opened.

In the past few years, those 14 stations [15 less King William] have proved irresistible to some 'urban explorers' who paid those stations a visit
during the dead hours of the night. Of course, they were trespassing. Those stations- and the underground network- are private property.
Thanks to digital technology and the use of tripods, some photos are available of those fascinating 'lost' stations where time appears to have stood still...

here are some links:
http://www.guerrillaexploring.com/g...ion=com_content&view=category&id=52&Itemid=67
and here
http://www.silentuk.com/?cat=50
A special treat:
http://www.silentuk.com/?p=2792 for the former Post Office train network-now closed

you can see that visits were made to 5 closed stations on the Paris Metro, and few visits were made to the well known closed stations in New York

enjoy, but do not attempt to follow

to me- it is magic!!

regards

Yoram

Kentish Town South !!!
אני בטוח שבאתר http://www.abandonedstations.org.uk/ מתועדות גישות חוקיות ובהסכמה למקומות עמוקים כמו רציפי האקספרס של הקו הצפוני, וכן יש תיעוד ופירוט של כל הרשת.

קנטיש טאון סאות' היתה על הקו שלי ואם הייתי נדחק לדלתות בנסיעה מ/ל קמדן אז היה אפשר לראות את המעברים הפנימיים בין הרציפים כאשר הרכבת עברה בתחנה הנטושה הזו (הרציף הוסר מזמן). התחנה אמנם נסגרה ב1924 אבל מבנה השטח קיים עד היום ויש בו חנות Pawn shop למוצרים טכנולוגיים. מסלול הרכיבה שלי לעיר עבר דרך האזור. בזמן מלחמת העולם השניה התחנה שימשה כמקלט, אף שלא עצרו בה רכבות (נבנו מבנים ארעיים בתוך מנהרות הרציפים)

אבל - לא ציינת את המקום האחד שאפשר לערוך בו יום אחד מפגש פורום לונדוני וללכת כמה וכמה מיילים טובים על מסילת רכבת נטושה

Northern Heights

מפינסברי פארק ועד להייגייט, כולל תחנת קראוץ' אנד שרציפיה עדיין עומדים מעל הערוץ שבו עברה פעם המסילה, הויאדוקטים בסטראוד גרין כולל הגשר מעל שלוחת האוברגראונד, החפירים והתלים עד למנהרות (הסגורות) של תחנת הייגייט העילית, ומשם הליכה קצרה לקטע השני של הקו והויאדוקט של מוזוול היל עם הנוף לדוקלנד'ס וחלקים מהסיטי.

אבל אם אבוא זה יהיה מסע רכבתי בינעירוני מהחוף הדרומי.

 

[yblumann]

Northern Heights

Kentish Town South !!!
אני בטוח שבאתר http://www.abandonedstations.org.uk/ מתועדות גישות חוקיות ובהסכמה למקומות עמוקים כמו רציפי האקספרס של הקו הצפוני, וכן יש תיעוד ופירוט של כל הרשת.

קנטיש טאון סאות' היתה על הקו שלי ואם הייתי נדחק לדלתות בנסיעה מ/ל קמדן אז היה אפשר לראות את המעברים הפנימיים בין הרציפים כאשר הרכבת עברה בתחנה הנטושה הזו (הרציף הוסר מזמן). התחנה אמנם נסגרה ב1924 אבל מבנה השטח קיים עד היום ויש בו חנות Pawn shop למוצרים טכנולוגיים. מסלול הרכיבה שלי לעיר עבר דרך האזור. בזמן מלחמת העולם השניה התחנה שימשה כמקלט, אף שלא עצרו בה רכבות (נבנו מבנים ארעיים בתוך מנהרות הרציפים)

אבל - לא ציינת את המקום האחד שאפשר לערוך בו יום אחד מפגש פורום לונדוני וללכת כמה וכמה מיילים טובים על מסילת רכבת נטושה

Northern Heights

מפינסברי פארק ועד להייגייט, כולל תחנת קראוץ' אנד שרציפיה עדיין עומדים מעל הערוץ שבו עברה פעם המסילה, הויאדוקטים בסטראוד גרין כולל הגשר מעל שלוחת האוברגראונד, החפירים והתלים עד למנהרות (הסגורות) של תחנת הייגייט העילית, ומשם הליכה קצרה לקטע השני של הקו והויאדוקט של מוזוול היל עם הנוף לדוקלנד'ס וחלקים מהסיטי.

אבל אם אבוא זה יהיה מסע רכבתי בינעירוני מהחוף הדרומי.

Northern Heights

For those who are not familiar with the subject, in the 1930s, when the London Underground network was expanded, there was a plan for the Northern Line to take over the Rail line from Finsbury Park to Alexandera Palace, and the rail line to Barnet and Edgware via Finchley and Mill Hill East. An extension to Elstree from Edgware was included.
The second World War intervened, and only the line up to Barnet, and the short extension to Mill Hill were completed and service started on the underground.
The rail line to alexandra palace remained part of the rail system till it was closed in the early 50s,while the northern extension from Edgware was abandoned.

However, the alex Palace branch had some work done on it by the underground- including a new depot at Highgate, and the rebuilding of Highgate station where the interchange facilities were necessary. Finchley Central station had two central platforms intended for the finsbury park line.

Right up to the late 80s, it was possible to walk the disused railways lines- the one from finsbury park to highgate is now a nature trail, and the stations remain.
Highgate upper [above ground] station remains as a ghost - a memorial of good intentions so to speak.

I had the pleasure and privilege to walk to line several times, visit Highgate station and the depot - part of the annual walk organised by Jim Blake.
We even walked the rail tunnel north of highgate upper station leading to highgate depot. That is no longer possible, as the depot is now operational.

 

[alantan]

תיקון קל, ההארכה תוכננה למקום שקראו לו

Northern Heights

For those who are not familiar with the subject, in the 1930s, when the London Underground network was expanded, there was a plan for the Northern Line to take over the Rail line from Finsbury Park to Alexandera Palace, and the rail line to Barnet and Edgware via Finchley and Mill Hill East. An extension to Elstree from Edgware was included.
The second World War intervened, and only the line up to Barnet, and the short extension to Mill Hill were completed and service started on the underground.
The rail line to alexandra palace remained part of the rail system till it was closed in the early 50s,while the northern extension from Edgware was abandoned.

However, the alex Palace branch had some work done on it by the underground- including a new depot at Highgate, and the rebuilding of Highgate station where the interchange facilities were necessary. Finchley Central station had two central platforms intended for the finsbury park line.

Right up to the late 80s, it was possible to walk the disused railways lines- the one from finsbury park to highgate is now a nature trail, and the stations remain.
Highgate upper [above ground] station remains as a ghost - a memorial of good intentions so to speak.

I had the pleasure and privilege to walk to line several times, visit Highgate station and the depot - part of the annual walk organised by Jim Blake.
We even walked the rail tunnel north of highgate upper station leading to highgate depot. That is no longer possible, as the depot is now operational.

תיקון קל, ההארכה תוכננה למקום שקראו לו
בושי הית', לא רחוק מביתי, למרות שהוא כ-500 מ' מזרחית מבתיה המזרחיים של בושי הית'. למעשה מדובר בכיכר של כביש A41 ו-A411, קרוב למקום שהיה ממוקם מוסך אוטובוסים על שטח הדיפו שנבנה.

היתה מתוכננת תחנת ביניים באלסטרי דרום, כ-300 מ' מאלסטרי.

אבל בשבילי מעניינת התכנית המקורית של ה-Watford & Edgware Railway שתכננה לפני כן לבנות את אותה מסילה ולהמשיכה דרך בושי לווטפורד. ומדוע זה מענייני? כי המסילה היתה אמורה לעבור על השטח שעליו נבנה ביתי - כלומר אני Nimby לאחר המעשה!

 

[yblumann]

how could I forget Bushey

תיקון קל, ההארכה תוכננה למקום שקראו לו
בושי הית', לא רחוק מביתי, למרות שהוא כ-500 מ' מזרחית מבתיה המזרחיים של בושי הית'. למעשה מדובר בכיכר של כביש A41 ו-A411, קרוב למקום שהיה ממוקם מוסך אוטובוסים על שטח הדיפו שנבנה.

היתה מתוכננת תחנת ביניים באלסטרי דרום, כ-300 מ' מאלסטרי.

אבל בשבילי מעניינת התכנית המקורית של ה-Watford & Edgware Railway שתכננה לפני כן לבנות את אותה מסילה ולהמשיכה דרך בושי לווטפורד. ומדוע זה מענייני? כי המסילה היתה אמורה לעבור על השטח שעליו נבנה ביתי - כלומר אני Nimby לאחר המעשה!

how could I forget Bushey

I stand corrected- how could I forget?? old age creeping!

Had it not been for the 2nd WW, the northern line extensions would have been built. After 1945, there was not enough money, and after 1948, official thinking shifted away from urban development to the green belt issues.

The 'Elstree' train depot was converted to war production use, and then it was used as the bus overall and refurbishment facility right up to the mid 80s. I was privileged enough to visit it on the open day in 1983.
It was then demolished, and not a trace left! it is now an industrial green park...

regards

 

[alantan]

יש ספר מצויין, By Tube Beyond Edgware

how could I forget Bushey

I stand corrected- how could I forget?? old age creeping!

Had it not been for the 2nd WW, the northern line extensions would have been built. After 1945, there was not enough money, and after 1948, official thinking shifted away from urban development to the green belt issues.

The 'Elstree' train depot was converted to war production use, and then it was used as the bus overall and refurbishment facility right up to the mid 80s. I was privileged enough to visit it on the open day in 1983.
It was then demolished, and not a trace left! it is now an industrial green park...

regards

יש ספר מצויין, By Tube Beyond Edgware
ממש כיף לקרוא על הקו שלא היה ושהיה אמור לעבור כל כך קרוב אליי...

 

[Ccyclist]

ועדיין - זה פרקטי יותר משכירות אולדריץ'.

Northern Heights

For those who are not familiar with the subject, in the 1930s, when the London Underground network was expanded, there was a plan for the Northern Line to take over the Rail line from Finsbury Park to Alexandera Palace, and the rail line to Barnet and Edgware via Finchley and Mill Hill East. An extension to Elstree from Edgware was included.
The second World War intervened, and only the line up to Barnet, and the short extension to Mill Hill were completed and service started on the underground.
The rail line to alexandra palace remained part of the rail system till it was closed in the early 50s,while the northern extension from Edgware was abandoned.

However, the alex Palace branch had some work done on it by the underground- including a new depot at Highgate, and the rebuilding of Highgate station where the interchange facilities were necessary. Finchley Central station had two central platforms intended for the finsbury park line.

Right up to the late 80s, it was possible to walk the disused railways lines- the one from finsbury park to highgate is now a nature trail, and the stations remain.
Highgate upper [above ground] station remains as a ghost - a memorial of good intentions so to speak.

I had the pleasure and privilege to walk to line several times, visit Highgate station and the depot - part of the annual walk organised by Jim Blake.
We even walked the rail tunnel north of highgate upper station leading to highgate depot. That is no longer possible, as the depot is now operational.

ועדיין - זה פרקטי יותר משכירות אולדריץ'.
רציפי האמצע של מזרח פינצ'לי משמשים עד היום לרכבות מהיי-בארנט שמסתיימות שם וממשיכות לדפו.

לטעמי אם היה אפשר לחבר גשר נוסח מה שיש לפודים האוטומטיים בהית'רו (מסלול מוגבה על עמודים בודדים) על השטחים הריקים שלצד המסילה בין הייגייט עילית למיל-היל מזרח (ויש הרבה שטחים כאלו, יש גם גשרים מעל המסילה עם מעברים נוספים על אלו הקיימים, כי בעבר היו שם יותר מסילות) היה אפשר ליצור מסלול הליכה / רכיבה משרידי הקו באדג'וור ועד לפינסברי פארק, ואפילו הלאה - אם היו סוחטים קצת איכות סביבה מהאיצטדיון החדש של ארסנל (המשך המסלול על התל של המסילות מפינברי פארק לקטע שבו הגשר מעל ההולווי רוד היה רחב יותר, איזשהן זכויות דרך בשיכונים שמצפון לקינג'ס קרוס עד לעיר) היה אפשר ליצור מסלול רכיבה רציני למהירות של 15-20 מייל לשעה ללא מכוניות.

בכל מקרה - מפגש פורום לונדוני צריך להיות או שם או בווטרלו והסיטי מחוץ לשעות העומס (הקו די ריק אז)

 

[yblumann]

South Kentish Town

Kentish Town South !!!
אני בטוח שבאתר http://www.abandonedstations.org.uk/ מתועדות גישות חוקיות ובהסכמה למקומות עמוקים כמו רציפי האקספרס של הקו הצפוני, וכן יש תיעוד ופירוט של כל הרשת.

קנטיש טאון סאות' היתה על הקו שלי ואם הייתי נדחק לדלתות בנסיעה מ/ל קמדן אז היה אפשר לראות את המעברים הפנימיים בין הרציפים כאשר הרכבת עברה בתחנה הנטושה הזו (הרציף הוסר מזמן). התחנה אמנם נסגרה ב1924 אבל מבנה השטח קיים עד היום ויש בו חנות Pawn shop למוצרים טכנולוגיים. מסלול הרכיבה שלי לעיר עבר דרך האזור. בזמן מלחמת העולם השניה התחנה שימשה כמקלט, אף שלא עצרו בה רכבות (נבנו מבנים ארעיים בתוך מנהרות הרציפים)

אבל - לא ציינת את המקום האחד שאפשר לערוך בו יום אחד מפגש פורום לונדוני וללכת כמה וכמה מיילים טובים על מסילת רכבת נטושה

Northern Heights

מפינסברי פארק ועד להייגייט, כולל תחנת קראוץ' אנד שרציפיה עדיין עומדים מעל הערוץ שבו עברה פעם המסילה, הויאדוקטים בסטראוד גרין כולל הגשר מעל שלוחת האוברגראונד, החפירים והתלים עד למנהרות (הסגורות) של תחנת הייגייט העילית, ומשם הליכה קצרה לקטע השני של הקו והויאדוקט של מוזוול היל עם הנוף לדוקלנד'ס וחלקים מהסיטי.

אבל אם אבוא זה יהיה מסע רכבתי בינעירוני מהחוף הדרומי.

South Kentish Town

if you look at all the 15 underground stations which have been abandoned, none are accessible to the public any more.
the following stations do not have direct access/entrance:
British Museum was sealed off when the building was demolished in 1989- I was there to take the shots! [everybody on the site thought I was mad!]
King William Street- due to flooding at the station.
Brompton Road- because the direct access from street level is owned by the MoD.
Otherwise, there is a street level access to the other 12 stations.

However, due to health and safety issues, TfL/LU do not allow access any more. Only TfL workers and contractors are allowed access;
most contractors arrive on foot from the nearest station; if you look at some of the photos, you will see that the street level access does not allow for heavy loads or people carrying bulky stuff from using it.

Those 'urban explorers' broke into the stations, through vents and using ropes to climb in and out, or emergency doors, or simply walked/run from the nearest [active] station.
None of the actions is recommended, and being there on an abandoned station can be dangerous- and that acts as a thrill, don't you think?

Regards

 

[alantan]

אם הייתי רווק בן 20 יתכן שגם אני הייתי מתפתה

South Kentish Town

if you look at all the 15 underground stations which have been abandoned, none are accessible to the public any more.
the following stations do not have direct access/entrance:
British Museum was sealed off when the building was demolished in 1989- I was there to take the shots! [everybody on the site thought I was mad!]
King William Street- due to flooding at the station.
Brompton Road- because the direct access from street level is owned by the MoD.
Otherwise, there is a street level access to the other 12 stations.

However, due to health and safety issues, TfL/LU do not allow access any more. Only TfL workers and contractors are allowed access;
most contractors arrive on foot from the nearest station; if you look at some of the photos, you will see that the street level access does not allow for heavy loads or people carrying bulky stuff from using it.

Those 'urban explorers' broke into the stations, through vents and using ropes to climb in and out, or emergency doors, or simply walked/run from the nearest [active] station.
None of the actions is recommended, and being there on an abandoned station can be dangerous- and that acts as a thrill, don't you think?

Regards

אם הייתי רווק בן 20 יתכן שגם אני הייתי מתפתה

 

[yblumann]

A little bit more

אם הייתי רווק בן 20 יתכן שגם אני הייתי מתפתה

A little bit more

yes, me too!

actually, security was a bit looser and most of those locations were more easily accessible way back.
what let the side down was photography.
The digital camera made all the difference, you see..
the photos posted give the wrong impression on how good the artificial light actually is. Using a tripod slow speed and digital photography, the photos look much better than they really are in reality.

One factor that made those nocturnal trips easy is the advent of electric lights:
In recent years, much of the line routine maintenance is carried out after service hours. To facilitate that, the current is switched off, and LU installed automatic lights throughout the tunnels, to enable people to work there [and also as an emergency device].
That made it possible for the urban explorers to sneak into the tunnels or the stations with relative safety, something they couldn't have done 25 years ago.

regards

Yoram

 

[yehuda7K]

British Museum was sealed off when the buildi

South Kentish Town

if you look at all the 15 underground stations which have been abandoned, none are accessible to the public any more.
the following stations do not have direct access/entrance:
British Museum was sealed off when the building was demolished in 1989- I was there to take the shots! [everybody on the site thought I was mad!]
King William Street- due to flooding at the station.
Brompton Road- because the direct access from street level is owned by the MoD.
Otherwise, there is a street level access to the other 12 stations.

However, due to health and safety issues, TfL/LU do not allow access any more. Only TfL workers and contractors are allowed access;
most contractors arrive on foot from the nearest station; if you look at some of the photos, you will see that the street level access does not allow for heavy loads or people carrying bulky stuff from using it.

Those 'urban explorers' broke into the stations, through vents and using ropes to climb in and out, or emergency doors, or simply walked/run from the nearest [active] station.
None of the actions is recommended, and being there on an abandoned station can be dangerous- and that acts as a thrill, don't you think?

Regards

British Museum was sealed off when the buildi
כתבת:
British Museum was sealed off when the building was demolished in 1989
האם תוכל להרחיב?
על פניו זה נראה מוזר. המוזיאון הוא יעד מאוד מבוקש. מדוע לסגור את התחנה הקרובה אליו?

יהודה

 

[טשאפק]

יש אחרת, ראה

British Museum was sealed off when the buildi
כתבת:
British Museum was sealed off when the building was demolished in 1989
האם תוכל להרחיב?
על פניו זה נראה מוזר. המוזיאון הוא יעד מאוד מבוקש. מדוע לסגור את התחנה הקרובה אליו?

יהודה

יש אחרת, ראה
בקישור

 

[yehuda7K]

תודה. אכן הגיוני

יש אחרת, ראה
בקישור

תודה. אכן הגיוני

 

[yblumann]

The end of the 'A' stock after 50 yrs

LDN tube: magic of the closed stations

In the long history of the London Underground, several stations were closed for various reasons.
The closed stations, and in particular those inaccessible station under the surface, can usually be seen when the train passes through.
The deep stations are:
-Northern Line: City Road [closed 1924] South Kentish Road [closed 1924]
-Central Line: British Museum [closed 1933]
-Piccaddilly Line: York Road, Down Street, South Brompton [closed in the 1920s] and Aldwych [closed 1994]
-and 'open air' stations:
-Metropolitan Line: Swiss Cottage, Marlborough Road and Lords
- Circle and District Line: old Kings Cross, Mark Lane and St Mary's.

two 'extras' are:
- the original city terminal of the norhthern line - King William Street- abandoned over 100 yrs ago [inaccessible due to flooding]
-Bush and Bull- 'the station that never was' on the northern line between Golders Green and Hampstead- it was dug but never opened.

In the past few years, those 14 stations [15 less King William] have proved irresistible to some 'urban explorers' who paid those stations a visit
during the dead hours of the night. Of course, they were trespassing. Those stations- and the underground network- are private property.
Thanks to digital technology and the use of tripods, some photos are available of those fascinating 'lost' stations where time appears to have stood still...

here are some links:
http://www.guerrillaexploring.com/g...ion=com_content&view=category&id=52&Itemid=67
and here
http://www.silentuk.com/?cat=50
A special treat:
http://www.silentuk.com/?p=2792 for the former Post Office train network-now closed

you can see that visits were made to 5 closed stations on the Paris Metro, and few visits were made to the well known closed stations in New York

enjoy, but do not attempt to follow

to me- it is magic!!

regards

Yoram

The end of the 'A' stock after 50 yrs

The Metropolitan Line out of Baker Street was electrified in 1960/1, using the newly constructed 'A' stock.
at the end of April, only 17 A stock trains remain in service, and the last ones would be withdrawn - after more than 50 yrs of loyal service- at the end of June. They will bow out in due ceremony

If you are in London- here is your last chance to ride on those wonderful trains.
Their replacements- the 'S' stock are not as comfortable as the old ones!

regards

Yoram