Aldwych Tube Station(01 of11)
Open Image ModalMany of the \'original\' posters are actually props left by film and television companies, here they cover original tile work. London Transport Museum held tours, today 2nd December 2012, of Aldwych Tube Station, one of London\'s closed underground stations. Visitors were give a rare chance to glimpse what happens to a station after the public leave. The tour included a platform closed in 1914 which was used as a store for the National Gallery during the 2nd World War, amongst items stored were the Elgin Marbles. The station was used by 1000\'s of Londoners during the blitz as an air raid shelter. The station is often used for filming with films such as Atonement, V for Vendetta, Superman 4 and 28 weeks later. (credit:Stephen Simpson, London News PIctures / ZUMAPress.com)
Aldwych Tube Station(02 of11)
Open Image ModalThe long closed and disused tube station at Aldwych, London.\nTaken during a visit to Aldwych Tube Station during the Secret London festival (2012). It was a short stub of the picadilly line and opened as \'Strand Station\' in 1907. It was later renamed to Aldwych but finally closed in 1994.\n\nTo see more photos, please visit Richard Parmiter\'s Flickr Page. (credit:Richard Parmiter, Flickr)
Aldwych Tube Station(03 of11)
Open Image ModalThe long closed and disused tube station at Aldwych, London.\nTaken during a visit to Aldwych Tube Station during the Secret London festival (2012). It was a short stub of the picadilly line and opened as \'Strand Station\' in 1907. It was later renamed to Aldwych but finally closed in 1994.\n\nTo see more photos, please visit Richard Parmiter\'s Flickr Page. (credit:Richard Parmiter, Flickr)
Aldwych Tube Station(04 of11)
Open Image ModalThe long closed and disused tube station at Aldwych, London.\nTaken during a visit to Aldwych Tube Station during the Secret London festival (2012). It was a short stub of the picadilly line and opened as \'Strand Station\' in 1907. It was later renamed to Aldwych but finally closed in 1994.\n\nTo see more photos, please visit Richard Parmiter\'s Flickr Page. (credit:Richard Parmiter, Flickr)
Aldwych Tube Station(05 of11)
Open Image ModalThe long closed and disused tube station at Aldwych, London.\nTaken during a visit to Aldwych Tube Station during the Secret London festival (2012). It was a short stub of the picadilly line and opened as \'Strand Station\' in 1907. It was later renamed to Aldwych but finally closed in 1994.\n\nTo see more photos, please visit Richard Parmiter\'s Flickr Page. (credit:Richard Parmiter, Flickr)
Aldwych Tube Station(06 of11)
Open Image ModalThe long closed and disused tube station at Aldwych, London.\nTaken during a visit to Aldwych Tube Station during the Secret London festival (2012). It was a short stub of the picadilly line and opened as \'Strand Station\' in 1907. It was later renamed to Aldwych but finally closed in 1994.\n\nTo see more photos, please visit Richard Parmiter\'s Flickr Page. (credit:Richard Parmiter, Flickr)
Aldwych Tube Station(07 of11)
Open Image ModalThe long closed and disused tube station at Aldwych, London.\nTaken during a visit to Aldwych Tube Station during the Secret London festival (2012). It was a short stub of the picadilly line and opened as \'Strand Station\' in 1907. It was later renamed to Aldwych but finally closed in 1994.\n\nTo see more photos, please visit Richard Parmiter\'s Flickr Page. (credit:Richard Parmiter, Flickr)
Aldwych Tube Station(08 of11)
Open Image ModalThe long closed and disused tube station at Aldwych, London.\nTaken during a visit to Aldwych Tube Station during the Secret London festival (2012). It was a short stub of the picadilly line and opened as \'Strand Station\' in 1907. It was later renamed to Aldwych but finally closed in 1994.\n\nTo see more photos, please visit Richard Parmiter\'s Flickr Page. (credit:Richard Parmiter, Flickr)
Aldwych Tube Station(09 of11)
Open Image ModalThe long closed and disused tube station at Aldwych, London.\nTaken during a visit to Aldwych Tube Station during the Secret London festival (2012). It was a short stub of the picadilly line and opened as \'Strand Station\' in 1907. It was later renamed to Aldwych but finally closed in 1994.\n\nTo see more photos, please visit Richard Parmiter\'s Flickr Page. (credit:Richard Parmiter, Flickr)
Aldwych Tube Station(10 of11)
Open Image ModalThe long closed and disused tube station at Aldwych, London.\nTaken during a visit to Aldwych Tube Station during the Secret London festival (2012). It was a short stub of the picadilly line and opened as \'Strand Station\' in 1907. It was later renamed to Aldwych but finally closed in 1994.\n\nTo see more photos, please visit Richard Parmiter\'s Flickr Page. (credit:Richard Parmiter, Flickr)
Aldwych Tube Station(11 of11)
Open Image ModalThe long closed and disused tube station at Aldwych, London.\nTaken during a visit to Aldwych Tube Station during the Secret London festival (2012). It was a short stub of the picadilly line and opened as \'Strand Station\' in 1907. It was later renamed to Aldwych but finally closed in 1994.\n\nTo see more photos, please visit Richard Parmiter\'s Flickr Page. (credit:Richard Parmiter, Flickr)