Closed · 1907–1994
Aldwych, a closed Tube station
Where the name comes from
Opened in 1907 as Strand, after the street it stands on, and renamed Aldwych in 1915. Aldwych means "old port": the Anglo-Saxon trading settlement of Lundenwic ("London port") west of the Roman city later became the "old wich".
Worth knowing: Its tunnels to Holborn were used in wartime to store items from the British Museum, including the Elgin Marbles.
Aldwych, 1907–1994
A short branch ran from Holborn to Aldwych, first called Strand. In the Second World War its tunnels stored treasures from the British Museum, including the Elgin Marbles. It closed on 30 September 1994, when replacing its lifts would have cost more than the station earned. It now appears in films, playing itself and other stations.
Where it is
See Aldwych on the interactive map, 1863 to today
Next stations
- Former route Holborn
At a glance
- Opened
- 1907
- Closed
- 1994
- Status
- Closed
- Line
- Piccadilly
- What remains
- Building and platform remains. The platforms are sometimes used for cinematic purposes
Sources
Station list and dates: Wikipedia’s lists of London Underground stations, citing Douglas Rose and Cyril Harris. Line routes Powered by TfL Open Data.
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