London, Aldwych Tube Station

History

Aldwych Tube Station was first opened in 1907. The line was originally part of the Piccadilly line and with it being so close to many West End theatres, it gained the title of the "Theatre Line". Makes sense! The station itself was built on the site of an old London theatre - the Royal Strand, which was demolished in 1905.

During the Second World War the line was closed and the tunnels used as an air raid shelter and also to store national treasures from the British Museum, including the Elgin Marbles!

On 30th September 1994 the line was closed because the cost of refurbishing the lifts at the station was deemed to be too much. The line, however, lives on and is used by TV and film companies as a working set of an underground station. Ever see the music video for "Fire starter" by The Prodigy? Yup, that's where it was filmed!

Hauntings

The ghost who haunts the area is believed to be an actress who worked in the Royal Strand theatre before it was demolished. She's been reported many times by staff and cleaners who maintain the line, appearing on the tracks during the night shift hours...

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