Strand entrance

Aldwych Underground Station Open Day

Folder: London: Events and Exhibitions
Visited 26 November 2011
Strand entrance

Strand entrance

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This is the way we went in at the start of our tour.
Strand Station - Strand entrance

Strand Station - Strand entrance

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The station was originally called Strand but renamed Aldwych when Charing Cross station was named Strand. But now that the station is closed the Aldwych sign has been removed...
No digital SLR cameras please

No digital SLR cameras please

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No-one seemed able to explain the reason for this ban and the staff didn't even seem very clear as to what a DSLR actually was!
Passage

Passage

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Going down to east platform

Going down to east platform

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East platform

East platform

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Winter sales

Winter sales

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Way Out

Way Out

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East platform and tracks

East platform and tracks

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This platform was not used for train services from about 1914. During WW1it was used as an emergency store for the National Gallery. Note there is no 'suicide pit' beneath the tracks.
AN

AN

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Partial view of old Strand name
Remains of tiled Strand name

Remains of tiled Strand name

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Green and white tiling

Green and white tiling

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Station closed

Station closed

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Tunnel lining

Tunnel lining

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Platform wall

Platform wall

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Slight change of plan...

Slight change of plan...

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Tunnel lining

Tunnel lining

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