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pauln
October 6th, 2006, 22:01
Ok, so the previous post was of the disused platform that is still available for use if need be. Originally though, as at Aldwych there were two platforms for the Aldwych branch. This second platform was disused from about 1917. During the Second World War it housed offices. At some stage it has also housed scientists from Imperial College - there are remains of experiments scattered around. The whole area is known as "The Hostel".

Entering the platform area on the right are some full height room; on the left a double deck arrangement (as per some of the deep shelters). Further down the space opens out and eventually leads to a door out onto the track area where the crossover outside the station would have been.

Anyway onto the pics ....

Entrance
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m288/_demon/Holborn2/add6a75d.jpg

Start of the offices - very narrow corridor
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m288/_demon/Holborn2/cdeb2ca1.jpg

More modern kit in one of the offices on the right hand side
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m288/_demon/Holborn2/22c1100d.jpg

The only remaining station name I could see
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m288/_demon/Holborn2/761d8570.jpg

Toilets (Gents)
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m288/_demon/Holborn2/c30df7f4-1.jpg

Few more to follow

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pauln
October 6th, 2006, 22:04
The left hand side showing upper and lower rooms
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m288/_demon/Holborn2/c30df7f4.jpg

I hope this doesn't relate to anything toxic!
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m288/_demon/Holborn2/c37f494b.jpg

The space then opens out
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m288/_demon/Holborn2/4eb84c6f.jpg

Through a door
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m288/_demon/Holborn2/f73f7ee6.jpg

And into the tunnel beyond the platform
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m288/_demon/Holborn2/ffea677a.jpg

Beyond this point is the remaining track

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