Arguably one of the most famous closed underground stations in London, Aldwych was originally opened in 1907 as Strand station. It served as the terminus of the short Piccadilly line branch from Holborn. Passenger numbers were very low from the 1920s on, and along with the branch it was considered for closure from time to time. During the both World War I and World War II, the empty parts of the station and its tunnels were used to shelter artwork from London’s public galleries and museums from bombing. Service was…
