Comments on: A tour of Aldwych Station on the London Underground

By: IanVisits

IanVisits — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:49:04 +0000

There is an official TfL film and media department which deal with hiring venues for filming.

If by “music shows”, you mean having the general public in the station – then not a chance as there is very limited access to the platforms.

By: Alex Carter

Alex Carter — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:50:31 +0000

Hi, Thinking of contacting Aldwych tube station about doing some music shows there- I don’t seem to be getting anywhere with finding out how to hire the space- any ideas gratefully received as it would be perfect! Thank you!

By: IanVisits » Ghosts on the London Underground

IanVisits » Ghosts on the London Underground — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:30:26 +0000

[...] station, with a similar name is the now disused Aldwych Station, which was built on the site of a theatre, and the ghost of an actress has occasionally been seen [...]

By: Toby Belshaw

Toby Belshaw — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:01:20 +0000

I just received the same “Health and Safety” response as I imagine most of you have.

Is there any other way to get down there besides working for LU or making a movie?!

By: IanVisits

IanVisits — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:03:57 +0000

Have fun!

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:41:04 +0000

I am Off to Aldwych in the Morning for a tour
Hopefully i will get some good Pictures
Im Afraid that the tour is for London Underground Staff Only

By: IanVisits

IanVisits — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:02:43 +0000

In my experience, a lot of places use H&S as an easy way of replying to requests without having to investigate the issue.

I can slightly understand Aldwych as it is still used by LU, so any tour guide would (I guess) have to be compliant with full LU regulations – even though most of them would be pointless – and hence that will restrict the available pool of guides to take people round.

I have been to other semi-restricted places where I have begged to be allowed to open them up for a day or two each year – as a team of volunteers and been told H&S won’t allow it. For those I know it is a lie, as I have been been inside them myself and know what H&S issues exist (or don’t exist as is usually the case).

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:25:42 +0000

Having thought about the auction a bit more, I’m a bit miffed actually!

They always give H&S reasons as no longer being able to conduct tours of places like Aldwych, but obviously it can’t be that pressing if they’re willing to auction one off. If this is the case, surely they could run a few ‘normal’ tours and get a load more money that way…the demand is surely there…

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:22:24 +0000

Good pics – I’m sooooooo jealous and bet the tour’s going to go for a huge wad of cash!

I too think the station looks modernised – videos on Youtube of Aldwych when it was still running make it look like a bit of a dump really!

By: IanVisits

IanVisits — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:37:34 +0000

Thanks – I know some work was done in the station a few years ago to bring it up to modern safety standards (and alas removing some Edwardian piping from the loos), so that might explain the difference.