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55 Broadway (former London Underground headquarters)

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55 Broadway (former London Underground headquarters) - Latest news, articles and photos

London’s Alleys: St. Ermin’s Hill, SW1
London’s Alleys: St. Ermin’s Hill, SW1

London’s Alleys: St. Ermin’s Hill, SW1

This is a dank dirty passage that slips in between the London Underground's former head office and a posh hotel.

Aug
14
2023
Exhibition about plans for 55 Broadway
Exhibition about plans for 55 Broadway

Exhibition about plans for 55 Broadway

Last week, an exhibition was held to show off the plans to turn London Transports former art-deco headquarters into a posh hotel.

Dec
03
2019

TfL sells off its 55 Broadway headquarters building

The famous art-deco former headquarters for London Transport, 55 Broadway has been sold on a long leasehold agreement.

Sep
16
2019
More hidden tube station tours announced
More hidden tube station tours announced

More hidden tube station tours announced

The London Transport Museum has announced a fresh series of Hidden London tours, of six venues, with tickets going on sale later this month.

Nov
11
2016
Ticket Alert: Disused tunnel tours announced
Ticket Alert: Disused tunnel tours announced

Ticket Alert: Disused tunnel tours announced

The London Transport Museum has announced a new round of tunnel and disused station tours, with tickets going on sale next week.

Apr
12
2016
London at Night from the roof of the London Underground HQ
London at Night from the roof of the London Underground HQ

London at Night from the roof of the London Underground HQ

For a few evenings early next year, there will be a chance to go up onto the roof of TfL's art deco headquarters and photograph the city at night.

Nov
14
2015

London Underground HQ to be turned into flats

Westminster Council has given permission for London Transport's iconic headquarters building to be converted into flats. Permission was granted yesterday at the Planning Applications Committee meeting.

Jun
17
2015
Drinks and a talk on the roof of London Underground’s HQ
Drinks and a talk on the roof of London Underground’s HQ

Drinks and a talk on the roof of London Underground’s HQ

A summer's evening in June could be an ideal time to spend sipping drinks on the top of London Underground's famous art-deco headquarters before it is turned into luxury flats.

May
03
2015

TfL’s Head Office to be turned into residential flats

Transport for London has decided to convert its listed art-deco headquarters building into residential flats as it prepares to move east to newer offices.

May
02
2014
BBC Documentary about London Transport’s HQ Building
BBC Documentary about London Transport’s HQ Building

BBC Documentary about London Transport’s HQ Building

Been sent a note on Twitter that a documentary originally shown in 2009 about the design of London Transport’s famous Art Deco style headquarters building is back on the BBC’s iPlayer service. I have been inside for a tour during

Jul
13
2011
London’s first skyscraper gets listing upgrade
London’s first skyscraper gets listing upgrade

London’s first skyscraper gets listing upgrade

Once the tallest secular building in London, the London Transport's iconic Art Deco headquarters building, 55 Broadway has had its protected status upgraded from Grade II to Grade I.

Jan
12
2011
A tour of London Underground’s Art Deco HQ Building
A tour of London Underground’s Art Deco HQ Building

A tour of London Underground’s Art Deco HQ Building

Sitting on top of St James Park tube station is the headquarters of London Underground in the form of the rather dirty, but still iconic Art Deco building. Once the tallest building in London, it was the tip of the

Sep
18
2010