Tube Facts A To C

Tube Facts A To C

Aldgate In 1987, Aldgate was built on a surface that was also rumoured to contain hundreds or even thousands of victims of the Black Death. Anyone visiting Aldgate today would be justified in wondering if there's any truth in those rumours. The cemetery gates at Aldgate Underground station stand directly above the old plague pit, and a quick look at the books reveals two distinct periods of mass death at...

Tube Facts D To K

Tube Facts D To K

Dagenham Heathway Although the main line station Dagenham Heathway appears to handle twice as many passengers per year as Dagenham East, when we look at the platforms, we can see there are only two tracks, compared to the 4 tracks at Dagenham East.  The passenger figures also show that both stations have approximately the same amount of passengers on Saturdays and Sundays, while Dagenham East is busier during the week....

Tube Facts L To S

Tube Facts L To S

Ladbroke Grove London. I like it. Purists will argue that this isn’t really the London, but rather North Kensington, which is technically true. But you could fairly say the same thing about any of the areas surrounding London, from Hammersmith to Wimbledon and everywhere in between. The sheer size of London means that it really has several different city centres across its 32 boroughs (yes 32). Kensington is one of...

Tube Facts T To Z

Tube Facts T To Z

Temple Temple is a station on the Circle and District lines of the London Underground and is located in the heart of the triangular area formed by the old City of London. In medieval times, in 1133 to be exact, a hospital for poor travellers was founded here. When it was founded it was situated outside the city walls. As the city expanded as one of Europe's leading financial centres,...

What'S On In The Theaters London

What'S On In The Theaters London

Aldwych Theatre After a sold-out smash hit limited run at the Aldwych in 2018, Tina – The Musical is set to return with even more glitter, glamour and showstopping songs. Based on the film comedy classic, this musical is everyone’s favourite feel-good show: non-stop laughs mixed with killer dance numbers and a heartbreaking story of one woman’s rise to fame. The award-winning West End musical Tina – The Musical will...