I worked on this Station last year, its now been transformed into a Sub station as part of a Met line Upgrade to accomodate more trains. There is now an outer staircase down to the platform you see. One of the properties to the surface part of the station was originally let as a Chineses resteraunt. The Blue bridge you see above in the video has a hatch from the former resteraunt to access the 3ft void inside it. 40 matresses were found in there when construction work started.
I used to travel on this line in the 1970's and distinctly remember it was like a 'ghost' station - there was even a destination board hanging on the wall which I think was hung on the 1930's trains. This disappeared sometime in the 1980's around the time the whole place began to be covered in the omnipresent graffiti.
Marlborough Road sub-surface station [Metropolitan] was closed in 1939 and replaced by St Johns Wood Deep Level station [Bakerloo]. The area can be accessed. But I really wouldn't, if I were you.
At 0.33 there appears to be something constructed on the left that i would describe as a "staff halt",no doubt this is where track maintainance staff are set down & collected from passing trains,(am i correct?)
You are absolutely correct. It was originally part of the southbound platform. Slightly further to the left is the emergency exit, leading to the staircase to street level.
Ive heard that many former LU stations still "survive" in this form as "staff halts" & emergency exits/access many years after the revenue paying passengers have long gone.
Stuff like this really facinates me about the subterrainan network of the london underground & its history.
Great vid! You can see where the station roof used to be when you look at the lighter-coloured brickwork on above the windows of the old station building.
I worked on this Station last year, its now been transformed into a Sub station as part of a Met line Upgrade to accomodate more trains. There is now an outer staircase down to the platform you see. One of the properties to the surface part of the station was originally let as a Chineses resteraunt. The Blue bridge you see above in the video has a hatch from the former resteraunt to access the 3ft void inside it. 40 matresses were found in there when construction work started.
cyclefree 4 months ago
I used to travel on this line in the 1970's and distinctly remember it was like a 'ghost' station - there was even a destination board hanging on the wall which I think was hung on the 1930's trains. This disappeared sometime in the 1980's around the time the whole place began to be covered in the omnipresent graffiti.
RollaArtis 4 months ago
Am I the only noticing the rubbish by the side of the track?
endsleighplace 4 months ago
how does one become a tube driver? id love to do it
SpartanStig117 1 year ago
Marlborough Road sub-surface station [Metropolitan] was closed in 1939 and replaced by St Johns Wood Deep Level station [Bakerloo]. The area can be accessed. But I really wouldn't, if I were you.
brianartillery 1 year ago
Marlborough Rd is featured in the film by John Betjeman called 'Metroland'.He stood on the staff halt on the left to talk about the line.
napiermaniac 1 year ago
How small is that platform, prob only enough room fir a couple of people, how was that a station lol
richbdd01 2 years ago
Wow, childhood flashbacks...
lolaobounce 2 years ago
At 0.33 there appears to be something constructed on the left that i would describe as a "staff halt",no doubt this is where track maintainance staff are set down & collected from passing trains,(am i correct?)
mrmeldrewstuntdouble 2 years ago 2
You are absolutely correct. It was originally part of the southbound platform. Slightly further to the left is the emergency exit, leading to the staircase to street level.
grumbler70 2 years ago
Thought so.
Ive heard that many former LU stations still "survive" in this form as "staff halts" & emergency exits/access many years after the revenue paying passengers have long gone.
Stuff like this really facinates me about the subterrainan network of the london underground & its history.
Thanks for posting (from a former BR signalman).
Great Vid. : -)
mrmeldrewstuntdouble 2 years ago 6
Great vid! You can see where the station roof used to be when you look at the lighter-coloured brickwork on above the windows of the old station building.
743degrees 2 years ago
so cool..I need to get my passport..jus to have a Ride On!..suggestions on where, who, Love?
RegencyRoyale 2 years ago
how do you get in the front cab. I would love to go one day.
livetechaustralia 2 years ago
Think the dude is a driver?
mimiquan 2 years ago 4
why did they shut it down
Liamted2000 3 years ago
I don't think many people used it, so they didn't think it was worth the money, perhaps?
Mal1024 2 years ago
How much speed limit is on that section?
RDL1984 3 years ago
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Its not a disused station, its a venting
kanedaku 3 years ago
Great vid, I've never been on the met before.
HSTChris 3 years ago 3