Euston's Lost Tunnels

Step through a small door at the end of one of Euston's Northern Line platforms and you'll find yourself transported back to the early 1960s - these are the "Lost Tunnels" of Euston Station - closed since April 1962.

A bit of background first - Euston station was refurbished in the late 50s and early 60s and two existing underground lines were combined to form the Northern Line as we know it today. This left various connecting passages, tunnels and a ticket hall unused.

London Transport Museum runs various tours of old abandoned tube stations and the tour I did was called "Euston Underground Station - The Lost Tunnels". I chose the photographer's tour rather than the standard tour. These are basically the same but there were only 5 people on our tour so much better scope for photography without others in your way.

Stepping through the door and up a flight of stairs does feel like you have stepped back in time. Save for some ducting and modern air conditioning equipment these tunnels have been untouched since 1962 - all the original adverting posters are still on the wall - some ripped and faded but still an amazing record of a bygone era.

Some of the tunnels now double up as ventilation for the Victoria Line and as you walk along in semi darkness you can hear the rumble of trains below you and catch fleeting glances of moving trains through the ventilation grills.

We had about 90 minutes to take photos - ample time to capture these amazing abandoned underground tunnels - and with such a small group I never felt hurried nor were there any problems with others getting in your way.

At the end of the trip, you step back through the door to rude awakening - straight into the 2022 London rush hour.

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