Down Street Station: From Flop to Secret Bunker
Update: 2025-12-10
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Down Street Station: From Flop to Wartime Hideout - This London Underground station, opened in 1907, struggled with low passenger numbers due to its hidden location. After closing in 1932, it was repurposed as a top-secret underground shelter for the Railway Executive Committee during WWII. Even Winston Churchill used it, dubbing it The Barn. Today, its a museum exhibit, showcasing its secret past.
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