Aldgate East – An Abandoned London Underground Station
The original Aldgate East opened in 1884 but when the London Underground system was expanded, the entire station was moved 150 metres east.
The original Aldgate East opened in 1884 but when the London Underground system was expanded, the entire station was moved 150 metres east.
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