Inside the London Underground’s hidden tunnels where you can spy on commuters

The station first opened in 1900

This major London underground station has a catacomb of tunnels deep under street level where explorers can get a glimpse of unsuspecting passersby.

The ghostly platforms that once served the capital’s trains have been long abandoned, but they were opened again in 2022 by the London Transport Museum.

Train fanatics can tour the haunted ancient passages, which still remain wholly intact, with a ‘time capsule of historic posters, signage and vintage tiles’ on display.

Influencer Dan Thomas trekked down under street level to the passages, which were closed a century ago in 1924.

In a video posted on TikTok, the tunnels and platforms under Shepherd’s Bush station can be seen lit up, revealing the blackened concrete walls with dust clung to them.

Bunches of cables can be seen along the walls, looking very similar to the stations still used today.

On the tour there are metal grates along certain sections, where eagle eyed visitors can spy on passengers on their journeys.

Shepherd’s Bush station was first opened in 1900 as the Western terminus of the Western terminus of the brand new Central London Railway.

The railway was seen as pioneering at the time, as it provided a transport link between the suburbs of West London and the City of London.

At the time, commuters could catch a tram from Shepherd’s Bush, which would take them even further with just one ticket.

The tunnels aren’t completely derelict however, as they are now used as storage, to help with construction work, or as escape routes in emergencies.

Fans can also take tours underneath Euston, Charing Cross and Down Street station.

Down Street station has a rich history, and was used as a bunker by Winston Churchill during the Second World War.

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