York Road virtual tour
About the tour
This beautiful and unusual station on the Piccadilly line only had a short working life between 1906 and 1932.
Located in a relatively poor area of London at the time, the station was never used much and was eventually closed down.
It has been dormant ever since, acting as a vital ventilation shaft for the Piccadilly line, although it was considered as the location for a secret wartime bunker for London Transport executives.
Join our expert guides for this virtual tour and explore the unique surviving features such as the tiled lift lobby and signal cabin as well as modifications to the station with never-before-seen footage.
Duration: Approx 90 minutes
Location: Zoom (link to be emailed)
Tickets: £20 / £17.50
Key information
This tour will take place on Zoom. Ticket holders will be emailed a link to the tour approximately 24 hours in advance.
*As well as your tour, the ticket price includes:
- Half price one-day entry to London Transport Museum (within a month of your tour date). No need to pre-book, just come to the Museum during our opening hours with proof of your tour ticket.
- 10% discount on all full-priced products at our Shop (online and in store), within one month of your event date.
These offers cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Full terms and conditions.
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