Green Park tube station conceals a rich history involving the now-defunct Dover Street station, which briefly operated before closing in the face of rising passenger numbers. Its entrance transformed around 1933 to accommodate the bustling crowds. During WWII, the unused tunnels served as storage for valuable artworks until London Transport evacuated following a bombing. This newfound interest in the site has led the London Transport Museum to include it in their Hidden London tours, offering insights into its complex past and wartime adaptations.
The original Dover Street station was open for just a couple of decades before it closed, leading to the opening of the larger Green Park station in 1933.
During World War II, the disused tunnels from the old lifts to the platforms were used to store artwork, before London Transport moved underground after a bomb hit.
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