THESE remarkable photographs capture some incredible artwork from an abandoned corridor of a train station that hasn’t seen the light of day for decades.
While most parts of the Tube get updated occasionally some sections will be shuttered for good. During the extensive redevelopment of Notting Hill Gate London Underground station in the 1950s, this corridor became obsolete and was left abandoned.
It remained untouched for decades until recently during routine maintenance workers stumbled upon it, revealing the stunning images below.
Workers discovered an incredible collection of artwork, including movie posters featuring David Niven and advertisements for everyday products like toothpaste, as reported by My London.
The corridor, originally leading to former lifts, has remained unchanged since the day it was sealed off, even as countless trains on the Central Line, District Line, and Circle Line pass through the station daily.
The 50s redevelopment that led to the closure of the corridor allowed the integration of the two ‘Notting Hill Gate stations’ on the Circle and District lines with the Central Line entrance. Previously, the former stations had been accessed on the other side of the street in central London.
One uncovered advert featured the promotion of Pepsodent toothpaste, bearing the tagline: ‘You’ll wonder where the yellow went.’
There was also an advert for the Ideal Home Exhibition and for an Iron and Steel display at the Science Museum.