London Underground Film Locations: Then & Now

🎬 Lights, Camera… Tube! 🚇
Welcome to this cinematic journey through London's Underground as seen on film — from the earliest silent movies to modern blockbusters.

First opened in 1863, the London Underground is the world’s oldest metro system, and over the years, it has become more than just a transport network — it’s a stage for storytelling. In this video, we explore how the Tube has been portrayed in over 25 films, capturing both the changing cityscape and the evolving art of cinema.

📽️ Along the way, we’ll visit:

Silent-era classics like Underground (1928)

Hitchcock’s Downhill (1927) filmed at Maida Vale

Spy thrillers like Ring of Spies and Skyfall

Horror favourites including An American Werewolf in London and Creep

Comedies, cult gems, and even Star Wars: Rogue One at Canary Wharf!

👀 We’ll compare past and present station views, share behind-the-scenes trivia, and spotlight disused platforms like Aldwych and the hidden area at Charing Cross.

🎥 Whether you're a film buff, Londoner, history fan, or Tube enthusiast, there's something here for you.

👇 Get involved!
Which film featured your favourite Underground scene?
Have I missed any memorable movie moments on the Tube?
If you could shoot a film at any station, which one would you choose?

Leave your thoughts in the comments — and don’t forget to like, share and subscribe if you enjoyed the ride!

🎞️ Related Video:
📍 London Spy Locations: https://youtu.be/cvMdDV_oGRA

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Chapters

00:00 Intro; the Underground in early art and literature
02:24 The first films shot on the Underground
07:25 Charing Cross and its disused platforms
09:11 Bank & the Waterloo & City line
12:51 The Metropolitan line; espionage and A-Stock
15:19 Kilburn Park & Westminster
16:16 West End tube stations
17:50 The Bed Sitting Room
18:45 Aldwych disused station
20:46 The Piccadilly line
22:15 Brixton station
22:45 Canary Wharf
23:46 Outro

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Links for this video:

The London Transport Museum
https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/

The London Transport Museum Acton Depot
https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/visit/museum-depot

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Credits

Images:

Charing Cross images: Time Out & Pawel Pbm (Creative Commons via Wikipedia)

Class 487 Car: Wimvantklooster (Creative Commons)

Aldwych: Phillip P (Creative Commons)

Aldwych Tunnel View: Chris Roberts (Creative Commons)

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Sound Effects

Steam Train Leaving: Tim.kahn (via Freesound.org)

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Music

Monolithic (Schwartzy)

King Porter Stomp (Joel Cummins)

Rag Time Time (Doug Maxwell/Media Right Productions)

Bitters at the Saloon (Bird Creek)

Radar (The Grey Room/Density & Time)


Barroom Ballet - Silent Film Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Batty McFaddin - Silent Film Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Frozen in Love (Aakash Gandhi)


Spy Suite (Quinas Moreira)


Measured Paces by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Hammock Fight by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Lurking Shadows (Myuu)


Dreamlike by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Jesse’s Carnival Waltz (The Great North Sound Society)

AnalogueCabin (Noir Et Blanc Vie)

Give My Regards to Broadway (Freedom Trail Studio)

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