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Loaded sub-machine gun and revolver found in abandoned south London car

A loaded sub-machine gun and a revolver were found in an abandoned car in south London. An Operation Viper team, along with a Neighbourhood Tasking Team, attended Sackville Estate in Streatham  yesterday... Read more »
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The £40 million ‘abandoned’ mansion, 1 hour from London, that’s bigger than Buckingham Palace

Grand, yet “abandoned”, bigger in size than Buckingham Palace, and possibly haunted… This palace may sound like a thing of dreams – or nightmares – but it actually exists, and can be... Read more »
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The abandoned London Underground plan that would have made it easier to travel across North London

For as many London Underground tunnels and stations that have been completed over the years, there are probably at least as many that were planned but never built or opened. These mothballed... Read more »
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‘Intriguing’ London walk along an abandoned railway line guarded by a ‘woodland sprite’ named UK’s most Instagrammed ever

If lockdown taught us anything, it’s that we Brits love a good walk – and while London has plenty of iconic parks to explore, nothing beats a woodland trail or a riverside... Read more »
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Heart breaking story behind abandoned platform at South London Overground station

Absorbed by the chaos of London living it’s easy to miss the finer details of this strange city. But just as much as Londoners themselves can tell the story of the capital,... Read more »
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London Underground: The abandoned Tube station built next to a spooky Gothic mansion

Some of London’s lost and abandoned Tube stations are hidden in plain sight. You whizz pas them on the Tube and if you’re lucky you can catch a glimpse of them from... Read more »
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The abandoned London Underground station that ended up as an Aladdin’s cave second-hand bookshop

London’s abandoned undeground stations have found many bizarre uses after being shut down. Some became air-raid shelters, tea rooms or even heating generators. But one beautiful old West London station got an... Read more »
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The abandoned London Underground station where people used to hang out their washing on the platforms

Even if you travel on the London Underground every single day, it’s still full of surprises. Abandoned and closed stations and hidden tunnels and stairways are strewn across the network. Sometimes stations... Read more »
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Wood Lane Dagenham fire: Photos show building at abandoned pub completely destroyed after fire

Photos showing the extensive damage to a storage building situated next to a disused Essex pub after erupting into flames has been released. London Fire Brigade was called to a fire at... Read more »
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The abandoned London Underground station that barely lasted two decades

The London Underground is a bastion of British transport. Over the years the network has developed and changed by introducing new stations but equally scrapping others. These old stations were left abandoned... Read more »