King William Street was operational for only ten years, from 1890 to 1900, serving as a notable early deep-level electric Tube station on the City & South London Railway. After poor passenger usage caused by its platforms' design, a new tunnel was constructed, leading to its abandonment. Following its closure, attempts to sell the site were unsuccessful, and the station was ultimately demolished in 1930. During WWII, it served as an air raid shelter, marking an intriguing but brief history in London's extensive Underground network.
King William Street Station opened in 1890 as the first deep-level electric Tube, but was abandoned in 1900 due to a new tunnel that bypassed it.
After its closure, the station's surface building was demolished in 1930, and numerous attempts to sell the site ultimately failed.
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