There is no public Tube station called “Buckingham Palace.” If you try to buy an Oyster card for that stop, the machine will just laugh at you. But here’s the kicker: there is a station buried deep beneath the palace gardens.
It’s not on any map, it doesn’t have a ticket hall, and it’s definitely not for tourists. The existence of this secret stop is one of London’s worst-kept secrets—like how everyone “knows” the Queen has a corgi room, but nobody can prove it.
The “Royal” Stop: A Very Secret Subway
Believe it or not, this hidden station is part of the Jubilee line. No, really. The line runs right under the palace, and there’s a private platform designed specifically for the royal family. It’s called—wait for it—“London Underground’s Station X.” Very James Bond, right?
Legend has it that the station was built during World War II as a shelter for the royals. But here’s the plot twist: it was never actually finished. Some say it’s just a concrete box with a tiled floor. Others swear it connects to a deeper bunker. I like to imagine the King popping down there for a cheeky commute to Tesco.
