Broad Street Station opened on 1 November 1865.  It was situated in heart of the City of London adjacent to Liverpool Street Station, on the north side of Liverpool Street opposite the junction with Old Broad Street.

At the start of the 20th century, more than one train a minute arrived or left Broad Street during the morning rush hour, with over 27 million passengers in 1902 alone.

Traffic dwindled and Broad Street was earmarked for closure under the Beeching Axe of 1963, but local opposition persuaded the government to give it a reprieve.

The overall roof was shortened in 1967/68 and the tracks on the east side, that had once served Poplar, were lifted.

By 1985, only 6,000 passengers per week were using Broad Street station and only about 300 arrived daily in the morning peak.

In June 1985, it was agreed that Broad Street would be closed and in November that year demolition of the station began. A single platform remained in use until 30 June 1986 when the station finally closed.

Find the pictures in my album UK Railway Scene - 1983.