Aldgate station is located in zone 1 on the Tube Map and has connections with the Circle and Metropolitan Lines. It was opened in 1876 although it became the termini of the Metropolitan Line in 1941. Aldgate is at 'cut and cover' level although it is in the open, having two island platforms gives it four platforms in total. The two middle platforms are used for the Metropolitan Line.
You can see the District and Hammersmith & City Lind trains at the southern end of the platform between Aldgate East and Tower Hill passing by, like in the picture below. Also, from the 7/7 bombings there is always a floral tribute by a plaque in memory of those who died.
The station is built on top of a massive plague pit where 1,000+ bodies were buried.
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