Hill Street facades and colourful windows

From the first station to the final station; travel to and from your hotel is excluded.

Link firefighting heritage and the former police station on a central history walk.

This route connects Central Fire Station and Civil Defence Heritage Gallery, Old Hill Street Police Station.

Central Fire Station and Civil Defence Heritage Gallery

View the red-and-white building and plan gallery access using official visitor information.

Station code: NS25

Look for the tower and rhythm of the red-and-white facade, then connect the building to its working purpose. If the gallery is accessible, follow the evolution of a few pieces of equipment to understand changing urban rescue needs.

This is an operational fire station, not unrestricted access to garages or work areas. Check booking arrangements before visiting. If gallery access is unavailable, keep the exterior stop and continue on the pavement to Old Hill Street without blocking vehicle exits.

Suggested visit allowance: 35–45 minutes

Official visitor and transport information — Central Fire Station and Civil Defence Heritage Gallery

Old Hill Street Police Station

View colourful windows and the former police station from the street.

Station code: NE5

From a suitable pavement, study the repeated windows and changes in colour across the elevation. Knowing that the building once combined police operations with residential accommodation adds a domestic layer to its imposing public facade.

The building has office uses; this itinerary is an exterior stop, not an unrestricted museum visit. Link it with the Central Fire Station using pedestrian crossings, without stepping toward traffic for a frontal photograph.

Suggested visit allowance: 15–20 minutes

Official visitor and transport information — Old Hill Street Police Station

Duration

Estimated total: 77–111 min

Official station-to-station rail times exclude waiting and may follow a different route. Other times are editorial estimates. Access conditions may vary.

Rail travel: 0 min

Walking: 17–26 min

Visits: 50–65 min

Buffer: 0–0 min

Meal break: 10–20 min

Transport connection: 0–0 min

Arrival walk: 8–12 min

Return walk: 5–8 min

Leg 1: NS25 → NE5

Rail travel: 0 min

Walking: 4–6 min

Buffer: 0–0 min

Transport connection: 0–0 min