Last Alteration: Wednesday 30 December 2015
Westminster Bridge
Westminster Bridge
Westminster, London
How to get here:
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Underground (District/Circle/Jubilee): Westminster - Exit the station to the south of Victoria Embankment, by the river, then cross walk along the bridge. +
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Bus: Westminster Bus Map - Best stop is "Westminster Bridge Road", just to the east of the bridge, then walk back along the bridge. +
Access: publicStatus: recognisableNorth Side 
Photograph taken: 18th April 2008 by Chuck Foster
Rose
Filmed: 26 Jul 2004
The Doctor and Rose run across the bridge.
The Christmas Invasion
Filmed: 28 Jul 2005
The Sycorax spaceship crosses the London skyline.
Photograph taken: 18th April 2008 by Chuck Foster
Rose
Filmed: 26 Jul 2004
The Doctor and Rose head down the steps towards the London Eye.
Access: publicStatus: recognisableTo Queens Walk/London Eye
Rose
Filmed: 26 Jul 2004
The Nestene Consciousness starts to transmit its signal.
Aliens of London
Filmed: 26 Jul 2004
BBC News report on spaceship crash.
Photograph taken: 18th April 2008 by Chuck Foster
Aliens of London
Filmed: 26 Jul 2004
BBC News report on spaceship crash.
Access: publicStatus: recognisableTo St. Thomas's
Photograph taken: 18th April 2008 by Chuck Foster
Aliens of London
Filmed: 26 Jul 2004
The Doctor and Rose run across the bridge.
Access: publicStatus: recognisableSouth Side
Photograph taken: 18th April 2008 by Chuck Foster
The Dalek Invasion of Earth (3)
Filmed: 23 Aug 1964
Barbara, Tyler and Dortmun escape through London.
Rose
Filmed: 26 Jul 2004
The Doctor and Rose run across the bridge.
Terror of the Zygons (4)
Filmed: unknown
The Skarasen passes by the Houses of Parliament.
Access: publicStatus: recognisableEast Approach
The Seeds of Death (1)
Filmed: still
The Doctor, Zoe and Jamie watch a documentary on T-Mat.
Invasion of the Dinosaurs (1)
Filmed: 2 Sep 1973
A silent bridge towards Parliament.
Army of Ghosts
Filmed: unknown
Cybermen materialise in London.
Where to walk to next?
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Whitehall / Parliament Street (The Dalek Invasion of Earth, The Seeds of Death, Invasion of the Dinosaurs, World War Three, Children of Earth: Day One). Cross to the north-western side of the bridge, then continue along Bridge Street before turning right into Parliament Street/Whitehall.
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Royal Air Force Memorial (Rose). Cross to the north-western side of the bridge, then head north along the Victoria Embankment until you reach the memorial.
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Albert Embankment (The Chase, The Dalek Invasion of Earth, Invasion of the Dinosaurs, Rise of the Cybermen, The Age of Steel). No route recorded to this location.
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The Queens Walk (Doctor Who (TV Movie), Rose, Aliens of London, World War Three, The Bells of Saint John). Cross to the north-eastern side of the bridge, and down the steps onto the Queen's Walk.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Palace of Westminster (The Web of Fear, The Christmas Invasion, Children of Earth: Day Three): 0.14 miles.
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London Eye (Rose): 0.19 miles. 
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Westminster Abbey (The Web of Fear): 0.26 miles.
Filming Reports:
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17 Feb 2013: Album - Filming for .
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17 Feb 2013: Wayne Howes phtos - Filming for .
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26 Jul 2004: Chuck Foster - Filming for .
In the News:
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18 Feb 2013: Radio Times - "Doctor Who and the Dalek invasion of London - pictures"
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18 Feb 2013: The Sun - "Dalekted to Parliament"
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17 Feb 2013: ITV News - "Daleks head for Westminster, traffic delayed"
Trivia:
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18 Apr 2008: The south side of the bridge is finally open to pedestrians after some five years of closure for repair ... but now the lamps on the bridge seem to have been replaced with spotlights instead!
Related Stories
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The Dalek Invasion of Earth [23 Aug 1964]: Barbara, Tyler and Dortmun escape through London.
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The Seeds of Death [related, still]: Example of a T-Mat cubicle seen on promotional film watched by the Doctor, Jamie and Zoe.
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Invasion of the Dinosaurs [2 Sep 1973]: A seemingly deserted London
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Terror of the Zygons [unknown]: The Skarasen passes by the Houses of Parliament
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Rose [26 Jul 2004]: The Doctor and Rose run across the bridge to the London Eye.
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Aliens of London [27 Jul 2004]: News reports on the crash
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World War Three [27 Jul 2004]: News report
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Army of Ghosts [related, unknown]: Cybermen materialise in London.
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The Bells of Saint John [15,16 Oct 2012]: On the motorcycle
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