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'''The Hub''' was the main [[base of operations]] for [[Torchwood Three]], analogous to [[Torchwood One]]'s [[Torchwood Tower]] and [[Torchwood Two]]'s [[office]] in [[Glasgow]]. The Hub was located directly under [[Roald Dahl Plass]] in central [[Cardiff]], also the location of the [[Cardiff rift]].  
'''The Hub''' was the main [[base of operations]] for [[Torchwood Three]].


The Hub was built in and around the remains of a [[Victorian]] water pumping station. The lowest level of the central area was therefore several inches deep in water and usually hosted a colony of [[mosquito]]s in the [[Summer]] months. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Slow Decay (novel)|Slow Decay]]'') This basin of water rose and fell with the tide, sometimes trapping fish, including, on one occasion, a [[bream]]. It had a valve control to prevent it from flooding the Hub. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Another Life (novel)|Another Life]]'')
== Location and entrances ==
The Hub was located directly below [[Roald Dahl Plass]] in [[Cardiff Bay]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Everything Changes (TV story)|Everything Changes]]'', etc.) built in and around the remains of a [[Victorian era|Victorian]] water pumping station. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Another Life (novel)|Another Life]]'') It was accessible by [[invisible lift|a lift]] at the [[water tower]] which benefited from the effects of [[the Doctor]]'s [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] [[perception filter]], making whoever used it [[invisibility|invisible]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Everything Changes (TV story)|Everything Changes]]'') The main entrance, however, was disguised as a [[Torchwood Tourist Information Centre|Tourist Information Centre]] on [[Mermaid Quay]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Another Life (novel)|Another Life]]'') There was also an entrance hidden in the basement of the [[Bute Place]] car park which was used for the [[Torchwood SUV]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Slow Decay (novel)|Slow Decay]]'')


[[Ianto Jones]] once stated that the Hub was "the most secure place in Cardiff". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Bay of the Dead (novel)|Bay of the Dead]]'')
[[Ianto Jones]] once stated that the Hub was "the most secure place in Cardiff". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Bay of the Dead (novel)|Bay of the Dead]]'')


== Features ==
== Features ==
* [[Invisible lift]]. This [[lift]] led directly from the hub to [[Roald Dahl Plass]] above. Torchwood personnel could enter or leave without arousing suspicion, since the exit benefited from the effects of the [[perception filter]] of [[The Doctor's TARDIS|a TARDIS]] that once stood above it. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Slow Decay (novel)|Slow Decay]]'')
The main hall of the Hub included workstations, the [[Rift Manipulator]] and entrances to other rooms. ([[TV]]: ''[[Captain Jack Harkness (TV story)|Captain Jack Harkness]]'', etc.) The lowest level of the central area was several inches deep in [[water]] and hosted a colony of [[mosquito]]es in the [[summer]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Slow Decay (novel)|Slow Decay]]'') The water rose and fell with the tide, sometimes trapping [[fish]]. It had a [[valve]] to prevent flooding. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Another Life (novel)|Another Life]]'')
* The main entrance was disguised as a [[Torchwood Tourist Information Centre|Tourist Information Centre]]. It was located on [[Mermaid Quay]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Another Life (novel)|Another Life]]'')
* [[Jack Harkness' office]], which housed a few of his personal belongings and appeared to have [[TARDIS coral]] among them. The [[window]]s of his office also contained engravings in circular [[Gallifreyan (language)|Gallifreyan]].
* Main hall (including workstations and entrances to other Hub features)
* [[Cryo-chamber]]s. Bodies of deceased Torchwood employees as well as aliens. Anomalous humans (dead or placed in suspended animation) were also stored here.
* [[Boardroom (Torchwood Hub)|Boardroom]].
* Safe containing various alien artefacts.
* [[Autopsy Room (Torchwood Hub)|Autopsy Room]]
* [[Interrogation room (Torchwood Hub)|Interrogation room]].
* [[Holding cells (Torchwood Hub)|Holding cells]]. (Mainly used to hold captured [[Weevil]]s).
* A firing range.
* Vehicular entrance. An entrance for the [[Torchwood SUV]], hidden in the basement of the [[Bute Place]] car park. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Slow Decay (novel)|Slow Decay]]'')
* A [[kitchen]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Another Life (novel)|Another Life]]'')
* Deep-sea aquarium. A room of [[water tank]]s deep in the Hub which contained deep-sea animals from Earth's seas. They had been stored there from since before Jack Harkness arrived. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Slow Decay (novel)|Slow Decay]]'')
* Rest and Recreation room ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Another Life (novel)|Another Life]]'')
* Jack Harkness' sleeping area, a bed located beneath a manhole cover.
* A secret dock leading into [[Cardiff Bay]] which, until [[2009]], contained a small ship called the ''[[Sea Queen]]''. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Sin Eaters (audio story)|The Sin Eaters]]'') The ''Sea Queen'' was replaced by the ''[[Sea Queen II]]''. There was also a [[submarine]], but it had been lost between [[1970]] and [[2009]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Risk Assessment (novel)|Risk Assessment]]'')
* A [[pteranodon]] habitat for [[Myfanwy]].
* [[Torchwood Archive]], containing numerous files on alien life forms and artefacts, among other things. Maintained by Ianto Jones.


Upstairs was [[Jack Harkness' office|an office]] used by [[Jack Harkness]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Everything Changes (TV story)|Everything Changes]]'', etc.) where he kept his personal belongings including [[TARDIS coral]].{{Fact}} Other rooms located off of the main room included the [[Autopsy Room (Torchwood Hub)|Autopsy Room]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Greeks Bearing Gifts (TV story)|Greeks Bearing Gifts]]'', etc.) the [[Interrogation room (Torchwood Hub)|interrogation room]] ([[TV]]: ''[[They Keep Killing Suzie (TV story)|They Keep Killing Suzie]]'') and the [[Boardroom (Torchwood Hub)|boardroom]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Everything Changes (TV story)|Everything Changes]]'', etc.)
Other rooms included the [[cryo-chamber]] room, ([[TV]]: ''[[They Keep Killing Suzie (TV story)|They Keep Killing Suzie]]'', etc.) the [[holding cells (Torchwood Hub)|holding cells]], the firing range, ([[TV]]: ''[[Day One (TV story)|Day One]]'', etc.) the [[kitchen]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Another Life (novel)|Another Life]]'') the [[Torchwood Archive|archive]], the deep-sea [[aquarium]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Slow Decay (novel)|Slow Decay]]'') the rest and recreation room, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Another Life (novel)|Another Life]]'') the secret dock leading into the Bay ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Sin Eaters (audio story)|The Sin Eaters]]'') and a [[pteranodon]] habitat for [[Myfanwy]].{{Fact}}
== History ==
After being seriously damaged in an explosion, ([[TV]]: ''[[End of Days (TV story)|End of Days]]'') the main area of the Hub underwent some remodelling, but remained basically the same. ([[TV]]: ''[[Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (TV story)|Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang]]'') It experienced more damage when the [[Earth]] was relocated to the [[Medusa Cascade]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]'')
After being seriously damaged in an explosion, ([[TV]]: ''[[End of Days (TV story)|End of Days]]'') the main area of the Hub underwent some remodelling, but remained basically the same. ([[TV]]: ''[[Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (TV story)|Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang]]'') It experienced more damage when the [[Earth]] was relocated to the [[Medusa Cascade]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]'')


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The Hub was the main base of operations for Torchwood Three.

Location and entrances

The Hub was located directly below Roald Dahl Plass in Cardiff Bay, (TV: Everything Changes, etc.) built in and around the remains of a Victorian water pumping station. (PROSE: Another Life) It was accessible by a lift at the water tower which benefited from the effects of the Doctor's TARDIS perception filter, making whoever used it invisible. (TV: Everything Changes) The main entrance, however, was disguised as a Tourist Information Centre on Mermaid Quay. (PROSE: Another Life) There was also an entrance hidden in the basement of the Bute Place car park which was used for the Torchwood SUV. (PROSE: Slow Decay)

Ianto Jones once stated that the Hub was "the most secure place in Cardiff". (PROSE: Bay of the Dead)

Features

The main hall of the Hub included workstations, the Rift Manipulator and entrances to other rooms. (TV: Captain Jack Harkness, etc.) The lowest level of the central area was several inches deep in water and hosted a colony of mosquitoes in the summer. (PROSE: Slow Decay) The water rose and fell with the tide, sometimes trapping fish. It had a valve to prevent flooding. (PROSE: Another Life)

Upstairs was an office used by Jack Harkness, (TV: Everything Changes, etc.) where he kept his personal belongings including TARDIS coral.[source needed] Other rooms located off of the main room included the Autopsy Room, (TV: Greeks Bearing Gifts, etc.) the interrogation room (TV: They Keep Killing Suzie) and the boardroom. (TV: Everything Changes, etc.)

Other rooms included the cryo-chamber room, (TV: They Keep Killing Suzie, etc.) the holding cells, the firing range, (TV: Day One, etc.) the kitchen, (PROSE: Another Life) the archive, the deep-sea aquarium, (PROSE: Slow Decay) the rest and recreation room, (PROSE: Another Life) the secret dock leading into the Bay (AUDIO: The Sin Eaters) and a pteranodon habitat for Myfanwy.[source needed]

History

After being seriously damaged in an explosion, (TV: End of Days) the main area of the Hub underwent some remodelling, but remained basically the same. (TV: Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang) It experienced more damage when the Earth was relocated to the Medusa Cascade. (TV: The Stolen Earth)

Following the destruction of the Hub during the 456 incident, Gwen Cooper was able to retrieve Harkness' vortex manipulator from the wreckage. (TV: Children of Earth: Day One, Day Two, Day Five) Angelo Colasanto's men were able to salvage a null field generator. (TV: End of the Road)

Gwen in the ruins of the Hub. (AUDIO: More Than This)

By 2011, Roald Dahl Plass had been rebuilt — Gwen, Jack, and Rex Matheson visited the site prior to Jack and Gwen's rendition to the US, but all signs of the Torchwood Hub had disappeared. (TV: The New World)

By 2017 the reestablished Torchwood team had moved back into the ruins of the Hub. The invisible lift moved much faster than it was supposed to, with St John Colchester describing it as a "death trap" and commenting that the team should be wearing hard hats at all times due to the Hub's damaged state. The Hub's power was being stolen from a local fusion restaurant called Thaixicana. (AUDIO: Changes Everything)

Torchwood were locked out of the Hub by the Disaster Recovery Committee after they were found responsible for the deaths caused by the tsunami. (AUDIO: ScrapeJane)

The Hub was again destroyed when Yvonne Hartman prevented the Committee from emerging through the rift. (AUDIO: Thoughts and Prayers)

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