Secrets of the London Underground S04E02 1080p WEB h264-CODSWALLOP

Railway historian Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway from the London Transport Museum  explore hidden areas of the London Underground that - despite being just feet away from where millions of people regularly travel - hardly anyone knows about. The pair explore abandoned tunnels, secret bunkers and hidden staircases that have been concealed from public view for years. They will use their unique and privileged access to tell the story of places including London's most clandestine tube station; the former terminus of the world's first electric railway; and a station now only accessible by getting a train driver to stop at just the right place, but which played a key role during the Second World War.
Episode Summary: Tim and Siddy go under the platforms of Paddington station. It has five different tube lines running through it, with its oldest and newest lines opening 150 years apart.Tim dusts off the old Mail Rail line which used to transport post under London to sorting offices across the capital, and Siddy discovers some former police cells underneath the platforms, and unearths what remains of the luggage carousels from when passengers on the Heathrow Express were allowed to check-in their luggage in the main station.At Tottenham Court Road, Siddy reveals the huge changes to the station to accommodate the Elizabeth Line, and tells the story of how the station's iconic mosaic artwork was preserved during the works and takes us behind a locked door to uncover a floodgate installed as part of Britain's Cold War defences.At the London Transport Museum depot, Tim meets a young tube driver, who's built up a large following on social media for her posts showing behind the scenes of her job.

Episode Title: Paddington
Episode Air date: Tuesday 9th July 2024
Stars: Tim Dunn, Siddy Holloway

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2024/07/10