Secrets of the London Underground
Secrets of the London Underground

Secrets of the London Underground

2021 4 Seasons 36 Episodes ⭐ 7.4 Documentary

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 will explore abandoned tunnels, secret bunkers and hidden staircases that have been concealed from public view for years.

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 will explore abandoned tunnels, secret bunkers and hidden staircases that have been concealed from public view for years.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Holborn

Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore the abandoned branch line between Holborn and Aldwych. And at Holloway Road they fin

EP 2

North End

Visit one of London Underground’s most secret places: North End under Hampstead Heath. Abandoned before completion, th

EP 3

Piccadilly Circus

Explore the disused parts of Piccadilly Circus, the grandest station on the London Underground. And they also visit the

EP 4

Euston and York Road

Explore the hidden parts of Euston, including unique features not found elsewhere and the bits set for demolition for HS

EP 5

St Mary's, Aldgate East and Oxford Circus

Have a night-time track walk exploring long forgotten stations on the District line in Whitechapel. And they discover ho

EP 6

Clapham South and Moorgate

Explore Clapham South deep level shelter, where thousands of Londoners slept in the war. They also visit Moorgate, and t

EP 1

Charing Cross and Kennington

Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway make their way over and explore the disused Jubilee line areas of Charing Cross station, whi

EP 2

Waterloo & City and Mark Lane

Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway go off and discover the hidden world of the Waterloo and City. This is the only line that is

EP 3

King William Street and Knightsbridge

Tim and Siddy visit King William Street, the earliest disused station on the deep tube. Siddy also sees new life breathe

EP 4

Brompton Road and St Pauls

Tim and Siddy walk the Piccadilly line at night to explore the hidden World War 2 remains of Brompton Road. Siddy reveal

EP 5

London Bridge and Ongar

Tim and Siddy explore the disused parts of London Bridge. Siddy visits Ongar in Essex, and nearby Blake Hall which, at t

EP 6

King’s Cross and Marlborough Road

Tim and Siddy explore Kings Cross St Pancras, including a secret siding and the disused Thameslink station. Siddy also d

EP 7

Elizabeth Line and Angel

Tim and Siddy explore the brand new Elizabeth Line – and have access to 2 of its stations weeks before the line opens.

EP 8

Quainton Road and Kingsway

Tim and Siddy visit Quainton Road in rural Buckinghamshire, 50 miles from central London – and once on the underground

EP 9

Greenwich and Notting Hill

Tim and Siddy visit the cathedral-like Greenwich Power Station, which stands ready to power the tube at short notice. Si

EP 10

Baker Street and Edgware Road Signal Cabin

Tim and Siddy explore the tube station with the most platforms, Baker Street. Siddy visits the disused Edgware Road Sign

EP 1

Camden and Sloane Square

Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore the labyrinthine Camden Town station, and the forgotten wartime shelter built beneat

EP 2

South Kensington and Marylebone

Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore the disused areas of South Kensington station, with platforms reclaimed by nature an

EP 3

Green Park (Dover Street) and Down Street

Tim and Siddy are heading to a station you won’t find on modern-day tube maps – Dover Street, now known as Green Par

EP 4

British Museum and Leinster Gardens

Tim and Siddy embark on a night-time track walk to the abandoned station of British Museum. The pair discover enormous 1

EP 5

West Ashfield and Oval

Tube fans would be right in thinking there are 272 Underground stations on the network, but Siddy Holloway has such uniq

EP 6

Leicester Square and Hyde Park Corner

Tim and Siddy are exploring the station in the beating heart of London's theatreland - Leicester Square. It's a place ad

EP 7

Heathrow and Swiss Cottage

Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway pack their bags to go on a trip around the sprawling Heathrow Airport underground stations -

EP 8

Shepherd's Bush and Elephant & Castle

Shepherd's Bush is a fabulous example of how the network has changed and adapted over time and Siddy Holloway knows wher

EP 9

Acton Works and South Acton

Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore the sprawling TFL maintenance facility - Acton Works. Staying in Acton, Siddy reveal

EP 10

Archway and Emergency Response Unit

Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway have access to the secret spaces of Archway, from cavernous lift shafts to sealed off tunnel

EP 1

Earls Court and Alperton

Tim and Siddy explore Earl’s Court station – a busy interchange on the Piccadilly and District lines. It’s a stati

EP 2

Paddington and Tottenham Court Road

Tim and Siddy go under the platforms of Paddington station. It has five different tube lines running through it, with it

EP 3

Waterloo and Marble Arch

Tim and Siddy explore the forgotten underground passages and tunnels underneath one of Britain’s busiest railway stati

EP 4

South Kentish Town and London Underground Control Centre

Explore South Kentish Town a station once on the Northern line,but abandoned more than a century ago. Tube trains still

EP 5

Thames Tunnel and Lambeth North

Tim and Siddy reveal the incredible story of the Thames Tunnel – the first successful tunnel built under a major body

EP 6

Ruislip Depot and Warren Street

Tim and Siddy get privileged access to the vast maintenance depot at Ruislip, at the end of the Central line. It’s the

EP 7

Northumberland Park and Finsbury Park

Tim and Siddy get access to the maintenance depot at Northumberland Park, responsible for looking after the entire fleet

EP 8

Stockwell and The DLR

Explores the rich history of Stockwell station on the Victoria line. It was originally the terminus station for the City

EP 9

Gloucester Road

Tim and Siddy meet at Gloucester Road in London’s museum quarter – a station serving the Circle, District and Piccad

EP 10

Old Street

Explores the unusual station at Old Street. It serves both the Northern line and mainline trains, and they discover how

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Tim Dunn
Tim Dunn
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Sigurbjörg Alma Ingólfsdóttir
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