Secrets of the London Underground

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.

Documentary

Secrets of the London Underground

Documentary

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First Aired on: Jul 19, 2021
Popularity: 2.6122: 5 votes
Networks: (GB)
Production: Brown Bob Productions (GB)
Status: Returning Series: In Production

Seasons & episodes

Total 4 seasons, 36 episodes

Season 1

Aired 4 years ago

6 Episodes

Episode 1Holborn44 min
Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore the abandoned branch line between Holborn and Aldwych. And at Holloway Road they find out about the Tube's only spiral escalator.
Episode 2North End44 min
Visit one of London Underground’s most secret places: North End under Hampstead Heath. Abandoned before completion, the station became a Cold War bunker.
Episode 3Piccadilly Circus44 min
Explore the disused parts of Piccadilly Circus, the grandest station on the London Underground. And they also visit the long-abandoned Highgate surface station.
Episode 4Euston and York Road44 min
Explore the hidden parts of Euston, including unique features not found elsewhere and the bits set for demolition for HS2. Siddy also visits York Road station.
Episode 5St Mary's, Aldgate East and Oxford Circus44 min
Have a night-time track walk exploring long forgotten stations on the District line in Whitechapel. And they discover how sprawling Oxford Circus was first built.