Synopsis
Granted special access to the secret workings of the Tube, and with the aid of the London Underground staff who know it best, engineer Rob Bell discovers the fascinating hidden history of how London's iconic metro was built.
Episodes
Season 11
The World's First Deep Tube LineRob explores the construction of the world's first deep Tube Line known today as the Northern Line, which runs 36 miles through London and connects the boroughs north and south of the Thames. 700,000 passengers rely on it every day.45m2
The Busiest Line in BritainThe Central Line is the artery that travels across the heart of London. At 46 miles, it is the longest of all tube lines. But as Rob discovers, it is a line constantly battling it's Victorian legacy.45m3
The World's First UndergroundLondon's Metropolitan Line was the world's first underground railway, and is still used by 70 million passengers each year.45m4E4The First Modern Tube LineThe Piccadilly Line is famed for its glamorous stops, but Rob Bell discovers how it also changed public transport as we know it.45m
The World's First Deep Tube LineRob explores the construction of the world's first deep Tube Line known today as the Northern Line, which runs 36 miles through London and connects the boroughs north and south of the Thames. 700,000 passengers rely on it every day.45m2The Busiest Line in BritainThe Central Line is the artery that travels across the heart of London. At 46 miles, it is the longest of all tube lines. But as Rob discovers, it is a line constantly battling it's Victorian legacy.45m3The World's First UndergroundLondon's Metropolitan Line was the world's first underground railway, and is still used by 70 million passengers each year.45m4E4The First Modern Tube LineThe Piccadilly Line is famed for its glamorous stops, but Rob Bell discovers how it also changed public transport as we know it.45mCast
