Secrets of the London Underground - Season 4 - Eps 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 of water anywhere in the world. It was built by Brunel and his father – and not originally intended for trains - but today links Rotherhithe and Wapping stations. Tim hears about the incredible engineering that made the tunnel possible – as well as the many failed attempts to get it right, including a major flood. Siddy walks the tracks in search of evidence of the tunnel’s original construction, revealing a series of striking arches. In Lambeth North, Siddy explores this classic Leslie Green station, one of the least used in zone 1. But it has a significant history as a shelter during the Second World War, and as a training base for London Transport workers, especially women drafted in to work on the tube during the war.
About Secrets of the London Underground
Title: Secrets of the London Underground
First Air Date: 2021-07-19
Last Air Date: 2024-09-03
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 7.4/10 (from 5 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 4
Total Episodes: 36
Network: U&Yesterday
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Brown Bob Productions
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Tim Dunn
Self - Presenter
Sigurbjörg Alma Ingólfsdóttir
Self - Presenter
