Secrets of the London Underground
Season 3 Episode 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 where all the best bits are, ready to show Tim Dunn. Just off the platforms the pair discover Victorian glass tiles, long abandoned passenger tunnels from the original Central London Line, epic vents with an eye-level view of people on the platforms and a lift shaft with an escalator through the middle. They visit a gigantic cavern hidden within the body of the station and the perfect example of how nature sometimes beats the best laid engineering plans. Siddy delves into Elephant & Castle, a small station that packs a big punch. She discovers what it takes to be at the helm of a train from driver Jennifer, reveals the only original 1890 tiles still visible to the public and the spooky discoveries hidden behind a platform door.
Episodes in Season 3
Camden and Sloane Square
44 min
South Kensington and Marylebone
44 min
Green Park (Dover Street) and Down Street
44 min
British Museum and Leinster Gardens
44 min
West Ashfield and Oval
44 min
Leicester Square and Hyde Park Corner
44 min
Heathrow and Swiss Cottage
44 min
Shepherd's Bush and Elephant & Castle
44 min
Acton Works and South Acton
44 min
Archway and Emergency Response Unit
44 min
