Hidden London Hangouts
tv show

139 total episodes
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10 seasons
First Aired April 04, 2020
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Overview
Each week, join Chris Nix, Siddy Holloway and Laura Hilton-Brown from the Museum’s Hidden London team and host Alex Grundon as they explore the secret and mysterious spaces of London’s transport system. In series 1, the team focus on the different sites in the Hidden London tour programme, sharing historical titbits that are revealed on the tours as well as the behind the scenes processes they go through to make the tours such as success. In series 2 and 3, the team turn their hands to a huge number of various transport topics such as moquette, tiling, Johnston type face, posters and much, much more!
Elizabeth Line Trial Operations
Season 5 - Episode 6 - 1h 47m
Air Date
March 19, 2022
Overview
In this special episode the Hangouts team take part in the Trial Operations of the Elizabeth line. They take a ride on the new trains, meet fans of the show, and transport historian and co-presenter of Secrets of the London Underground Tim Dunn. They also talk to Transport for London's Commissioner Andy Byford, Chief Operating Officer Andy Lord and Crossrail CEO MArk Wild about what this moment means to them. In the studio, they are joined by Emma Sewell to disocver the inspiration behind the unique Elizabeth line moquette.