Hidden London Hangouts Season 4, Episode 7: Wood Lane

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London To Swanage

The Hangouts team head to the Swanage Railway in Dorset, for the opening show of Season 4. In a privileged trip behind the scenes they meet some of the amazing people who run the railway and reveal the meaning behind the bells at the start and end of the Hangouts episodes. With aerial drone footage courtesy of Railflicks.

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Supermodels

The team explore the Underground stations modelled in LEGO recently exhibited at London Transport Museum's Depot at Acton Town. LEGO modeller Ben Apps joins the team to reveal some tricks of the trade used to model the Tube with blocks, and Alex drives a Routemaster!

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London Bridge

In this epic episode the team go behind the scenes of the Northern line at London Bridge to explore the original tunnels of the City and South London Railway. Along the way they reveal how many of the tunnels have been reused in the modern station, discover a disused floodgate and find the tunnels of the world's first deep tube railway from 1890.

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Imberbus 2021

The team visit the village of Imber to discover the unlikely location for an incredible London bus service that happens once a year to raise funds for charity. Expect plenty of laughs as Chris and Alex persuade Siddy and Laura to go next year. With special guest Katariina Mauranen, Senior Vehicles Curator at London Transport Museum.

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Embankment

In this bumper episode the team explore a station with many names and faces built in the river Thames. Inside, they discover lost passageways, art, civil defence measures and a love story.

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Northern line Extension: A first look

The team gained access to the new Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms stations before they opened to the public on 20 September 2021, to give you a first look at the Northern line Extension, the first major London Underground extension of the 21st century.

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Wood Lane

Join the team in West London to visit a station that used to appear twice on the map only to disappear altogether and eventually come back!

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London Bridge Pt. 2

In this episode the Hangouts team return to London Bridge station to explore secrets of the Jubilee line hidden in plain sight. Admire the station's influential architecture and discover its cavernous construction tunnel.

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Knightsbridge Tiles

The team return to Knightsbridge station to see the original tiles being removed and to witness the attempt to remove two maker's tiles intact. These historic tiles will soon be available for sale in the Museum's online shop.

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Island Line New 484 Trains

The team travel to the Isle of Wight to see the latest trains to carry on the tradition of London Underground rolling stocking being upgraded to serve the Island line. Join us for privileged access, courtesy of South Western Trains, aboard the beautiful new class 484 trains (converted from D78 stock) ahead of them entering service.

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Driving The Routemaster

Hidden London Hangouts fan Annesley Abercorn invites the team to drive his Routemaster RM357. With special guest appearance by Leon Daniels OBE, Chair of London Bus Museum.

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Tanks and Buses: Serving the Front Line

The team visit The Tank Museum at Bovington to meet Curator David Willey and explore the surprising shared DNA between some early tanks and London buses.

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Elizabeth line: Farringdon

In this episode the team go behind the doors of Farringdon station for the first of a series of exclusive trips to the beautiful new Elizabeth line stations whilst they are being completed and tested.

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Elizabeth line: Paddington

The team explore the bright, beautiful new Elizabeth line station at Paddington. A station box design with stunning views and clever design features.

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Elizabeth line: Tottenham Court Road

The team head to the edge of Soho to explore the stunning new Elizabeth line station at Tottenham Court Road. Join them to discover the ways this station reflects the multiple identities of the surrounding area.

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Christmas at London Transport Museum

In this episode the team get into the festive mood with a look at Christmas at London Transport Museum and other European transport museums. Special guest Laura Mullins, the Museum's Head of Trading, shows off some of the beautiful things in our Shop this year, and Chris and Siddy give an update on King William Street and Bank after their recent visit. Plus a musical cameo from the fabulous The Puppini Sisters!

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Island line cab view: Ryde Pier Head to Shanklin

In this episode the team share all of the cab view footage shot from the front of 484002 for S4E10: Island line New 484 trains. Enjoy this special view of the journey from Ryde Pier Head to Shanklin.

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Angel at Christmas

In this episode the team give Alex the Christmas present he's always wanted - a visit to the disused areas of Angel station. Explore this time-capsule from the 1990s and discover what the team are getting for Christmas.