Chris Nix
Himself
Hidden London Hangouts (2020)
Season 4
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!
Released April 4, 2020
Episode 45 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.london-underground, tmdb.trains, tmdb.hidden-london
Production Companies: London Transport Museum
Network: YouTube
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S4E1 - 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.
Aug. 14, 2021, midnight
S4E2 - 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!
Aug. 21, 2021, midnight
S4E3 - 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.
Aug. 28, 2021, midnight
S4E4 - 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.
Sept. 4, 2021, midnight
S4E5 - 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.
Sept. 11, 2021, midnight
S4E6 - 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.
Sept. 18, 2021, midnight
S4E7 - 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!
Sept. 25, 2021, midnight
S4E8 - 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.
Oct. 2, 2021, midnight
S4E9 - 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.
Oct. 9, 2021, midnight
S4E10 - 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.
Oct. 30, 2021, midnight
S4E11 - 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.
Nov. 6, 2021, midnight
S4E12 - 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.
Nov. 13, 2021, midnight
S4E13 - 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.
Nov. 20, 2021, midnight
S4E14 - 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.
Nov. 27, 2021, midnight
S4E15 - 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.
Dec. 4, 2021, midnight
S4E16 - 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!
Dec. 11, 2021, midnight
S4E17 - 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.
Dec. 18, 2021, midnight
S4E18 - 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.
Dec. 25, 2021, midnight
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