Summary Rob Bell examines how London's overcrowding problem was the issue that prompted the building of the world's first underground railway, which linked Paddington and a terminus at Farringdon and went into operation in January 1863. Rob lives out a boyhood dream of riding on one of the original steam trains that carried passengers through tunnels, and learns how unpleasant it must have been.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Rob Bell Ray Lechmere Bob Saxon Babette Clark
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Apr 16, 2017
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Official Channel 5 website
Language : English
Filming locations : London, England, UK
Production companies : Blast! Films
Summary Rob Bell examines how London's overcrowding problem was the issue that prompted the building of the world's first underground railway, which linked Paddington and a terminus at Farringdon and went into operation in January 1863. Rob lives out a boyhood dream of riding on one of the original steam trains that carried passengers through tunnels, and learns how unpleasant it must have been.
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Apr 16, 2017
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Official Channel 5 website
Language : English
Filming locations : London, England, UK
Production companies : Blast! Films
