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  • Have you ever wondered what lies underneath the underground? Take a look at some history and see what awaits.
    For the first time in its history, London Underground has opened its doors to record the day-to-day life of its 16,500 staff who work across a network of 275 stations and 507 trains running on over 300 miles of track. Every year more than one billion people use The Tube that's 3 million journeys a day; commuters, holiday-makers, day-trippers, businessmen and women, students, overseas visitors.
    This series goes behind the scenes to tell the story of some of the dedicated and colourful characters who work for LU, doing a difficult job under often challenging and stressful circumstances.
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  • @colonelcorndog
    @colonelcorndog 5 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    its funny how these videos are 100 times more relaxing than an actual journey on the tube

    • @krashd
      @krashd 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Well to be fair you don't have to glance around your bedroom looking for brown people holding their backpack to their chest. That and there's a woman who brings me tea and sandwiches twice a day who answers to 'mum'.

    • @pipeqez911
      @pipeqez911 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@krashd so your saying only black people are thieves and terrorists?

    • @MisatoBestWoman
      @MisatoBestWoman ปีที่แล้ว

      totally agree such a favorite series

  • @rogerhazen3664
    @rogerhazen3664 5 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    glad they actually care about preserving the older building style/materials in modern times, instead of ripping it all out and replacing it with a 'modern' look. new stations sure, but dont erase history. refurbish old works and bring them back to life, as they are doing. love it. crazy the same factory that made the tile 100 years ago is still around to make that same tile again by hand

    • @sharonstevens4975
      @sharonstevens4975 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Roger Hazen they did that to meadowhall in Sheffield. It was the most gorgeous building now it’s just plaster and glass

    • @bialarcrais1763
      @bialarcrais1763 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm glad they're not destroying the history I hate it when they do that

    • @YujiUedaFan
      @YujiUedaFan 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sharonstevens4975 They only care about preserving history in London it seems.

  • @JohnnyCusack
    @JohnnyCusack 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    That starting music always goes to well with my morning coffee!

  • @nascarflame6009
    @nascarflame6009 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This was honestly the best in-depth documentary series I've ever watched!
    Hope one day we can see a reboot!

  • @6yjjk
    @6yjjk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +273

    If you work in the Tube at night, does that make you noctunnel?

    • @6yjjk
      @6yjjk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      I sent this to Transport for London. They thought it was brilliant, and they were going to put it in all their trains, just above the windows. But in the end they decided that it was just Tube ad.

    • @r9q731
      @r9q731 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@6yjjk ok

    • @theCranesUS
      @theCranesUS 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Brilliant!

    • @FateBoost
      @FateBoost 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      6yjjk 😂

    • @R0j3N
      @R0j3N 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      13:44

  • @groovytirma2409
    @groovytirma2409 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    The Tube series should return!

    • @Frozy-00
      @Frozy-00 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ʏᴇᴀ🤗

    • @FilFee
      @FilFee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's time for it.
      The first season was 2002, 2nd seson was 2004, this (3rd) season was filmed in 2007 (Except for the "Under Attack" episodes), then there was "The Tube (2012)" on BBC and then "The Tube: Going Underground" in 2017.
      I think it's time for a new one, if they want to keep it as a one season once every 5 or so years.

    • @evanslater4551
      @evanslater4551 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It would be good to see the response to the aftermath of Covid

  • @Haybalemelonhead
    @Haybalemelonhead 5 ปีที่แล้ว +139

    Wow, that cgi thing hasn’t aged very well

    • @ioanrowlands5249
      @ioanrowlands5249 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Haybale_Melon would have been better doing it on mine craft

    • @Nitrxgen
      @Nitrxgen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      this episode was released in 2003, sixteen years ago, that was probably state of the art cgi back then (for what a standard laptop can achieve back then)

    • @Luke_05
      @Luke_05 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Haybale_Melon It was filmed in 2003... Also you can tell it weren’t filmed now because of the quality of the cgi..

    • @Haybalemelonhead
      @Haybalemelonhead 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I know it was filmed around 2002/2003 time, that’s why I said ‘hasn’t aged well’

    • @youdontknowjack6682
      @youdontknowjack6682 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Haybale_Melon don’t. Londonist type TfL heads are not known for being able to laugh

  • @MisatoBestWoman
    @MisatoBestWoman ปีที่แล้ว +9

    *Well, this is the end, here’s to another enjoyable binge of this delightfully splendid series!. It’ll probably be a few years until I binge this comforting series again.*
    EDIT, I enjoyed this wonderful series yet again. :) I hope all have splendid days
    EDIT 2: I have enjoyed watching this enjoyable documentary again. I hope to enjoy it again in another few years.
    EDIT 3; it’s 2024 July 18th I genuinely really enjoy this series! This episode is a favourite, especially the parts where Jason Collin’s is in it he’s very interesting:)

  • @Sam_Green____4114
    @Sam_Green____4114 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I'm sure they still had that 1938 stock going when I was young in the 70s& 80s. I seem to remember they still had a Guard working the doors and they used to place a metal bar across the carriage to stop passengers alighting from the door they were at. I think I used to get on them at King's cross! They were a very rough ride but the seats were v.comfy !

    • @georgedyson9754
      @georgedyson9754 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I remember the old stock running on the Central Line when I was a child in the 1950's. The lighting inside the trains was a bit dim with regular light bulbs inside light shades as I remember! They were all red in colour on the outside. Yes, I also remember the guard who opened and closed the doors.When they were replaced I was amazed at the new fluorescent lighting as a child!

  • @zapfanzapfan
    @zapfanzapfan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    That hospital and morgue would be a nice set for a horror movie :-)

  • @AverytheCubanAmerican
    @AverytheCubanAmerican 5 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Underneath the Underground...underception

  • @BluBerryVA
    @BluBerryVA 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    6:41 the old look for the WaC stock

  • @LostintheMagic
    @LostintheMagic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ahhh seeing all those Back the Bid banners brings back memories. Good times.

  • @tropicalpalmtree
    @tropicalpalmtree 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    17:45 shows why having a good police presence is invaluable. If even a small fight broke out where i live (very few police) it would only end when someone is seriously hurt and someone 'wins' the fight.

  • @evilladollyz7602
    @evilladollyz7602 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Yeah... The hospital area is very creepy. Great video and great history!

    • @paullee5573
      @paullee5573 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My late father used to work in the, what was, hospital area, during the war. He used to joke about the ghosts. But I got the impression it was all a bit of a laugh, even when they were down there.

  • @GG-im1cb
    @GG-im1cb 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The manager works 16 hours a day 6 or 7 days a week, and he’ll be salaried as well so won’t be getting paid for working all those hours. He’s obviously completely job drunk, how very sad when your life is consumed by your job and you can’t even see it!

    • @Kanbei11
      @Kanbei11 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed, a rest is as important as working because for productivity and mental health.

  • @Luke_05
    @Luke_05 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    The old tubes look better and comfier!

    • @YujiUedaFan
      @YujiUedaFan 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      While the newer ones sound cooler.

    • @pipeqez911
      @pipeqez911 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@YujiUedaFan and are faster.

  • @TheSilmarillian
    @TheSilmarillian 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    @10:12 he wont go down there at night ?Its underground does it matter if its day or night lol Great upload :)

  • @InsaneCoaster
    @InsaneCoaster 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I know this is probably quite a big ask, but do you think it would be possible to get licencing to upload the newer Tube series from 2012? I've been wanting to watch that series for ages, but it's no longer broadcast or put on iPlayer because it's old now.

  • @Fs3i
    @Fs3i 5 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Is that the Under-Under-Undergroooound?

  • @rickyj6417
    @rickyj6417 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "Im going deeper underground" Jamiroquai haha

  • @dhammikekw7981
    @dhammikekw7981 ปีที่แล้ว

    London underground is the world's best train service no question about it. May would have sacrifice their own lives inoder make this engaging master peice to grate success. Also I shall be thankful if old picture of hard work is displayed in tube stations to honor them.

  • @Luke_05
    @Luke_05 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    2:24 Haha no need to walk to his new work place at the other stations, just hop on a tube with those tubs and take them to Waterloo and go back and forth!

    • @edinburghtransport7604
      @edinburghtransport7604 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      XxLukeEngland2xX RBLX Thats probably the worst idea since its way to crowded and would of been hell to transport it.

  • @aidancanoli
    @aidancanoli 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    20:21 is such a meme lolol

  • @MrGrumpygit488
    @MrGrumpygit488 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    38 stock isn't a museum piece, go to the Isle of Wight & you can still see them in service

    • @peterbuckley265
      @peterbuckley265 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      LONDON UNDERGROUND ARE RESTORING A 192X'S Q STOCK DISTRICT LINE ELECTRIC UNIT TRAIN TO RUN ON SPECIAL TRIPS ON SURFACE L/U LINES OF THE LAST SUCH TRAINS CEASED SERVICE 1971..

  • @jacob-plays
    @jacob-plays ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good job

  • @suzyqualcast6269
    @suzyqualcast6269 ปีที่แล้ว

    Was sure I saw a flash of Uxbridge platforms....

  • @CaptainJackSparrowisreal
    @CaptainJackSparrowisreal ปีที่แล้ว

    5:00 ayy it's Waterloo station

  • @isleofwighttransport
    @isleofwighttransport 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow now the Charing Cross now
    an abandoned station and is no longer used

  • @AustralianLeprechaun
    @AustralianLeprechaun 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Do elevators on the underground ever work properly?

  • @WayToManyAssassins
    @WayToManyAssassins 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Guy at 6:20😂😂

  • @Delta-gv8qn
    @Delta-gv8qn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What's the introduction song called?

  • @bialarcrais1763
    @bialarcrais1763 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The history is fascinating

  • @glenbaker5311
    @glenbaker5311 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't have any idea how folks can live like this,

  • @joancrainflynn8061
    @joancrainflynn8061 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the theme music!

  • @bwohlgemuth
    @bwohlgemuth 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wait, they upgraded Elephant and Castle? It looks like nothing was done when I was there in 2016.

    • @paullee5573
      @paullee5573 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Probably because the lical drug barons have vandalised it. When I used to have to go to that area, we called it satans shit house. And it doesn't look any better now.

  • @allandavis8201
    @allandavis8201 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A very interesting and informative film, however, once again I am not surprised that it takes so long to refurbish a station, and not even a major job, more of a facelift, but starting at 1am and finishing again at 5am, not just finishing but cleared up and of site with every bit of equipment, so basically, as long as they get onto site on time, they get a maximum of 2 hours work done, because it must take at least an hour to set up and another to clear up and vacate. Why don’t they stagger the work, when possible, e.g close part of the platform and re-tile it, then move on to the next section, and so on, for the things that need the line to be closed could be done earlier at night, close the station early by making the last train earlier, and replacing it with buses so the workers can get far more done in one go, and probably cost less as well, I am damn sure I wouldn’t work for a company if I could only get paid for 4 hours per shift, so I expect the workers get paid for a full 8 hours, at TFLs cost, and ultimately the passengers who face large ticket price increase to cover the extra labour costs. Also, why take everything back out every night, break the scaffold down into single pieces and store it on the platform, along with anything else that doesn’t cause a safety hazard, or is easily half inched, in a cordoned of area. Seems logical to me, but I am sure some underground operations buff will put me right.
    To me it’s just atypical of British organisational competence, or lack there off, sorry but it’s true, just look at the gridlock on British roads on bank holidays, road works everywhere, and deliberately done at the time, why?? Answer, no f...ing idea, and winter weather, 1/2 inch of snow and the country grinds to a halt, why??, Answer, incompetent planning and organisation of snow/ice clearing equipment, not to mention the idiots stuck in their vehicles just because they ignore weather warnings, thus ensuring that emergency services are put under more strain than necessary and snow clearing/gritting equipment can’t operate properly, that is of course if and when it’s deployed, and to think that the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 once ruled over a vast empire, and now we can’t even paint an underground station without cocking it up, geese.

    • @alexandermallett1852
      @alexandermallett1852 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Reason is most people don’t need to get to work on a bank holiday

  • @amethyst7084
    @amethyst7084 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really interesting. How old is this video? The District Line train interior near the end of the video shows this goes back a bit, as well as the fact that Kings Cross St. Pancras station was being redeveloped at the time.

    • @TheBritFromOz008
      @TheBritFromOz008 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      2005 this was filmed - the District’s D78 stock were refurbished around that time (that’s depicted in one of S3’s episodes, Ep6 I think).

  • @krashd
    @krashd 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What's beneath the below of the underneath the underground of the Tube?

    • @vink6163
      @vink6163 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you've ever played old platformer games you should know that once you go deep enough it wraps around and you will fall out of the sky

  • @ryanm.191
    @ryanm.191 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Ok that medical ward is definitely haunted
    It’s no legend it def is

  • @stevedixon8567
    @stevedixon8567 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    why did he not take his stuff on the tube ?

  • @Siemianowicee
    @Siemianowicee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    some speakers are unintelligible

  • @DeconvertedMan
    @DeconvertedMan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    yay my fav show! :D

  • @savageskillzaj9406
    @savageskillzaj9406 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thats the last episode, Noooo!

    • @clubofwisdom5485
      @clubofwisdom5485 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      really? is there a season 4?

    • @TheSpacemannspiff
      @TheSpacemannspiff 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@clubofwisdom5485 there are more episodes but you need to look for em they aren't on this channel

    • @gurditrehal3348
      @gurditrehal3348 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheSpacemannspiff There aren't. That was the last episode

  • @shaunnan146
    @shaunnan146 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    They are not modernising they are making it look more old by replacing the old tiles with the same colour and design just how the were. How is that modernising. They also did the same to my local station as well.

    • @chrisstephens6673
      @chrisstephens6673 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Modernisation AND refurbishment

    • @vink6163
      @vink6163 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Didn't you hear? Retro is now modern, looking old is the new thing!

    • @chrisstephens6673
      @chrisstephens6673 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Vink but I do look old and for a good reason too.

    • @tilerman
      @tilerman 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I understand what youre saying but as a tiler that 'old' style of tiling using white, green and black 'metro' tiles is very much coming back into fashion domestically and commercially. Not for everyone but it does look nice.

  • @birdnestmedia
    @birdnestmedia 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are they still releasing this show

  • @imgoingtomakemynameaslonga6693
    @imgoingtomakemynameaslonga6693 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    is it just me, or do others look at date to make sure that the video is from 2019 ?

    • @vink6163
      @vink6163 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      No, because this is series 3 of "The Tube" and we all know by now that it was filmed around 2003.

    • @lutN
      @lutN 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@vink6163 They said something about the 7/7 attack so maybe late 2005 early 2006 filmes

    • @vink6163
      @vink6163 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lutN Sorry, I meant series 1 started in 2003 with the others following in subsequent years. It's well discussed on the early videos.

    • @lutN
      @lutN 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vink6163 Ah gotcha, :)

  • @fijiarc2090
    @fijiarc2090 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's the music at 0:03

  • @prepperjonpnw6482
    @prepperjonpnw6482 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there a season 4?

  • @vincentkohlumcfan22
    @vincentkohlumcfan22 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oliver Green? That sounds familiar

    • @paullee5573
      @paullee5573 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, its near Turnham Green.

  • @Siemianowicee
    @Siemianowicee 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    12:50 what is this man saying ? host lighting ? no idea what he's saying. Can anyone understand his description of the lighting that he is saying is being removed. (he has accent) Please?

    • @caitthenerd7470
      @caitthenerd7470 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Church House Lighting I believe. Pendant style, individual lamp units, often in ornate, lantern-esque housings. They look nice, but don't give as good a light as fluorescent tube lighting, which most underground stations (and by extension most commercial buildings) have.

  • @creativejamieplays7185
    @creativejamieplays7185 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there any more episodes in this series, if not any more series?

    • @vink6163
      @vink6163 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      You didn't notice all the other episodes from the series in the "recommended" list on the right?

    • @Zooop
      @Zooop 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      creative jamison player

  • @reidgibbs
    @reidgibbs 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m sad I stoped watching this now it’s over…

  • @shaunnan146
    @shaunnan146 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Until they sort out and modernise the signal failures, they wont go far, because it is still the biggest mess creator

    • @vink6163
      @vink6163 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Don't worry, I'm sure they will have the most modern, up to date signal failures in the world.

  • @teaminvictus9546
    @teaminvictus9546 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the tokyo metro

  • @kingnrj
    @kingnrj 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Was this a documentary or adverts?

  • @JoeyLovesTrains
    @JoeyLovesTrains 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    When was this filmed??

    • @bexday1385
      @bexday1385 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've seen some one comment 2003 and one comment 2005.

    • @zapfanzapfan
      @zapfanzapfan 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      They mentioned the terror attack, so it should be late 2005 or later.

  • @MrStabby19812
    @MrStabby19812 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Morlocks, Molemen and CHUDS obviously

  • @garyp4374
    @garyp4374 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you're going to work at another train station why don't you catch the train there 😅

  • @REDRAWVISIONS
    @REDRAWVISIONS 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Misleading title... not surprising fo TH-cam is it?!!!

  • @Bettina8987
    @Bettina8987 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    How the public lie 🤪🤪 they want it all their way

  • @johnnyboy3949
    @johnnyboy3949 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    When is this from? About 2000?

    • @InsaneCoaster
      @InsaneCoaster 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This series (the original documentary) is from 2003 I think.

    • @gwishart
      @gwishart 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The series started in 2003, this specific episode was broadcast in January 2006, most likely recorded in 2005.

  • @Luke_05
    @Luke_05 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    15:08 Technology of future projects back then was horrible lmao.

    • @johnnyboy3949
      @johnnyboy3949 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      XxLukeEngland2xX RBLX it’s like a ps2 game

  • @dragonie
    @dragonie 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Underneath the underground underneath the underground etc..

  • @REDRAWVISIONS
    @REDRAWVISIONS 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Roger that!

  • @imapaine-diaz4451
    @imapaine-diaz4451 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tailing? TAILING?? oh.... tileing you said. Sorry

  • @IlliaDoroshenko
    @IlliaDoroshenko 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    1,000 th like

  • @tomtaylor7339
    @tomtaylor7339 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    scary rats!!!!!!!

  • @RafaelHabegger
    @RafaelHabegger 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    chubby elon musk guy 8:55

  • @Foxy.Tea.
    @Foxy.Tea. 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol

  • @MrSvenovitch
    @MrSvenovitch 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    16 hours a day working? Get a life...

    • @choupi4719
      @choupi4719 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      maybe his work is also his passion

    • @krashd
      @krashd 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A job that is your passion would be exceptional, getting paid to do something you'd happily do recreationally is sort of how millionaires life.

    • @choupi4719
      @choupi4719 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@krashd it's just a fully happy life. You spend +40hours per week at work, so choose one that makes you happy, cause you spend half your life at work.

    • @TheSmittenman
      @TheSmittenman 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have worked 16 hours a day many times in my life, its money, but also something something called dedication

  • @Stafford674
    @Stafford674 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I chose to watch a video about the underground, not some wonk. Clickbait

  • @RadiopodUk
    @RadiopodUk 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    CLICKBAIT. There is only one tiny section about what is actually underneath the underground and this is just a repost of somebody else's work (ITV) from 2005. Lazy.

    • @officially-ROB
      @officially-ROB 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      This is the production company of this programme. This is literally their own program they aren't reposting shit lol

  • @RadiopodUk
    @RadiopodUk 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    CLICKBAIT. There is only one tiny section about what is actually underneath the underground and this is just a repost of somebody else's work (ITV) from 2005. Lazy.

    •  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      didnt ask mate

  • @RadiopodUk
    @RadiopodUk 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    CLICKBAIT. There is only one tiny section about what is actually underneath the underground and this is just a repost of somebody else's work (ITV) from 2005. Lazy.