The History of the Central Line
- Episode aired Apr 10, 2017
- 45m
Rob Bell examines the history of the Central Line, which at 46 miles is the longest in the Tube's network and connects east with west - transporting 260 million passengers a year. Rob learns... Read allRob Bell examines the history of the Central Line, which at 46 miles is the longest in the Tube's network and connects east with west - transporting 260 million passengers a year. Rob learns that Bank's platforms are curved to avoid the Bank of England's vaults, and investigates ... Read allRob Bell examines the history of the Central Line, which at 46 miles is the longest in the Tube's network and connects east with west - transporting 260 million passengers a year. Rob learns that Bank's platforms are curved to avoid the Bank of England's vaults, and investigates a disaster during the Second World War in which 173 people were killed at Bethnal Green st... Read all