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The best way to see London's Christmas lights? By bus!
For the price of a bus fare, you can get front row seats to central London's glittering Christmas lights - from Oxford Street's Sky Full Of Stars, to the majestic Regent Street angels.
Read more in our article here:
londonist.com/london/christmas-in-london/how-to-see-london-s-christmas-lights-by-bus
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Secrets of Tower Bridge
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Everyone recognises Tower Bridge. But did you know about its atmospheric bascule chambers, the Victorian workers who threw and caught white hot rivets while building the structure, or the derring-do/reckless pilots who flew through the middle of it? In this video, we take a special tour behind the scenes of one of London's great icons. See Londonist: Time Machine for bonus facts and some of the...
London's Cemetery For Heroic Animals
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In Ilford, east London, there's a remarkable cemetery, where some of the country's most heroic animals are buried. From pigeons who carried wartime messages, to terrorist-thwarting dogs, join us as we meet some of these medal-winning creatures who laid down their lives for humans. You can find out more about the cemetery here: www.pdsa.org.uk/donate/donate-in-memory/remembering-pets/ilford-pdsa...
Life Drawing With Wolves
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Wolves in a London hotel? And you can draw them?! Now we've seen it all. Wild Life Drawing offers the chance to get up (very) close to some extraordinary animals, including miniature pigs, snakes... and wolves! In this video we meet some of these amazing lupine creatures - including one particularly suave character called James Bond. Learn more here: wildlifedrawing.co.uk/
"I came here on a British passport, not Jamaican" - Windrush 75 at Black Cultural Archives
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22 June 2023 marks 75 years the HMT Windrush docked in Tilbury - bringing a generation of Caribbeans to Britain, and making the country a richer, more diverse and exciting place ever since. We visited Brixton's Black Cultural Archives to delve into the fascinating objects in their collections - and spoke about their new Windrush exhibition (starting 22 June). We also chatted to Hugh Keizs - who...
The LGBTQ+ Bookshop That's So Much More
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Common Press is no ordinary bookshop. It hosts dance sessions, self-defence classes, yoga, life-drawing... plus it makes a mean cup of coffee. And that's before we've even got onto the books! Join us as we explore this incredible LGBTQ space in the East End of London.
Inside a London Repair Cafe
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Fan of The Repair Shop? Did you know that various repair cafes are scattered around London - where handy people will mend your broken items for free - and teach you how to do your own repairs in the future. We visited a repair cafe in east London, where everything from textiles to electricals to bikes get the fix-up treatment.
The World's Oldest Model Railway Club
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King's Cross isn't short of trains - but did you know there are lots of miniature choo choos shuttling around here too? In this video, we meet members of The Model Railway Club, and discover the layout they started building in the 1980s... and still haven't finished!
Londonist Christmas Quiz
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Love London? Crazy for Christmas? Then have we got the quiz for you! Test yourself with our festive quiz, hosted by our Editor-at-Large, Matt Brown - or play it with friends and family over the Christmas season when there's nowt good on telly. Will you be the star on top of the tree, or do you struggle to tell Santa from a Santander Cycle? Play the quiz to find out! Ho ho hope you get a good sc...
An Art Deco Tour of the Northern Line
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Some of London's most beautiful art deco buildings happen to be standing along the Northern line. Come explore them with us.
An Ode to the Milk Round
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The popularity of the milk round has soared in London lately, with companies like Parker Dairies in east London catering to hip, eco-friendly - and even vegan - customers.
Meet the International Rescue of the Tube Network
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The Emergency Response Unit - or ERU - are on call 24/7 to keep the London Underground ticking over. From major incidents to stray cats on the line, this team is on the scene. We went and met them at one of their depots, in Acton.
What's Happening with Crossrail 2?
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We all know about Crossrail (and the lack of it), but what exactly is Crossrail 2 - and will it even happen? Here's a handy animation .
Where is 221b Baker Street?
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Everyone knows the address of Sherlock Holmes is 221b Baker Street. But where exactly is it? There are a few contenders, as Matt Brown explores.
The Most Colourful People in London
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Every third Thursday of the month, Old Spitalfields Market is visited by the colourwalkers - a group of vibrantly-dressed folk, who ingeniously craft their own outfits. They love having their photo taken too. Read more in our article: londonist.com/london/features/colour-walk-london
Secrets of Hungerford Bridge
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Secrets of Hungerford Bridge
Getting Around London With Visual Impairment
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Getting Around London With Visual Impairment
Secrets Of Waterloo Bridge
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Secrets Of Waterloo Bridge
Living In An Abandoned Hospital
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Living In An Abandoned Hospital
The Floating Village Of West London
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The Floating Village Of West London
What's Happening With The Northern Line Extension?
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What's Happening With The Northern Line Extension?
Inside Europe's Largest Sikh Temple
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Inside Europe's Largest Sikh Temple
A Brief History Of Moquette
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A Brief History Of Moquette
Which Tube Stations Are Named After Pubs?
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Which Tube Stations Are Named After Pubs?
London's Lost Railways - Parkland Walk
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London's Lost Railways - Parkland Walk
Why The Hell Do People Go To Winter Wonderland?
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Why The Hell Do People Go To Winter Wonderland?
This Soup Kitchen's Been Running Since 1973
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This Soup Kitchen's Been Running Since 1973
Secrets of Southwark Bridge
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Secrets of Southwark Bridge
What The Tube Stations Should Be Called
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What The Tube Stations Should Be Called
Secrets of Millennium Bridge
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Secrets of Millennium Bridge

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @razinninja748
    @razinninja748 23 години тому

    London UK UEFA Euro 2028

  • @mariegarrison7081
    @mariegarrison7081 День тому

    This is an excellent documentary researched by Dr Ayshah Johnston for BCA.

  • @GabrielPugliesi-ci5sp
    @GabrielPugliesi-ci5sp 2 дні тому

    4:30 it’s pronounced *Cross!*

  • @skawashers
    @skawashers 3 дні тому

    Nicest things about these are when it's late at night and you can hear the workings of the escalator echo around the tunnel ua-cam.com/video/Jofc2Ubt-nA/v-deo.html

  • @Arapoksi
    @Arapoksi 11 днів тому

    At Barking, I remember when overground trains used to terminate there but they went on a bit further now to Barking Riverside..

  • @gb9727
    @gb9727 11 днів тому

    London has walking ringways instead of car ringways

  • @elecro-bolt1721
    @elecro-bolt1721 11 днів тому

    Well well well

  • @erikapesantezcabrera3969
    @erikapesantezcabrera3969 12 днів тому

    Fascinating stuff!🤑🤑🤑🤑

  • @Biscuit-Club
    @Biscuit-Club 12 днів тому

    This is my idea of heaven 🍪

  • @GabrielPugliesi-ci5sp
    @GabrielPugliesi-ci5sp 15 днів тому

    2:14 “Tralfagar square” Was Closed In 1993

  • @GabrielPugliesi-ci5sp
    @GabrielPugliesi-ci5sp 15 днів тому

    Bro nle y-by-boeh

  • @Javerz887
    @Javerz887 16 днів тому

    Bro you missed North Greenwich and Canary Wharf

  • @elixier33
    @elixier33 17 днів тому

    ....... They are not always on time.. My boat has just arrived 33 minutes late. It's not cheap.. Also it's not" ubur boat by themes clipper".. .

  • @chaseNicholas-wi1yw
    @chaseNicholas-wi1yw 17 днів тому

    The other non terminus station where doors open on both sides is the West Ruislip bound trains at Stratford

  • @GabrielPugliesi-ci5sp
    @GabrielPugliesi-ci5sp 18 днів тому

    2:21 Please mind the gap between the train and the platform.

  • @SleepexOfficial
    @SleepexOfficial 18 днів тому

    Why not earlsfield

  • @Farleigh1050
    @Farleigh1050 19 днів тому

    'yay i love my job as a guy that stares at ticket barriers for the entire day- wait why is there someone turning around and touching in and out like 3 times?'

  • @ConESC26
    @ConESC26 21 день тому

    Erm, the seats on the Piccadilly (same moquette) are not that comfortable, anyone agree?

  • @john_hailstone
    @john_hailstone 22 дні тому

    Are these still going @londonist ?

  • @networkerfan
    @networkerfan 22 дні тому

    Geoff the subclass of 377 that you were on is a suburban Variant if the class 377 is 5 cars in length its a suburban Variant but if its 3 or 4 cars in length its a long distance variant, but you are right that they do sometimes use the long distance 377s on the local suburban metro services but you were on a suburban 377

  • @charlieattwater1886
    @charlieattwater1886 22 дні тому

    I'm so glad that the epsom downs branch line gets a half hourly service instead f a hourly service.

  • @GabrielPugliesi-ci5sp
    @GabrielPugliesi-ci5sp 23 дні тому

    I rode, Geoff the Piccadilly Line, Circle Line, District Line, Northern Line, Hammersmith and City Line, and that’s all

  • @GabrielPugliesi-ci5sp
    @GabrielPugliesi-ci5sp 23 дні тому

    2 Years ago it was Emirates Air Line

  • @EssGeeSee
    @EssGeeSee 23 дні тому

    We miss Vicki.

  • @lotteryfanandtrainspotter
    @lotteryfanandtrainspotter 27 днів тому

    I live in the UK so secrets of some lines come on my recommended.

  • @anitastrashimirova5363
    @anitastrashimirova5363 27 днів тому

    I think to make 1 to because I live in London

  • @strongbow310
    @strongbow310 28 днів тому

    Are you on crack its not free hahahqqhqh

  • @ConESC26
    @ConESC26 28 днів тому

    0:42 looking at you, Euston and Kings Cross St Pancras

  • @rafal630
    @rafal630 28 днів тому

    2:14-2:20 I heard Emma Clark announcements

  • @LaboriousCretin
    @LaboriousCretin Місяць тому

    Very cool. Linkings to kryptos. Though hor or what lines link? U-bhan underground, S, Y,T,X,E,A in play. Alexander plats to Rosa Luxemburg linking in also. D-Day layer a partial mask/overlap to the spy linking layers. Thank you for sharing. If you know more about the WW2 history of that spot. Please let me know.

  • @michelehynes2614
    @michelehynes2614 Місяць тому

    I feel like the met and W&C should come to the night tube

  • @michelehynes2614
    @michelehynes2614 Місяць тому

    WHY geoff WHY do central line trains don't call at totenam court road?

  • @michelehynes2614
    @michelehynes2614 Місяць тому

    do it again but add 4 extra blue choclates to represent the arrows on the heathrow loop. don't forget to add the battersea extension!

  • @michelehynes2614
    @michelehynes2614 Місяць тому

    here's one: 7 sisters to barking victoria line to victoria get the district line to barking OR victoria line to blackhorse road and get the GOBLIN to barking

  • @youvegoattolovecommunism2758
    @youvegoattolovecommunism2758 Місяць тому

    1:54 R.I.P East London Line (Tube) 1990-2007

  • @youvegoattolovecommunism2758
    @youvegoattolovecommunism2758 Місяць тому

    Damn this was 11 years ago

  • @vignijaansone3880
    @vignijaansone3880 Місяць тому

    Watford wont be withdrawn

  • @vignijaansone3880
    @vignijaansone3880 Місяць тому

    Nice video Geoff keep it up

  • @chileman2704
    @chileman2704 Місяць тому

    im not a londonist myself, but doesnt the jubilee line follow the dlr between canning town and stratford

  • @happytrain9354
    @happytrain9354 Місяць тому

    Bank also has escalators up to the platform now, and also on the central line !

  • @No14210
    @No14210 Місяць тому

    Buy the Daddy's Little Girl mug for your wife, it will spice up your marriage! Thank me later.

  • @enochpowelghost
    @enochpowelghost Місяць тому

    I was born in london and i spoke to some japanese (tourists fellows), they said "what makes a cockney?" i replied its very simple mate i am very well ENDOWED!. The females of the party were quite amused!.

  • @-MapEnthusiastjj4eu
    @-MapEnthusiastjj4eu Місяць тому

    pls do the dlr or london overground stations

  • @ConESC26
    @ConESC26 Місяць тому

    1:33 now that'd be one very busy station

  • @DeepakVerma-cd4fe
    @DeepakVerma-cd4fe Місяць тому

    It’s similar to Hs2 being built at Curzin street in Birmingham. The cafe is downstairs and the platform are upstairs. It looks very modern .

  • @ConESC26
    @ConESC26 Місяць тому

    Fun fact: Holborn is the only station where the Piccadilly Line meets the Central Line, which doesn't feel right especially as both have lots of stations in central London

  • @ConESC26
    @ConESC26 Місяць тому

    Good old D Stock ... 1980-2017 ... you were and are still loved by many tube fans

  • @ConESC26
    @ConESC26 Місяць тому

    King's Cross St Pancras should be called "Nightmare Of A Station To Get Around"

  • @AnnoyingKiwiDude
    @AnnoyingKiwiDude Місяць тому

    Excellent video. Thanks

  • @alianthony
    @alianthony Місяць тому

    Wait is that the actor for Frank Pick on that one Jay Foreman vid about the Tube Map?