Secrets of the Piccadilly Line

Which station has a cache of hidden gnomes? Where could you find an abandoned spiral escalator? And which station has its own unique font? Geoff Marshall goes in search of the secrets of the Piccadilly Line.

[AlicanteTrailCam]

As an ex tube train driver I find the station stuff quite interesting, something I never got to explore. I drove on the Piccadilly, Northern, Jubilee and Bakerloo lines in the 80's. There's so much you see from the front of a train that most people don't know about. Disused stations, tunnels connecting one line to another, disused underground sidings, disused tunnels that nobody knew where they went, secrets,

[johnconway]

Even though I am Irish I have to admit to having been fascinated for practically all of my life with the London Underground. I am simply LOVING these videos. Please don't ever stop making them :-)

[chelseataiwan]

It's a shame you can't go behind those closed doors. Would be fascinating to see the frozen in time parts of the LU.

[PupRiku]

I'm back to rewatching these. Binged them with my bf before a trip to London a few years ago and I can't wait to go back and explore more.

[adventureswithphil]

When I was researching my very first trip to London in 2015, I came to YouTube for information on the tube and the Picadilly Line. This very video was my introduction to Londonist, and of course, Geoff. I haven't looked back.

[Gonso]

3:23 That was extremely accurate! Congratulations! :D

[dopiaza]

These should be hour long documentaries!

[ARJUN__ZOOMER]

The reason I know more about trains than I used to is because of Geoff, thanks mate

[DDELE]

As a rail fan since childhood I love your videos of the Tube. I can’t wait to ride it one day if I ever get to visit London. I’m amazed at how much smaller the deep tube trains are compared to the larger cut and cover trains. It reminds me of the smaller narrower “IRT” numbered subway lines compared to the larger “BMT/IND” lettered subway lines from my native New York City. Hope you guys are keeping safe these days.

[lenniet]

Sudbury Town was my home station for many years and I too love it. I once saw the actor that played Gripper Stebson from Grange Hill, waiting outside the station in a car that had the driver's door missing!

[greggross]

I don't live in the UK, but use the Tube wherever I'm in London. Your videos make getting from Points A to B a lot more interesting. Many thanks.

[Loghanwolfesin]

I would love to see the bbc hiring you for like a little iplayer sketch about trains or stations ect, i would watch it :3

[spookydreamer]

I used to live between Manor House and Turnpike lane, loved the Art Deco stations along the line, and always enjoyed getting out at Cockfosters with it's little flowers display, it felt so rural. Great video.

[lenniet]

Thanks very much for that.... Sudbury Town happens to be my favourite station too.... I lived there for many years and never failed to appreciate it's beauty when catching a tube or getting off after a long day.... cheers.

[mazzarouni]

What a great series. I live in North London and have always marvelled at the architecture of the Piccadilly line north London stations.

[MikeBroom]

Once again, a fascinating insight into all the amazing things that even seasoned commuters may miss every day... Fantastic work Geoff, looking forward to the next one!

[altair]

Nice to see that very modest man Charles Holden (he declined a knighthood) honoured with an information display. He also designed Bristol Central Library, London University's Senate House, 55 Broadway, many Commonwealth War Graves buildings and lots more. Hadn't realised Leslie Green's contribution though, another distinctive style.

[richardjames]

Another good presentation by Geoff. It supplements the 'Blue Piccadilly'!

[richmck]

Yeah! I am an ex-Alpertonian! Remember that station well...Went back there recently, after 40 years, and what a change! Popped up to Sudbury Town as well. That was still the same...
Shame we cannot just visit all these stations without actually coming out of the station...

Glad to see Londonist doing these videos. Well done there!

Used to love to sit on the tube and ride it from Alperton to Southgate to a discoteque ( The Royalty ) with Sony Walkman on at full blast just to blockout the noise of rattling tube trains when those carriages were painted grey in colour!
The rolling stock today has little character...

[AJBa]

Speaking of Hammersmith, the first time I came out of that station I suddenly remembered how Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson used to stare out of a mock-up for the facade of the station shopping centre in the title sequence of Bottom. It think they should put a picture of Richie and Eddie in one of the windows in tribute.