Elizabeth line: Whitechapel Station | Hidden London Hangouts (S05E07)

[@Yasin_2312]

Oh shit that looks really good. Can’t wait for Tuesday 24th May 2022

[@michellebell5092]

I was a church bell ringer in my youth. A great pastime. And of course always lovely to hear them.

[@tedcopple101]

Ringing the bells around the back end...this is what I'm here for. Apparently there's some stuff about trains or something in this video too. 😂

[@alexgrundon2346]

Something for everyone here. Even round the back. X

[@tedcopple101]

@@alexgrundon2346 😂😂😂

[@alexsquire8838]

Another cracking episode as ever guys. I just love the obvious enthusiasm and excitement you all have! Great to see.

[@seanmulcahy1766]

I really like & enjoy this series, a great balance of hosts, very funny and enjoyable, and I learn so much. I look forward to this as a little weekly treat now.

[@alexgrundon2346]

❤️

[@andymiller4971]

The enthusiasm is contagious,always enjoy watching these episodes..carry on the top work.

[@gazritchie6077]

Another brilliant episode guys. The factual content is amazing every week. In pieces at the innuendos yet again. Makes my weekend.

[@KarlBlackOfDublin]

I like the idea of a special episode about bell ringing, and seeing Alex, Siddy and Laura trying to do some bell ringing.

[@alexgrundon2346]

We’ll get our dongers ready. Well I will….

[@richardgodfrey1218]

Don't know why but when Chris said the bells are made of 'Bell Metal' - I was reduced to tears of laughter (I kept winding it back and it still made me laugh). I haven’t laughed like that for a very long time - thank you!

[@alexgrundon2346]

I’m so glad we make you smile. Frankly the world needs smiles and lots of them

[@paulgiffen6836]

Hi team, another superb eliz station, can not wait to see these amazing stations 💖

[@paulwheeler4283]

It's so funny that Siddy mentioned Jack the ripper because everytime I think of Whitechapel I can't help but not have an image of Jack the ripper pop into my head because as we know Whitechapel station originally opened 1876 by The East London railway and would have been open about 12 years When first murder happened in April 1888 I wonder what Whitechapel would have looked like at the time it was also very interesting to find out about Chris's bell ringing talent's a man of many talents and do love the dimples in and around station each crossrail station has something very unique that really inspires thank you again for another wonderful episode as always really appreciate all the work that goes into filming them and all the research thank you so much ☺️

[@alexgrundon2346]

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[@paulwheeler4283]

@@alexgrundon2346 ❤️

[@Saint_Dan132]

always a good watch

[@kevinreed9232]

Thank you for another great episode. Whitechapel Crossrail station looks great. I was going to send this message earlier. but due to the little willy gag at the end.it took us a while to compose ourselves and stop laughing. the humor is wonderful. take care fabulous four.

[@alexgrundon2346]

He keeps offering me Little Willy. I prefer something stiffer. Gin or whiskey maybe. Beer’s just too…girly for me 🤣

[@jacksugden8190]

Not been able to see the new station due to moving out of near the area, but did visit the tube platforms with the hordings taken down, which was just as confusing to find the Overground, this video will have enlightened me with a window into the future.

[@jacksugden8190]

Impressive video team, was hoping that the team could have walked through the old entrance into where you were later, I loved the original ticket hall on Whitechapel High Street, noticed that there was no disabled left with those escalators down to the platforms, observable was that the apex of the roof at top of the escalators reminded me of a cathedral, surprised the team didn’t mention it, would liked to have seen the connection from the purple trains down to the Overground below ⬇️.

[@alexgrundon2346]

We really wanted to concentrate on things you can’t see, rather than things you can visit today.

[@jacksugden8190]

@@alexgrundon2346 Amazing construction Alex

[@damiagunbiade]

I love it. Great eposide. You guys always have such interesting information. And this was solucj a fun video. Thsnk you once again. Yes Whitechapel is one crazy amazing station.

[@abigailbarfoot3846]

Thats a weird fact i already knew about whitechapels overground tracks being under the underground. I also know that's its the only station on tfl network where the the underground. I love your channel i'm not a train geek but i do love facts and learnjng about stations its become my ASD specialist interest/ obsession along with watching jago hazzard the londonist and geoff Marshall. It made the lockdowns more torrible and fun with the hiden inuendo in your videos

[@MrAustinPowers]

Could you cover the step free access on these episodes for users who have mobility issues. (Lift access routes etc)

[@ljrigsbee]

Fab episode once again, team! Especially enjoyed the special bonus lesson on donging.

[@alexgrundon2346]

I always thought the bit was called a donger. What more can I say. But then clapper’s just as fab….wouldn’t you agree….?

[@raphaelnikolaus0486]

The Lizzie Line? Wonder whether that's what everybody will be calling it. I myself have been looking for a combined name of this new London Transport mode: It startet out as _Crossrail,_ went into interim service as _TfL Rail,_ was announced to be called _Elizabeth line_ when operational (also sparking confusion on it being perceived as a Underground line, although it is a mode in/of itself). For quite a while I've been naming it *TfL Cross Elizabeth Rail line,* all the while Geoff Marshall went with his *Cross Eliz Purp* name. But I finally came to my own conclusion a while back: it is *Cross TfL ElizzaRail* ! Or maybe just _ElizzaRail_ for short. -- And that somehow brings us back to the Lizzie Line, as Laura called it.

[@alexgrundon2346]

Liz line. Nice and simple.

[@daveharris7224]

I have walked through the new station entrance a number of times now & am very impressed by the space and beautiful lines of the space, especially as the old entrance was so cramped & dirty. On another matter, I hear that the building above the Angel station is to be knocked down. Will the station need to close for a period of time?

[@alexgrundon2346]

Is it really? Good question.

[@daveharris7224]

Hello Alex, a large block of apartments is being planned for that site. Anyway, I loved this show. Like you, I used the old station literally hundreds of times. It was horrible! Very dirty & cramped. How beautiful the new station looks!

[@gpan62]

The Overground goes underneath the Underground? The next thing you'll tell me is the vessel with the pestle has the pellet with the poison.

[@NicholasNA]

Is it a crown? Is it a halo? No it’s a lampshade (possibly).

[@GWJUK]

If you got off at the wrong end, another train could arrive by the time you got done the platform?

[@alexgrundon2346]

YUP!

[@petercompo]

Will you be doing Elizabeth Line at Liverpool Street and also Stratford

[@alexgrundon2346]

Liverpool St next week if my memory serves me correctly

[@marcelwiszowaty1751]

Whilst there is no second entrance and access down to the Elizabeth Line platforms, I'm assuming there is a separate emergency exit in line with current regulations for underground stations?

[@alexgrundon2346]

Oh yes.

[@mailjimmygalaxy]

This episode is sponsored by the bell ringers of Great Britain association

[@alexgrundon2346]

Dong

[@mailjimmygalaxy]

Bing, bang, bong. Ding dang DONG. U.K. hon?

[@ianmeadows35]

Christmas Special 2022 - opens with the team bell ringing the Whitechapel surprise major???!!!! Anybody????

[@alexgrundon2346]

I’ll surprise Major any time……😉

[@matthewalbery8827]

You have such a deep style of communication between the group both on 'zoom' and on site, there is so much 'redundancy' that builds the relationships.... Stuff I dont understand at all

[@alexgrundon2346]

Forgive me but is that a compliment?

[@hungbearlover]

I’d use the words, melange or mashup.

[@seansmith445]

It's a shame the Elizabeth Line trains don't have the same sound of the Jubilee line trains when they're pulling away and breaking.

[@alexgrundon2346]

They just whisper sweet nothings in London’s ears….

[@petercompo]

Whitechapel is known for bells and Jack the Ripper

[@Roblilley999]

Sniggering at "bells round the back end" naughty

[@alexgrundon2346]

And you know the best bit. Young viewers laugh too yet they don’t know why. Works on every level. It was always our hope to entertain and educate. Thanks for the lovely words

[@skyrules2007]

@@alexgrundon2346 I really thought you’d have a response to that one 😀

[@alexgrundon2346]

Kym sometimes I just have to try and claim the comic high ground and say nothing. Never works 🤣

[@skyrules2007]

@@alexgrundon2346 😄😄😄

[@gpan62]

Lego cladding.

[@Roblilley999]

The obvious "Bell end" joke?

[@alexgrundon2346]

Clappers

[@gpan62]

15 minutes on bells... I'd rather hear bells for 15 minutes. Then again I do have tinnitus

[@alexgrundon2346]

You hear bells 24/7. Dong.