Exploring South Kentish Town Disused Tube Station | Hidden London Hangouts (S07E01)

[@trumptontally3383]

I’ve watched god knows how many hours of these amazing videos but I think my favourite moment has to be Laura asking “Are we filming?” while doing an impression of Kenny from South Park 😂

[@gerbilmajor]

Alex and the raiders of the lost stations

[@madhatter61]

The story is incredibly accurate with the noises, the spiral stairs, the capped ceiling.

[@309JT]

This station has always fascinated me having read the Betjeman story many years ago. The passenger alights from the train, not paying attention as he assumes it's his stop, and then realises he is at South Kentish Town, cannot get out at street level and is stranded. Thanks to everyone who arranged this visit so that we can all see what amazing features remain hidden there. Great job with the filming in those conditions.

[@Mickey58D]

I live just around the corner from this gem (41 years). I used to look at the architecture of the building and wonder what tube station it was; Now I know! Well researched and presented! 11/10

[@stephendavies923]

Am I jealous of you lot? Of course I am. A born and bred Londoner who loves the tube, 20th century history, trains, you get the idea. Oh how I missed my vocation in life. Thank you, thank you and thank you again for creating and sharing these videos on KZbin, I have many more of your videos to watch, many happy hours and the opportunity to learn. A grateful Londoner.

[@davekirwin]

A belter of a first episode for this new season - stunning explore. I'm so glad that the Fab 4 are back to enrich our Saturday evenings with explores, chat, knowledge and fun. Thanks to the Fab 4, LTM & TfL for letting this happen.

[@raphaelnikolaus0486]

I second that from Germany! Cheers, Dave 😀

[@vladimirmott4692]

This episode had the most amazing soundscape! As the train noise fades away, it sounds almost like a choir singing in the distance. Very spooky.

[@alanbowes1307]

Absolutely fascinating. My Granddad was born and lived on Castle Road and would have been just 3 years young when this station closed.

[@SaturnCanuck]

That was amazing. To see that it was used as a shelter during WWII was the highlight

[@mrcogginsgarage7062]

Brilliant to see the Fab Four have returned to our screens and a cracking episode to start with thanks all. Whilst I'm here is anyone else not getting notice of the new episode in their notifications,or is it just me ...

[@raphaelnikolaus0486]

What a stunner! Otherworldly also comes to mind. And how envious 1 becomes of you.

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

I had a feeling that Chris wouldn't be able to keep the 'school boy's excitement and awe' inside. The same emotions which alot of us have. Good to see that he's defo in a job that he loves, which you already could tell from his deep knowledge. Lucky bugger!

[@madhatter61]

This place is very special to me as I read the story when quite young and it grabbed my imagination. It's a story I've never forgotten. Of all the stations to visit this is the one I'd like to to.

[@nickyhaugh2390]

Now this would be my kind of adventure I tell you!!

[@suecj8770]

Brilliant my Saturdays are complete again

[@timothyp8947]

Indianas Chris, Siddy, Laura & Alex and their subterranean explorations - this week risking the howls and moans of tube tunnels, gale force underground winds and dire warnings of deep drops… rediscovering beautiful tiles little touched in a hundred years. As always, loved the show, team 😊 Another fabulous one!

[@jerryspong]

Great news, a Sunday morning tradition returns ( I'm I'm Australia)

[@travel_and_explore_with_BIP]

WOWWW

[@dereckmason4788]

Great to have the 'fab 4' back on Saturday evenings, alot of viewers may be unable to take tours or visit the capital with the cost of living crisis etc and these videos are a great alternative as well as 'secrets' TV series with Tim and siddy ,thanks for the teams hard work as it must take alot of organising ,thank you

[@julianvasey1]

Totaly love all your videos, but most of all love them with live trains in the background

[@Nixy42]

I’m distracted by the constant use of the word sanitary. Well done chaps, lovely to have you back and unhidden.

[@alexgrundon2346]

I wasn’t allowed to take a towel with me ….

[@alan-freeman]

Can't wait for the new season. I thought you were not going to do any more - even having said you would be back. My Saturdays will be complete again!!

[@Why24244]

This is a amazing episode which I enjoyed so much then when I'm now on the northern line I am looking out the window for it, thanks team for making me understand the hidden London

[@doginthecity9635]

Thank you for this episode. I grew up around the corner from the station on Bartholomew Road and always wondered why the station never reopened. How fascinating to finally see the hidden secrets of the underground station.. 🙏🙏

[@my__socrates__note]

Yay! You're back!! Amazing!

[@SyBe49]

Thank you! I've always wanted to know how the station looks like when I see it from a train between Camden Town and Kentish Town!

[@andymiller4971]

Enjoyable viewing as always,quite a station for only 17 years use , the harmonics as trains pass by are totally eery.

[@iCaveDave]

Yeah! The fam are back!

[@MrSteveFurness-Lappin]

I was beginning to think you’d never be back, so great to see you all back online, I can’t tell how much it means to me to have something to look forward to on a Saturday night again.. Keep up the fantastic videos guys..

[@dennismorritt]

Stumbled onto this series by chance, with some suggested snippets on Facebook. Happy to say the nerd in me is hooked. 😁 Fascinating to see the inner workings of the London Underground 🚇 With hopes of joining a tour someday. Cheers from Sri Lanka ❤

[@adrianpeaty9078]

Love all what you guys produce, but the abandoned stations are some of my favourites. This one is amazing in that you can get so close to where the modern line runs.

[@robineniffer5578]

I must admit came across this channel last year .what a fab piece of entertainment this is .all four presenters are so loaded with information and all seem genuine ordinary people 10/10

[@alexgrundon2346]

Oh we’re very ordinary, alright 😂

[@dazzlingdaz187]

Not ordinary, extraordinary!

[@alexgrundon2346]

Oh Dazzle 🥰 welcome back

[@templeofxian]

Seeing this is a real treat! Amazing how even with war-time use, the station itself has barely changed - there's hardly any modern adjustments at all. A shame it will never be a physical Hidden London tour but I can see why. Thank you for this, cannot believe it closed 100 years ago this year - hits home when I realise it was the same year my late grandad was born! Thinking it about it, York Road has never seemed to do tours either (at least in person ones) - and from what I've seen, the platform area there seems to be very similar - i.e. platforms removed with only the walkways remaining and then you step out onto live tracks! Also, ever since watching Secrets of the London Underground I always say how much I want Siddy's job. 😂

[@peterscutt2253]

Woo hoo your back something worth watching on a Saturday evening

[@davidhamm7909]

Welcome Back. ❤

[@markellis6413]

Cracking film. Northern Line is a gift that keeps on giving. Amount of times I've walked past this station. Thanks guys! ❤

[@johnreynolds5103]

Brilliant as always, but this time extra extra special

[@bryanrawstrone1744]

great to have you back

[@ljrigsbee]

So happy to have you back! Saturday afternoons have felt quite empty lately. I’m glad that they mostly left the tiles alone during the wartime shelter preparations, shame that the platform tiles were painted over, though!

[@JackPittman]

Great station, glad the hangouts are back 😊

[@simonbiggs9102]

This is now my favourite station

[@nickyhaugh2390]

These are each the best bits on this video. 20:40 - 21:05 22:26 - 22:58 31:55 - 32:20

[@helenhickman8449]

You’ve started with a belter. It was great to discover with you. Loved the tiles & those posters … If this is just the start can’t wait for the next episodes

[@jezwilde2376]

Thanks for taking us down there guys, stunning. I love a good explore of dark hidden historical places - and as you say most of us won't be allowed. I felt like I was with you and will have to shower the dust off too!

[@paullbennett2923]

The sewage ejector pipe fitting is called a munsun ring , its basically a brass clip for copper pipe that are still used to this day. Often to be found on high end or commercial buildings. The top half of the clip is missing.

[@peterpetrou2466]

Thrilled to have you guys back. Another cracking episode

[@damiagunbiade]

It is wonderful to see you guys back. Saturdays are now complete again. So so happy to see this and its amazing again to see how much history the underground has even though some if it we don't see. You guys are impressive.

[@mariastephens7447]

Loved this episode, have always been intrigued by this station. As a child my mum read my sisters and I the Betjamin story. Whenever we left High Barnet we eagerly waited to get a glimpse of the dirty tiles and see the gap were the platform used to be. Now our Grandchildren do the same as we have told them the story and they eagerly wait to see who will spot this station first as they travel through it.

[@joemoriarty3539]

Excellent 😊

[@steves6094]

Great start to the new season. I've been looking forward to an episode on South Kentish Town and it didn't disappoint! Will be the first thing I watch on a Sunday morning (Sydney time).

[@arw2008]

Waited so long for this! Thanks!

[@paulgiffen6836]

Hi team, so good to see you all back and what a superb start, this has made my Saturday's even more fantastic again, roll on the next one ! 💖

[@daveharris7224]

What a fabulous episode to start the new season. Not all episodes can be this exciting, but I'm certain the Fab 4 will be doing their best to keep us entertained.

[@alexgrundon2346]

We’re track walking with you all in a fortnight. Cracking episodes to come!

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

It's a function of it being the first visit for the four. The genuine delight of discovery and shock of surprises is a joy to behold. If you're going to only do actual and not zoom vids, please could we have them using this m o. None of you is actor by profession so pretending to be peering round that corner for the first time in your life, despite valiant effort to act, wouldn't capture the spark of humanity which are flying off you all without you being aware, straight through the lens and into we the audience's eager brains. I know that I'm banging on a bit but we are _there_ with you as much as ever we could be. It's stratospherically higher up the spine tingle tower of satisfaction than anything I've seen you do. More to the point, the toppest of top bananas of ANY YT vid. The secret sauce of Uptown top rankin.

[@carolinecleaveley]

Great to see you all again this year. maybe see you at depot open day friday

[@BenTaylor.]

I have Past South Kentish Town many times all must see it on every trip if im looking right or left

[@alexgrundon2346]

Always look right

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

Always look up

[@BenTaylor.]

@@JP_TaVeryMuch ?

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

@@BenTaylor. I refer to the best piece of advice ever given to anybody... regarding how to see the sights to their and your best advantage. Alex has co-opted it as you will hear if you've seen others in the series. Therefore, it's a bit of jocular leitmotif~ery. Innit

[@4svennie]

I love Sid's expressions and enthusiasm. Wow, awkward. Sid: 'Shall I lead you on?', Criss: 'you generally do!', That could be taken different ways. Lol.

[@alexgrundon2346]

She’s a naughty girl and we love her for it

[@kellyk5946]

I lived between the two Kentish Town stations. In the early hours I could hear the trains passing underneath,the river fleet run just between the station and the chip shop on the left.

[@ceanothus_bluemoon]

Hurrah! 😄

[@aethellstan]

excellent, thanks v.much for getting back on the case and doing the exploring we want to do but can't. looking forward to the new set of films.

[@Lisbonized]

A very apocalyptic episode indeed!

[@TheBadCivilServant]

This is an amazing, remarkable, historic video. All I could think was: If this was New York City ( to name but one example ) it would be totally covered in graffiti and vandalized beyond all recognition. Thank you.

[@paulwheeler4283]

My Saturday night's are finally complete again you're back and I've missed you all so much thank you for another wonderful episode and as for the station my mind is literally blown every single detail of this station is incredible to think that passengers haven't walked the corridors or platforms of that station in over 90 years is so hard to take in x

[@alexgrundon2346]

I love how we are a part of your Saturday. Makes us so happy

[@martynthomas7486]

At last the wait is over! Really looking forward to seeing what's hidden away down there. Also, I'm excited as to what delights will follow. I've made a few suggestions in the past about where you could go but something I hadn't mentioned was whether the history of the DLR could be looked at in the future. Thanks and keep up the good work guys.

[@fintytin5771]

So good to see you all back !! Thanks for making my day and covering a station I been wanting to see for so long

[@johnman752]

Thank you LTM , and presenters for another fascinating episode. Living in Sydney Australia we don’t have as much hidden history. I pick up your episode s on KZbin and was so relieved to see your new series . Cheers 🎉

[@andykopgod]

One of the best yet, amazing to see, thanks guys and gals 💪👍

[@kevinblakeman8858]

Remember this building well as i lived in Prince of Wales road just around the corner in the early 70s

[@davidfarrow44]

Wow just wow thank you for sharing. What a fascinating episode of station for us the public may pass but wouldn't even know is there. The fab4 excelled well done.

[@DesiroDriver]

Great to see you back 😊

[@davewright4380]

Absolutely fascinating, thanks for this, I visited the exterior of the station last year. So haunting, the sounds of the trains❤

[@paulwilliams5013]

Wow indeed!! Thank you very much for this.. really appreciated. A great team, all expressing their enthusiasm. Wonderful stuff!

[@MartinBrenner]

Whole gang going into the tunnels. I'm glad you are back exploring, this is so fascinating! Looking forward to the rest of the season!

[@chenahusky1]

An excellent visit as always. At 2.22 mins, next to the fire extinguishers, there is a fireplace. A rarity on underground stations.

[@nigelt1218]

This is a fantastic explore, thanks for sharing the experience. I like the idea of the team coming down during an engineering possession. You could spend more time looking at the platform area and more evidence of WW2 use.

[@alexgrundon2346]

Yes we want to as well 😊

[@Blade_Daddy]

My favourite episode for some reason.

[@MrHully03]

Amazing stuff!

[@dave-si1vq]

Lived in kentish town 67 to 90. Bought a motorbike from powerhouse Kawasaki at kentish town south station. Drank at the castle pub . Happy days

[@Shalott63]

Hi, team, it's great to have you back - I've been pining away for you since December! Also your return was very well timed: I had a terrible tummy bug yesterday and I'm still very wobbly today, so this was just what the doctor ordered to cheer me up.

[@ltmuseumvideo]

Hope you're better now!

[@Shalott63]

@@ltmuseumvideo Thank you! I'm on the mend now, but the bug was pretty fierce and has left me feeling washed out. Let's hope your next episode perks me up a bit!

[@carpyscaferacers]

I was always fascinated by the underground and even though I moved from London and now reside in California, I can follow your treks around the Labyrinth of tunnels and scary noises through this channel, it makes my day, please keep it up as I am over 5000 miles away, a little longer than if you were to join all the tunnels up , but I'd love to have been there, I did make it to the final 2 of an underground train driver, but that's as close as I got, Thanks for making my viewing a fun and informative one. " Mind the Gap"

[@gazritchie6077]

A brilliant start to the new series. An absolutely fantastic station. The tiles!! Well done guys and thank you.

[@vickybrown6551]

Absolutely fantastic stuff. Your enthusiasm for this is infectious and I am certainly not immune. I am learning so much and I don't want it to stop. Thank you! 😊

[@davidhanger1985]

Fantastic episode. Thoroughly enjoyed your tour of this long disused station. Great to see so much of it intact- even if Absolutely filthy! as described by one of you 😂 I was in London last weekend and visited Hampstead Station which has to be top of my list of stations. Anyway thank you to all concerned in this video. Fascinating!! Stuff 🙂👍🏻

[@tonygreenwood1798]

Wow!

[@___spiritofadventure___]

Some new platofrms, a lick of paint, it's good to go again!

[@penguinchef]

awesome episode

[@mrbma]

Glad you guys are back...looking forward to this...hope its crammed with naughty jokes...I'm looking at you there Alex !!!😂

[@alexgrundon2346]

I have no idea what you mean 😉

[@robertsmall6210]

WOW, the best yet, well done guys

[@crompton48]

The HL FAB 4 are back , and so impressive 👍👍

[@ianbird6997]

Amazing guys love the old posters 👍

[@petersmith4455]

hi, great video, i worked for LT for 28 years and did not know this excisted, always used to go to Kentish town stn .keep up the good work

[@tardismole]

I am slightly envious. What an amazing discovery. Never heard of this series before, but I'll be watching every episode I can find.

[@ltmuseumvideo]

We're so glad you found us!

[@chrisstaples1299]

My favourite episode! I would love to explore this station but I guess by the condition and hazards of the station it will never be on the Hidden London tours )': I always look out for it when traveling between Camden and Kentish town.

[@darrenshell3466]

Ooo this is one of the best in ages 😊 Good to have you guys back.

[@gigteevee6118]

Beyond amazing !!!

[@unittaskforce]

Another cracking episode.

[@janicesmith4075]

I love this channel I just discovered it this video is so interesting! Thanks so much for sharing this fascinating explore

[@petrolhead28]

Fabulous!!

[@RSCOZZY]

Doing this sort of exploration, and filming it, has always been on my bucket list, and sadly, probably will always be. Very fortunate people. Enjoy every second of it! 👍 Great camera work, given the conditions, and sound recording is very well captured, again given the extremely harsh conditions. Very well done 👏

[@ltmuseumvideo]

Thank you very much for your kind words!

[@OofusTwillip]

I've been intrigued by this station ever since I first discovered Betjeman's fictional tale of a Mr. Green, who unwittingly alighted here when a train's doors mistakenly opened for a few seconds, then closed. It's truly terrifying.