Hidden London Hangouts S3E2 - Lords

[@Toffeeabi81]

I'm autistic and partially the wall of posters is an information and sensory overload. The smells, sounds, environmentally and visual stimulation in low light as well as the crowds and lack of easy to read signs or way finding facilities in some stations can be overwhelming. I love the history of the underground and the quirkiness of it. I would love to go on tour even if it is virtual. I will go up to the transport museum the dynamics between all of you is a complete joy to watch. I love the humour and passion you all have for hidden London. I love the way deliver these hangouts there are done with such good humour love enthusiasm and great delivery of the storues from the past.

[@sharonralph8725]

How exciting! I grew up in the far off zone 5 area of Metroland and used to be intrigued whizzing through from Finchley Rd to Baker St, as I saw vague memories of disused stations like Malborough Rd and Swiss Cottage as well as Lords. It's what got me so excited about ghost underground stations. Thanks!

[@alexgrundon2346]

Fabulous - thanks so much for watching!

[@unittaskforce]

Another great episode, some great insights into the station history. And you guys will never fully appreciate just how much your efforts are appreciated during lockdown, you have helped keep me sane.

[@chrisnix7981]

Just for the record - on tonight's episode I mentioned that Frank Pick was awarded the Order of Lenin by Russia for his work in supporting the Moscow Metro. He was in fact accepted the Soviet Union's Honorary Badge of Merit. Notably he turned down both a knighthood and a peerage but became an honorary member of RIBA.

[@alexgrundon2346]

I can correctly confirm that I only bought a hat when I went to Moscow. So viewers - you are now correctly informed. We love you, Nix

[@mecx7322]

Tunneling shields were sold to Moscow and were very busy there. Finally one remaining shield was handed over ( sold or presented, I have no idea ) to Warsaw in the nineties where it was used to dig central part of M1 line under city centre. It was then an obsolete machine and quite dangerous, causing a lethal accident close to Ratusz-Arsenal station.

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

Says all that needs to be said about architects.

[@Toffeeabi81]

I'm autistic and partially the wall of posters is an information and sensory overload. The smells, sounds, environmentally and visual stimulation in low light as well as the crowds and lack of easy to read signs or way finding facilities in some stations can be overwhelming. I love the history of the underground and the quirkiness of it. I would love to go on tour even if it is virtual. I will go up to the transport museum the dynamics between all of you is a complete joy to watch. I love the humour and passion you all have for hidden London.

[@London1064]

Thank you Guys. Just the tonic we need. 👍👍👍

[@alexgrundon2346]

❤️

[@chrisnix7981]

You know what goes well with tonic....

[@alexgrundon2346]

I’ve been trying to work the word ELIXIR into NIX..... ELNIXIR is as close as it gets

[@ericadodd4735]

These hangouts really do get better every week, thanks guys x

[@alexgrundon2346]

😍😍😍😘😘😘 thank you so much!

[@chrisnix7981]

Thanks Erica. Much appreciated.

[@longbranchmike7846]

I am here for the end of episode shout out. Also, to say that this was another cracking episode, covering a station I'd not known much about, and is not one of the better known ghost stations, as there's no ghost of it left. Except in Chris Nix's photo search in the archives.

[@edgware9]

Alex I cannot thank you enough

[@alexgrundon2346]

I’m SO GLAD you enjoyed it. An episode dedicated to you - you’re one of the chosen ones!

[@ljrigsbee]

Stuck at work, but looking forward to watching this evening!

[@Petecope]

Thanks for another great hangout - and a very neglected hidden station. The idea of a Metro-land edition featuring more Clarkitecture sounds quite intriguing!

[@alexgrundon2346]

Brilliant! And thank you for the insta follow!

[@chrisnix7981]

Thanks Peter. We'll definitely do a follow up on Metroland.

[@paulgiffen6836]

sorry team had to leave you when you were live, but i have just watched the show, very addictive to watching these now, there is a very friendly atmosphere between you all, the Metropolitan line is my favourite line, plus i used to live in Rickmansworth when i was a child, so went on that line lots of times, missing the A stock, looking forward to the next show.

[@alexgrundon2346]

We are good mates - if we lived in Albert Square we’d probably just live with each other, in Dot’s spare room x

[@chrisnix7981]

Thanks Paul. Our friendship and the Hangouts have helped us get through the last year! If you are a fan of the A stock I recommend some moquette furniture and a luggage rack or two from our Museum shop.

[@paulgiffen6836]

@@chrisnix7981 hi Chris, I have one of the large luggage racks, I bought it last year, plus I would like to find some moquet from the original seats from the A stock as I can't find any, have a great day.

[@rohan5732]

Thanks for the episode guys. There may still be some platform detail remaining (?). At least there was in the mid to late 90's when the hotel was run by Hilton International. It was possible to get access to a platform via an alarmed fire escape door located in the hotel's maintenance department workshop (then housed in the hotel's lower basement level) - for back-of-house employee escape only. If memory serves me right, immediately outside that door was an old platform with the classic 'bathroom tiles' and platform signage (St John's Wood Rd (not Lords) and some advertisements - no Emu Wine though). The line immediately next to the platform seemed unused, with only the lines further away from the platform being active.

[@alexgrundon2346]

Our pleasure, Rohan

[@johnburns4017]

That is what I heard about the remnants.

[@kevinreed9232]

Thank you for another brilliant episode. you brighten us up in these strange times.

[@alexgrundon2346]

😘

[@chrisnix7981]

Thanks for watching Kevin. It brightens our week knowing that people are enjoying the shows!

[@stigroo9058]

Hi all. Greetings from rainy Massachusetts

[@stigroo9058]

Fwiw no new moquette projects this week, but 🙏to @chrisnix for sewing machine guidance. Went to an actual brick and mortar store complete with old school grumpy guy who estimated one month plus for repairs...(😮🙃😆) so a new no frills machine purchased so there might be new moquette projects once it’s all set up! Looking forward to,Lords.... remembering when for a brief moment I lived not too far away👍😍

[@chrisnix7981]

Glad you got your machine sorted. Welcome to the Janome club. Happy sewing!

[@ChasingtheWowEffect]

Nice video, thanks for uploading!👍

[@chrisnix7981]

Thanks for that.

[@djdubls]

Very interesting episode. When I lived in London I'd always look out for the remnants of Lords Station when travelling on the Met line, and this explains why I couldn't find much. The disused Marlborough Rd station to the north has a bit more visible though!

[@alexgrundon2346]

Funny you should say that. Nix has lovely pics of M Rd for a future episode!

[@djdubls]

@@alexgrundon2346 Looking forward to it 🙂

[@chrisnix7981]

Ha - like you I had tried for 20 years to spot Lords as I went through it. It wasn't until I found the demolition photos last week that I understood why I hadn't. I thought there'd be others who'd find that interesting.

[@djdubls]

@@chrisnix7981 Glad I wasn't the only one 😁

[@RoyCousins]

I remember the old St John's Wood Station when I was a kid. I have a vague memory that the front doors were painted dark red for some reason.

[@UndergroundEric]

Omg the roundel sign 😍 NEED

[@alexgrundon2346]

It’s like Thirst Thursday - people are going nuts for our insertions 🤣

[@UndergroundEric]

@@alexgrundon2346 oh my lordssssss ! 🙃

[@stigroo9058]

@alex loves insertions

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

41:26 Moments ago, the shot of the steps inside splaying to the left and right was very redolent of stations such as Pad. Praed St (not that surprising) and now this view of a glass barrel roof springing up from the backstreets put me in mind of snuffling around in the goods delivery area of the shops on N.H.Gate and coming across a similar out of place carapace. A bit more surprising as Notting Hill Gate's roof isn't there and I had to imagine it. Nevertheless, the walls and structures are bang on.

[@dazzlingdaz187]

Loved the Man from Del Monte reference. Aced it again gang

[@alexgrundon2346]

Daz you’re our hero

[@sjecorfustory8255]

It was only on reading that fabulous book Hidden London from cover to cover that I realised Ongar was no more - t'was shocked and stunned!...it'd be a lovely idea to feature an episode of 'end of the liners'.....or something!

[@alexgrundon2346]

Yeah Ongar shut on 30 Sep 1994 just to make us all feel old. Same day that Aldwych shut

[@sjecorfustory8255]

@@alexgrundon2346 I know what yo mean! I can't believe I'm old enough to have experienced an underground station shutting, in my lifetime!!

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

​@@sjecorfustory8255 In case you have somehow missed that Geoff bloke's doing a whole series entitled End of the line.

[@rickyman6651]

Very interesting. Would love if u could do something On marylebone goods yard, which can slightly be seen in the background when showing the over railway views from the bridge.

[@davekirwin]

Very interesting episode, lovely to see the location 'live' too, I always like to know what these places to look like now. All those great archive photos too! Sorry I couldn't be on the chat with everyone this evening, I miss you all and the banter! Man from Del Monte - hahhaa. (Sorry Chris). Patreon - yay! And of course: please do something on York Road and perhaps an update on Melton Street building too?

[@alexgrundon2346]

Don’t mention York Rd. It’s our big secret reveal for this series..... WHOOOOPS I’m rubbish at secrets.....

[@chrisnix7981]

@@alexgrundon2346 yes you are! we must get you to sign something.

[@chrisnix7981]

I'm now buying oranges on behalf of the Museum

[@alexgrundon2346]

I don’t know why, Chris, but the thought of you buying fruit for the museum in your cream suit has me in stitches every time!

[@ianhelps3749]

Re. Map at 4.00 Did you know that where the Metropolitan line crosses the LNWR line near Harrow is the only place in the world where a six track main line crosses another six track main line.

[@srfurley]

PYE sign on the picture of the car company. Did PYE make car radios among their other products or something?

[@jacksugden8190]

Again was fascinated by this account of what was Lords station, found out things I was not aware of, excellent photos that were worth seeing, my question was related to the line for the three closed stations being single track... All three stations had up/down platforms to/from Baker Street, on trips saw twin brick arches separating the twin track service, also Alex, Siddy, Chris and Laura, I saw an early photo of Finchley Road station which showed double track in the centre of what’s now the Jubilee line into just two platforms, so how it worked as a single track was a mystery?. Happy to hear from you.

[@djpauldavis2848]

Would love you to hangout of history at West Bourne Park ? That was my station growing up in west London grate work guys Paul

[@feldgendarmridpath7893]

Maybe in the 4th series you can show us the platforms and tunnels at North End Station (Bull & Bush)? Never opened to public or advertised.

[@alexgrundon2346]

On the list, lovely Ridpath. See my insta for hints

[@feldgendarmridpath7893]

@@alexgrundon2346 How do I see your insta?

[@feldgendarmridpath7893]

Can I get to instagram from a laptop?

[@feldgendarmridpath7893]

@@alexgrundon2346 Thank you.Trying to get Instagram now.

[@alexgrundon2346]

Yup you can join Instagram from pc or laptop and if you have a smartphone (iPhone or similar) you can download the app. We’re all on Instagram

[@harrygoodrich8003]

Very interesting. Do you guys know anything about the disused tunnels that run under the Nursery Ground at Lords ?

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

Don't get me started!

[@johnburns4017]

You never mentioned the three tunnels under Lords opposite. One the Chiltern tunnel to Marylebone Station. The other two were dead-end shunting tunnels, ready to extend if necessary, to avoid legal problems with cantankerous Lords. Pictures of the the tunnels being built on the web.

[@harrygoodrich8003]

I also just commented on this. The MCC have a long running dispute with the owner of these tunnels.

[@johnburns4017]

@@harrygoodrich8003 Yes, they were sold to some speculator man. I do not know what the exact dispute is. There was talk of using them for a training gym or somthing like that.

[@dianekivi5349]

An example of clarketecture!

[@thejfg7741]

I do then and now historic to present day pictures. I’d love to do some for you and for you to include them.

[@johnburns4017]

The station needs reinstating ASAP. There is too long a line from St.John's Wood to Baker St.

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

Agreed. We have pop up everything else so why not a pop up Lord's? Or rebuild and rename it London Zoo.

[@johnburns4017]

@@JP_TaVeryMuch Why not Lord's.

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

@@johnburns4017 Simply because I envisage it being an uphill struggle to persuade all the "stakeholders" to even consider it in the first place, so naming it after the more publicly accessible attraction of the two nearby could sweeten the medicine a little. Of course I'd name it Jonners, but there we are.

[@jameshennighan8193]

THE ZOO BY FLOODLIGHT This late opening of the zoo was ultimately discontinued after it was recognized, (and ultimately protested against), that this was to the detriment of the health and well-being of the animals. James Hennighan Yorkshire, England