Hidden Holborn | Hidden London Hangouts (S09E06)

[@jacksugden8190]

A big thank you team for returning back to Holborn [Kingsway] station, and congratulations on Siddy’s pregnancy, looking forward to the teams next mystery tour.

[@MrSteveFurness-Lappin]

@@tillythegreatdane2072 I don’t think there’s any call for comments like this, if you having nothing nice to say, then don’t say anything 😐

[@tillythegreatdane2072]

@@MrSteveFurness-Lappin no I will stand up for What’s right and it was nice what I said I made excuses for her bad behaviour again lol I’m being very nice

[@MrSteveFurness-Lappin]

@@tillythegreatdane2072 what is the bad behavior you speak of?

[@philiptaylor5952]

I did the Holborn tour (my first one) a couple of days ago and thoroughly enjoyed getting an in person look at the things I’ve learned about through the hangouts. Thanks to you lot and the fantastic guides for making it happen.

[@MorrisTart]

It was lovely to see the bits that couldn't be included on the tour that I've just been on, thank you.

[@mattlugton2716]

Did the tour yesterday. Very good, as they all are. This is a nice complement to the in person one.

[@andyg6520]

This is brilliant I worked at Holborn for 3 years when we refurbished the Escalators early 2000s, and I was lucky enough to visit all of the areas you have shown in this programme, and the previous programme. Its an awesome Station and one of my favourites also got to do a track walk to Aldwych and British Museum

[@richardvoogd705]

A big THANK YOU to all the team from New Zealand. Keep up the good work.

[@grahamclarke2319]

Holborn, the gift that keeps on giving! Thanks for a cracking episode.

[@ceanothus_bluemoon]

The tiles in the spiral staircase, and in the cupboards, with a cartouche, and the tiles on the platform. Just wonderful. Hope you didn't breathe in too much of that gunk!

[@andiecurtis3511]

This is pure joy it really is. History meets engineering meets cheeky! Thank you so much guys. Your chemistry makes these videos feel like a safe space in these challenging times where certain differences are being challenged. That sounds a bit bit weird but hey, you guys rock. xxx

[@Lisbonized]

This was a real blast from the past for me. I remember the guy doing the research experiments in a room next to the Central London Model railway club there. I used to work as a relief signalman in the early nineties and on Sunday mornings you came to Holborn to do the “rusty rail move” to the siding on the Central line. Loved working that cabin as it had beautiful carpentry around the diagram. It was only an eleven lever frame and had no emergency release facility so you had to ensure you didn’t make a mistake. Seeing the equipment cabinet and describer drums gave me a lot of nostalgia! Wonderful episode!

[@MrSteveFurness-Lappin]

Great episode as usual, congratulations Siddy on your lovely baby boy.. Hope you are taking it easy now, enjoy this time with your family x

[@tillythegreatdane2072]

She’s being a bitch and ignoring disabled people saying hello to her.

[@tillythegreatdane2072]

They won’t be teaching the child empathy

[@tillythegreatdane2072]

I think she’s racist af siddy you’re caucasity is beyond belief

[@kkccentral4663]

@@tillythegreatdane2072 ???💀

[@MrSteveFurness-Lappin]

@@tillythegreatdane2072 ???

[@greg6172]

Siddy, congratulations on the birth of your son. Be happy and I am sure you will be wonderful parents.

[@markbeecroft-stretton3314]

I used Holborn every day whilst working at Templar House...good memories. I especially loved The Ship pub, tucked around the back of the station on the Lincoln's Inn Fields side...a cracking pint!

[@SaturnCanuck]

Well ladies and Gentlemen, another great episode. As a Canadian (thus my name) who has travelled the network many times, but not enough, I marvel at the finds you show us. Can't wait for more.

[@andykopgod]

I could binge watch you guys and girls all day 💪🤘

[@alexgrundon2346]

❤

[@petercurtis3984]

Thank you so much guys for such an amazing video of the hidden tour of Holborn tube station. I travelled on the Holborn to Aldwych branch back in the 1970’s and really loved the station at Aldwych (formerly Strand) also on the British Museum tour shown on the TV series the poster of The Times Furnishing Co. Ltd, I actually worked for them from 1978 to 1987 selling sofas, cabinets, dining sets, beds, wardrobes and carpets, hope that answers Siddy’s query about what they did.

[@davehudson2314]

Another great episode, keep up the great work. Fallen back down the hidden London wormhole from the beginning again….

[@johnwestmorland9091]

Abb Fab Episode Guys . Love The Tiles ❤

[@richardleney9932]

great to see Mr Chris Nix and the museum crew at ImberBus 2024. Fabulous experience ❤️

[@bazmurphy7792]

Was this filmed before Siddy had her baby. Another fantastic treat for everyone that follows you all.

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

Hope any tiredness Siddy bears witness to is 'nothing more' than the sleep deprivation gifted by the bundle of joy to the adoring parents.

[@NewCityMedia]

Great episode! Not a million miles away, a piece on Chancery Lane's links to the massive former Kingsway Telephone Exchange tunnels wouldn't go amiss, especially as the site has attracted much interest with plans to repurpose the space.

[@thomascook578]

Another great video, shame I missed the live chat, a big thank you to you all

[@bestou6491]

This is great to see again this station with another part to explore at central line level. Very interesting thank's to you four ! This let me dream about a last third episode at Aldwych station/branch. It could exploring the abandonned east tunnel with his old secured wall made of bricks, the former rails junction (just at south of holborn), the basement under the booking hall (motor fan room, the existing former vault, staff room) And perhaps seeying what still remain today of the lifts machinery at first floor. I'm probaly not alone to thinking about this and if it possible to made a futur last episode about that it would be interresting ! What do you think for this suggestion ?

[@Shalott63]

That was a great episode! I remember from my younger days when I used to change at Holborn to get to places like St Paul's or Tottenham CR, getting on the train in north London at a Holden-designed station, getting off at Holborn at a Leslie Green-designed platform (the old tiles were still there then), and then moving over back into Holden territory again to get on a Central Line train. Although the 1980s panels are fun in their way, I miss the old designs.

[@WayneKline]

Another fantastic video guys, well done!

[@davidhamm7909]

This may have been a glorified advert for your new tour 😉 but it was a really interesting episode, one of your best 👍, and that is a high bar. It was interesting watching Secrets of the London Underground last week. I remarked on the difference in the dynamic between Siddy and Chris. It was certainly more of an Interviewer/interviewee dynamic but there was still a definite spark between two friends which people who don’t watch HLH wouldn’t spot. ❤️

[@woodnorton]

Went on the tour a week ago - my first (although did Aldwych later that day), really worth it, especially having used the branch occasionally. Do book it for yourself.

[@wegladstone1967]

Great episode. I have now watched all your episodes including the back ones and all are great and some are fantastic. But one you have not done and which is long overdue is Westminster. Back in the day before it was modernised I used it a lot. The way out from the District Line Westbound was past a wrought iron gate headed 'PRIVATE' in Victorian gothic script and there were railings through which one could see a passage and dort of courtyard beyond. This was a dedicated exit to the Houses of Parliament for those with authorized access to it such as MPs. It will almost certainly still be there as when I visited the Houses of Parliament with a former MP I found I could down on it from the internal escalator inside the House of Commons leading to Norman Shaw and the other buildings on the north side of Westminster Bridge. It brought back memories. I do hope you will do an episode on Westminster soon, It is intimately connected with the Houses of Parliament in all sorts of ways and there will be all sorts of hidden areas in connection with this including and among those abandoned .with the constuction of the Jubilee Line extension. Much new construction within the Houses of Parliament was done at the same time in in connection with it. It is part of our heritage. How about it?

[@alexgrundon2346]

…planning it! And yea the MP entrance still exists. I used to use it quite often when I worked as a politics producer

[@wegladstone1967]

@@alexgrundon2346 Looking forward to it - it could be fantastic!!

[@Gunnercv]

Nice to see the team back

[@paulburton9386]

Hurrah! Looking forward to it!

[@tardismole]

Loved it. Beyond words.

[@CustomiZe_]

Congratulations Siddy! 😊❤

[@Alteshaus21]

I‘ve done the tour a few weeks ago, it was a great experience!

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

Loved the Time machine

[@Andydroid336]

Great video guys. Amazing hidden areas that really makes me want to do the tour. Informative as always and all your enthusiasm for the underground shines through. On another point, just to say, Siddy is looking radiant in her pregnancy. Any update on it? Wishing her well for the birth day and wish everyone well ♥️👍

[@alexgrundon2346]

Thanks so much! Yup - she had a baby boy!!!!

[@skyrules2007]

@@alexgrundon2346 ❤

[@chrisblay]

Behind that door from the platform, was an old Holborn sign. Not the tobacco kind either. 🤣

[@peterdowden7694]

In the book 'A bear called Paddington' there is,an Underground station mentioned with a sign stating "Follow the amber light to Paddington' (which our bear gets excited over). Can you please see if this sign actually existed?

[@skyrules2007]

The last time we were in London we accidentally visited Holborn after walking east instead of west along Oxford Street returning to our hotel in High Street Kensington.

[@suzannePhillips-k1m]

love it

[@martynthomas7486]

Very much looking forward to this one. But I sense something- a 'how do you pronounce Holborn' battle! Ho'bun? Hole-bourne? Holl-bun? Who knows but it should be a great episode judging by the description.

[@Steven_Rowe]

I have always called it Hobun. Let's face it we don't say Chis wick or Lie cester square. I came from Tottenham, it was always Totnam to me

[@alexgrundon2346]

Ho-bun!!!

[@hx0d]

Holl born.

[@DuskHorizon]

00:25 I just got new speakers. That's a serious bassline Chris.

[@isashax]

Yipeee! More hangouts!

[@Stevenspielburger]

My anecdote : I once saw Leslie Grantham filming on the escalators for a ropey ITV drama there

[@barryjohnson2901]

Should the Handrail sign at the beginning of the visit be pronounced ‘Hode the Handrail’?

[@M64a]

That looks really cool. Too bad the website is not very mobile friendly. I'm staying near st Pancras station in 2 weeks.

[@Mr1234karlos]

WAHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOO !!!! 🙂

[@greg6172]

Notice Siddy's aching back.

[@peterLegg-c3u]

This is winding me up! Looks fab but we booked the tour for 14th Sept, arranged to travel to London, booked a hotel, restaurants etc only to have the tour cancelled. Customer Services said we could reschedule but if you dont live in London you can't just pick another date that easily!

[@andykopgod]

Can you buy those hidden london signs online guys? The ones behind you 🤘

[@papamatthewgracebrookschan7748]

Was one of your cameras not working properly?

[@alexgrundon2346]

Apparently so. But it does give it a certain Max Headroom quality

[@papamatthewgracebrookschan7748]

@@alexgrundon2346 I thought my screen was playing up!

[@theibecks]

Seemed like a very low frame rate in places. I’d be interested to know which camera they’re using though - it handles the low light pretty well.

[@davidpanton3192]

Has Alex reached peak camp? I do hope not.

[@alexgrundon2346]

Nah. Bit of a way to go yet…..

[@onlyonebenjohnson]

I just gave up. I'm sure it was great but babble and weird clothes.

[@soton5teve]

Hello, how are you all, Alex, Nix, Laura. Siddy; give me the gum 🫴 😅