New Secrets of the Underground

A new episode! It was about time I felt, to point out a few things that I've never pointed out before in this series, as I go to various places on the Underground to see the things that you may have missed whilst on your travels ...
The full playlist (containing all the original Londonist videos and my own onces since!) are all here: • Secrets of the Undergr...
Many thanks to Camera : Runderground Matt [ He has a cameo, see if you can spot him! ]

[@markturner1970]

The Secrets videos on Londonist are what originally led me to Geoff's own channel, as I'm sure it did many others. So thank you Geoff, happy to see a brand new Secrets vid.

[@edbrown84]

Same here 🙂

[@grim-upnorth]

Same for me... Also, Jay Foreman... I'm still holding out hope for another Geoff and Jay go up the A1 part 2

[@rosebreeds5057]

Same here.

[@japanesetrainandtravel6168]

Same here!

[@echowang7661]

Same!

[@metropod]

as a thank you, here's an NYC subway secret. I am a subway conductor, and today I am assigned to the R Line. The R is 45 stops long, takes about an hour and 40 minutes one way and is completely underground... except for one short bit where the ground drops into a cutting for a freight rail line, and the trains cross a bridge under the road. This bridge has two empty, unused track beds on one side that were intended for a subway line to Staten Island.

[@angusgtw]

Honestly I'd watch Geoff analysing every spec of dust in Mill Hill East station.

[@asac159]

Sad isn't it; but I'm with you all the the way on that.

[@mister_M.]

Aprantly if u got all the dust and stacked it up it’s the same height as a 13 story building

[@rogerakhan74]

@@mister_M. I heard it was 15 storeys high

[@mister_M.]

@@rogerakhan74 sorry wrong story. You are correct it is 15 stories

[@Molar7335]

Was lucky enough to bump into this man a few weeks ago, honestly made my day better, super nice and supportive, one of the few honest and truly kind people on the internet.

[@Kzzz1369]

OMG I MISSED THIS SERIES

[@msueag]

The automatic audio announcements on the Waterloo & City line as the train arrives at Waterloo still say "change for... international destinations". That stopped back in November 2007!

[@josiahwardrosebuddies]

2:39 I see you Runderground Matt 👀

[@NickBadley]

Wow! Certainly didn't expect this! A nice blast from the past indeed. Incredibly interesting as always, Geoff!

[@johnledingham852]

Great video Geoff. What grabbed me, as an old ex-signwriter, was the baked enamel sign at Leicester Square station. As an apprentice, some sixty odd years ago, we would silk screen some signage in screen enamel, and bake them in walk in ovens. the finished products looked good, nice and glossy, and lasted forever. A lot of old railway signs are testament to their longevity. Maybe I should have baked myself mate!

[@Karlinski73]

Yay, ‘Secrets is back. The original series was where I first stumbled across Sir Geoffrey of Marshall. Life is cyclical.

[@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian]

More, more, more. Love the secrets series, and a re work would be very welcomed. 👏👏👍😀

[@thomascook578]

One of the secrets was the first video of yours when I was off work last year with depression, watched them at 3 in the morning. Love your videos

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Geoff really said: “Let’s blow some tiny little minds today.” Well done with all the information!

[@Teesbrough]

20 Cranbourn St has more secrets. It used to be known as Transad House (for LT’s then in-house Commercial Advertising department) but was more famously where all the Underground Line Controllers were based until they were relocated from the 1960s. The last one left was the Central Line Controller who finally moved out about 40 years ago. The 1940s green Control Desk was transferred to the LT Museum. The building was then empty for 18 years until refurbished as the new Line HQ for the Northern Line which was moved from Newman St. Just up the road on Long Acre is another Underground secret but one which you might have to work out for yourself.

[@ClydebridgeStation]

Hey Geoff, I'll just add to the Victoria Line, by saying the ECS line from Seven Sisters to the depot is the only section of the Victoria Line not under ATO; trains are manually driven at a top speed of 22mph.

[@the_idiot_destroyer]

Finally another “Secrets of The Underground” video! Binged all of the episodes on Londonist, keep up the good work. Also, wheres the new version of “Fastest time to all Overground Stations”?

[@SamSitar]

if i lived in london i would visit those secrets for myself.

[@henreereeman8529]

He did it quite recently

[@the_idiot_destroyer]

@@henreereeman8529 He did, but not really since when he was doing it, the GOBLIN was out of service so he couldn’t finish the challenge. Also, now there is the new Barking Riverside station as well.

[@RMTransit]

An incredible thing to see!

[@57bananaman]

I first noticed that "copper-tubing" tube map in the pub at Cannon Street Station a few years back ... a very nice touch indeed and I imagine that most people who see it don't realise what it represents. Incidentally, there are no customer toilet facilities in that pub at Cannon Street and you have to use the ones on the other side of all the platforms. When the pub opened I thought that was a great idea as it meant that the station toilets would have to be free, unlike the ones at nearby Liverpool Street. Of course, a short time later all the station toilets became free, thanks to Chris Grayling who was transport secretary at the time I believe.

[@kieranstravels]

Man, this series takes me back. I remember watching Secrets of the Northern Line just a few days after it got uploaded. It’s great to see this return!

[@kumatoni5245]

A tube map made of tubes. Love it.

[@Jeff_Faust]

A tube map made of tubes...on KZbin. What's not to love?

[@PokhrajRoy.]

So happy to see a new instalment of ‘Secrets of the Underground’ 👏🏽

[@goatgamer001]

Me too

[@harrisonsnazel7482]

Geoff, thanks for telling me about the hole in the wall at Tower Hill Station. I go to Tower Hill to pick up the circle line train. I saw the hole but I had no idea what that was

[@brettpalfrey4665]

I had to laugh at the London rd depot bit..we aint all as tall as you, Geoff! we might need some steps to see over that wall!

[@a11oge]

What a delight - Punchy, excellently edited, plenty of detail, but not rushed. Soooo good.

[@jgodfrey546]

Nice!! Suspecting that view of London Rd depot is too high up for anyone several inches shorter than you though, Geoff

[@Vampire.Vegan.]

Love it! If you walk along Watermead way towards Tottenham Hale, you can peer over the wall and see the Vic line trains pop out of the tunnel beside the Beavertown brewery.

[@japanesetrainandtravel6168]

I want to say that The Secrets of the Underground started my obsession for everything Geoff shares regarding transport and is among my favourite of videos. While I am Canadian with an obsession for Japanese trains, my relatives are from London and I frequented there riding trains from the 1959 stock and onwards. Love these videos

[@lovetheliv]

Yay! I love these. Me and my dad used to go out on the tube and find all of the secrets in the old videos. Love your videos, thanks!

[@johnfry1011]

Love all the little snippets I never knew! (even if I have been on the Victoria Line in the open)

[@RunrigFan]

Also if you changing from the Piccadilly line to the northern line at Leicester Square. If you go to Green Park, and stay on the far left, get the Piccadilly Line to Leicester Square. It takes you to the Northern Line shortcut. Go up the stairs, then you at the front of the Northern Line platform. Perfect if changing at Clapham North/Common.

[@martinpett7697]

I’ll have to look out for the tube map at Cannon Street. Of all the times I’ve sat in that pub I’ve never noticed it! Thanks Geoff keep up the good work.

[@mrigenadhikari8601]

Started following you by binge watching this series.. haven't missed a video yet!

[@davidgibson1978]

Great video Geoff, some more bits of knowledge I didnt know about apart from the bridge over Northumberland Park depot, as I've seen it daily on my commute, will have to make a visit to see it myself.

[@DavidJones-kn9zb]

Geoff Your versatility is extraordinary. Loved your new secrets program. You provide so much inspiration to fans in Australia.

[@willemard]

Cannot get enough of the secret series..... could not wait for a new episode. So get on it and surprise all the viewers..... Thanks

[@tomicaclive464]

I also found Geoff through the "secrets of" videos, it would be fascinating to see an updated series showing what secrets are still there to find, but also what has changed in the decade since. I'm always happy to learn about something Geoff is interested in!

[@RHCPLiveinLEGO]

People say that Leicester Square and Covent Garden are the shortest distance between any stations on the underground But I say that it’s Charing Cross and Embankment So me and my dad timed it and for both distances it was 36 seconds

[@damian-transport-enthusiast]

The video was uploaded 2 minutes ago and there are already 200 views, keep up the good work Geoff!

[@SteveMorton]

Excellent to see more additions. I still have your original DVD of the series!

[@PatrickMapper]

Nothing is more exciting than when I see a new secrets video, it’s indescribable

[@MrGreatplum]

Great to see another one of these videos - I think I’ve used that secret bank entrance when visiting the Wetherspoons that’s in 1 poultry. Also, carbuncle lane is a fantastic name!

[@AchyutChaudhary]

The Best Bit of my day…this long-overdue episode after some 6 years really made my day!!

[@PlanetoftheDeaf]

Great stuff, amazed that the little shop outside Charing X used to be an entrance! And a good excuse to visit the Cannon Street 'Spoons to see that tube map 😃

[@NiXnipe]

2:39 That lonely guy just looked at the camera and didn’t bother to confront the cameraman over what or why he’s filming. I wish everybody was like him these days!

[@1hd3szfgrdm13]

Used to work at 1 Poultry, loved the 'private' tube exit it had. Absolutely no one uses it ever.

[@francesca1963cd]

I think it is a good idea! Really enjoyed the original series, so I guess there are definitely new secrets to uncover! Thank you for great informative videos . They are enjoyable as well. Take care

[@westlondontransportwildlif5810]

Great to see some new secrets of the Underground. I have always noticed the tiling at Leicester Square but never known what it was. Also Matt was on the Bakerloo Line train at 02:40.

[@RenanSperendio]

This series is the reason why I found this very nice and amazing niche of KZbin. I love every single video

[@pav504]

Phenomenal video Geoff all your videos are phenomenal. Thank you so much, you teach me so much more interesting facts about trains.

[@Kimberley42]

It was this series that made me originally subscribe many years ago. Surely another decade has created more secrets to be discovered.

[@AndreaZzzXXX]

a PUB with a copper map and Lavazza Cafè, worth a visit 🙂 I miss London so much !

[@nicotee4244]

Great video as always Geoff... Here's an idea for a new video All the places where you can see the Circle Line from above ground. You may have to gain access to private businesses to view a few

[@TheHylianBatman]

Wow, I thought this series was dead, I'm glad to see more of it! This is what took me to Geoff, so it's awesome to get back to roots, as it were!

[@spacelavayt7446]

Great video as always!! It’s always fun learning something new!

[@rbybus4363]

Dear Geoff, Usually I do not post comments but I have to say that any new addition to your classic series is always a fabulous idea - not to mension a remake that you annouced above! The "Secrets of...." series needs another chapter in its history. It is a true legacy which has to be continued! This well-made series - and you personally Geoff - have brought so many people together. People with whom you shared your love for London, The Tube System and transport, those who came for some neat urban facts, as well as those who were sensitively mensioned by you at Canary Wharf platform. People simply find relief when watching your productions. In my humble opinion a 10 year anniversary of the "Secrets...." series is a great opportunity to include some "wow" effect in those planned continuation videos. As a fan who remember watching the original series in 2013-2014, I think of an idea, that would be a real treat for your amazing audience. I think it would be nice to include some of the outtakes and never used material from the original series, unobtrusively twisted into the new videos in such a way, that these would become an inseparable part of the new stories and secrets presented - let's say one significant outtake per episode (the one especially important or remembered by you for some reason) and a number of "train-passing/station" 2013 outtakes crossfaded with the current rolling stock/platform montage. This would become some kind of "easter-egg type" thing, what the 2013-2014 series was famous for (similar to the "tube map" - not skipping it of course), a perfect sentimental correlation between the classic and the current day and a discrete, beautiful shout-out for your first, fifelong viewers and followers - believe me Geoff, people would be pleased to see that. As somebody once beautifully said: "We need to find the right ballance between the past and the future".... I think that this trick will open some kind of new chapter for all of us and will connect together two generations of viewers - those who are with you since the Londonist with those who came along later. As always from me, Greetings from Gdańsk, Poland. Have a nice day, Geoff.

[@crstudios4457]

Side note about that Cannon Street Pub.... Sat and ate there once.... Got offered some stuff "off the menu" from some random guy... Needless to say that when he spotted that my friends were all wearing coats from their various places of work (Network Rail/National Rail companies) he scarpered pretty quickly XD

[@kirstym1283]

Thanks Geoff for the video. I love these 'secrets of' series. More please

[@gegamertv1239]

i really love the original serise from londonist and i'm more happy that you refurbish the serise, you made my day geoff

[@patrickwalsh949]

A new Geoff video 😁, a great pick me up on a average Tuesday 👍❤ awesome content as always 😎

[@meltered441]

It's been 9 years since the first "Secrets of the Underground", hard to believe

[@apollosaunders1340]

Hey Geoff, it was amazing to bump into you the other day, another fantastic video 👍

[@speedyr7678]

the series that got me into trains even more is back!!!

[@noahmyg]

Hi Geoff, I first watched the original secrets of the underground videos in maybe 2013 or 2014 and recently rewatched all of them and got super nostalgic - so I booked a holiday in London, I'll be there next week! Coincidentally my hostel is right next to Lambeth North station, so I'll definitely take a look at that depot (fingers crossed that I'm even tall enough to see anything...) Anyway this was a really nice notification to receive. :)

[@marcelwiszowaty1751]

Take a box to stand on! 😉 Seriously though I'm also going to peer over that wall on my next visit to London. Also never knew about the London Wall thing at Tower Hill and I *must* go and take a look at the copper piping map at Cannon Street... it's a nice touch. Hope you enjoy your trip!

[@noahmyg]

@@marcelwiszowaty1751 thank you! I'll try to see as much public transit related stuff as possible while I'm there but I do have other things planned as well so we'll see how that goes

[@marcelwiszowaty1751]

@@noahmyg Of course! I really have to remember that not everyone is as fascinated by Metro systems as I am! 😉

[@andydrew2003]

There are still various signs referencing the East London line across London Underground and the mainline (Underground roundels at NX and NXG) Outside one of the lifts at Canada Water, there is still an sign that says "East London line Southbound platform" too I used to live outside New Cross when the ELL was still LU-operated, so it's always a nice little surprise to see references to it You could have also mentioned the rusting tracks where the old New Cross depot used to be, you can also still see the little staff station as well from a train

[@kianyttheyoutuber]

Another great ‘Secrets of the Underground’ video! Remember watching these a longgg time ago!

[@thetrainkid3177]

I remember when the originals came out. Been watching Geoff’s content ever since!

[@LaWendeltreppe]

Nice bunch of new details. Give London a hug from me, Geoff. And feel yourself hugged too, FM

[@aaronbrown4390]

I think your idea started the ball rolling for secrets of the underground stations TV series on yesterday but definitely would love to see more

[@tedcopple101]

Peak Geoff. Love it, more of this please young man.

[@misterhoeflak]

Awesome series of videos Geoff!

[@josephfranklin7711]

You"re a legend, Geoff. Thank you.

[@ozbolli]

You always add positivity to my week. Thanks.

[@Tube-Shots]

love cannon street station, been in the Weatherspoon's a few times will look out for the copper tube map on that sign

[@AchyutChaudhary]

2 Secrets videos in a single week? If this is not a Golden Age, I don't know what is...

[@TheMusicalElitist]

We love you, Geoff!!!!

[@saucejams]

Never thought I'd see another episode of secrets of the underground! Absolutely hyped

[@static-san]

Subway stations in Seoul have prominently numbered exits, too. This is highly valuable for the larger and busier stations, such as Gangnam station in Yeoksam: the concourse is a large shopping area, too!

[@leptic5006]

Another great video Geoff. Love the underground!

[@siyuanhuo7301]

I got another secret at Lambeth North. The original entrance was the arch on the right. It got moved in the 1930s to be used as a training school.

[@magicknight8412]

Very cool, love the roman wall section in the station!

[@MrSHWP1]

Good to see you back on track Geoff!

[@tramcrazy]

I love these videos!!! Secrets of the Liz line was also perfect

[@muppetpaster]

Love your work, thank you.

[@peterdarton9603]

Love the video as always. Have you thought about doing a series of hotels next to railways in London with views of the lines. Many of us watching are train enthusiasts who would love to stay in these hotels.

[@Samdonegan657]

Love the video Love your channel I watched every secrets of the underground episodes and they were so interesting and I learned alot from them videos. I have subscribed you sinced 2016 and your channel has amazing videos and loved the elizabeth line videos. Well done for 287k subs and hopefully you reach 300k soon. Well done 😁😁

[@James_Nicol]

Nice video Geoff, you'll always be the best london train KZbinr

[@HenrysAdventures]

Great to see more secrets! Love the copper tube map!

[@martyonline1957]

My fave secret of the underground is the mozaic at the Green Park interchange between the Jubilee and Piccadilly lines, the way the mozaics increment in colour to which ever line you are travelling, Blue at the Piccadilly end, grey / silver at the jubileee

[@Ro99]

2:32 why does it look so cute with its lil indicator

[@claudeis3456]

Never in my life did I expect to see Carbuncle Passage on a youtube video!!

[@gerrymckenna4878]

Great video. Also I think that "Carbuncle Passage" @ 2:13 almost deserves a video of its own !!

[@RichardWells1]

Love the 'Secrets' series. More please!

[@ronyinparis]

This is a big throwback, cool video Geoff!

[@thememe6904]

love these videos Geoff!!

[@frankberkemeier]

Love it. Cheers.

[@MRTransportVideos]

Nice to see you're looking (and sounding) better.

[@millercool21]

Very nice of this to return 👍

[@rogergalley3572]

Quick fire knowledge thanks Geoff.

[@danentwisle8885]

Great stuff Geoff.

[@ce_1upp]

There is also a secret at West Ruislip station where the central line use to run on the Chiltern Tracks down to Denham! Also a tube map at Denham Platform 1!

[@kabongpope]

Yesss! Always great to see a new "Secrets" video