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Platforms and Plague Pits

Following the engineers building London's brand new underground railway, Crossrail, as they race to build ten new train stations across London.

This episode follows engineers building London's brand new underground railway, Crossrail, as they race to build ten new train stations across London.

A team battles to put together the giant jigsaw that will become a cathedral-sized station at Canary Wharf. It's so big, they have to build it in a dock and underwater. Its architect-designed roof is so complicated it comes in a kit of over 2,500 pieces. As engineers carve out the underground caverns that will become the new stations, they hit on some gruesome discoveries of London's past.

59 minutes

Last on

Wed 13 Dec 201716:05

Credits

RoleContributor
Executive ProducerCarlo Massarella
Series ProducerJane Fitzgerald
DirectorJoby Lubman

Broadcasts

  • Wed 30 Jul 201421:00
  • Thu 31 Jul 201423:20
  • Thu 31 Jul 201423:50
  • Sat 23 Aug 201400:45
  • Sun 8 Mar 201519:00
  • Fri 13 Mar 201519:00
  • Tue 22 Mar 201604:50
  • Sun 18 Jun 201718:00
  • Sun 18 Jun 201719:00
  • Sat 24 Jun 201715:30
  • Wed 13 Dec 201716:05

BBC Four Collection: Steam Railways

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