The Architecture The Railways BuiltSeason 1, Episode 1 - Down Street

Tim Dunn goes deep underground in central London to explore a disused tube station that played a crucial tactical role during the Second World War. Down Street station in Mayfair opened in 1907 but closed after just 25 years because of low passenger numbers. However, when war broke out, it became the secret base of the executive committee who coordinated all rail travel across Britain. The station now is very much as they left it and Tim gets a guided tour of the former platforms - as the Piccadilly line rumbles past.

The Architecture The Railways Built was broadcast on SBS ONE at Monday 6 March 2023, 06:05. This episode was initially placed on Monday 4 January 2021.