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Keeping London Moving: London Transport

Then & Now · Season 1 · Episode 5
The series concludes with a look at the origins of the Routemaster bus, which was engineered from Second World War aircraft technology, and a look behind the scenes in the control centre that keeps transport in London running. Plus, a look back at the Kings Cross tube disaster and a look at a project that would have seen London divided by four giant motorways.

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Season
1
Episode
5
Air Date
29/Oct/2019
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The series concludes with a look at the origins of the Routemaster bus, which was engineered from Second World War aircraft technology, and a look behind the scenes in the control centre that keeps transport in London running. Plus, a look back at the Kings Cross tube disaster and a look at a project that would have seen London divided by four giant motorways.

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