"A railway encased in glass": What the London Underground could've been | QI - BBC

Did you know this about the initial plan for the London Underground? #QI #iplayer
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[@Chevy-jordan]

Wow ,,, Sandi teaching us things Jago Hazzard hasn't. Would love a Jago video on this 'girdle' idea.

[@MakeSomeNoiseAgencyPlaylists]

@JagoHazzard you heard it....👈

[@jesush.tap-dancingchrist7328]

Probably for the best it didnt happen when the Luftwaffe showed up

[@OkayMaybe-vq4yr]

That would have been so cool. And the plans look like modern plans for a mall.

[@RachaelCollins-]

That's a beautiful idea! ❤ 2:05

[@alishademmery3581]

Love this show

[@bahriboy]

That idea was ahead of it's time.

[@user-pk5se6zk8x]

The design looks quite that image from Jeff w Wayne's war of the worlds check out the book in the album/ CD

[@LeornianCyng]

They should have built this just like Christopher Wren’s London should have been built.

[@thomasakase]

Ludicrous idea