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Documentary

The Fifteen Billion Pound Railway

Documentary

The Fifteen Billion Pound Railway

2014 – 2022 (completed) · 4 seasons · 8 episodes · United Kingdom · English

The Fifteen Billion Pound Railway (2014) is a solid-tier series on goodrecmovies, rated 8.4/10 on IMDb from 102 votes. Updated

64.2GRM score
★ 8.4IMDb · 102

Follow a team of more than 10,000 engineers and construction workers as they race to build a brand new railway under London - Crossrail - London's new Underground.

Where to watch

JustWatch
Pure Flix

Top cast

16
Julian Barratt
Self - Narrator
Steve Parker
Self - Western Tunnels Construction Manager
Steve Parker
Self - Site Manager
Steve Parker
Self - Site Manager (Tunnels)
Linda Miller
Self
Linda Miller
Self - Project Manager Connaught Tunnel
Linda Miller
Self - Project Manager Farringdon Station
Simon Wright
Self - Programme Director
Simon Wright
Self - Chief Executive
Simon Wright
Self - Crossrail CEO
Jay Carver
Self - Lead Archaeologist
Lih-Linge Highe
Self - Project Manager
Lih-Linge Highe
Self - Project Manager Tottenham Court Road
Robert Bermingham
Self - TBM Superintendent
Robert Bermingham
Self - Tunnel Inspector
Alex Mitchell
Self - Field Engineer Connaught Tunnel

Seasons

4

best episode: S2E2 — The Final Countdown ★ 8.9 (13)

S13 eps · ★ 8.6
  • E1Urban Heart Surgery★ 8.817
  • E2Tunnels Under the Thames★ 8.414
  • E3Platforms and Plague Pits★ 8.513
S22 eps · ★ 8.9
  • E1The Final Countdown★ 8.812
  • E2The Final Countdown★ 8.913
S31 eps · ★ 7.8
  • E1Under Pressure, Over Budget★ 7.87
S42 eps · ★ 7.8
  • E1Inside the Elizabeth Line★ 8.214
  • E2Inside the Elizabeth Line★ 7.512

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Where to watch

JustWatch

Seasons

4

best episode: S2E2 — The Final Countdown ★ 8.9 (13)

S13 eps · ★ 8.6
  • E1Urban Heart Surgery★ 8.817
  • E2Tunnels Under the Thames★ 8.414
  • E3Platforms and Plague Pits★ 8.513
S22 eps · ★ 8.9
  • E1The Final Countdown★ 8.812
  • E2The Final Countdown★ 8.913
S31 eps · ★ 7.8
  • E1Under Pressure, Over Budget★ 7.87
S42 eps · ★ 7.8
  • E1Inside the Elizabeth Line★ 8.214
  • E2Inside the Elizabeth Line★ 7.512

Top cast

16
JJulian BarrattSelf - NarratorSSteve ParkerSelf - Western Tunnels Construction ManagerSSteve ParkerSelf - Site ManagerSSteve ParkerSelf - Site Manager (Tunnels)LLinda MillerSelfLLinda MillerSelf - Project Manager Connaught TunnelLLinda MillerSelf - Project Manager Farringdon StationSSimon WrightSelf - Programme DirectorSSimon WrightSelf - Chief ExecutiveSSimon WrightSelf - Crossrail CEOJJay CarverSelf - Lead ArchaeologistLLih-Linge HigheSelf - Project ManagerLLih-Linge HigheSelf - Project Manager Tottenham Court RoadRRobert BerminghamSelf - TBM SuperintendentRRobert BerminghamSelf - Tunnel InspectorAAlex MitchellSelf - Field Engineer Connaught Tunnel

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