The Fifteen Billion Pound Railway

The Fifteen Billion Pound Railway

The Fifteen Billion Pound Railway

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The Fifteen Billion Pound Railway

2014- 2022

4 Seasons

9 Episodes

8.0(2 votes)

Returning Series

Documentary

Reality

Overview

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.

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Windfall Films

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Julian Barratt

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Julian Barratt

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