← Hidden London Hangouts · Season 10

RAT on the Line

S10 · E4 · 28 Jun 2025 · 26 min

This week, Alex and Chris get to investigate one of the lesser-spotted engineering vehicles on the network - the rail adhesion train or RAT. These workhorses are actually former passenger trains that have been adapted and given a new life. But what kinds of equipment do they contain that allows them to perform this vital role across the network?