The 800 Million Pound Railway Station (2007) Episode Guide Season 1 - Plot Guide

	The 800 Million Pound Railway Station	2007-2007	Ended/Cancelled

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St Pancras station sits at the end of a massive £5.8 billion railway line- the first major British line to be built for over a century. This new series tells the story of the architects, engineers and spin doctors who entered a frantic two year race to make the Royal Opening on time. There were huge financial incentives, but many personal reputations at stake.

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Bernard Hill
as (narrator) [S 1]

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Premiered on Network:
BBC-2 in UK

Genres: Documentary

Language: english Runtime: 30 mins

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Plot
1x01 - The Devil in the Detail:
This episode tells the story of architect Alastair Lansley, whose expensive artistic vision unnerved the engineers.
1x02 - Deadline:
The engineers and builders are about to hit the biggest deadline on the project so far. The tracks which bring the trains into St Pancras must be moved from the east to the west side of the station, over the course of a single weekend. If they fail, the entire £5.8 billion project will be thrown off-schedule. Meanwhile, Chief Architect Alastair Lansley receives some terrifying news that may prevent him from seeing the project through.
1x03 - The Inspection:
Engineers race to finish the base build of the station. Huge bonuses are at stake and if the engineers don't meet their deadline they could incur penalties of £50,000 a day until their work is finished. For 30 year old engineer Claire Clarr this is the biggest project of her career and a series of gruelling inspections will determine whether or not work on her section is signed off as complete. To add to the pressure Claire's boss Mark Allison delivers news which will change the course of her [...] (More)
1x04 - The Icon Men:
With the base build complete, St Pancras must start its face lift. Commercial Director Mike Luddy dreams of creating a new style of station and of transforming St Pancras into a luxury destination in its own right. Instead of fast food outlets he wants to install gastro pubs and fine dining. The highlight will be the longest champagne bar in Europe and a nine metre high bronze statue which he hopes will be an iconic centrepiece for the station.
1x05 - The Sharp End:
A team of spin doctors and marketing gurus have to sell Commercial Director Mike Luddy's vision for St Pancras station. They need to convince press and public that a place synonymous with prostitution, drugs and violent crime has been transformed into the chic destination station for Europe. But deadlines are slipping and the picture looks very different on the ground. The builders are behind schedule, the 60 shops may not finish work on time and there are critical problems with the cherry on [...] (More)
1x06 - The Unveiling:
The culmination of 11 years work and £5.8 billion of public and private money. While the builders and engineers labour 7 days a week to try and finish major construction works Head of Marketing Jon Teeman is planning an enormous opening ceremony. A 1,000 seat arena is being erected and Her Majesty the Queen has agreed to open the station. With an invitation list boasting the great and the good and the eyes of the world's media upon them the opening night has to be a success. Meanwhile the [...] (More)

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