Before London's Tube - The Lost Victorian Hyperloop

Explore the forgotten history of London's revolutionary 1860s pneumatic postal system in this 12-minute historical documentary. Discover how the Pneumatic Despatch Company created an underground network of capsule trains powered by compressed air that transported mail and parcels beneath Victorian London at remarkable speeds. Learn about this innovative transportation system that predated both the London Underground and Mail Rail, capable of delivering correspondence between stations in under a minute. Examine the major investors and British Post Office backing that supported this ambitious project, designed to address the city's growing logistical challenges. Investigate the mysterious circumstances that led to the system's abandonment after just over a decade of operation, leaving sealed tunnels and forgotten infrastructure beneath modern London. Uncover whether remnants of this Victorian-era "hyperloop" might still exist in London's underground network today.