Visiting All Platform Zeros (Part 1) - Cardiff | Redhill | Rainham | Gravesend | Kings Cross Geoff Marshall 2020-01-03 | There are EIGHT stations is Great Britain that have a 'Platform 0' and the time finally came to go and visit them all, meet people along the way, discuss why they are there and see what else we can find out! Teaming up with me is Matt Parker from StandUpMaths, give his channel a follow and watch his video here: youtu.be/SPQRNmXVP8sThere's a Part 2 coming up, where you see in more detail what happened at Doncaster, Stockport and how we got to Edinburgh amongst all the delays! #WeStopAtNothingOur thanks to LNER for the complimentary tickets for travel on their services, all our other tickets we bought and paid for ourselves.
Lets Ride ... The Ruislip Lido Railway Geoff Marshall 2022-11-24 | Let's go ride the Rusilip Lido Railway! I was invited down by Matt Streeton - Vice Chairman at the Ruislip Lido railway - where he showed me around, with behind the scenes access in the workshops and we talked all things trains, and then of course took out a loco to go for a ride, where I got to get behind the throttle and drive one myself ...If you'd like to visit of help out by volunteering, their website is: ruisliplidorailway.orgAlso, here's an old video from 2016 that I made for Londonist, with Tim Dunn! If you want another Ruislip Lido video! - youtu.be/e3XS49nDBtc
A Cab Ride Through The Elizabeth Line Tunnels Geoff Marshall 2022-11-22 | Took another ride on the new Elizabeth Line - this time with a view from the cab! And whilst I did, I spoke to Keith Valla - a Driver Team Manager with MTR - to ask everything you wanted to know from a drivers perspective.How does the signalling work? Where do the drivers book on? Why are there dwell times at some stations? Do trains really reverse themselves in the Westbourne Park sidings, and loads more …Note: CBTC stands for 'Communications Based Train Control'.Thanks to Scott / MTR Press team for access.The Dull Drivers Eye Video from Abbey Wood to Westbourne Park sidings is here: youtu.be/Jc0YLK3ieC4
End of the Line Ep.7 - Upminster Geoff Marshall 2022-11-14 | Out to East London we go, to the extremity that is Upminster at the end of the District Line. It's in Zone 6 and shares the station with National Rail C2C services, but have you ever been? No? That's OK i've been for you!CORRECTION: At two points I inexplicably say "Upminster to Barking" when the Overground shuttle of course runs to Romford. Try not to mention it in the comments like 200+ people already have. A mistake on my part!Visit the Upminster Windmill here : upminsterwindmill.orgAlso worth visiting in Upminster! The Tithe Barn : http://upminstertithebarn.co.ukThanks to Lorna Tooley for additional footage.Recorded in 4K. Put your settings on 2160p for best quality viewing.
Through Running Starts on the Elizabeth Line Geoff Marshall 2022-11-07 | You no longer have to change at Paddington! Or Liverpool Street! Yes, what's being called 'through running' is here for the #PurpleTrain as services from Abbey Wood now go beyond Paddington, and services from Shenfield now go down into the tunnel section too!So we got up early on a rainy Sunday morning, to go ride the new part of the line ...Thanks to Kai and Will for additional filming.
End of the Line Ep. 6 - Cockfosters Geoff Marshall 2022-11-02 | Back to North London we go! And a train up to Zone 5 at the top of the Piccadlly line - how DID Cockfosters get its name? And how the heck does Charles Holden make stations made just out of concrete look so good? Let's go for an explore ...List of works by Charles Holden: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_works_by_Charles_HoldenThe 1980's 'Foster' Advert featuring Paul Hogan: youtube.com/watch?v=IBilVD-oU98Recorded in 4K. Put your settings on 2160p for best quality viewing.
Choo Choo Chat (No.7) with Chris Denham Geoff Marshall 2022-10-29 | You know Chris! He works for Network Rail and often pops up in my videos when we go out on site to see works taking place when the railways were closed.I thought it was about time to talk to him properly, about why he likes his job, loves the railways, and all manner of related things including a film which he's made with myself and Tim Dunn.Chris's RH&DR Video is here: youtube.com/watch?v=3_pfD8pF8fI
Bond Street Station is now Open Geoff Marshall 2022-10-25 | The final station on the Elizabeth Line #PurpleTrain opened up on Monday 24th October 2022, and as 'Bond' is the name, it seemed appropriate to dispatch agents 007 and 006 down to the station for the early opening and ride the first train ...Get your PurpleTrain Merch here: https://www.purpletrain.store/Thanks to Luke 'Tubemapper' Abbaimoni for his incredible photos. You can get his ...Calendar here: https://t.co/mKIC6wdx9IPre-order his new book here: https://t.co/R6nF0sB5zGMusic : Miracle of Sounds - The Spy Who SurvivedDiamond Geezer Review: diamondgeezer.blogspot.com/2022/10/bond-street-opens.html#Elizabethline #Purpletrain #Crossrail
End of the Line Ep. 5 - Brixton Geoff Marshall 2022-10-20 | Time to visit an End of the Line that isn't THAT far out of Central London, as the bottom of the Victoria line terminates in Zone 2 at Brixton. That's no reason not to make a video about it though! So let's have a look around to see what's there ...There were also some VERY early plans to extend the line to Streatham and Croydon: http://alondoninheritance.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Map-2.jpgRecorded in 4K. Put your settings on 2160p for best quality viewing.
Channel Update ... Podcast / Patreon Geoff Marshall 2022-10-14 | My idle thoughts got to the point today where I thought it would worth the question to the viewers on the channel (that's you ... hello!). Should I ... do a Podcast? Would you like to hear that? And then ... If I was to do a Patreon, would you support that?I explain my thoughts in the video, please let me know what you think in the comments - thank you!
End of the Line Ep.4 - West Ruislip Geoff Marshall 2022-10-10 | Time to visit the other end of the Central Line as I take a trip again into the depths of Zone 6, to have a look at ... West Ruislip. What is there? Do you know about the train that only goes there once-a-week on a Wednesday, and is there a secret connection to the Metropolitan line?Harefield Road Tube Station : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harefield_Road_tube_stationRecorded in 4K. Put your settings on 2160p for best quality viewing.
End of the Line Ep.3 - Morden Geoff Marshall 2022-10-03 | You don't just walk into Morden - you take the tube there. It's End of the Line Episode 3, and we're down in Zone 4 in South London at the end of the Nothern Line.But what is there? What's the station like? And can I tempt you to go make a trip yourself if you've never been …Recorded in 4K. Put your settings on 2160p for best quality viewing.
The Cheapest Way to Gatwick Airport Geoff Marshall 2022-09-29 | I team up with my friend James, who told me about an Oyster Split Fare you can do, which saves you money getting to Gatwick Airport from London Victoria. So I met up with him to try it out and see how much money you can save ...TfL Single Fare Finder : tfl.gov.uk/fares/find-fares/tube-and-rail-fares/single-fare-finderOysterFares Central Fare Finder : oysterfares.com/fare-finderJames has a Railcard giving him 1/3 off of his off-peak fare, so he only paid £4.80 in total when it would have been £5.95 without the split.Editor : Dave Stevenson
End of the Line Ep.2 - Epping Geoff Marshall 2022-09-26 | It's Episode Two of 'End of the Line' and we're on the Central Line out in Zone 6, to visit Epping station. What is there? What's the station like? Didn't the line used to go futher? And if you've never been yourself - will this inspire you to go to make a trip all the way to Epping to see it !?Epping Ongar Railway : eorailway.co.ukEpping Signal Cabin : eppingmuseum.com/oldcabinThere's a RailCam where you can watch a Live Stream of Epping station from the Signal Cabin here : youtube.com/watch?v=JUAG5l6D44cRecorded in 4K. Put your settings on 2160p for best quality viewing.
End of the Line Ep.1 - Amersham Geoff Marshall 2022-09-22 | Welcome to Amersham station! In Zone 9 at the end of the Metropolitan line, we kick off here in this new series, ticking off all the stations at the ends of the lines on Tube Map. What's there? What's the station like? What quirky and interesting facts are there, and if you've not been yourself - will this inspire you to go to make a trip yourself!Note: When crossing the railway using foot crossings, always look carefully both way, and don't dawdle.Also: Fares zones existed since the 1980's, it's just that they didn't first appear on the Tube Map until 2001.There's some great photos showing the inside of Amersham signal cabin here: http://www.metroland.org.uk/signal/index.htmRecorded in 4K. Put your settings on 2160p for best quality viewing.
Intercity Trains Back on the West Coast Main Line Geoff Marshall 2022-09-14 | Rail tour company Locomotive Services Ltd (but using the "Intercity" as their trading name) have started running a Friday only service between Crewe and London Euston followed by a return service to Manchester Piccadiilly. It's a throwback to 'proper' trains of a locomotive hauling coaches with comfortable seats, which I love so it was time to take a ride.Book your trip on the Intercity train here: inter-city.co.uk/trips-toursPaul Lucas 'Winginit' channel is here: youtube.com/c/PaulsTripReportsRoger also blogged about it here: busandtrainuser.com/2022/08/27/a-rival-for-troubled-avantiAccessibility Note (from the Intercity website) "Unfortunately, our heritage carriages don’t allow for wheelchair boarding. Please contact us to discuss specific mobility needs in relation to wheelchair use, and we’ll be able to advise on any route-specific accessibility issues". It doesn't look like you can take bikes on the train either.
Britains Most Westerly Bus Stop (via a Beach Airport) Geoff Marshall 2022-09-05 | "Do you want to go to the most western bus stop in Britain?" asked my friend Roger, who had already ticked off the other three compass points, and just needed this one to complete the set. "Sure!" I said, especially so when I discovered that it would involve flying to Scotland, and to the Outer Hebrides via a Beach that's also an Airport.Note - There is also a bus stop in Belleek, Northern Ireland - which is the most westerly bus stop in the UK. I have already asked Roger if he'd like to do that one next!CORRECTION: 'Hebrides' in map, dammit! [ I hate how there's always a typo that sneaks in ]Give Roger's Blog a read! It's excellent : busandtrainuser.com/2022/09/05/britains-most-westerly-bus-stop-tickThanks to Tom Scott for permission to use his video : youtu.be/g_2SlqF0kA0And make sure you look up the wonderful Barra on the Visit Scotland website - visitscotland.com/info/towns-villages/barra-p238701
New Entrances at Hackney Central / Imperial Wharf Geoff Marshall 2022-08-31 | As part of ongoing improvements to the London Overground, Hackney Central has a whole new station entrance to help ease congestion at the station - and we also popped along to Imperial Wharf which also has a new entrance too.With thanks to the TfL Press Office
New Secrets of the Underground Geoff Marshall 2022-08-23 | A new episode! It was about time I felt, to point out a few things that I've never pointed out before in this series, as I go to various places on the Underground to see the things that you may have missed whilst on your travels ...The full playlist (containing all the original Londonist videos and my own onces since!) are all here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt4q5oaptyI8ptTjSzgf8mth0by8oxV_iMany thanks to Camera : Runderground Matt [ He has a cameo, see if you can spot him! ]
Secrets of the Elizabeth Line Geoff Marshall 2022-08-15 | The Elizabeth Line / Crossrail / Purple Train finally gets its own 'Secrets' video! Seeing as so many people asked ... :-) So we went out to show you all the things that you may not have spotted about London's newest railway line.Thames Branches Day Ranger Ticket: nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/pr601e4c0a04000200f63dfe8f29a46f.aspxCamera by : Runderground Matt youtube.com/c/rundergroundWith thanks to Diamond Geezer for the Heathrow Ticket pictures.Note: There is also an OLD video called 'Secrets of the Elizabeth Line' that was an April Fool's that i made for the Londonist Channel back in 2019 - where two of my joke predications actually came true!PurpleTrain Merch Store is here: https://www.purpletrain.store/Ko-Fi Donations: ko-fi.com/geofftech (Donations go towards subtitling all videos)My website: https://www.geofftech.co.uk.Twitter at twitter.com/geofftech
New Yorks Fake House 🇺🇸 Geoff Marshall 2022-08-10 | Number 58 Joralemon Street in Brooklyn, New York is not a real house - its just a fake and no one live there ... but why?Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/58_Joralemon_StreetLondon's Fake House: youtu.be/QAw_BU_Zk4cParis's Fake Buildings: youtu.be/iXSkjw0Kytk
Ive Not Been Happy // USA 2022 Roadtrip 🇺🇸 Geoff Marshall 2022-08-05 | ... so it was time to take a holiday, clear my head and refresh my mind. And based on my previous 2009 adventure I knew that to make that happen I'd need to drive into the desert and mountains and see some sunsets - and the USA has those in abundance ... along of course with its stunning National Parks.Don't worry, I still like railways ;-)This obviously pertains to my last Community post if you've not read it: youtube.com/user/geofftech2/communityMy 'Secret' Flickr Gallery of National Parks is here: flickr.com/photos/geofftech/albums/72157667120661363It's still the best Podcast that has ever been, 'Hello Internet' : youtube.com/c/HelloInternetPodcastDave Gorman 'American Unchained' : youtu.be/WYjzW2UePfYnb. This video hasn't been monetised becuase of the use of the R.E.M track, so if you did get a pre-roll advert or similar, then that's been placed there by the music company who own the copyright on the track. I’d be fascinated to know (comment away!) if this did happen or not.
Green River - Least Used Station Utah 🇺🇸 Geoff Marshall 2022-08-02 | Found myself on holiday in the USA during July, and when staying overnight in the town of Green River, Utah (whilst on the way to Capitol Reef National Park) I realised that it had an Amtrak station - and would be a missed opportunity if I didn't take advantage of going to catch the one-a-day Amtrak service, from what is the Least Used Station in Utah ...Paul Lucas (Wingin' it) has a video on his trip on the Zephyr here: youtu.be/nE253fS3oTsMore on the Amtrak Website: amtrak.com/california-zephyr-trainAlso, if you read this far down in the description, impress me by typing "Got Poop" in the comments below .... :-)
Smallbrook Junction - Least Used Station Isle of Wight Geoff Marshall 2022-07-31 | Previously part of Hampshire, the island was given its own county council on 1 April 1890, which means it has its own least used station - Smallbrook Junction, which cannot be access by road and is only served by the Island Line on days that the Isle of Wight Steam Railway is also running.The ORR Estimates of Station Usage are here: dataportal.orr.gov.uk/statistics/usage/estimates-of-station-usageThe lovely Isle of Wight Steam Railways is here: iwsteamrailway.co.uk
Choo Choo Chat (No.6) with Stuart Boyd / Every Station Geoff Marshall 2022-07-28 | 'Every Station' Stuart was my guest for the recent Reston video and whilst there we sat down for a longer and more in depth chat about his achievement of visiting every station in the country ...Visit his website: everylaststation.co.uk
Visiting the New Reston Station Geoff Marshall 2022-07-25 | Opened on the 23rd May 2022, Reston was the newest station at the time (Number 2571) but is still Scotland's newest station. It's just over the border, north of Berwick-upon-Tweed and I took with me a guest who was there on opening day ...My thanks to Stuart! His website is at: everylaststation.co.uk
Barking Riverside Station is Now Open! Geoff Marshall 2022-07-21 | There’s a new Overground Station on the network! Scheduled to open in December 2022, it opened up five month early - so I went down for a look around … but sensibly waited until the Wednesday following TfL’s guidance to not travel on the really hot days. Roger also went and blogged about it here: busandtrainuser.com/2022/07/21/an-extension-and-a-curtailmentDiamond Geezer also has a view: diamondgeezer.blogspot.com/2022/07/the-barking-riverside-viewing-platform.html
The Infinite Loop at Farringdon Station Geoff Marshall 2022-07-04 | Don't get caught in a loop! Unless you want to for fun, that is. With the new Elizabeth line platforms at Farringdon spanning the length between two tube stations, did you know it's now possible to go round and round catching a tube train but never actually going anywhere! Like this ...Tfl Maximum Journey Times: tfl.gov.uk/fares/how-to-pay-and-where-to-buy-tickets-and-oyster/pay-as-you-go/keep-within-maximum-journey-times
Darnall - Least Used Station in South Yorkshire Geoff Marshall 2022-06-27 | I'm in Yorkshire! South Yorkshire to be precise, as I start my day in Sheffield where I'm getting back on the train of ticking off the least used station in the country. This time - to Darnall, alongside a brand new companion Simon who joins me!The ORR Estimates of Station Usage are here: dataportal.orr.gov.uk/statistics/usage/estimates-of-station-usageSimon's YouTube is here: youtube.com/c/Sim0nTrainsEditor : Dave Stevenson
The Elizabeth Line - A Perfect Ten Geoff Marshall 2022-06-20 | I've had over three weeks of almost daily travel on the new #PurpleTrain and at the end of it, I came up with some summarising thoughts of everything I've seen and experienced so far. And it felt like this might be a good time to wear something a little different for a change ...My thanks to Pete for his incredible piano playing skills! Employ him for your next function or event where you need an incredible piano player! He's @cheesepigeon on twitterCORRECTION : Bakerloo like trains, have seven carriages not six .. D'oh!
The New Custom House / Woolwich / Abbey Wood Stations Geoff Marshall 2022-06-13 | The last video in the series of all the NEW stations on the Elizabeth line, and that last three I've combined into one video with the help of my friend James as we take a look around Custom House, Woolwich and the end eastern end of the line at Abbey Wood.Get your PurpleTrain store merch here: https://www.purpletrain.store/
The New Canary Wharf Elizabeth Line Station Geoff Marshall 2022-06-06 | We're now up to Day 7 on the new Elizabeth line, as we continue to head east exploring each station in depth as we go. Canary Wharf already had a Tube station, and a DLR station now it has a third with an Elizabeth line station! Oh, and I asked my friend Keith to come along and help explore it with me ...Mike’s excellent Oyster Central website is here where he also talks about the new OSI’s at all Elizabeth line stations: oysterfares.comGet your #PurpleTrain Merch here: https://www.purpletrain.store/
The New Whitechapel Elizabeth Line Station Geoff Marshall 2022-06-03 | It's Day 6 out and about on the new Elizabeth line, as we continue to head east exploring each station in depth down the line, Whitechapel is next. Even though it only had one entrance/exit it does have some splendid artwork, as my friend Ian helps me discover ...Watch Andy's video here: youtu.be/Js_uP22AWhMEditor : Dave StevensonGet your #PurpleTrain Merch here: https://www.purpletrain.store/
The New Liverpool Street Elizabeth Line Station Geoff Marshall 2022-06-01 | It's Day 5 out and about on the new Elizabeth line, as we continue to head east exploring each station in depth down the line. Liverpool Street station is so big that not only does it serve Liverpool Street, but its western end has an entrance/exit at Moorgate too ... and as there are are loads of lifts in this one, the perfect guest for this one was my friend Sarah who wanted to ride them all, including the incline lift!Get your #PurpleTrain Merch here: https://www.purpletrain.store/
The New Farringdon Elizabeth Line Station Geoff Marshall 2022-05-30 | It's Day 4 on the new Elizabeth line, as we continue to head east exploring each station in depth down the line. Farringdon station is so big and the platforms so long, that is has an entrance/exit at the eastern end at Barbican too ... My friend Louis then joins me to test out the convoluted connection between the Tube and the Elizabeth line.Editor: Dave StevensonGet your #PurpleTrain Merch here: https://www.purpletrain.store/
The New Tottenham Court Road Elizabeth Line Station Geoff Marshall 2022-05-28 | It's Day 3 on the new Elizabeth line, as we continue to head east exploring each station in depth down the line. Bond Street isn't finished and not open yet meaning that next on the list is Tottenham Court Road, and my special guest for this one has travelled a long way to be here ...Reecce and his RM_Transit channel is here: youtube.com/c/RMTransitEditor: Dan HaythornGet your #PurpleTrain Merch here: https://www.purpletrain.store/
The New Paddington Elizabeth Line Station Geoff Marshall 2022-05-26 | It's Day 2 of Crossrail's Elizabeth line, and after riding the whole line yesterday it's time to explore the station in more depth to see where everything is, including the underground corridor link through to the Bakerloo.I'm carry on heading back east along the line but as Bond Street isn't open yet, Day 3's video will be at Tottenham Court Road.Editor: Will HeadGet your #PurpleTrain Merch here: https://www.purpletrain.store/
Elizabeth Line OPENING DAY! Geoff Marshall 2022-05-24 | It's the opening day of Crossrail's Elizabeth line, and the first train on the new section left Abbey Wood at 06.30, whilst others got on the first train from Paddington at 06.33 - here's everything that happened, on a momentous, purple rainy day!Thanks to Karl and Beverly for their assistance filming, to TubeMapper Luke for photography, and for everyone we met and spoke to during the day!Jemma McKenzie-Brown and About Bunny are here: instagram.com/aboutbunnybandGet your #PurpleTrain Merch here: https://www.purpletrain.store/
Construction of Hybrid Thames Clipper Boats Geoff Marshall 2022-05-20 | I got an invite down to Wight Shipyard in Cowes on the Isle of WIght, where two new Hybrid boats - A first for the UK - are being built to run on the Uber Boats by Thames Clippers next year. Had a look around the factory to see the work in progress and find out more about the Hybrid setup.WIght Shipyard website had more details: wightshipyard.com/single-post/building-the-future-of-hybrid-technology-for-uber-boat-by-thames-clippersAnd read about it too on the Thames Clippers website here: thamesclippers.com/news/hybrid-boats-to-revolutionise-sustainable-river-travel
The Northern Line Platform at Bank Reopens Geoff Marshall 2022-05-16 | The Northern Line Bank branch is OPEN again with the new southbound platform at Bank station in all its capacious glory now open to passengers again! I popped down on Sunday night after getting word that it had opened, and bumped into a few familiar and friendly faces ...Omari's video is here: youtu.be/qnSc-ZKHvUUThanks to both Omari and Richard for appearing on video and chatting to me, and everyone say "Hi!" to Tim Dunn in the comments too ... !
How Much Quicker Is The Elizabeth line? Geoff Marshall 2022-05-10 | With the new #ElizabethLine about to open, it will take just 29 minutes on the train between Paddington and Abbey Wood, which is fast ... but how does that breakdown to the time between the individual stops, and how long does it takes to make that same journey at the moment? Let's take some trips to find out!Thanks to Phil from Modern Railways Magazine: modernrailways.com/modernrailwaysSubscribe to The Tim Traveller on YouTube: youtube.com/c/TheTimTravellerTfl Board Meetings are here: webcasts.london.gov.uk/Mayoral/Event/Index/9f059a4f-634b-4c47-8ca3-c29d07db6396Buy the Elizabeth Line Moquette Socks: ltmuseumshop.co.uk/elizabeth-line-moquette-socksIan Visits has a complete breakdown of Crosstail times here: ianvisits.co.uk/articles/crossrails-predicted-elizabeth-line-journey-times-53736Buy your #PurpleTrain Merch from the store here: https://www.purpletrain.store/Music - "I got this" by iSaintJames | Playground Sessions Vol. 3
Elizabeth Line Opening - Q&A Geoff Marshall 2022-05-06 | Crossrail / Elizabeth Line / Purple Train is set to open to the public on Tuesday 24th May 2022, but not as one whole complete joined up railway inititially! So let's answer your questions to clear up any confusion you may have ...NOTE: You can't use Oyster beyond West Drayton to the west towards Reading, bank contacless cards are OK though. You should also read Diamond Geezer's excellent page here: diamondgeezer.blogspot.com/2022/05/everything-you-need-to-know.htmlMike's excellent Oyster Fares Central: oysterfares.comThe #PurpleTrain Merch store is here: https://www.purpletrain.store/You can support me on Ko-Fi here (thank you!) here: http://www.ko-fi.com/geofftech TfL's "Everything you need to know" page: tfl.gov.uk/travel-information/improvements-and-projects/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-elizabeth-line
The History of the Roundel, Tube Map and Johnston Typeface Geoff Marshall 2022-05-04 | The Tube's Roundel, Font and Map are instantly associated with the London Underground, but when did they first come into existence, and how long have they been used for?So here's a short history of these three design classic for you!There's more to see in the collections section of the LT Museum website: ltmuseum.co.uk/collections/collections-onlineImages courtesy of the LTM and Tim Dunn. Additional thanks to Paul Burkitt-Gray for his research assistance.
Avanti West Coasts Refurbished Trains Geoff Marshall 2022-05-02 | Avanti West Coast have started to refurbish their entire fixty-strong fleet of Class 390 Pendolino Trains. The first one is already in service, but I was invited up to the Alstom Depot in Widnes, Chesire to see the work in progress and one of the new units up close and learn about what's changed.Avanti have more info on their website: avantiwestcoast.co.uk/where-we-go/blog/new-pendolino-refurbWith thanks to Becky Kukla for her additional camerawork.
Gatwick Airport Station is being Rebuilt Geoff Marshall 2022-04-28 | Network Rail are currently rebuilding Gatwick Airport station - the busiest airport station in the country, including new access, lifts, escalators, and platform widening as well to reduce congestion. It's a huge task to undertake whilst keeping the services running, so I went down for a look to see what work is taking place and how it's progressing ...Network Rail page on upgrading Gatwick Airport : networkrail.co.uk/gatwickCORRECTION: Made a small typo in Andy's caption - it should be 'Hudspith', apologies Andy!
Kintore Station / Six Stations (Episode 6) Geoff Marshall 2022-04-21 | It's Day Six of #SixStations as I go and visit the six newest stations in the country that I've not been to yet. In each video I've got a different guest with me each time, and today it all kicks off with Lewis joining me for Kintore - right next to the town where he grew up!The six new stations in this series are:Worcestershire Parkway. Bow Street, Warrington West, Horden, Robroyston and Kintore.
Robroyston Station / Six Stations (Episode 5) Geoff Marshall 2022-04-18 | It's Day Five of #SixStations as I go and visit the six newest stations in the country that I've not been to yet. In each video I've got a different guest with me each time, and today Jen joins me in Scotland for this new station on the Cumbernauld line between Glasgow and Edinburgh.Follow JenOnTheMove on Youtube here : youtube.com/c/JenOnTheMoveThe six new stations in this series are:Worcestershire Parkway. Bow Street, Warrington West, Horden, Robroyston and Kintore.Original music by Seb Lee-Delisle : youtube.com/user/sebstar55
Horden Station / Six Stations (Episode 4) Geoff Marshall 2022-04-14 | It's Day Four of #SixStations as I go and visit the six newest stations in the country that I've not been to yet. In each video I've got a different guest with me each time, and today Dan joins me on the line between Hartlepool and Sunderland and the new station at Horden.The six new stations in this series are:Worcestershire Parkway. Bow Street, Warrington West, Horden, Robroyston and Kintore.Original music by Seb Lee-Delisle : youtube.com/user/sebstar55
Warrington West Station / Six Stations (Episode 3) Geoff Marshall 2022-04-11 | It's Day Three of #SixStations as I go and visit the six newest stations in the country that I've not been to yet. In each video I've got a different guest with me each time, and today my 'Northern Correspondent' Karl joins me for a station in Warrington, that he thinks should be called something else ...The six new stations in this series are:Worcestershire Parkway. Bow Street, Warrington West, Horden, Robroyston and Kintore.Original music by Seb Lee-Delisle : youtube.com/user/sebstar55
Bow Street Station / Six Stations (Episode 2) Geoff Marshall 2022-04-06 | It's Day Two of #SixStations as I go and visit the six newest stations in the country that I've not been to yet. In each video I've got a different guest with me each time, and today Sarah joins as we visit this new station on the Cambrian line that opened in February 2021.The six new stations in this series are:Worcestershire Parkway. Bow Street, Warrington West, Horden, Robroyston and Kintore.Original music by Seb Lee-Delisle : youtube.com/user/sebstar55
Worcestershire Parkway / Six Stations (Episode 1) Geoff Marshall 2022-04-04 | It's Day One of #SixStations as I go and visit the six newest stations in the country that I've not been to yet. In each video I've got a different guest with me each time, and today it all kicks off with Rob joining me in Worcestershire and a station that opened in February 2020.The six new stations in this series are:Worcestershire Parkway. Bow Street, Warrington West, Horden, Robroyston and Kintore.Original music by Seb Lee-Delisle : youtube.com/user/sebstar55
