"There's nobody about, but I still blow the whistle." It's a good habit to get into. A bit like using your car's indicators at a junction even when there are no other cars in sight.
@TikTokBrianАй бұрын
Hello Dale. Another really interesting video. Many thanks. Your videos are building into a library packed with insights into what it’s like to be a tube train driver and also how the network works. You’re gradually answering all the things I’ve wanted to know over many years 😀
@TikTokBrianАй бұрын
(Incidentally, I often get TikTok comments saying simply “I’m first” … and there is something strangely special about being the first person to post a message 😀)
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
@@TikTokBrian hello Brian I hope all is well. Thank you for the message you are now number one and two 🤣🤣
@Gary0557Ай бұрын
I'm 66 but I've always longed to drive a tube manually. These videos are a great insight and I'm learning so much.
@paulcharleton3208Ай бұрын
@@Gary0557 There are train simulators available to buy and download. You may already know. BVE now OpenBVE used to have several add on tube lines. Im going to check it all out again as things change and move on, i used to have BVE and it had a Piccadilly line
@peterc.1618Ай бұрын
@@paulcharleton3208 Isn't there a simulator at the museum?
@doma958423 күн бұрын
I love these videos, they are great
@martyn6792Ай бұрын
Thanks Dale, the 'unusual movement' videos are always interesting
@GhausterАй бұрын
Thanks for this midweek upload. Don't worry about the wipers. I'd rather see them on then a collection of rain drops that you can't see through.
@musiqteeАй бұрын
Thanks…! Seeing (and being informed on) infrastructure and procedures a mere (nerdy) passenger never experiences, is top notch (bad pun inside a depot…). 😊
@Lighting_DeskАй бұрын
Very cool indeed. I wish every system had a channel like yours. There's something cool about learning and exploring a network.
@philsMLCАй бұрын
Sad to see those trees going, I remember my dad bringing me home bags of conkers from there when he worked at the depot.
@2010dittaАй бұрын
Nice one Dale, I enjoyed that. Amazed at the size of the depot there at Cockfosters. What I like about your videos is that they are always worth a second or third look. Thank you...all the best.
@evelynsutton4411Ай бұрын
l always thought that the depot is so big because it is the end of the line. And they have the space all the way between Oakwood and Cockfosters.
@jonathanparry9505Ай бұрын
Thank you Dale that was another interesting behind-the-scenes video. Cheers
@joebracken141728 күн бұрын
Ace great Dale 👍
@jeloftsАй бұрын
Always entertaining and informative Dale.
@stephenrice4554Ай бұрын
Great video and explanation. Bit of rain just for effect . 👍
@copwatchuk4637Ай бұрын
Great video Dale!!! However METLINE rocks
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
How dare you 😡😡🤣
@Alan.92nАй бұрын
Thanks for this midweek video. Interesting and good explanation as always.😊 👍
@uktrains5679Ай бұрын
Excellent video Dale. Really interesting seeing inside the depot, would love to see more of these. The commentary is perfect explaining what procedures are etc. Thanks.
@martynthomas7486Ай бұрын
Hi Dale, a nice video of something we don't ususally get to see. You're getting to be a bit of a bit of a film star but the 73 Stock itself has in the past been a star attraction also. If you ever drive 'double ender' unit with Driving Motor 891 you'll be in the car that featured in Superman IV - A Quest For Peace where Superman rescues a train after the motorman collapsed. They dressed up Aldwych to look like a Metropolis subway system. You can find the clip on KZfaq. All the best and I'm looking forward to the next video.
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
Thanks for that I shall keep an eye out for it
@hughs591Ай бұрын
So very, very, interesting to see something of the underground's infrastructure which one can only get glimpses of when riding as a passenger; thank you !
@georgearchambault6185Ай бұрын
Enjoyed that, something unusual that you do once in a while. Keep em coming and Thanks!!!
@CornishMinerАй бұрын
Fascinating as always Dale. Thanks.
@trevorhoughton863Ай бұрын
Thanks Dale 👍 another superb video 🙂
@EricB-erbАй бұрын
Excellent video, thanks Dale
@dylantrinder1571Ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing Dale.
@alastairgordon-forbes313929 күн бұрын
I was looking forward to seeing the washing. Maybe another time?
@seanbonellaАй бұрын
Nice Dale...these videos are just as good as the long ones, very informative.....
@michaellittlejohns7968Ай бұрын
Great video dale
@rodericfindlay4147Ай бұрын
Interesting video. Thank you.
@paulwells9555Ай бұрын
My brother was train technician at Neasden depot, he shunted a met train from Neasden siding along the station (did call it a name) into the depot, what did was to watch out for the points seeing what track will be going which I did on your video. He now retired from Neasden
@TheTraindriver85Ай бұрын
Think it was called the Klondike, my brother in law used to be a shunter there years ago before he was promoted to management, his nickname was Rastaman
@marksinthehouse1968Ай бұрын
Hi dale,is the plans for a forth platform at Cockfosters been shelved ,amazing the work going on for the new stock it’s great ,got a dad joke for you,My mate brought a memory foam mattress ,he wet the bed ,it never forgave him ,boom ,boom 😅 Take care Mark 😊😊
@cannadineboxill-harris298328 күн бұрын
I needed to know why they couldn’t dig a tunnel and do an extension for most of the mainline Trains so that they could extend the unused abandoned underground train stations. Why couldn’t they use the part D78 Stock train doors on the sides and also restructure the front face of the A60 and A62 stock which will include the class 507, class 508, class 313, class 314 and class 315 remix and make them all together and also redesign all of them into an overhead wire line trains and also make most of them into Five carriages per units and also having three Disabled Toilets on those Five cars per units A60 and A62 stock trains and also convert the A60 and A62 stock trains into a Gardner 6LXC, Cummins M11, Volvo B10M, Gardner 6LXB, Gardner LG1200 and Gardner 8LXB Diesel Engines and also put the Loud 8-Speed Voith Gearboxes even Loud 10-Speed Leyland Hydra cyclic Gearboxes in the A60 and A62 stock, class 507, class 508, class 313, class 314, and class 315 and also modernise the A60 and A62 stock and make it into 11 carriages per unit so it could have fewer doors, more tables, computers and mobile phone chargers? A Stock Train and 8 Disabled Toilets on those A stock trains. why couldn’t we refurbish and modernise the waterloo and city line Triple-Track train tunnel and make it even much more Larger and extend it to the bank station, making it into a Triple-Track Railway Line so those Five countries such as Australia, Germany, Italy, Poland And Sweden to convert the waterloo and city line Triple-Track Railway tunnel into a High-Speed Railway lines? The Third Euro tunnel Triple-Track Railway line to make it 11 times better for passengers so they could go from A to B. Then put the modernised 11 carriages per unit A Stock and put them on a bigger modernised Waterloo and city line Triple-Track train tunnel so it could go to bank station to those Five countries such as Australia, Germany, Italy, Poland And Sweden. The modernised refurbished 11 carriages per unit A stock could be a High Speed The Third Triple-Track Euro Tunnel Train So it is promising and 47 times a lot more possible to do this kind of project if that will be OK for London Australia, Germany, Italy, Poland And Sweden. oh by the way, could they also tunnel the Triple-Track Railway Line so it will stop from Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex so that the Passengers will go to Australia, Germany, Italy, Poland and Sweden and also extend the Triple-Track Railway Line from the Bank to Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex Stations so that more people from there could go to Australia, Germany, Italy, Poland And Sweden more Easily. Why couldn't they extend the Piccadilly Line and also build brand-new underground train stations so it could go even further right up to Clapton, Wood Street can they also make another brand new underground train station in Chingford and could they extend the Piccadilly Line and the DLR right up to Chingford? All of the classes 150, 155, 154, 117, 114, 105, and 106, will be replaced by all of the Gardner 6LXC, Cummins M11, Volvo B10M, Gardner 6LXB, Gardner LG1200 and Gardner 8LXB Diesel Five carriages three disabled toilets are air conditioning trains including Highams Park for extended roots which is the Piccadilly line and the DLR trains. Could you also convert all of the 1973 stock trains into an air-conditioned maximum speed 78 km/hours (48 MPH) re-refurbished and make it into a 8 cars per unit if that will be alright, and also extend all of the Piccadilly train stations to make more space for all of the extended 8 car per unit 1973 stock air condition trains and can you also build another Mayflower and Tornado Steam Locomotive Companies and can they order Every 87 Octagon and Every 48 Hexagon shape LNER diagram unique small no.13 and unique small no.11 Boilers from those Countries such as Greece, Italy, Poland, and Sweden, can they make Mayflower and Tornado Steam Locomotive speeds by up to 147MPH so you can try and test it on the Original Mainline so it will be much more safer for the Passengers to enjoy the 147MPH speed Limit only for HS2 and Channel Tunnel mainline services, if they needed 16 Carriages Per units, can they use those class 55’s, class 44’s, class 40’s and class 43HST Diesel Locomotive’s right at the Back of those 18 Carriages Per Units so they can take over at the Back to let those Mayflower and Tornado Steam Locomotive’s have a rest for those interesting Journeys Please!!!!, oh can you make all of those 18 Tonne Boxes of Coal for all of those 147MPH Mayflower and Tornado Steam Locomotive’s so the Companies will Understand us PASSENGER’S!!!! So please make sure that the Builders can do as they are told!!!!!! And PLEASE do something about these very very important Professional ideas Please? Prime Minister of England, Prime Minister of Australia, Prime Minister of Sweden, Prime Minister of Germany, Prime Minister of Italy, Prime Minister of Poland and that Includes the Mayor of London.
@juanpablocorleone644Ай бұрын
Love the videos!
@John.Mann.1941Ай бұрын
Hi Dale. Interesting to see the other end of the line. I spent most of my youth at the other end. As a very small child my nearest station was Hillingdon, then in 1948 we moved closer in, with Sudbury Town as the nearby station. That resulted in a shorter trip for Dad going to work at the Acton works. I enjoy seeing your videos, whether it’s areas I was familiar with, or the places I didn’t know. With Dad as a employee of London Transport, we had very cheap travel on the underground, 6d return Tom me anywhere I wanted to go. South Kensington and Paddinton were favourites- museums and steam trains. Do stuff still have similar perks? I’ve been in Canada for the last 57 years.
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing. We get free travel on the underground London busses DLR and a handful of other services in London
@NapierNimbusАй бұрын
Lovely bonus 👍
@malcolmone1Ай бұрын
no coat ,good job you got your brolly
@user-nl9ib4dk8iАй бұрын
Great video Dale
@momodoucham5750Ай бұрын
Great video mate
@lawrencecarlin4309Ай бұрын
Brilliant mate thanks
@DarrenSawАй бұрын
Another interesting move there Dale, always enjoy a bonus video!
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it
@AaronD_Ай бұрын
Nice video!
@NoddyMaccyАй бұрын
If I get Picc line, your videos will help me out very much! I am going out with an I/O when I return from leave as it’s likely I’ll be on the Picc.
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
I wish you all the best and hope to see you in the train if you do get the Pic Line
@NoddyMaccyАй бұрын
@@dalecharmantravels8057 Thank you! It’ll be nice to join you!
@steveastill997Ай бұрын
thanks again dale its nice to see a depot move
@adrianmcdonagh57Ай бұрын
Hi dale I have noticed there is no third rail through the wash part for obvious reasons how does the train keep the power going through. Also mate thank you for the continuous videos of what you do I will never get tired of this.
@2760adeАй бұрын
I noticed that as well. I'd guess that as the wash is not very long, the train is still picking up power from the carriages not actually in it. Could be wrong though!?
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
You are correct the rear car is still on the power until the front clears the wash and is back on the power. The issue can be is if a motor is out you can get gapped ( no power). However in the wash momentum keeps you going for that short section
@johndean5251Ай бұрын
Nice Ride
@kapegedeАй бұрын
6:49 So you'll get a cleaning, a bee cleaning and a see cleaning. 😁
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
So what would it be on A cleaning ? 🤣
@AlmacniАй бұрын
Thank Dale. That was very interesting to watch. Just a stupid question, but do you get much slippage and need to reduce speed during wet weather? With steel on steel and then being wet would you feel the difference than when dry? Bad enough in a truck or car, would expect a little worse with a heavier train albeit the whole train braking.
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
Yes you can get wheel spin and sliding when the wheels lock up in the wet. Some trains handle it better than others. It’s down to how strong the brakes are and motors
@MrLewis555Ай бұрын
Lovely to see this during the day, I imagine small changes like this help to break your day up too. Question though, how does the train not get gapped in the washer? My understanding is that the train is broken into two sets of 3 cars, each with its own motor etc. So does the front set get gapped and is the pushed along by the back set, which then gets gapped and is pulled out by the front set?
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
So as long as one car is on the power ( and the motor is working) you are ok. At Northfields depot we go in to the shed and leave the rear car on the power. The problem is if that cars motor is not working then the train is dead. I have had that once
@MrLewis555Ай бұрын
Ahh thanks, so 6 cars = 6 motors so only one car needs power to move the train. Albeit fairly slowly if full! Thanks :)
@dm1701Ай бұрын
That canopy just like at Uxbridge Tube Station
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
I think they were designed by the same person
@dm1701Ай бұрын
@@dalecharmantravels8057 Charles Holden Cockfosters in 1933 and Uxbridge in 1938
@George-jz9fkАй бұрын
Dale, Will the 1973 stocks all dissappear the moment or very shortly after the 2024 stock trains are introduced next year or will they remain in use for a little while longer with the 2024 stocks?
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
I would guess it will be a sort of one in one out type of deal. So for a short while I expect both stocks to be running
@eswnl112 күн бұрын
6:18 are those manually operated points set by hand? I can see levers sticking up from the ground.
@dalecharmantravels805712 күн бұрын
In the depot they are manually operated points
@youpoptube1Ай бұрын
Hello, another great video. Do u know of any other drivers uploading videos like this on other lines?
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
I’m not sure I’m afraid
@mitchdunn3115Ай бұрын
Hey Dale, do you think you could do a video with the camera in the back of the cab, so we can see what you are doing
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
I do have a short one showing me driving coming up soon
@Rjt.machining.Ай бұрын
Hi Dale another great video, will you be able to make a video of you taking a train out of the depot?.
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
Yes I will. There is only a couple of duties that I would bring out the depot so may be a while before I am able to film it
@Rjt.machining.Ай бұрын
@@dalecharmantravels8057 much appreciated, look forward to seeing it.
@ucebr924Ай бұрын
Hi dale. Am going to ask probably a stupid question. Why when I watch or see london underground videos at night why is there big flashes of electcity coming from the track when trains go over certain bits. It's been annoying me but it's quite spectacular ? Many thanks bruce
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
It’s arcing. So when the collector shoes come off or on the power rails it’s just the electricity jumping between the two
@patrickspeaight9154Ай бұрын
Good evening Dale. Do ever knoww that the trains behind you are backing up. Dies thus change your approach to driving; this business of backing of---- when the signals indicate, that you are catching up with the train ahead. Thank you for youre time and effert. Was it difficult to persuade mngnt to all you to video. Do not answer this question, should cause 'embarrassment ' any thank you, looking forward to seeing you drive the new rolling stock.
@robd2184Ай бұрын
Fascinating network with so much history . Do you get to drive the engineers trains ?
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
No i am only licensed for the 1973 stock
@DanReeder1337Ай бұрын
on another channel I saw a driver on the Jubilee line driving trains that were almost entirely automated... i.e. push the buttons and the train then drives itself to the next station, obeying speeds and signals where necessary. All he needed to do was open/close doors and make announcements. The only manual driving was in/out of the depot. Are you getting this kind of automation on the new trains coming to the Piccadilly line? What's your opinion on this automation? As a casual observer I reckon it might take a lot of the fun out of the job.
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
The new 24 stock will have the ability to drive in ATO ( automation train operation) however we will still be driving manually as there is currently no money for the signal upgrades needed to run ATÓ
@TheOoblickАй бұрын
Thanks for another interesting video. Sorry if you've already answered this, but I notice on most platforms (one in this video, more in your previous ones) there's what looks like a plank of wood on the railings with "NOT IN USE" painted on it where you stop - 2:39. What is this?
@paulcharleton3208Ай бұрын
@@TheOoblick yes Dale answered this one and as he's a busy chap i'll venture to be a "repeater" and tell you that it is for the new longer Piccadilly line trains due in service next year
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
Thank you and yes you are correct it is the stopping mark for the new trains
@MrJaiimezАй бұрын
Can you divulge how come you went into the depot so early, was it just routine taking it out of service as the evening thins out, or was there another issue that took it out of service?
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
It was just timetables to be stabled. After rush hour the amount of trains running is reduced so some start to get put away. Same thing happens after the morning rush hour and then they are brought out for the evening again
@markpunt9638Ай бұрын
❤
@SimonHarling-WillowАй бұрын
Hey Dale, quick question. When you were going through the wash, you were off the power rails. Does that mean that the train would stop working once the whole train was off, or does the train have some reserve power?
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
The rear of the train is still on the power until the front gets on the power. There are batteries on board
@moose8665Ай бұрын
@@dalecharmantravels8057 Thanks. Your the best driver, and you have the best channel when it comes to trains. Miles ahead of any other. (BTW this is the guy who's comment you replied to, just on my second account bcause my computer has to go through an update so I am on a second account)
@johnkent-thanet-ukАй бұрын
👍🏻 😉 👌🏻
@hinesalАй бұрын
Thanks for the vid. At the start of the video, what’s the hissing noise? It sounds like air or something.
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
That’s the air operated window wipers
@2ToneWaltАй бұрын
👍
@gnnascarfan2410Ай бұрын
Hey Dale, unrelated to this video and not sure if you know the answer, but can the District Line trains (S Stock) be driven in manual mode if the CBTC/ATO is not working? I ask because you do share the Met and (used to) with the District.
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
As far as I know yes is the answer. I believe there is certain situations where they have too
@nielsleenknegt5839Ай бұрын
Hi, Dale, I was just wondering, what happends when you guys go on strike? I'm not from the UK, but when strikes on the public transport happen here in Belgium, the affected depots first of all try and roster as much emploies willing to work, so that a "minimal" service can take place, allthough i have the feeling they don't really pay attention to what services they operate and what services they dont, because they had a strike a month ago and for commuters into school, this one line was verry important, with arguably not enough service for peak times on a normal day, didn't see a service untill after peak times... Do London transport ask the same or is there no service at all during the strikes? Also would love to see a trip during peak times. (I'm thinking the commute back home- where i'm from thats usually between 16 and 18h)
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
Managers don’t ask if people are coming in or not. They just wait until the day and see if they can runa service or not. Some lines run a very limited service and some nothing at all
@user-gs7ig6mv4hАй бұрын
😁👍
@BookOfJames1Ай бұрын
Dale! After watching your videos I get all sorts of Tube related suggestions from YT now... I just watched every episode of "The Tube", the reality show from 2003-05. Was wondering if youve seen it and if you know anyone from that show?!
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
I’ve not watched that show in years so not sure if I would know any one. Thank you for the donation I really appreciate your support
@BookOfJames1Ай бұрын
@dalecharmantravels8057 yeah, it's 20 years old. They do follow quite a few young drivers who are just starting, so I imagine they could still be around. Anyway, thanks for the reply! I live in the US but go to London almost once a year and always stay by Russell Square so Piccadilly is definitely my line!
@peterc.1618Ай бұрын
@@BookOfJames1 There is another series called 'Secrets of the Underground' that looks at other aspects of the system and its history. One of the curators from London's Transport Museum co-presents. You might be able to find these programmes on a catch-up service if you are interested in the Underground beyond just trains.
@randomtrainfan6501Ай бұрын
Hi dale just wondering im not sure if you've said before but when you joined the underground was piccadilly the line u originally wanted to drive or were u thinking of one of the others?
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
So I wanted the northern line as I used to live in tooting so knew part of it. However when you start your training that’s when you are told what line and depot you will be at
@randomtrainfan6501Ай бұрын
@dalecharmantravels8057 nice. Thanks for the reply mate. Hoping to become a driver on the underground at some point in next few years hopefully on either northern or bakerloo as they're my nearest depots but will just have to wait and see. Love the videos mate and ur explanations are fantastic and as im a rail enthusiast are very entertaining keep up the fantastic work well done
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
@@randomtrainfan6501 thank you I appreciate that. I wish you all the luck with becoming a driver
@hugovati49567 күн бұрын
Why were the sheds going to be demolished?
@dalecharmantravels80576 күн бұрын
They are supposed to be building one big new shed. Or at least that was the plan. Not sure what’s happening nothing has started yet
@Ethan777100Ай бұрын
Hi Dale I'm from Singapore. I have specific interest of just more content around the Heathrow T4 loop and to/fro T5 via the PiccEx junction. I have always been intrigued by this sector of the Piccadilly Line for its speed, distances, noise and high speed crossover over PiccEx. Like what u mentioned, def need more camera light in tunnels to match the real-feel illumination. Also noticed for PiccEx jct, the T5 convergence turnout when onward towards T2-3 has the tunnel lights here switched off. This wasn't the case in 2015/17. Not sure whether those lights are spoilt coz usually crossover lights are left on in this line.
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
There is one or two lights in around Piccex junction. In my time on the pic line it’s always been like that
@AFCManUkАй бұрын
How often do the trains get cleaned of graffiti? I'm still amazed to this day how vandals managed to get into the depots where the trains are stabled for the night, with so much security and cameras about now.
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
I believe they try to clean it off as soon as it’s seen ( over night). If it’s offensive or wet then the train will be removed from service straight away
@truckerallikatukАй бұрын
I wonder if the regular drivers get drafted in to drive the engineering trains or not? I'm curious about them, they look like they may be even older than the 73 stock?
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
No we are not licensed to drive the eng trains
@ib9rtАй бұрын
@@dalecharmantravels8057 How do the engineering train crews get recruited? Do they transfer from other regular duties, or do they get hired specially into that role?
@paulcharleton3208Ай бұрын
@@truckerallikatuk they look like 38 stock to me - at the front anyway, though clearly no windows. Ive seen them several times out and about down the years and they dont seem to have changed at all
@gemmi1Ай бұрын
Does anyone actually get on and off at that platform? It looks like it's in the middle of nowhere?
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
Yes it’s not the busiest station on the line
@Gary0557Ай бұрын
If you got tripped for speed, is that a black mark Dale?
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
Speeding is classed as a safety critical incident. Assuming the Speedo is correct
@Gary0557Ай бұрын
@@dalecharmantravels8057 Safety critical, so sounds like it's treated like a SPAD.
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
@@Gary0557 yes so saftey incidents are things like speeding, SPADs,opening doors on the wrong side among others
@trickydicky165Ай бұрын
WHY STABLE SO EARLY?
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
After rush hour the amount of trains needed is reduced so some get stabled in the depot
@trickydicky165Ай бұрын
@@dalecharmantravels8057 Thanks for that. Do you go home or get on a new train thats in service?
@dalecharmantravels8057Ай бұрын
@@trickydicky165 it all depends on the duty. That one I was finished and went home. Some you would pick another train up later