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This kinda explains a lot, I was wondering why, of all places, people would abhor using the Metro in Auteil... Wich would be the least-used if one-way stations were not counted?

@@JeremiCzarnecki Excluding one-way systems and the brand new Line 14 stations, the least used is Pelleport on Line 3 bis.

Went into the comments to say exactly that, but you beat me to it !! Of course now we expect a series of least used on each line as well as all other European Metros !

RATP doesn't count passengers exiting the metro because you only touch in, not out in Paris. correct me if I am wrong, my knowledge is dated, it's been a while since I went to Paris

Is Line 1, like the Central line, also the Tenth Circle of Hell during the summer?

It may change in the next years for line 11, since the extension to Rosny Bois Perrier will open in 2 or 3 years, with new stock. Line 8, terminus Créteil Pointe du Lac : "Yay, I am the farthest station with the 6 km distance between me and the closer door of Paris !" Metropolitan line, Amersham station : "Hold my beer."

@@geofftech2 Cheers! :)

@@bentilbury2002 The Tenth Circle of Hell year-round is Line 13. It's the Central line, but infrequent, much less touristy and more "popular", always suffers from random delays, and infamously absolutely overcrowded. Most people just tend to avoid it.

@@bentilbury2002 Line 1 has AC (when it's working... 🤷🏻‍♂️ 🤷🏻‍♂️ 🤷🏻‍♂️), but it's often very busy, so... kinda 🤷🏻‍♂️ 🤷🏻‍♂️ 🤷🏻‍♂️

Those doors terrify me to no end, the way they close was surely inspired by the guillotine, which was still in use in France when the MF 67 were introduced.

Three types of trains have these handles in the Paris Metro : - MP59 (on the famous metro line 11, Geoff talks about it in the video...) - MP73 (on lines 6 and 11) - and MF67 (on lines 3, 3bis, 10 and 12) MP trains are on tyres... and unfortunately MP59 and MP73 trains will soon be replaced on lines 6 and 11 by the newest MP trains (MP89, MP05 and MP14) aaaaaaand... for "regional" trains/for the suburbs... VB2N coaches are the last trains which have these kind of handles. These old trains will also be replaced soon... Other metro/train lines in Paris have newer push-button doors... unless their doors open automatically! All the metro lines which have platform doors (lines 1, 4, 13 and 14) don't have buttons or handles on their doors because all the doors are opened automatically at each station. Basically, all modern trains in the Paris Metro open their doors automatically, that's why MF01 (on lines 2, 5 and 9) also have automatic doors (without buttons/handles)

@@JeremiCzarnecki Pneumatic opening and closing system with shock absorbers. Old Technology , but simple, efficient and reliable.

Thanks Martin! Very Kind. Can confirm Tim was lovely all weekend and we had a blast. Wished we’d had more time to film more !!

@@geofftech2 And more tea|!

ok someone who appreciates the sounds of the metro as much as I do! I lived in Paris for a few years when I was a kid so I'm very nostalgic for the metro especially the sounds and maps.

@@ediecote1466 @darkknight8139 To enjoy it on youtube put "sounds of the Paris metro/RER" (in French) and you will get quick results. I made some on my channel including the famous Z20500 series.

Attempting is the key word

At the same time it's very funny because in addition we go up, and quite strong. And they were lucky, they had a "noisy" trainset, which mews which adds to a "speed effect".we can hear it perfectly

this - Tim tells me - is how you differentitate between a seasoned Parisien, and a tourist! the 'knack' of knowing you can open the door half a second early is everything ... !

@@geofftech2 The first time I opened the door a couple seconds early, I stepped on the platform and nearly fell on my face because the train was still moving kinda fast.

@Geoff Marshall Better to wait for the Clac! , and lift the handle just after, because the slamming is the spring that is stretched.The door will open much faster than if you lift the handle well before ... ​ @fire surfeur And yes!!! unlocking the doors allows the doors to be opened below 7km / h, hence sometimes the surprise of tourists because the train still rolls a little (the driver let it "slide" to the end of the platform). There are experts used to getting off even when the train is still running a little.

Thanks matey! appreciated. 👌👌

I feel like Paris has too many different modes that all look similar....

@@AstrumG2V What are you trying to say when you say "modes" ? Stations architecture ?

Fais attention, "come in France" veut plutôt dire "jouir dans la France"... :)

@@ThePixel1983 Je ne crois pas. Come in signifie "venir" dans le sens "d'entrer" dans un lieu que j'ai utilisé au prétérit dans mon commentaire. Je peux aussi utiliser "come to".

@@ThePixel1983 Attends. Tu m'as amené une référence sexuel ? Mais c'est pas du tout ça ?! Avec tout le respect que je te dois, je te prie de bien relir sans mauvaise arrière pensée s'il te plaît. On vient juste de m'apprendre que cela pouvait signifier ce genre de choses mais c'était pas du tout dans le contexte de la phrase donc ça n'a évidemment rien à voir.

Shame they didn't call it Clichy Saint Ouen or Saint Ouen Clichy, it's a confusing name.

@@helloahla239 It's because they couldn't. The policy of the RATP is that when there's already a station the name stays. And there is a station of the RER C there that the line 14 joined and it's called Saint-Ouen so the name didn't change !

Uh...that doesn't feel terribly safe. Altough probably safer than this one train car (regular train) I was travelling on one day which had its rear door open by itself.

Yes! I usually lift the handle when I feel the train is slow enough (so one or two seconds before standstill) and see if the doors will release early or safely. ;)

@@ThePixel1983 It's not like it doesn't have a lock. When it pulls into the station the doors are released a little early that's it.

@@vaclav_fejt A real door open by itself is maintenance issues but these train doors only release at like 1 second before it stops so not too harzardrous

@@UnmayoGaming I know, I live here. :)

Literally watching this on line 10, although way more central in the 5th, where some people actually use it. (although not that much)

@D Davies I don't think he's planning on moving to France, and to do toutes les gares he definetly would have to.

Yup! That was recorded back before Tim moved to Paris.

That’s him! His channel is brilliant ….

Bizarre that Javel means bleach in french

so,some sorta "yeah,well ..." in english kinda

I would say that in Paris Metro, stations are much more closer to each one (except for extensions in suburbs and line 14 which is a more express one), and that it really does not go as far in the suburbs than London Underground does (while the Metropolitan line goes to Amersham outside of Greater London, Paris Metro barely reaches Créteil in its maximal point, a town in the suburbs quite close to Paris if you look on a map). This might change with the future lines (15, 16, 17, 18) and line 14 extension to Orly airport that have been acted a few years ago, which go further in the suburbs. Also, while London Underground makes an effort for accessibilty even in older stations, Paris Metro... meh. It's really a big shame since only the line 14 is (fully) accessible to wheelchair users, all the others does not care (except for the most recent ones in suburbs, but it's not official since not indicated on the maps). There is a study to make the line 6 (the one with the most outside sections) accessible too, but it may take a long time to reach that goal.

@@sylvainldgo7361 Points noted, But for comfort and convenience Paris wins hands down.

Yes please!

Price too, less than 2€ for a single

@@GodAtum Les trains malgré leur vielleisse sont très confortable. A noter que tous les metros parisiens soit près de 600 rames devront être changés entre 2015 et 2030. A noter que ceux montrés dans la video doivent être remplacés par des trains plus modernes en 2021-2022 pour la ligne 14 et 2024 pour la ligne 10.

That's true! It's really cool to spot those Guimard entrances that RATP gifted to some cities worldwide (and there are a few)

I think I was looking for this comment! But maybe in English: ALLOTMENTS!

thanks Joan! i always take a little extra time to put in some sexy transitions, so it's nice when its noticed!