America has a secret once a day train too, it's called Amtrak

The new shoreditch overground station was purposely placed in zone 1 to maximise the revenue stream from commuters who work near Liverpool st and who used to disembark at shoreditch to avoid having to buy a zone 1 ticket. Very sneaky.

These videos are great, I don't live in London, and I'm not into trains, but this series is really good.

why am i still so interested in these videos.... I'm not even a commuter in london :L

Almost 4 years later, Geoff finally got his South Tottenham wish

I used to live in london from birth until I was 5 and I loved the tube and was fascinated by it (the announcement display taught me how to read at 4 as it showed words and spoke them). Even then I lived about a half hour train ride from london where my mum still worked in Piccadilly and I always felt at ease no matter how squashed I was on a tube. Now I'm living in Scotland in an area deprived of trains and it is a bit boring on buses. So thank you for teaching me more about the tube as I am a bit of a modern day train spotter (I really miss the wide arch shaped model of the district line train which was gray on top and red everywhere else that's how crazy I am about the tube) :)

I've been looking forward for this for ages! I wish they where longer! They are so interesting and enjoyable to watch! Can't wait for part 2! Thanks Londonist :)

2:47 I've always wondered why there were a pair of tracks that ran through South Tottenham Station that branched off from another rail line and branched off to another rail line. Seems like it took me 5 years to eventually find out (I always thought it was abandoned)

Just wanted to say that I really like your train videos. I'm an American "railfan" from Chicago, but I've always been fascinated by London trains. Keep up the good work.

Yet another brilliant Secrets Video - THANKS A LOT Geoff, for getting it to us!

Love the geekyness about the Overground! George Bernard Shaw, when he was theatre critic for the Saturday Review, travelled to review a play at the Theatre Royal, Stratford East. Apparently, he was very disparaging about Dalston and Haggerston, wondering who could possibly live in a place with such awful names. Presumably then, he would have travelled to Stratford via the Dalston Junction East Curve!

These videos really are great - well done Geoff and team.

Fun fact about the once a day train service, it actually starts from Willsden TMD and goes empty to Upney Junction just beyond Barking and then back through Barking too Woodgrange Park to start its service.

Wow! Never knew there we're that many secrets of the Overground. Very much looking forward to part 2! :)

I'm into simulations, and even though I don't live in London, I'm so glad I could "drive" one of these trains in Train Simulator. Good job brits.

I like this Overground new system : clean trains, brightly lit stations with vast public spaces, stairs and all… everything seems so well designed and thought. This clever video shows us a few unexpected bloops, well done

Really interesting nice and informative video. Thank you for uploading. Greetings and best wishes from Germany. Günter.

I've always wondered what those old trains were doing up there in Shoreditch! Thanks :-)

Looking forward to part 2 .... great video.

Very good. If only you could make each part 30min long ...

1:23 Matt: "why?" (I know he says "Hi.".)

I LOVE these videos! You are my favorite KZfaqr

Hackney Downs and Hackney Central are linked, but this connection was built after this video was uploaded.

I wonder if there will be a "secrets of Crossrail" video when it opens... Eventually

Another GREAT Video, looking forward to seeing part 2

Very good Geoff. Some things there even I didn't know Thanks

Yes you made this just like we asked for, thank you!

Love all of *****'s videos! Informative as always. :)

I binged all these videos a few years ago, multiple times. I'm watching them again because I'm about to go to London, in less than a month now. My hotel is right next to an Overground station: Imperial Wharf. It's just a stroll over a roundabout! I just wish the different lines were more easily distinguishable on the map, I'll have to kinda wing it to get from St. Pancras to Imperial Wharf.

I love these videos, Geoff!

There should also be a connector blob for Saint James' Street (Overground(Liverpool Street to Chingford)) and Blackhorse Road (Victoria line) The two stations are reletavely close.

Very informative video! Does that Woodgrange Park to Willesden Junction Low Level train still run?

very good and very interesting, thanks

Missed these, thanks for making them. I know it's not on the tube map, but please please please can we have a Secrets of the Tramlink?

Now secrets of the national rail services or the tram line.

Wow! Very good and so interesting video. Thank you and best greetings from Germany. Günter.

Love it!!!!

Yes! Finally thank you for making this

I always wondered about those tube carriages in Shoreditch!

FINALLY!!!!! (Thank You!)

Finally! Whoop! Well done :)

Geoff I love the fact you made the effort to wear a tie yet chose to leave the shirt out! Nice touch! Not stuffy office material yet mate, keep the secrets series coming I love them! Secrets of the Buses? London Trams? Disused lines? How about national? Secrets of the Great Central?

Hi Geoff I love your videos, just thought id say that I think it would be a good idea if you made a video explaining the changes to railway lines around Liverpool Street/Broad Street/Shoreditch (East London Line), Shoreditch (Main Line)/Bishopsgate/Holborn Viaduct. Its had so many changes over the years. Just a thought, keep up with the great videos.

I just need Part 2 to come out and that would be my favourite part of the TFL/ UK rail network covered!! :)

The overground has so many lines they should do something like the tube and have different overground lines Great vid😁

I used to go there when I was a baby , at that gardens at salvation junction, and it’s very nice.

Very interesting keep up the listing.

I always recognize the Bollo Lane Viaduct when I see it. I hope you also mention in Part 2 how the North London Line originally continued through the lower level at Stratford to Silvertown. It was after all on the Tube Map on the back of your A - Z ;)

I have spotted two overground oddities. The first is Whitechaple where the Overground is underground and passes under the Underground which is overground. The second detail I like is at Kew Gardens station where there are cast concrete smoke deflectors on the old footbridge.

I'm making a minature overground in my garden with C stock S stock trains

I thoroughly enjoy these videos, mainly since London is my home town. Do tuck in your shirt, there's a good lad.

Very good.

Great train!🚞🛤🚥🚦

Now the Barking to Gospel Oak line is electric.

Love these vids..could you do secrets of london Tramlink?

Excellent video, Geoff! Will you be doing the tram lines from when they ran?

If your interested I live in Watford and I know a hell of a lot about railways around here. not just a few facts but abandoned stations and buildings, tracks, secrets things like that

I love British trains, they're so colorful !

hi geoff well done on all the stations and I'm coming to London this year to stay in beacontree on the district line so what bound do I go in Eastbound or westbound

Thank-you!

Dalston Junction was really different in the 70s

there's loads of things to see and Geoff would be extremely intrigued. I think he could make a great vid on it. I jut wish I could show him round.....

The station house for the old Shoreditch station (East London, not North London) is still around, and I think they should put it back into service. They can build a footbridge from there to the Shoreditch High Street Station.

Dear Geoff, I was a big fan of your videos, and they, along with your tube challenge videos have inspired me and daddy to go to every tube station (Not in a day though. I really liked your videos, and for ages I was wondering when you would do secrets of the overground. One thing - In your met video, you said you'd do the abandoned stations between Baker Street and Wembley Park. I really like your videos. Your's Scinscerely, BOB

Hey Geoff. I'm from Sydney Australia. And coming to London next year. What are the best stations to go to in London? Love your videos, they're awesome !! :)

This is awsome

How long till part 2? I can't wait!!

I think I know why via Shoreditch is the zone 2 fare, it's because that section straddles zones 1 & 2 and the rules state that those traveling in such areas, like Earl's Court similarly, pay the lower fare...

great job bravo

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I have never been on the diesel ones, but I have been on the Electric ones in September 2018

5:00 thats 1983 london underground stock used on jubilee line since 1984 but it got replaced by 1996 london underground stock in 1998 just 1 year before extension to stratford, also nice videos

The London Overground now has a massive 113 stations in total! Here's Part 2: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m5-ohamcnczKomw.html

YES, Will this Go DVD as well?

In korea, there is 경의중앙선 similar to overground. But different from overground, You can transfer directly from other subway lines without extra charge. If you have a T-money card (korean oyster), you can free transfer from subway to bus. and you also can use even at the convence store (ex 7 eleven,gs25,cu) in korea. You can find them from place to place in Korea. Come to Korea and have fun.

Poor old South Tottenham should get the same connextion too! That would be very handy!

Could you do a video on 1. the bakerloo extention and 2. the suburban trains being taken over by tfl because I have no idea if it's to be added to the overground or be it's own line

You should explore the new branch of the overground and TFL Rail/Crossrail

The only truly new route on east London line is the severe bend at shoreditch station to link the two original separate routes together.

Another secret is that Arriva runs it all. Arriva Rail London is what its really called. Its still part of the National Rail network. People living near the Enfield lines said they wanted Abellio Greater Anglia back

i work at south tottenham 4 years now best station on the gob line...

Trivia point: The Central line passes deep under Shoreditch High Street Station. There is no intention to provide interchange presumably because Liverpool Street station is nearby.

Great as usual. But I may have missed something - where's your better half? Thanks

interesting post -- cheers

Battersea Park will be the mystery station I reckon. There is one train at 6 ish in the morning to Highbury and Is', and one which terminates from there at about 11pm I think it is (it's quite late).

Subtitles provided very good!!!

I dont even live anywhere the uk and this is extremely interesting

More videos Geoff! Do "Secrets of TFL rail"

I have a feeling the Battersea Park train will be in the next video. You even left a clue!!!

Love the moquette

including national rail overground and underground secrets! I wish I could do a vid with him.

I love the overground but I don't often ride it because my local station is Camden Town

I work at WMW on the Gob Line

Someone may have already asked this, but did the railwaymen of the North London Railwaymen keep fighting in WW1 for a few extra months. Others stopped in 1918

Great videos geff

FINALLY! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6:01 I'd the train really just missed the station! 😂

The Overground is enjoy. Just love Overground.

you know the odd fare system between highbury and clapham junction, does it work if you go from cannonbury to clapham junction

+Londonist Ltd When London Overground takes over Southern Railways Metro services such as the Victoria to Sutton and Victoria to London Bridge via Crystal Palace lines, will they change the seating and make trains like the Class 378. will all the lovely toilets, tables, reading lamps, Luggage racks, plug sockets and 2×2 seating disappear?