That's why I subscribe to Jago, always educational. Today, I learned that Free is considerably cheaper than paying a fare.

"If you've ever taken the Woolwich Ferry, you might have noticed this building here, either getting on or getting off." I'd definitely notice a building using a ferry, I have to say. ... I'll get my coat.

If I saw that station building from a distance I would straight away think "That has to be a Weatherspoons"

"This map has it listed as Tidal Basin Urinal Station..." Taking the p*ss there aren't we, Jago?

Docks, bridges, tunnels, ferries, air raids, football and DLR, oh my.

Must be the ghost of Charles Yerkes hitting the dislike button! I can think of no rational reason why anyone would dislike this video!

My flat was in this video 🙂 I often run on that creepy footpath and in fact all round almost every location in this! I wonder if I saw you in my neighbourhood and chalked you up as another pesky KZfaqr. I write this comment on the DLR overlooking Millennium Mills. Love your vids.

A bit of a slap in the face for the Queen Mother, for it was she who opened the Museum way back in the 80s and had even arrived at North Woolwich hauled by the Flying Scotsman.

I hope that building gets cleaned up soon, that's a pretty sad story. I feel like the building understands😅

Shame to see the terminus building standing derelict , be great to see it once more restored to its former glory and put to good use for the public benefit Be also great to see the pier also restored and also back in use perhaps for river tours.

Used to knock around there when I was a kid. Get the bus from Greenwich to Woolwich, cross over the river on ferry, I used to image I was a great explorer, daring to be so far from home (SE10). That or walk through park to Blackheath, then get bus to Charlton Lido, the water there freezing even in the hottest summer. Walk down from Shooters Hill to Ferry. Halcyon days.

Fond memories of a Geography school trip I organised in 1986 from Camden Road to North Woolwich to show the students the ideas of the London Docklands Redevelopment Corporation. Gazing over the depressing abandoned King George V Dock from the lockgates, I tried, not entirely successfully, to enthuse the students to imagine the view in the 21st century, but the area has actually changed far more than anyone imagined then. We also went on the Woolwich Ferry and back through the foot tunnel, which judging from the screeching echoes, my charges enjoyed far more.

My goodness, you went on longer than the “North Woolwich”! And no hopes dashed! Thank you!

12 minutes? You’re spoiling us sir! Keep up the good work fella and stay safe 🚂

Once a busy terminal station and goods yard for the great eastern railway long ago , the museum that used to be housed on the premises of north wool with old station was a hidden gem , every Sunday after for a free day with my mum as a kid , brilliant little museum , Shame on Newham council for closing it .

Yes, I enjoyed the longer format video! Between 7-12 minutes is a nice length for in-depth discussion of historical details. Thank you!

An extra large dose of Jago this morning

"This video was rather longer than usual" but, if this is remotely possible, even more informative, captivating, educational, enjoyable, - Oh dear, I seem to have gone on rather longer than usual. Thank you, Mr H. Another superb contribution to your readers (viewers?). Simon T

The Woolwich Ferry. Ah, the very name conjures up the smell of the engines that used to propel it in the early sixties, that you could see hammering away. Nostalgia at it's best. Looking forward to that video in particular.

Yknow when I found your videos I wasn't a train guy but I was a 'likes short, well produced documentaries about things people are passionate about'. Thanks to you, I now think I'm both.

That museum used to be an absolute highlight for me as a kid, tragic that it became abandoned. A shame also that the gorgeous old pub opposite was bulldozed about 20 years ago and now remains mere wasteland. That little corner had such warmth and soul in the late 80's.

I did once go inside the North Woolwich station building when it was still a booking office, and went from there on a train to Palace Gates pulled by a class 21 diesel loco.

I can’t help feeling that this Jago character with his superior knowledge should be educating on a wider scale. I hope this extended video, (thanks, Jago) reaches a bigger audience than before and future videos continue in this vein. Hat politely doffed to you, Sir.

Great video. I went to the Train museum as a child back in the 90s and it was wonderful. It's such a shame that it closed down. Please do a video on the old gallions reach train station and the p&o ferry terminal.

This is one of the few videos I've watched where I felt the need to pause and take a deep breath at the end of the video, as after a long sprint. That was a lot of history in 12 minutes.

many happy memories taking my son to the museum, such a shame it closed, it is sorely missed

That was such a splendid museum. I was so sorry it closed.

Most instructive, enough information to require a second viewing, thank you.

I saw the museum once and I was very impressed with the turntable. Shame it closed.

We lived in Beckton in the 1980`s when the kids were very young, and we loved the North Woolwich Old Station Museum, with the preserved booking office. We would get the train from the new station, and it would take us all the way to Kew Gardens with no changes. Kew station had a bar that opened onto the platform.

Longer than usual Jago video? Count me in. Really interesting as always!

i hadn't noticed the length until you mentioned it. That is a very good thing. Excellent! Thank you. 🖖

There's an incredible amount of history in that part of town, considering it's not THAT old compared to West London where it's like "this was built in 1705....and it's still the same now". Haha

I did travel on a heritage steam engine from the Woolwich station it travelled a short distance along the line then back again, I even got to ride on the footplate, and also took photos of the parked teak railway carriages used as activity centres, I also fondly remember the museum itself. I also have photos of the sidings in the area taken when I worked there in the 1980s, rusted lines and a derelict diesel shunter engine.

What a useful arsnal of information!

The North Woolich station Museum was a great place to visit especially at Easter, my children loved it. Such a shame it closed.

I had noticed the building whilst alighting said ferry, however I have never witnessed the building getting on/off the afore mentioned boat!

What a wonderful video, a real trip down memory lane for me. I had the pleasure to visit the North Woolwich Station Museum back in the 1980's and 90's with my family. It was an absolute treasure box of local railway history and I most definitely remember the turntable. I just wonder what happened to most of the items? Thanks for this video, a joy to watch!

I can't even imagine seeing a building getting on or getting off of a ferry. That really must be an amazing sight.

Back in the mid 80s, this was part of my commute from south east Essex to a contract job in Woolwich. South Woodham Ferrers to Wickford, Wickford to Stratford, then Stratford to North Woolwich, before using the pedestrian tunnel to get across the river. I spent many a happy hour wandering around that little museum and remember that little blue Great Eastern class 209(?) loco well. Sad to learn that the museum and loco are now gone and that the station is in such a poor state. Thank you JH for this trip down memory lane. (God I feel old!)

I went on the Woolwich ferry many years ago. It stopped mid-Thames as there was a problem with the ferry coming the other way. We sat there for almost an hour, and as the ferry rocked from side to side I got sea sick. Never been on it since....

Thank you Jago, a very complicated history of this line explained. Truly hope the building can be saved and re-used for public benefit. Listing does not always protect buildings fully.

A trip along Barking Road would certainly be "ruff"! LOL

I was absolutely fascinated by this video. The beautiful North Woolwich station building is magnificent to behold. In my imagination, I can see it being turned into a wonderful family home. Or even a first class restaurant. So many useful opportunities that would be accepted by the community. May the demolishers never swing their smashing ball anywhere near that precious little building. It must be preserved. It should never fall.

As videos about the North Woolwich railways go, this is up high with the best.

First ten years of my working life were at Uni of Greenwich, starting in 1992 at Woolwich and finally moving to other campuses when they closed Woolwich down in 2000-and-something, Thanks for filling a gap in my local knowledge that my laziness failed to fill at the time. Never used the ferry, never visited North Woolwich.

Lemony Snicket, A Series of Unfortunate Events. Great books I read all of them growing up.

I've driven past that imposing-looking building several times in recent years after travelling northwards on the ferry. I had no idea what is was until watching thus video!! 😎

I think I need to watch this video again in the morning. My brain at midnight cannot cope with the glory of the North Woolwich Railway.

I remember visiting that museum when I was at university on the other side. Still have the book I bought in the museum on the North Woolwich Line. Walked through the foot tunnel to it but got the ferry back. Happy days...

I really enjoy when you incorporate information on the London docks. I remember calling at the Tate and Lyle sugar berth on the Thames in Silvertown in the 70's, I believe it used to have its own pub inside the dock which was only open when a ship was alongside (but I could be imagining that!)

Facinating glimpse of things from my childhood, thank you.. My dad was last Superintendant of Woolwich Arsenal's in-house power station.

Travelled to North Woolwich many times from 2002 to 2007 to use the old ferries..good breath of river air!

So presumably, when the Woolwich ferry closed down in 1844, not only did it leave a gap in the market, but also a gap in Woolwich.

I've never seen that building getting on or off the Woolwich Ferry.....😮😮

What a lovely building. Surely someone can lovingly put it to use?

"Tidal Basin Urinal Station". 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I see what you did there

Wow, what a history. I never knew it was so layered. Did use the station in the mid nineties to get friends in Canonbury - it was looking tired then, but delighted to see most of the sections reused.

"You are the optimism to my dashed hopes"

Having grown up just down the road I visited the museum a few times as a lad. Would have loved to have seen it become a heritage line.

Used the North Woolwich line from ‘66 to ‘71 travelling from Stratford to Silvertown. Used to huddle in a coal fired waiting room at Stratford after one train after another was cancelled and when I finally arrived at work (Keiller’s) there would be a red line drawn at 8:10 p.m after which time you were recorded as late.

What a "glorious" walk it is alongside the tracks. In days gone by there were all sorts of bits of industrial relics around there, and some fairly modern low-rise "affordable" housing. I really must take some time to see what the area is like these days.

Many memories of my youth have once again been brought forth by your excellent knowledge. Thank you.

I learn so much through your videos and two things today totally surprised me! Woolwich is split in two by the Thames, I hadn't really noticed North Woolwich before The DLR only started running to Woolwich as recently as 2009!

Twelve minutes, Mr Hazzard? You do spoil us :)

Looking forward to the video about the Woolwich ferry.

strangely, the mention of Woolwich area, prompted me to google again for my ancestor's place of birth ( i had been looking in the wrong parts of Charlton and Royal Arsenal), early 1850's little Marlborough street Greenwich. this series of Most Fortunate Events has now unravelled the answer, namely, that little Marlborough street is parallel to Marlborough street which is now named Lassell St in Greenwich. So thank you Jago.

Another VERY interesting video ! I travel between Woolwich and Stratford High St daily. I remember the old Silverlink trains running past the sugar factory at Silvertown to Stratford and the museum at North Woolwich. Thank you for another great video to 'stir' the memories! 👍🙂

I can only imagine how long it took to draw that map at 2:56. Mad respect

Always loved that old station - excellent video on the history surrounding it!

What a shame, lovely old building.I remember riding on the old steam ferry. Learnt some things I was unaware of ,very interesting.

The loco that was displayed in the turntable pit at the museum can be seen in its working days on a photo used by Jago in a show about the Decapod locomotive at 6m35sec.The 229 was the star exhibit.

great video north woolwich feels like a very strange place hope you can do a video on the palace gates end. i cannot believe how ugly that wood green shopping centre is one reason to be a timelord and change history for the better,

I caught the the train from Stratford to North Woolich every weekend, walked through the Woolich foot tunnel and caugh another train from woolich dockyard in my teenage years to visit a good friend that had moved to Erith. In those days the line from Stratford to North Woolich was known as The Silver Link and had purple stock. The same stock that were running on the First Great Eastern from Liverpool Street to Romford just with different wraps on the outside. I had no idea the station was now disused much like i have no idea why im sharing this pointless story, alas im enjoying being down the habbit hole on your channel at the moment. Subbed!

Used to go to parties in the pub (The Royal Pavilions) that stood opposite the station and used the line on a few occasions to get home after. Also used to walk through the foot tunnel in the mornings which was always an experience! The outside 'chill' area was right near the old pier and always wondered what it was.

So much backstory in just one line! I really hope something nice is done with the North Woolwich station building - bring the museum back?

Thanks Jago. You're the unique maxim to my regular viewing.

The stench of the River Thames would be lessened slightly by the Tate and Lyle refinery at Silver Town. Many a time l spent waiting for a Foden sugar tanker , and enjoy a trip to Froxfield. And then get bounced around going back to Silver Town. Happy memories of School holidays from Romford.

I used to live near woolwich, on the south side, back in the 60's and we used to cross the river on the ferry but I don't remember seeing that old station, but I was only a kid at the time.

3:37 - Destination Docklands! That view brings back memories of the Jean-Michel Jarre concert I attended there in October 1988.

I've been looking forward to this video since a brief image of North Woolwich Station on your Surbiton Station video sent me down a Googling rabbit hole. Thank you, I was not dissapointed.

Thank you once again !

Somewhat longer than usual...? Fftttt. Time flies when yer havin' fun.... Great as always, sir!

North Woolwich, although based in East London used to be considered by many as a segregated part of South London...and still do to this day. Also other parts like Silvertown, Beckton, Crossharbour, Mudchute and Millwall..basically the whole Docklands area that borders the River Thames.

I can remember that old station building being in use and the DMU operation in the 1960s.

Somehow it is all rather sad. Historic buildings should not be able to be sold to people, organisations, churches etc, who do not at least maintain them in the "as aquired" state, if a listed building receives no atttention in 2 years it should be open to proposals by the surrounding community and if a good one is given then the owner should fund the initial restoration and repurposing of the said building.

On a sunny afternoon in the 90s I took the NLL down to North Woolwich from Stratford, I pretty much had the train to myself and remember thinking "this line won't survive much longer", it rattled and lurched and made it's way very slowly down the line. I'm glad I did it, it was like a forgotten branch line.

Back in the 90s I worked in Harlesden and sometimes used the station to get to Willesden Junction when I knew there was problems on the bakerloo line

Great video Jago

Huzzah, another great Hazzard video ! - - - Sorry, I'll get my coat.

I really like this longer video. The others really are too short. Thanks.

I lived there in 2001/2, and never even realised this route existed! I used Woolwich Arsenal Station.

The final ignominy being the lack of a station directly serving the London City Airport on the reinstated Crossrail line.

Loved the longer video 😀😀😀😀

I have ridden in and out of that station when it was operational. Once again thank you, very ineresting

Great thank you. Looking forward to the ferry and the video about the port line.

Lockdown here in New Zealand so what better way to go and see these places and thankyou Jago Hazzard I get to view my favourite city and see so many places of interest, great when we can get to return to the UK, makes me home sick well tourist sick if there is such a thing

I don't live anywhere near London or the underground, but i always enjoy your videos. There's so much history behind even the most ordinary sites

And of course destination Alley Palley also bit the dust. The branch from Seven Sisters closed on 7th January. Actual the line went down the tube because of the tube. After 1932 the Piccadilly extension from Finsbury Park to Cockfosters opened and the line endured a lingering death of 31 years

I use to go to the museum a lot as a child, there was also a model railway there, good times