Cheers, Dale. You're fast becoming a heavy rail legend. Always fascinating to see the duties of an Underground driver! They really are the best in the business for stop-start, DOO rail work
@@dalecharmantravels8057 your knowledge is much much appreciated to share and it’s great to see a journey I do almost every day from the front! It’s a job I’d love to do in the future and these videos are fantastic to be able to experience being in the front whilst learning new things that I never knew about the line. Keep it up!!
Watching your videos has really changed my perception of the tube, I was on the Piccadilly line yesterday and just the day before I’d watched a Piccadilly line video of yours, my journey felt different😂😂 don’t stop these we love them!
Again a nice video Dale. I don't mind the videos at night. Sometimes if you can't see the signal jet, you can see the colour from the signal on the track. Thanks for your new video 👍😃. Until the next one
Hi Dale. I enjoyed your night ride. The fall colors in the sky,the lights in the distance of London and the passing trains. I just finished watching yor Bancock to Germaany flight. The service and food looked good (most of it). I dont like Duck. . i think your mum will like the bag the bathroom stuff came in. I thought it was pretty. I saw your new wheels. Looks nice. Take care and keep posting.
I always enjoy these videos. I used to go to London regularly but due to health issues I cannot go as much . But when I watch your videos it feels like I'm on the journey hee hee 😊 thank you for these videos
I enjoyed this video, Dale. The night videos are just as enjoyable as daylight ones. Always good to see you driving on the Uxbridge branch. I've never travelled on that section as a passenger so it's good to experience it from your videos.
I enjoy your night videos. They’re extremely relaxing and you’re interesting to listen to. Also, I like the relay springy sound of the break engagement/disengagement. Cheers.
Another cracking video. Thanks for the ride from my old stamping ground of Uxbridge to Earls Court. If you put that Ruislip sidings video back up, I’ll become a member (when I can figure out how to do it on iOS).
I once worked as a bus driver for GO Transit, a Toronto public transit commuter railway and bus service. Back in 2012, during a construction project at the Yorkdale Subway Station, they installed a temporary washroom trailer for the use of drivers and other staff. Unfortunately, one of the stalls had a tendency to lock its occupants inside. I reported the details to Transit Control using my cellphone. I told the controller I didn’t fancy the idea of them having to send out an announcement that my trip was canceled due to an operational issue. The controller replied, “Oh, no. We wouldn’t do that. We’d cite the reason as “operator error.”
Great video, very eerie seeing stations that empty. Excellent to see what Stamford Brook to Ravenscourt Park looks like at night (used to live between the two looking out onto the line from my bedroom window).
On the depth thing - there's an amazing project called "Down Underground" by Daniel Silva which shows all "London Underground" lines/routes as a graph of station and platform depths It's based on TFL data but it's from 2018 so newer/modified stations won't be covered I think it's kinda cool Of course all stations have 110 stairs and 15 floors *coughs* - see Geoff Marshall's videos on that 0;
Great little video the dark ride from Uxbridge was very interesting, buy the way i happen to think you have a great personality good luck mate, mark D.
These night videos are great, they help me fall asleep and also the sparks are great with trains going over the points. Thank you!! 😊 I'd totally love if you re-add the video, wouldn't bother me if a little bit of it is messed up.
I think you 'yabbering on' makes your videos more interesting than the cab rides with just captions. It also feels more personal too, even though we don't get any mints. Are you aware of the history of that old viaduct just west of Hammersmith station? It used to go to Hammersmith Grove Road (which was next to the Hammermith and City Line station), then it crossed over the H & C and loop round to Addiscome Road (Olympia) on it's way to Waterloo. Before the Piccadilly line existed, the whole line leading up to Hounslow West (then called Hounslow Barracks) was owned by the London and South Western Railway. Hence why some of the station look so Victorian.
A nice, relaxing night time run. As a relatively frequent visitor to London from Texas over the years, I wonder if I've ever ridden with you? Certainly possible! Maybe in the future as well. Keep it up! Cheers!
Nice one - enjoyed tonight's ride. Two questions - probably FAQs for the LU, so won't be offended if you ignore them. (1) I always seem to be a bit lost in figuring out which lights apply to which tracks left/right - I guess there's a simple rule?, and (2) given the differences in rolling stock used by the different LU lines, to what extent do the regulations feel like separate rail companies that sometimes share tracks (like AMTRAK and the LIRR or MetroNorth do) - whereas to us passengers we see the LU as a single large corporation.
Waiting 10 minutes and having a meeting for tea and biscuits with the manager - not something you want to do if you can help it. Great video Dale and love the commentary -serious but also humorous. I think night runs allow you to see more of track work and signals, with signal lights shining off rails. Do you get many nights of idiots trespassing on the line. I remember back in the 70s hopping around London on most of the lines. Thanks buddy and keep up the good work.
Changed my mind on the night videos, they are more picturesque than a day one, a day one is just the track and the stations, whereas the plane lights, tower block lights and the station lights. Looking forward to more
I was brought up in Sudbury Hill and I remember getting on the pic line to my school when they used to have smoking cars which were the 2nd car from the driver
Great interest as always. Thank you Dale! You mentioned some signals are now duplicated because you can’t see the old ones from the new trains. Perhaps you can explain more, and tell us more about the new trains which I read are starting live testing soon.
Dale you have inspired me to become a train driver on the picadilly or district line thank you so much for these informative videos.Next video can you show yourself driving from Uxbridge to Acton Town?
Everyone beat me to accolades about another brill video mate! Had it on my big screen tv - just like being in the cab with you. But you didn’t offer me a mint😂(I know you won’t be driving the new stock just yet, but can you do a walk through if management and your time allows?).
Snazzy new intro... very professional... are you planning on doing something similar (perhaps with a reminder to like/subscribe/comment, etc.) at the end of your videos, too? Anyway, I certainly feel comfortable and relaxed riding along the Picc with you at the controls - and I'm perfectly sure that'd be the case if I were on board as a regular passenger, too! Finally for now, Dale... I know what you mean when you say a particular running signal will "never" clear if you don't approach it at a certain speed, but, of course, that'd risk bringing the line to a stand - so, I think it's perhaps worth mentioning that there are more-restrictive "secondary arrangements" (in the signalling) that come into play in such a scenario, in order to allow trains to proceed under clear signals, when appropriate. Thanks yet again for a thoroughly enjoyable watch!
On the depth of the tunnels, Daniel Silva has made nice diagrams showing the depth profiles for each of the Underground lines. According to his information, Holborn eastbound is the deepest tunnel station on the Picc at 41 m (134 ft) below street level, while Finsbury Park and Arsenal are the shallowest at only 8 m (26 ft) below the surface. Interestingly, the Picc passes below nearly all other tube lines except the Jubilee, which goes under the Picc at Green Park, and the Bank branch of the Northern line, which goes underneath it at King's Cross.
@@dalecharmantravels8057 I have read that the 73 stock are capable of more performance than they currently deliver, but for whatever reason (manual operation, colour light signalling, quality of track, power supply to the track, ...?) this extra performance potential has never been unlocked. So it may be that the 24 stock will be similarly restricted when they come into service.
Great Videos Dale takes me back to early seventies when hanging around Rayners Lane. Often went in cabs on Pic & Met also operate doors for the guards. How accurate is the Speedo?
I’ve got a question, for example when you have the next train 15 mins behind, if somebody comes running while you are closing the doors, will you reopen the doors for that passenger or not? I tend to do that here in my country when there are big gaps and no delays
Underground question - how do the doors open on the right hand side in most stations and the left hand side in others but you can still almost always walk from one platform to by walking in a straight line after getting off the train?
They’ll forgive me if you have already answered this in one of your earlier videos, but what time at night to the tubes stop running or are they 24 hour service?
If you reverse a video that's already in reverse, surely you get back to a forwards video? Also, it seems pretty common advice for video people to get decent external storage; it's far far cheaper than trying to get a laptop with that amount of storage onboard.
If you are switching directions normally you switch ends. Is there any circumstance that you would actually reverse the train without switching ends? I can see why you wouldn't normally do this as there isn't exactly a rear view mirror on a train so you would have problems seeing signals and any obstructions but I'm wondering if there are any places like in a depot where you might. 🙈 🤞
Not as such. So we can reverse a train ( a setback) up to one car length say if I passed a red signal. We also have some thing called propelling from the rear. So if the train becomes defective ( one can is dead) then a driver can drive the train in reverse. However there has to be some one at the other end telling them what’s going on.
@@dalecharmantravels8057 Thanks again for answering my random questions! I'm finding the information on how things actually operate to make the tube system work really interesting. Not just the mechanics such as signalling, signs etc but also how things get managed when something isn't going to plan.
I follow the news on MyLondon. There's been concerns about high noise levels on the Tube. I know you drive more slowly in critical areas such as near South Kensington. Something I've not seen mentioned is the use of grease applicators which reduce noise as well as wear on the rails and wheels. Does TFL employ this remedy?
Do the 73 stock have a Westinghouse brake? If there are still trains on the Underground that have the Westinghouse brake I would assume that it would be the 72 and 73 stock
I'm quite surprised that the Leaf Fall speed restrictions are between South Harrow and North Ealing. Looking at it on Google Maps, the 'Leafiest' stretch of track in that area seems to be from Uxbridge to Rayner's Lane.
And as you clicketi clicked in towards Hammersmith, i probably lied in my bed at Holiday Inn Express listening to the noice.. 😉 And a a little fin story, when we were going back to Heathrow on the following Monday morning (14/10). Our little three year old tried to wave to every train and emergency vehicle passing by all weekend, but no one waved back, as i could see. But the driver on this morning train did, and that made his day😀. So thank you to the driver who left Hammersmith for T5 around 6.35 that morning 😀
Hi Dale, hope ur well. I have a question. Is there a door delay on the picadilly line trains? Some stops it'll close quick and some it will ring but after 7 sec it closes
When we press the close button the door chimes sound however the door won’t close until we release the button. I tend to hold it slightly longer to double check the station starter signal
@@dalecharmantravels8057 aahh makes sense!! I was thinking you can delay the doors. Im a frequent user of the line as my local stop is hounslow east. Thank you 🙏❤️
Dale, with the introduction of in can signalling (whenever that does happen) do you think youll enjoy driving in the day more? The benefit of the reflections will be irrelevant at that point
People who put graffiti on things like trains and otherwise just vandalise public property really boil my piss! *DON'T DO IT!* It's unsightly, makes vulnerable passengers feel uneasy in their journeys and costs all of us - including you and your family. *Don't do it!*
Love your videos, just downloaded The Virtual District Line for Train Simulator Classic which includes some of the Piccadilly Line, so I can drive along ha! Do you play any train sims?
How do you cope with Driving in the dark, does this make you tied or does this Effect your Judgment. I know when I drive even shorter distances my eyes get tied and sore, I also have to where glasses in the evening more then I do during the day and yet I’m only driving a car? 😢😮😅😊
Does it recognise the station stops? Also don't apologise for not returning everyone comments, you are doing this outbthr kindnest of your heart mate and for our interest. Have a good forthcoming week.
So we've had "I delayed the Piccadilly line because my doors weren't sure if they were shut" and "I delayed the Piccadilly line because I needed to pee". This game of bingo is getting very weird indeed.... Great video Dale, I'm one of the ones who likes the night trips, as you get to see a whole different side to the journey, I also like Uxbridge for the same reason. The variety is great. Thanks :)
Thank you dale…don’t need to apologise or explain yourself bud you do wonderful & fantastic vids always if people want to moan & complain let them just ignore them if it plays backwards it’s a genuine mistake not done in purpose as well can I get a shoutout please as Alex from Glasgow
ive always wondered if a passenger smells a burning type smell in the passenger compartment should they use the passcom to alert the driver if one is fitted or is there something else they should do?
Hey Dale, as a thank you for all the nice driving video's I have made you a little audio file that you might like. Is there a good place I can give it to you?
If you have face book you can add me in there. That might be the easiest way. Dale charman travels. Let me know what name it is so I can ensure you don’t get deleted
Cheers, Dale. You're fast becoming a heavy rail legend. Always fascinating to see the duties of an Underground driver! They really are the best in the business for stop-start, DOO rail work
Stop it you will make me blush ☺️☺️
@@dalecharmantravels8057 Keep it up, mate. You should be a TfL ambassador
One of the new trains has arrived
@@dalecharmantravels8057 You are an incredible narrator…
@@dalecharmantravels8057 your knowledge is much much appreciated to share and it’s great to see a journey I do almost every day from the front! It’s a job I’d love to do in the future and these videos are fantastic to be able to experience being in the front whilst learning new things that I never knew about the line. Keep it up!!
Watching your videos has really changed my perception of the tube, I was on the Piccadilly line yesterday and just the day before I’d watched a Piccadilly line video of yours, my journey felt different😂😂 don’t stop these we love them!
Love your commentary and the door being open adds to the ambiance of the ride along Good show!
Again a nice video Dale. I don't mind the videos at night. Sometimes if you can't see the signal jet, you can see the colour from the signal on the track. Thanks for your new video 👍😃. Until the next one
That’s one reason I like to drive in the dark. As stupid as it sounds you can see more in the dark. Well the signals any way
Hi Dale. I enjoyed your night ride. The fall colors in the sky,the lights in the distance of London and the passing trains.
I just finished watching yor Bancock to Germaany flight. The service and food looked good (most of it). I dont like Duck. . i think your mum will like the bag the bathroom stuff came in. I thought it was pretty. I saw your new wheels. Looks nice. Take care and keep posting.
I enjoy these night drives, at least you can see city lights, clouds and trees. Thank you Dale.
Excellent, I also like the different sounds when offside door open
I love your talking you are very interesting so never stop I like this a lot thank you Dale
"Stop cuddling and get on"...lol. Nice little trip along the branch Dale, thank you. Seeing all the stations lit up again. All the best.
I always enjoy these videos. I used to go to London regularly but due to health issues I cannot go as much . But when I watch your videos it feels like I'm on the journey hee hee 😊 thank you for these videos
You are most welcome. I hope you do manage to get to London again for a visit
I enjoyed this video, Dale. The night videos are just as enjoyable as daylight ones. Always good to see you driving on the Uxbridge branch. I've never travelled on that section as a passenger so it's good to experience it from your videos.
Thanks Dale, your videos are always appreciated
I enjoy your night videos. They’re extremely relaxing and you’re interesting to listen to. Also, I like the relay springy sound of the break engagement/disengagement. Cheers.
Another cracking video. Thanks for the ride from my old stamping ground of Uxbridge to Earls Court. If you put that Ruislip sidings video back up, I’ll become a member (when I can figure out how to do it on iOS).
I once worked as a bus driver for GO Transit, a Toronto public transit commuter railway and bus service.
Back in 2012, during a construction project at the Yorkdale Subway Station, they installed a temporary washroom trailer for the use of drivers and other staff. Unfortunately, one of the stalls had a tendency to lock its occupants inside.
I reported the details to Transit Control using my cellphone. I told the controller I didn’t fancy the idea of them having to send out an announcement that my trip was canceled due to an operational issue.
The controller replied, “Oh, no. We wouldn’t do that. We’d cite the reason as “operator error.”
Im not laughing honestly 🤣🤣🤣
Love these videos! So relaxing
Great video, very eerie seeing stations that empty. Excellent to see what Stamford Brook to Ravenscourt Park looks like at night (used to live between the two looking out onto the line from my bedroom window).
On the depth thing - there's an amazing project called "Down Underground" by Daniel Silva which shows all "London Underground" lines/routes as a graph of station and platform depths
It's based on TFL data but it's from 2018 so newer/modified stations won't be covered
I think it's kinda cool
Of course all stations have 110 stairs and 15 floors *coughs* - see Geoff Marshall's videos on that 0;
Thank you for that. I have heard the announcements many times about a 15 story building 🤣🤣
Great little video the dark ride from Uxbridge was very interesting, buy the way i happen to think you have a great personality good luck mate, mark D.
Thank you Mark. I appreciate it
Another great ride, thank you😊
Hi Dale . Great to see a new train has arrived for you all to work on soon. caroline
lovely to see you driving these trains dale!
Thanks for the videos.
Thanks dale another great video I love the fact that each day is never the same and with the anticipation of something about to happen
Glad you enjoy it
this speed for the leaves is very soothing
These night videos are great, they help me fall asleep and also the sparks are great with trains going over the points. Thank you!! 😊
I'd totally love if you re-add the video, wouldn't bother me if a little bit of it is messed up.
Agreed. BAckwards is still fun!
I think you 'yabbering on' makes your videos more interesting than the cab rides with just captions. It also feels more personal too, even though we don't get any mints. Are you aware of the history of that old viaduct just west of Hammersmith station? It used to go to Hammersmith Grove Road (which was next to the Hammermith and City Line station), then it crossed over the H & C and loop round to Addiscome Road (Olympia) on it's way to Waterloo. Before the Piccadilly line existed, the whole line leading up to Hounslow West (then called Hounslow Barracks) was owned by the London and South Western Railway. Hence why some of the station look so Victorian.
A nice, relaxing night time run. As a relatively frequent visitor to London from Texas over the years, I wonder if I've ever ridden with you? Certainly possible! Maybe in the future as well. Keep it up! Cheers!
A great video Dale. I wouldn't mind that apart video that you are talking backwards. Great night video
Thank you
Could you simply download that video and simply chop out and reverse that bit of video then re render it?
Maybe just mute the sound on the reverse bit? Either way it would be good to be able to see it.
Great, night sorted! Been looking forward to sitting down and watching another great video Dale, cheers!
Enjoy
Nice one - enjoyed tonight's ride. Two questions - probably FAQs for the LU, so won't be offended if you ignore them. (1) I always seem to be a bit lost in figuring out which lights apply to which tracks left/right - I guess there's a simple rule?, and (2) given the differences in rolling stock used by the different LU lines, to what extent do the regulations feel like separate rail companies that sometimes share tracks (like AMTRAK and the LIRR or MetroNorth do) - whereas to us passengers we see the LU as a single large corporation.
Thanks for another great video, Dale. I see that the first of the new trains arrived this week.
Waiting 10 minutes and having a meeting for tea and biscuits with the manager - not something you want to do if you can help it.
Great video Dale and love the commentary -serious but also humorous. I think night runs allow you to see more of track work and signals, with signal lights shining off rails.
Do you get many nights of idiots trespassing on the line.
I remember back in the 70s hopping around London on most of the lines.
Thanks buddy and keep up the good work.
You are a great train driver Dale. 😉👍
As always love you videos mate. Do miss the hour and 40 mins videos but either way keep up the good work
The longer videos can be a bit of a pain to edit ect. However I will do some again in the future
@@dalecharmantravels8057 it’s all good mate. Any videos you do it’s still good. Ain’t fussed. Love you videos either way
Thanks, Dale for the video. How different the track looks at night! The few times I use the line at this time, I sit where I can see the map 😅
Thanks enjoyed 👍👍
Changed my mind on the night videos, they are more picturesque than a day one, a day one is just the track and the stations, whereas the plane lights, tower block lights and the station lights. Looking forward to more
I think it’s better. Don’t get me wrong it is nice to have some sunshine
I like the introduction. Gonna watch this having me dinner. Great as ever.
Seán from South Dublin.
Thank you Sean. Enjoy your food
I was brought up in Sudbury Hill and I remember getting on the pic line to my school when they used to have smoking cars which were the 2nd car from the driver
Another excellent and interesting video.
Great interest as always. Thank you Dale! You mentioned some signals are now duplicated because you can’t see the old ones from the new trains. Perhaps you can explain more, and tell us more about the new trains which I read are starting live testing soon.
I don’t know too much about the new trains. All I know the visibility is reduced compared to the current stock
Keep up the good work! Bet you can't wait to drive the new Piccadilly line trains! But love the '73 Stocks!
I look forward to getting a go on one. However I still prefer the 73 stock
And I thought the "Emergency Gap Jumper" was for if you got a bit chilly :)
Great video, are the headlights really as bad as they seem or is it the camera making them look poor?
Dale you have inspired me to become a train driver on the picadilly or district line thank you so much for these informative videos.Next video can you show yourself driving from Uxbridge to Acton Town?
I am glad I have inspired you. I can’t do any more videos that show me actually driving. It has caused an issue in the past. Sorry
Does the London Undergroud operate 24/7? Anyway, seeing the journey at night has a spooky Halloween vibe with is quite cool.
Everyone beat me to accolades about another brill video mate! Had it on my big screen tv - just like being in the cab with you. But you didn’t offer me a mint😂(I know you won’t be driving the new stock just yet, but can you do a walk through if management and your time allows?).
Last time I rode those metals Hillingdon station was further up the track.
Snazzy new intro... very professional... are you planning on doing something similar (perhaps with a reminder to like/subscribe/comment, etc.) at the end of your videos, too?
Anyway, I certainly feel comfortable and relaxed riding along the Picc with you at the controls - and I'm perfectly sure that'd be the case if I were on board as a regular passenger, too!
Finally for now, Dale... I know what you mean when you say a particular running signal will "never" clear if you don't approach it at a certain speed, but, of course, that'd risk bringing the line to a stand - so, I think it's perhaps worth mentioning that there are more-restrictive "secondary arrangements" (in the signalling) that come into play in such a scenario, in order to allow trains to proceed under clear signals, when appropriate.
Thanks yet again for a thoroughly enjoyable watch!
Thank you. I am always looking at new ways of editing and adding things like the intro.
On the depth of the tunnels, Daniel Silva has made nice diagrams showing the depth profiles for each of the Underground lines. According to his information, Holborn eastbound is the deepest tunnel station on the Picc at 41 m (134 ft) below street level, while Finsbury Park and Arsenal are the shallowest at only 8 m (26 ft) below the surface. Interestingly, the Picc passes below nearly all other tube lines except the Jubilee, which goes under the Picc at Green Park, and the Bank branch of the Northern line, which goes underneath it at King's Cross.
Fantastic video Dale. You need to stop putting yourself down. Your commentary is brilliant help me understand 👏
You will get used to me. I have always been like that. Thank you for the kind words though. It does mean a lot
Love the video. Saw on the news about the tube drivers striking. Not sure if your gonna go on strike or not
The night view is very atmospheric. Thank you. And - please do put up the depot video even if a small section is backwards! We can live with that😅
Ok I shall look at putting it out some time this week ( I think)
Will be interesting how much performance is gained with the new trains.
I hear they can do 70mph although I wouldn’t think we will be able to that on the pic line
@@dalecharmantravels8057 I have read that the 73 stock are capable of more performance than they currently deliver, but for whatever reason (manual operation, colour light signalling, quality of track, power supply to the track, ...?) this extra performance potential has never been unlocked. So it may be that the 24 stock will be similarly restricted when they come into service.
@@dalecharmantravels8057 ah wow
Love the content, When are the new trains arriving for the Piccadilly line please.
There is a video here on Utube of the first train being delivered.
@@rowejon hi I did see on the news but not sure when the new trains come into operation.
@@richardball4819before end of 2025, Geoff Marshall did a video on it
@@camotech1314 brilliant, Thankyou for the reply
@@richardball4819 no problemo, the new trains look great by the way.
Ooooo new intro 👍
Hi fella iv been a bit under weather recently :( but hope your good mate
Hi Dale would be great to see Ruislip depot when you have a chance to do it. thanks Caroline.
Dale, you could re-edit that video(the 'broken video') and re-reverse that section of footage
Great Videos Dale takes me back to early seventies when hanging around Rayners Lane.
Often went in cabs on Pic & Met also operate doors for the guards.
How accurate is the Speedo?
I’ve got a question, for example when you have the next train 15 mins behind, if somebody comes running while you are closing the doors, will you reopen the doors for that passenger or not? I tend to do that here in my country when there are big gaps and no delays
night POV, i love driving train at night ^^
Brilliant mate
Very random question, does the tube run 24/7 or does it have a start and finish time for the day ie 4am to 1am?
nice video mate
For depth of stations try the Acton museum depot for that info. Caroline.
Stick that video up, Dale; my wife will interpret you talking backwards as she’s fluent in it. X
🤭🤣🤣🤣🤫
Underground question - how do the doors open on the right hand side in most stations and the left hand side in others but you can still almost always walk from one platform to by walking in a straight line after getting off the train?
I spent most of this morning on this line. Decided to see what it was like on the night tube.
They’ll forgive me if you have already answered this in one of your earlier videos, but what time at night to the tubes stop running or are they 24 hour service?
also dale, whats ur fav line to go down heathrow or uxbridge??
If you reverse a video that's already in reverse, surely you get back to a forwards video?
Also, it seems pretty common advice for video people to get decent external storage; it's far far cheaper than trying to get a laptop with that amount of storage onboard.
I've got a few external hard drives if you want to borrow one?
If you are switching directions normally you switch ends. Is there any circumstance that you would actually reverse the train without switching ends? I can see why you wouldn't normally do this as there isn't exactly a rear view mirror on a train so you would have problems seeing signals and any obstructions but I'm wondering if there are any places like in a depot where you might. 🙈 🤞
Not as such. So we can reverse a train ( a setback) up to one car length say if I passed a red signal. We also have some thing called propelling from the rear. So if the train becomes defective ( one can is dead) then a driver can drive the train in reverse. However there has to be some one at the other end telling them what’s going on.
@@dalecharmantravels8057 Thanks again for answering my random questions! I'm finding the information on how things actually operate to make the tube system work really interesting. Not just the mechanics such as signalling, signs etc but also how things get managed when something isn't going to plan.
Down St is 22.2 metres down if that helps for Green Park and Hyde Park Corner.
I follow the news on MyLondon. There's been concerns about high noise levels on the Tube. I know you drive more slowly in critical areas such as near South Kensington. Something I've not seen mentioned is the use of grease applicators which reduce noise as well as wear on the rails and wheels. Does TFL employ this remedy?
Do the 73 stock have a Westinghouse brake? If there are still trains on the Underground that have the Westinghouse brake I would assume that it would be the 72 and 73 stock
Nice video
Dale can shout out for me on the next video mate and I have found out how deep the Piccadilly line goes
I have edited several videos so it would be a few weeks but I will add you to my list
I'm quite surprised that the Leaf Fall speed restrictions are between South Harrow and North Ealing. Looking at it on Google Maps, the 'Leafiest' stretch of track in that area seems to be from Uxbridge to Rayner's Lane.
They don’t want us slowing the met line down on the stretch. When it gets too slippy up there we only go to Rayners to avoid issues
And as you clicketi clicked in towards Hammersmith, i probably lied in my bed at Holiday Inn Express listening to the noice.. 😉 And a a little fin story, when we were going back to Heathrow on the following Monday morning (14/10). Our little three year old tried to wave to every train and emergency vehicle passing by all weekend, but no one waved back, as i could see. But the driver on this morning train did, and that made his day😀. So thank you to the driver who left Hammersmith for T5 around 6.35 that morning 😀
Japanese Trains have bright lights, high beam and low beam for oncoming trains.. 😮😮😮
Dale did you get a choice of depot or line when you started ? Love your videos 👍
I'd like to hear the answer to that as tio where your duty starts? I'm gessing not...
Hi Dale, hope ur well. I have a question. Is there a door delay on the picadilly line trains? Some stops it'll close quick and some it will ring but after 7 sec it closes
When we press the close button the door chimes sound however the door won’t close until we release the button. I tend to hold it slightly longer to double check the station starter signal
@@dalecharmantravels8057 aahh makes sense!! I was thinking you can delay the doors. Im a frequent user of the line as my local stop is hounslow east. Thank you 🙏❤️
Are the LED headlights on the S stock as bright in real life as they are on video? Looks almost blinding to me...
Dale, with the introduction of in can signalling (whenever that does happen) do you think youll enjoy driving in the day more? The benefit of the reflections will be irrelevant at that point
I can’t say I have thought about it.
What unit was that? Didn’t sound too healthy, funny noise to it
I can’t remember. It was filmed a week or so ago
People who put graffiti on things like trains and otherwise just vandalise public property really boil my piss!
*DON'T DO IT!* It's unsightly, makes vulnerable passengers feel uneasy in their journeys and costs all of us - including you and your family. *Don't do it!*
Love your videos, just downloaded The Virtual District Line for Train Simulator Classic which includes some of the Piccadilly Line, so I can drive along ha! Do you play any train sims?
I don’t play video games so don’t have any train sims. Plus I see enough trains at work then again when I have to edit my videos 🤣🤣
@@dalecharmantravels8057 haha yes, that is fair enough!! I know some real world truckers who play Truck Sim on their days off :)
Famous A747 signal lol
Yes. It always makes me smile thinking of the queen of the sky
@@dalecharmantravels8057 you could have been a pilot instead of a tube driver 😅
How do you cope with Driving in the dark, does this make you tied or does this Effect your Judgment.
I know when I drive even shorter distances my eyes get tied and sore, I also have to where glasses in the evening more then I do during the day and yet I’m only driving a car? 😢😮😅😊
Dale!
Why does the Piccadilly Line only stop at Turnham Green in early morning and late evenings?
Hiya Dale
Good to see you again mate.
Who controls the DVA?
Take good care
Up The VILLA
We set the DVA up and then it runs automatically
Does it recognise the station stops?
Also don't apologise for not returning everyone comments, you are doing this outbthr kindnest of your heart mate and for our interest.
Have a good forthcoming week.
So we've had "I delayed the Piccadilly line because my doors weren't sure if they were shut" and "I delayed the Piccadilly line because I needed to pee". This game of bingo is getting very weird indeed.... Great video Dale, I'm one of the ones who likes the night trips, as you get to see a whole different side to the journey, I also like Uxbridge for the same reason. The variety is great. Thanks :)
OMG an intro and thanks for keeping it short and the volume down.
I hope you like it. I keep trying new things to see what works and what doesn’t
Thank you dale…don’t need to apologise or explain yourself bud you do wonderful & fantastic vids always if people want to moan & complain let them just ignore them if it plays backwards it’s a genuine mistake not done in purpose as well can I get a shoutout please as Alex from Glasgow
Yes you can. I have edited the next few weeks worth of videos so will be a few weeks
ive always wondered if a passenger smells a burning type smell in the passenger compartment should they use the passcom to alert the driver if one is fitted or is there something else they should do?
I would say avoid pulling an alarm between stations. It can delay help. Alert the driver in a station via the alarm or in person
Try getting a hard drive maybe Dale.....they store a lot. One terrabite should do
@@seanbonella I did buy one. Large files just won’t transfer. I will make do for the moment. Maybe Santa will bring me some thing
Hey Dale, as a thank you for all the nice driving video's I have made you a little audio file that you might like.
Is there a good place I can give it to you?
If you have face book you can add me in there. That might be the easiest way. Dale charman travels. Let me know what name it is so I can ensure you don’t get deleted
@@dalecharmantravels8057 DM'd, I'm Henk on there as well.