What a fabulous video tour. Brought back so many memories of BR(S) and London Underground. I loved the interior shots and also the sounds of the traction motors and wheel flange squeal. And the station announcements. I loved every minute of this video, thank you for sharing your excellent footage. Pure gold.👍
When Trains sounded like trains forgot how noisy they were but at least they had character.. And the old voice announcements those were the days. Everything much more simple and straight forward.
Love the sounds of the old trains, all the squeaking, clanging and the distinctive slam door engine noise. Went on a new Thameslink train the other day. Impressive, but not as atmospheric.
me too...I miss trains s o much, and the prospect of screened robo shuttles being introduced as our 3rd metro system by late-December, it must altogether be pottily corporate and thus utterly underwhelming...!
I remember going from Fenchurch Street to Pitsea in the early 2000's on one of those old 'slam-door' trains. Went via Grays and Tilbury Docks and was on a dark November evening. Was pretty unnerving; hurtling along that line at speed and not being able to see a thing out of the windows for long stretches!!
Used to live in Kent until the last days of the slammers. Got many happy memories as a teen early twentys seeing them in thier last years until i moved up north in 02. Wish they were still around the new trains dont even come close to the comfort of them.
Great video. Thanks for posting. I've got a lot of fond memories of that station, being taken there as a kid to "trainspot" by my grandad, getting off there numerous times to watch Millwall, and finally working there when many times when I was on BR prior to privatisation. Love all the southern units of that era. Great stuff thanks again :-)
Having lived on the Sidcup Loop Line since 1980 and having commuted from there firstly to the West End and latterly the City, the first part of this video was my "daily Commute", so it brought back vivid memories! Thank You!
All so familiar. Lived in SE since the 60's and commuted to school and later work not to mention trips to the seaside on these trains so remember them well. Notice how better dressed everybody was and not a mobile phone in sight!
Great film, I remember when I thought a CEP ( the train he gets on board at 8:30) was really new and modern!!! Love the slam doors including the EPBs that I rode on mostly, nothing was as comfy as those big old seats.
+simonmd2000 When I rode the initial CEPs they were new and modern but the PULs, PANs and even the LAVs they replaced were more comfortable...but ooh, the CEPs were so sophisticated back then. Modern reviewers - and many at the time - have bemoaned them as just Mk1s with holes cut in the ends. You have to be young enough to absorb such change without criticism I think, but the bottom line for the young is always going to be the attraction of the new...which is as it should be, or how are they going to be encouraged to effect change.
:/ I nearly had tears in my eyes as I saw the "Paek freens" biscuit factory we always used to see on the way to & from work! :O))) (Gravesend to Charing X) Oh I miss the sqealing sqeaking & all those compressor noises, sparks flying!! :o) . . . Thanks so much for this! Its so wierd going back in time! Thanks so much for uploading this! (I know Im goona watch this again & again!)
Boy was I upset when I saw you had removed the original version, which I had kept in my favourites for years ! This new longer version is even better, it brings back so many happy memories, especially the CEP going over the Thames into Charing Cross. Thanks for sharing your excellent footage of the wonderful slam door trains !
I used to travel on this South Eastern route many times including my day trip to Margate, the most recent in April 2008. I do have happy memories boarding regularly on slam door trains in my late teens and early twenties.
there is one EPB (5759) left in passenger service repainted into Southern Green and can be found on the East Kent Railway at Shepherdswell. there's also a 4CEP/BEP in SWT livery and 4 MLV's one of which (68001) runs with batteries, worth a visit.
Hi Mate :) , Wowww Brandon did you see the orginal A Stock at the beginning of this video, Amazing mate on the East London Line, Wowww can`t believe its almost a year without A Stock on the Metropolitan Line, Shame on the S Stock. And this is a really good video of the old days of London railway :)
New Cross station used to be served by trains to both Charing Cross and Cannon Street using the Class 415/416 EPBs and the newer Class 465/466 Networkers that time in the 1990s but nowadays since 2015 New Cross station is only served by trains going to Cannon Street only using a mixture of the Class 465/466 Networkers, Class 376 Suburban Electrostars and the Class 707 Desiro Cities
Actually it was made in the mid 1990's since you can see a Class 365 at one point and there are those A stock "livery test" trains in the beginning of the video as well as a refurbished C stock later, near the end
What a fabulous video tour. Brought back so many memories of BR(S) and London Underground. I loved the interior shots and also the sounds of the traction motors and wheel flange squeal. And the station announcements. I loved every minute of this video, thank you for sharing your excellent footage. Pure gold.👍
well put. The traction motors in particular for me!
When Trains sounded like trains forgot how noisy they were but at least they had character.. And the old voice announcements those were the days. Everything much more simple and straight forward.
Fantastic film. Brought back so many happy memories of riding the EPBs
Love the sounds of the old trains, all the squeaking, clanging and the distinctive slam door engine noise. Went on a new Thameslink train the other day. Impressive, but not as atmospheric.
Miss the 319 Thameslink
me too...I miss trains s o much, and the prospect of screened robo shuttles being introduced as our 3rd metro system by late-December, it must altogether be pottily corporate and thus utterly underwhelming...!
I remember going from Fenchurch Street to Pitsea in the early 2000's on one of those old 'slam-door' trains. Went via Grays and Tilbury Docks and was on a dark November evening. Was pretty unnerving; hurtling along that line at speed and not being able to see a thing out of the windows for long stretches!!
I used to love riding the slam doors on the old Charing Cross-Woolwich-Gillingham semi fasts,
Used to live in Kent until the last days of the slammers. Got many happy memories as a teen early twentys seeing them in thier last years until i moved up north in 02. Wish they were still around the new trains dont even come close to the comfort of them.
“London bridge, this is London Bridge”
#goosebumps #memories🥲
Great video. Thanks for posting. I've got a lot of fond memories of that station, being taken there as a kid to "trainspot" by my grandad, getting off there numerous times to watch Millwall, and finally working there when many times when I was on BR prior to privatisation. Love all the southern units of that era. Great stuff thanks again :-)
Having lived on the Sidcup Loop Line since 1980 and having commuted from there firstly to the West End and latterly the City, the first part of this video was my "daily Commute", so it brought back vivid memories! Thank You!
Yes the sound of the DC traction motors is something I miss with newer trains, both here in Canada and in England.
All so familiar. Lived in SE since the 60's and commuted to school and later work not to mention trips to the seaside on these trains so remember them well.
Notice how better dressed everybody was and not a mobile phone in sight!
Great film, I remember when I thought a CEP ( the train he gets on board at 8:30) was really new and modern!!! Love the slam doors including the EPBs that I rode on mostly, nothing was as comfy as those big old seats.
+simonmd2000 When I rode the initial CEPs they were new and modern but the PULs, PANs and even the LAVs they replaced were more comfortable...but ooh, the CEPs were so sophisticated back then. Modern reviewers - and many at the time - have bemoaned them as just Mk1s with holes cut in the ends. You have to be young enough to absorb such change without criticism I think, but the bottom line for the young is always going to be the attraction of the new...which is as it should be, or how are they going to be encouraged to effect change.
God god your old! Just kidding- I wish i could remember the CEP's better myself. They were all withdrawn by the time i was 6. Good memories though :)
:/ I nearly had tears in my eyes as I saw the "Paek freens" biscuit factory we always used to see on the way to & from work! :O))) (Gravesend to Charing X) Oh I miss the sqealing sqeaking & all those compressor noises, sparks flying!!
:o) . . .
Thanks so much for this! Its so wierd going back in time!
Thanks so much for uploading this! (I know Im goona watch this again & again!)
loved the old class 411s 415s 421s 423s long gone those days
What a great video documenting the old trains. Lots of fond memories, but I still prefer travelling on modern train sets!
Boy was I upset when I saw you had removed the original version, which I had kept in my favourites for years ! This new longer version is even better, it brings back so many happy memories, especially the CEP going over the Thames into Charing Cross. Thanks for sharing your excellent footage of the wonderful slam door trains !
I used to travel on this South Eastern route many times including my day trip to Margate, the most recent in April 2008. I do have happy memories boarding regularly on slam door trains in my late teens and early twenties.
Wonderful assortment of clips, especially the CEP interior.
Ah, those seat designs at 1.08. Miss them.
What a shame all these wonderful trains have gone. These were trains to travel on, not the junk we ride on today.
there is one EPB (5759) left in passenger service repainted into Southern Green and can be found on the East Kent Railway at Shepherdswell. there's also a 4CEP/BEP in SWT livery and 4 MLV's one of which (68001) runs with batteries, worth a visit.
Hi Mate :) , Wowww Brandon did you see the orginal A Stock at the beginning of this video, Amazing mate on the East London Line, Wowww can`t believe its almost a year without A Stock on the Metropolitan Line, Shame on the S Stock. And this is a really good video of the old days of London railway :)
thats how it all was when i was a kid :(
top video really stands out cheers for sharing thumbs up
New Cross station used to be served by trains to both Charing Cross and Cannon Street using the Class 415/416 EPBs and the newer Class 465/466 Networkers that time in the 1990s but nowadays since 2015 New Cross station is only served by trains going to Cannon Street only using a mixture of the Class 465/466 Networkers, Class 376 Suburban Electrostars and the Class 707 Desiro Cities
Those were the days :)
EPBs! Love it! Like and fave.
Ah; the Network South East livery reminds me of trips to the sea-side with school!
Are there any more compilation videos like this one ?
Nice video 5⭐👍👍👍😎
Such a shame the EPBs had to go. Loved them as a kid, living in Slade Green saw them all the time.
I use to visit Dumpton Park as a kid lol
who was the female voice doing the announcements i loved it when she would say the names of stations
When was this shot?
which year was this?
The stock we have now looks so shit. its like lumps of plastic
All the clanging and squealing was part of the charm of the old slam door trains
Thanks you for this video. Could you say what year it is please?
1992
witch year this video is taken?
1992 I think
why cant i go back to when these epbs ceps cigs bep veps ruled and stay there for ever!
What line is the underground line with the red doors
Bakerloo
What year was this filmed?
It looks like a very long time ago. I'd say sometime in the mid to late 80s.That's what I reckon anyway.
1988 at a guess
1990 at the guess
Actually it was made in the mid 1990's since you can see a Class 365 at one point and there are those A stock "livery test" trains in the beginning of the video as well as a refurbished C stock later, near the end
@@imaginox9 The 365 entered service in December 9, 1996
Can we get an F in the chat
Oh yh the ell was shorter
@itsthatsebguy93
It was all much nicer like that wasn't it :/
Bakerloo line train sound awful rough rock on the track! :( See14:32sec.
They always sounded like they were bouncing off the sides of the tunnel. Northern Line wasn't much better.