Secrets of the District Line
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- It's Part 3 of 'Secrets of the Underground' and this time Geoff Marshall is starting at Upminster and travelling from east to west on the District Line, and along the way will point out all the things you've most likely missed on your travels.
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I need a little booklet version of these videos for when I'm on the tube.
there is now a book version... if you don't already have it, search for "tube station trivia"
Matthew Dunderdale ty person :)
I got it for Christmas 2019
Geoff and Vicki have recently written one 😉
@@MattCamelly I got it for summer 2019
The bit about Sloane Square being under the underground Westbourne River is a great bit of trivia.
watson956 I knew about that already because I'm a river nerd...It's an amazing Iittle fact! I love reading about the lost rivers of London!
I'm from the US, and am currently visiting London for the week. Where I'm from, there is no subway/tube/train and so I was very intrigued by the whole system of how the tube works. This video was especially fun to watch, and I'll have to point these things out to my family in the coming days when we travel on the district line!
Totally fascinating. In 2005-6 I photographed every single station on the tube, including Shoreditch when it was still operational. I had over 3000 photos of platforms, facades, trains... everything. Then, one day my son dropped my external hard drive on which they were all stored and I lost the lot! Seeing your video makes me want to re-do the project. I learnt quite a bit from watching this video, and am now off to watch the others you have. Thanks!
Do you still have it? There is some companies that can restore hard drives.
@@jaxw2628 often it is only the reader on the HDD that is broken so often the data can be restored
Should've used Dropbox
@@43dl3ntilik this is probably a joke but that stuff wasn’t common knowledge OR didn’t even exist at all back then
Should’ve used specsavers
2:25 jesus that timing!
years of commuting and training
Apparently he timed it right on the first take as well!
Charlie Pitcher I
Charlie Pitcher It was not perfect, it was a Circle Line train.
Vilho& Jimi that was a metropolitan line train
I had to laugh at the bit about the underground being over the overground etc. It reminds me of my confusion re: why do we drive in parkways while we park in driveways. LOL
We don’t really say either parkway or driveway in the UK though
CuriousityKilledTheCat but we call them a drive.
What is a parkway?
@@curiousitykilledthecat9933 I still hear driveway being used alot... even though I don't have a driveway. But I still hear it being used. And as for parkway, there are 22 train stations in the UK which have the word "Parkway" in their name. Some of the more known Parkway stations include Luton Airport, Didcot, Bristol, Southampton Airport, East Midlands, Liverpool South, Port Talbot.
So, Parkway and Driveway are very much used in the UK... even if we do park on a driveway and drive on a parkway 😂🤣
@@joeymandrews I have a Driveway
As a train aficionado myself, I salut you on your passion for the London Tube! Amazing facts that makes me want to visit London :)
Whenever I'm in London, Earl's Court is my base. From now on, I'll be keeping a lookout for Geoff Marshall. Coming from a place where trains of any sort don't exist, the London Underground is a truly fascinating and integral part of my holiday, as much as all the sites and activities London is famous for.
I've just realised Geoff is wearing a T-shirt in each line's colour. :-)
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That's the point
He does that in every video
@Jayden Toure Well, I did post this 6 years ago! :-)
What many people have forgotten: The District line used to go out all the way to Southend on Sea. The Metropolitan line used to stretch out to Oxfordshire, much of the Chiltern railways lines were Metropolitan lines.
Yes
FireHawk Gaming In the other direction it used to go all the way to Windsor (now Windsor and Eton Central) now GWR
Windsor isn't the far out side of London its just out side the m25 about 7-8 miles from Heathrow about the same distance from harrow to Waterford so "going all the way to Windsor" is a bit of an over statement, although south west London is quite neglected when it comes to the tube.
The District never went to Southend but it went to South Acton, Hounslow West and Windsor
And the Metropolitan went to Brill and Verne Junction
The District Line did go to Southend and Shoeburyness, it was a seasonal non-stop service, not a permanent route.
I'm watching this in 2022 so the new trains are out... It's kinda nostalgic to watch the old trains in this video :)
The Swastika is a design from the ancient Greeks and was commonly used on classical buildings and around the capitals on Corinthian columns. It has vertical and horizontal lines, the Nazis twisted it 45 degrees and used it as their party symbol.
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Also in China
I don't know if it's still there because I haven't been to Earl's Court for a while, but something I really like about Earl's Court on the District Line is that there were old light boxes on the two sets of platforms, which were still functional last time I went. An arrow would light up on the box next to a terminus or significant station name, pointing to the platform at which the next train would arrive at going to that station. I'm surprised it wasn't shown in the video and I kind of wish it was...
+Don'tLookOrItTakesYou O.O Yes, those are still there!
Still there now too!
Still there!
I love these videos! I've only started using the underground recently, but these are so interesting. Especially considering I use most of these lines a few times a week! Brilliant videos, Geoff.
3:17 I have seen that view of Sloane Square before. I went looking at a flat share near there back in the early nineties and I walked along Bourne Street. It was pretty cool to see just how narrow the station actually seems from up there.
1:10 The one on the Central line is Stratford.
The Metropolitan Line is the only Underground Line not to connect with the District Line. That's why he said its the closet the Metropolitan Line comes to the District Line
Even better: with the exclusion of the Waterloo & City line, the Metropolitan and District lines are the only pair of lines that don't connect with each other - all other lines connect with the other 9 lines somewhere...
KasabianFan44 Since the split of the Met from H&C
It does it goes pass Aldgate and Aldgate is the starter point off metropolitan line
@@theotrain745official No it doesn't. What do you think 'connect' means?
OvaltineForLife 2:15
Classical music to deter loitering.....LOL
Gotta love British people
Only a select few of us are like this. Most of us just listen to American pop music.
(I'm not of that majority)
They play it at Upminster Bridge station. It's excellent.
What can you expect from newham
@@user-do2rj4sf8j Upminster Bridge is in Havering.
OvaltineForLife oh
The line has been stopping at every station between Acton Town, and Hammersmith, which explains why District Line trains as local services on the outer tracks alongside the Piccadilly Line.
Not strictly speaking the Underground, but the doors on the DLR at Canary Wharf also open on both sides.
When I was in London earlier this year, they did play classical music through the PA to deter loitering. It was at Ravenscourt Park if I remember correctly. They might've thought I was loitering because I was standing on the Piccadilly line platform, where of course the trains pass without stopping.
Great series, I really enjoyed watching it.
Great timing in 02:30. I wonder how many takes were for this one to capture the right moment
+sqrt9 We can confirm that Geoff did it just the once! He knows the timing at which point it passes by ...
Anyway, great stuff! Glad to have found this.
Wow, I'm so jealous of those who live in London. What a marvelous city full of places to explore and look at. Wish I could be living in London!
In terms of the UK London is a great place, i love living and working here but don't be jealous lol, every place in the world has its unique beauties and characteristics, and its downsides too, appreciate wherever you live 👍🏾
Omor A for me it’s hard to appreciate my city because it snows half the year haha
Brilliant Geoff, you continue to amaze me with your presentation and knowledge.
Lovely to watch the video while in isolation. Thank you, Geoff
Geoff, these "Secrets" presentations are really good. Fascinating stuff. Ten out of ten mate.
At Barking, I remember when overground trains used to terminate there but they went on a bit further now to Barking Riverside..
I live in the US why am I watching so many of these?
I'm from the US too. I have a fascinating with the London Underground. Interesting stuff.
Justin Noker I live in Scotland in Glasgow (ps in Gaelic Glasgow is pronounced glas hu )
Me too
I am from Manila
I Love this channel
airplane guy Filpino ako din, but I live in London.
I live in Poland. I've recently watched lots of these kind of videos, they're incredibly fascinating :)
Not many things come close to the thrill of finding and marvelling at the remnants of the past and other various obscure or not immediately obvious things, hidden in the middle of a jungle of the obvious and mundane or the quiet and forgotten :)
Good old D Stock ... 1980-2017 ... you were and are still loved by many tube fans
The other non terminus station where doors open on both sides is the West Ruislip bound trains at Stratford
2:24 - For a short time (maybe in the 90s) I remember that Metropolitan Line trains ran from Barking to Amersham / Chesham / Watford.
1:07 when I was at Stratford, the central line there are two sides of the door opening and closing
This is my favorite subsurface line of the London Underground.
This guy....
He wastes his time the best way possible. I really love this channel and the Tube.
Some amazing facts and sights from the District Line. A very enjoyable video.
All hail the TARDIS! I loved riding the Tube when I was in London. I miss England.
The classical music wouldn't bother me. That would encourage me to stay. :-)
Oh yee boi
People who say things like "Oh yee boi" (sic) do not seem to me like the kind of people who appreciate classical music.
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@@andymadden8183 welcome back to another episode of « classical is just a genre of music so just let people enjoy what they want to and stop gatekeeping »
Fun facts! Thank you
1:06 the woman also changed platforms via the train, a very neat thing
Very good that this was made whilst the line was still operating D78 stock, the best trains ever. Also they were changed prematurely - in Munich we still have our stock from 1972.
These little videos are very interesting. Im not a Londoner- im from Sunderland, but next time im in the capital i'll be sure to check out some of this. Cheers!
It is always worth checking out the displays which can be seen across the line from the Eastbourne platform of Gloucester Road. The recent display was specially commissioned and featured huge 3D eggs and fried eggs. The current display features photos and historical information.
excellent video. I enjoyed that as a born Londoner now living in Midlands
I just realised I'm staying right next to the fake house on Leinster gardens!
now I know where you live
TheAngryPhioneEggs
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Great address as a convenience mail drop. Put a box a the door, "Postman: Leave letters here."
Feeding rabbit
that was my main line for five glorious weeks! *sobs with nostalgia*
To me "Upminster" sounds like something a drill sergeant would shout "UP! MIN! STAH!"
Also at Stepney Green station, if you're going Eastbound, you can see one of the old signs (the ones that don't show estimated time arrival) that is still in use to this very day.
My local stations r Stepney Green and Bethnal Green.
+Nobin Ahmed Is your favourite colour Green also?
I live in the UK so secrets of some lines come on my recommended.
London, Tilbury and Southend Railway symbol (LTSR) can still be seen in the ironwork of stations towards Barking.
All of u new people who watch this vid like 2 weeks ago this vid is from 2014 that is why it is D78
These videos are fascinating - need to be longer than 5 minutes!
I loved this channel!!😀 And it really helps when I get stuck ecpeciaily when I get stuck at Kings Cross!
The District Line is tops for cool trackwork layout IMHO. Got a cab ride through there many moons ago!
These videos are awesome. Hope you're going to do other lines soon.
4:48 The top transport of choice.
Tardis
Sean Lecca Yep :D
He takes the tardis home.
The fake house was also used on the BBC series of Sherlock, I immediately remembered it. Very cool
Brilliant video(s) !!
Can't wait to come to London at the end of the month and check out some of these interesting facts and secrets with my own eyes. :)
The S7 stock has since replaced the D78 tube stock.
When The Overground was the Silverlink they also used to run from what is now a DLR platform at Stratford underneath the Central line.
Brilliant! Thank you, Geoff.
Each time I see it, I love it!!!!
I see a good one today that isn't on you list at Putney Bridge station on the westbound platform there's an old ww2 pill box
and so is morden on the northern line
THE NOSTALGIA
Thank you for information about access from platform at Sloane Square, for me is very important. I like your films, very interesting and lively.
1:06 Due to the new extension to Barking on the London Overground, unfortunately the trains do not open doors on both sides anymore as the old Overground platform had permanently closed and now overground trains share tracks with national rail.
Lovely tour of the minute of the tube for me, in Melbourne, Australia!
4:47 Dr. Who reference
It's nice to see the old Dstocks again
This remind my every day after school me and my school friends go back home from the train talking about homies for life
Swastikas used to be a good luck symbol
Yes the floor of Amiens Cathedral has even more. Nowadays people associate it with Germany's "National Socialist" Party.
Isn’t a swastika titled? The one here looks like the Buddhist sign for peace
@@paris293 Yeah you're right. I saw a lot of them on temples when I lived in South Korea.
I'm not from or live in London, but always travelled on the District Line when I visited. Never made it to Upminster tho. Hoping to be back in London soon. I would catch the District trains from Aldgate East if was up for a walk or from Tower Hill via the DLR.
Very interesting. Good video, thanks.
I seem to remember a windmill at Upminster, or was it Upminster Bridge. Can anyone confirm this? I'm remembering from when I was a child in the 60s, so memory could be confused.
Dat TARDIS ending doe 😂
The thumbnail has changed. I love it.
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I would extend it to Greenford (via West Ealing, Drayton Green, Castle Bar Park, South Greenford and Greenford). The national rail services will be scrapped.
Kew gardens is the only station with a pub connected to it. It use to be the water stop for the steam trains
Was Slone Square the only Underground only station to have a pub at platform level. Maybe even the only London pub below river level too. That could be quite a claim to fame. I used to see a woman in Chelsea in the early '80s and never realised that green bridge thing was a river. You live and learn. Thank you!
TheMonohub No, Liverpool Street (subsurface lines) used to have one as well!
For the Barking secret, it's on the central line at Stratford Station.
I hope you realise how good these are!! Please please make more!! You're so professional!! :-)
I’ve visited 24 Leinster Gardens, it’s very strange.A local or tourist just wouldn’t notice that it is in fact fake! Great video, I’ve watched it about ten times.
Iam going to miss the D78 stock trains :(
I will not
Spenny B me neither
Nedim Mehmedovic I'm gonna miss the old Circle Line C Stock. Such beauties!
Sean Lecca @ I’m not gonna miss em there so old I hate em now
Thats like saying your grandma is so old that you hate her.
1:10, The other station where the doors open on both sides is Stratford on the central line
I hope all these videos help me when i travel to the uk next year. Big difference from NYC subways to the London ones, stations look more upkept.
It was so amazing! Thanks!
Great show geoff.
I love the district line now it has S7 stock. I love these videos too!
There are two other places where the overground passes under the underground, both on the Metropolitan and Watford DC lines. One just north of South Kenton and the other between Baker Street and Finchley Road.
What station is at 21-24 seconds, is that the West part of London Geoff?????????
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The film starts and ends with an Underground train coming into a station. It shows humorous scenes of people coping with the crowds on the underground train. It also has interesting shoots of London, from a bus, of the Thames from the top of a power station which appears to be Lots Road Power Station, a pub, and a shop. The film has strong roles for the two leading women, while the men are more clichéd, one a villain and the other a blue-eyed, blond angel.
I LOVE the DL (District Line). It takes me home and it’s cool
Nice video. Visited The Tardis at Earl's Court in 2013.
2:14-2:20 I heard Emma Clark announcements
The D-Stock trains are awesome!
Westbourne river is also part of the the London sewer network. London's lost river series on RUclips will tell you more
I once used a very smelly ladies loo at Upminster on the way to somewhere else.
When they play classical music that from a ballet I think a flash mob of ballet dancers should turn up.
St James's Park is very windy in windy weather.
That fake house was used in a Sherlock episode.
I once watched a bee get on the train at Earl's Court after pollinating hanging baskets and it danced around the ceiling lights then got of at West Kensington to get more nectar from the flower beds there.
On the topic of apostrophes (on the Northern Line rather than the District), at Colliers Wood platform level there are Colliers Wood signs but others that read Collier's Wood.
The doors opening on both sides Is used at Stratford westbound Morden and Canary wharf dlr