One of the best episodes - the NYC Subway is an absolute gem, although New Yorkers would think you're crazy if you told them that. Last went to the NY Transit Museum proper 30 years ago, but always made sure I visited the Grand Central Annex shop on subsequent visits... Thanks HLH team and thanks Polly.
Great episode team, really enjoyed seeing NY system, loved the old photos of the high raised railway and stations, plus Baker Street is a fantastic station, first place to visit after lockdown.
First time I’ve been able to watch an episode live and thoroughly enjoyed it! You all looked great and loved Alex acting as steward on the flight across the pond! Thanks for another great episode, keep up the excellent work.👍👍
Thank you! Really enjoyed this weeks video. I've just found an interesting video here on RUclips, it's of a railway in Alderney. They use old tube stock.😀
Sadly not as much left as we maybe would like. Two of the old 1938 trains from the Isle of Wight will be headed for the Epping-Ongar line on the Essex/London border. And I bet our viewers can list some more. But there’s not a massive list sadly.
Awesome episode, guys, many thanks! (Had to watch it the day after it premiered.) You have inspired me to do a quiz round for my church weekly Zoom quiz on Underground/Metro stations of the world!
Another great episode. Some fantastic images and I enjoy the history and detail you guys bring. Interesting to see a glimpse into the NY Transit Museum, great stuff.
Aww thanks so much HLH team for the shout out! I was so sad I couldn’t make it until the end of chat on Saturday, I can’t believe I missed it! But it definitely put a smile on my face when I was catching up with this fab episode this evening. Thanks so much for all you do :) x
Great episode! We would love to join you from Sydney as we have some hidden gems! It was fun to see that the LU150 photo included Mike Brown MVO who was the Managing Director of LU at the time and the much younger looking than today - Howard Collins OBE who was the Chief Operating Officer! - I had the best job on that day! Howard (COO Transport New South Wales)
A well tied tie Alex, done proper right up to the button. So many men these days have a lazy tie gap showing the button and it drives me mental. If one wears a tie, wear it properly!
Subscribed to NYTM, can't wait to watch more there, for you do do more episodes with them, and maybe one day, go over there and have a poke around for yourselves!
NYC is my favourite world city after London and I've visited the NY Transit Museum twice during previous visits, so it was great to see it represented. Do please have Polly on again sometime!
1:09:46 I would have imagined that there was some sort of unwritten rule about shouting out someone's name on Hampstead Heath. For reasons cd propriety I can go no further into it. Said the Bishop to the Verger.
I just wanted to mention that the City Hall station was built by Rafael Guastavino, an architect from Valencia. He also built the Gran Central terminus, the Great Hall in Ellis Island, Carnegie Hall, Saint John's cathedral and many more NY buildings. Recently he got a statue in Valencia, next to the Cathedral. His story is remarkable and sadly not so well known over here.
15:02 The reason for the clerestory feature is to have somewhere to put the gaslamps. This raised section being designed to avoid the clash of lamp and titfer.
Can’t help but compare Court Street shuttle line with Aldwych branch and City Hall loop with Kennington loop; no station on the latter of course. I have ridden around the City Hall loop, but most of the lights were off. Have never ridden around the Kennington loop; it would be good if they would allow passengers to do it before the extension opens. Will the section of the loop beyond the extension junctions still be retained after the extension opens?
Chiltern Court At One Time You Could Catch The Lift Straight Down To Baker Street Station Platforms, HG Wells And Derren Brown Have Also Owned Property Here
@@alexgrundon2346 Not a thought. A *Fact.* James St and Hamilton Square underground stations were so deep only escalators could do. No steps. The River Mersey is 90 foot deep at low tide. Over 120 foot deep at high tide. The incline in the tunnel to get under the river is the steepest on any railway in the UK.
One of the best episodes - the NYC Subway is an absolute gem, although New Yorkers would think you're crazy if you told them that. Last went to the NY Transit Museum proper 30 years ago, but always made sure I visited the Grand Central Annex shop on subsequent visits... Thanks HLH team and thanks Polly.
Thanks for the shoutout! Another great episode filled with interesting information!
One of my favourite episodes. If I had a cap on, I'd doff it in your direction 🇺🇸🇬🇧
Great episode thank you.
Thank you Polly 😊
Deserve so many more 'Likes' - outstanding episode !
Thanks for the shoutout! Loved this episode, but now also want to go back to New York too. And tell me more about the “Australia episode”.
Great episode team, really enjoyed seeing NY system, loved the old photos of the high raised railway and stations, plus Baker Street is a fantastic station, first place to visit after lockdown.
Baker Street is my favourite Underground station, although Earl's Court runs a close second. 🙂
First time I’ve been able to watch an episode live and thoroughly enjoyed it! You all looked great and loved Alex acting as steward on the flight across the pond! Thanks for another great episode, keep up the excellent work.👍👍
Thank you! Really enjoyed this weeks video. I've just found an interesting video here on RUclips, it's of a railway in Alderney. They use old tube stock.😀
Yeah red 1959 stock!
Ah, Thank you. It would be interesting to know where other tube stock has ended up. Perhaps a future video?
Sadly not as much left as we maybe would like. Two of the old 1938 trains from the Isle of Wight will be headed for the Epping-Ongar line on the Essex/London border. And I bet our viewers can list some more. But there’s not a massive list sadly.
Awesome episode, guys, many thanks! (Had to watch it the day after it premiered.)
You have inspired me to do a quiz round for my church weekly Zoom quiz on Underground/Metro stations of the world!
Stupendous - the prize a pair of moquette socks, perhaps?
Another great episode. Some fantastic images and I enjoy the history and detail you guys bring.
Interesting to see a glimpse into the NY Transit Museum, great stuff.
Aww thanks so much HLH team for the shout out! I was so sad I couldn’t make it until the end of chat on Saturday, I can’t believe I missed it! But it definitely put a smile on my face when I was catching up with this fab episode this evening. Thanks so much for all you do :) x
Great episode! We would love to join you from Sydney as we have some hidden gems! It was fun to see that the LU150 photo included Mike Brown MVO who was the Managing Director of LU at the time and the much younger looking than today - Howard Collins OBE who was the Chief Operating Officer! - I had the best job on that day! Howard (COO Transport New South Wales)
Wow!!!! Find me on Instagram and send me a DM with your details! Let’s do this!!!!
A well tied tie Alex, done proper right up to the button. So many men these days have a lazy tie gap showing the button and it drives me mental. If one wears a tie, wear it properly!
Cleanliness is next to godliness. And a double Windsor at all times, Mike.
*it was a clip-tie, just in case passengers grab you by it.... 😉
Subscribed to NYTM, can't wait to watch more there, for you do do more episodes with them, and maybe one day, go over there and have a poke around for yourselves!
NYC is my favourite world city after London and I've visited the NY Transit Museum twice during previous visits, so it was great to see it represented. Do please have Polly on again sometime!
1:09:46 I would have imagined that there was some sort of unwritten rule about shouting out someone's name on Hampstead Heath. For reasons cd propriety I can go no further into it. Said the Bishop to the Verger.
I just wanted to mention that the City Hall station was built by Rafael Guastavino, an architect from Valencia. He also built the Gran Central terminus, the Great Hall in Ellis Island, Carnegie Hall, Saint John's cathedral and many more NY buildings. Recently he got a statue in Valencia, next to the Cathedral. His story is remarkable and sadly not so well known over here.
15:02 The reason for the clerestory feature is to have somewhere to put the gaslamps. This raised section being designed to avoid the clash of lamp and titfer.
Can’t help but compare Court Street shuttle line with Aldwych branch and City Hall loop with Kennington loop; no station on the latter of course. I have ridden around the City Hall loop, but most of the lights were off. Have never ridden around the Kennington loop; it would be good if they would allow passengers to do it before the extension opens. Will the section of the loop beyond the extension junctions still be retained after the extension opens?
Yes, the Kennington loop is still utilised because some trains still terminate at Kennington.
"Start spreading the word....."
Hi, have any of you read "Time and Again" by Jack Finney? It has a great description of American railways as part of the action.
I liked Siddy’s American accent, sometimes I breaks out into a Southern Irish one, only when the kids come round.
Can you do Shadwell station please?
Chiltern Court At One Time You Could Catch The Lift Straight Down To Baker Street Station Platforms, HG Wells And Derren Brown Have Also Owned Property Here
If a MTA car is empty, not only is temperature a issue, but someone used it as a bathroom is a possibility
No. The world's first _deep_ underground railway was Liverpool's Mersey Railway. *1886.*
Interesting thought.
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Not a thought. A *Fact.* James St and Hamilton Square underground stations were so deep only escalators could do. No steps. The River Mersey is 90 foot deep at low tide. Over 120 foot deep at high tide. The incline in the tunnel to get under the river is the steepest on any railway in the UK.
Thanks for the info
Another wonderful episode! Thanks, team HLH. Alex, I watched the Angel documentary as you suggested. Have seen it before but many years since.