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How far south can you go on a London bus?
Today we are seeing how far south you can go on a London bus.
We start your journey at Potters Bar which is the furthest place you can catch a London and by using just contactless I traverse the spine of London and see how far I can get to
No voiceover today, just the ambience of London seen through the lens of an iPhone and a DJI Pocket 2 camera!
Pay attention to the way the architecture (and space changes) as we head through Hadley Wood all the way down to the A406 North Circular then head West towards Ealing then venture south through Richmond, Kingston and then ending up with picturesque Dorking.
5 hour travel time, less than £5 in bus fare, let’s go!
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Filming Location : Various - Starting in Potters Bar and ending up in Dorking
Bus Route(s): 313, 298, 232, 65 and 265
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UK Rail Strikes in 2023 are not FUN!
มุมมอง 349ปีที่แล้ว
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Find Out Which Train is the Easiest Way to Get From London to Gatwick!
มุมมอง 17K2 ปีที่แล้ว
In the next part of my mini series into airport trip reports, we find ourselves heading south to Gatwick Airport to check the different routes you can take to get there from London. We will be looking at the Gatwick Express service and the offering from Thameslink to see how the two compares. We will be taking the Class 387 Gatwick Express from London Victoria to Gatwick then take the Class 700...
How can you get to London City Airport by train?
มุมมอง 9K2 ปีที่แล้ว
A question which no one has asked me….how can you get from Central London to the London City Airport. Well, on a September afternoon I am on a trip to find out just that. We will be taken 2 trains today Class 395 Javelin one stop over to Stratford International then hopping on the Docklands Light Railway to London City Airport which should take about 17 minutes. Sit back, enjoy and I hope you l...
Lumo Trains Trip Report - London to Edinburgh - The Ryanair of trains?
มุมมอง 7K2 ปีที่แล้ว
A chilly November in London and I am off to Edinburgh with Lumo trains to see what Britains newest train operator offers. How does this service compares with LNER or how different is it to travelling by plane. Lumo uses Class 803 trains and the journey will take just over 4 hours. Info about my trip Date of travel: 9th November 2021 Class of travel: Standard Class Rolling Stock: Class 803 (Hita...
Travelling from London to Luton Airport, which train is better?
มุมมอง 26K3 ปีที่แล้ว
#thameslink #eastmidlandsrailway #tripreport Whether you are jetting off on a quick city break or wanting to reunite with your loved ones this holiday season, Luton Airport is high on the list of airports you would depart from. But, have you ever thought about what would be the easiest and most convenient way of getting there from central London? Well today I am going to try and answer just tha...
What is Hull Trains like to travel to London Kings Cross? - Trip Report
มุมมอง 2.1K3 ปีที่แล้ว
#HullTrains #ronwandersoff #traintripreport Today marks Part 3 of my "Up North Trip" where I am taking a Hull trains Class 802 down to London Kings Cross. I am travelling in Standard Class to see how the service holds up as I have never travelled with Hull trains before. Info about my trip Date of travel: 10th August 2021 Class of Travel: Standard Class Rolling Stock: Class 802 (Hitachi) Cost o...
Exploring the Hope Valley in a Northern Rail Class 156!
มุมมอง 9843 ปีที่แล้ว
#northernrail #hopevalley #tripreport When I booked my trip to Hull, I had wanted to take a trip over to Manchester as part of the connection from Sheffield. Little did I know that the route goes through this area called Hope Valley. I have never heard of this place before but later I realised this is a trip through the Peak District! The trip only lasted 1 hour but the scenery was next level! ...
ST PANCRAS INTERNATIONAL TO SHEFFIELD TRIP REPORT - EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY EMR CLASS 222 FIRST CLASS
มุมมอง 9K3 ปีที่แล้ว
#eastmidlandsrailway #tripreport #ronwandersoff Ron Wanders Off is back again with another trip report. This time we are on a journey up to Sheffield with East Midlands Railway, a train operator I have never been with before to see what their First Class offering is like. How does this service stack up versus simply getting in a car and driving North? Stay tuned to find out! Info about my trip ...
GREATER ANGLIA FIRST CLASS 745 FLIRT TRIP REPORT - LIVERPOOL STREET TO NORWICH
มุมมอง 2.4K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Ron Wanders Off here back with a new trip report…. This time we are heading to First Class to Norwich (NRW) with Greater Anglia aboard their new FLIRT Class 745 from London Liverpool Street (LST). We will be in the East of England today, trying out their new Intercity trains to see how much has changed from the old Intercity 225s that use travel up and down the Great Eastern Main Line. If you a...
LNER Azuma First Class Trip Report Stevenage to York - Is it worth the extra cost?
มุมมอง 1.4K3 ปีที่แล้ว
#lner #tripreport #azuma Today's trip has me heading up North with LNER to try out their Azuma train in First Class. I depart from Stevenage and will head up to York. Journey time will be just over 2 hours. Excited to see what travelling with LNER in First Class offers. If you have travelled on this service, let me know in the comments, what were your thoughts on the journey. If you do ever get...
Heathrow Express Class 387 Vs TFL Rail Class 345 - Which is better to get to the Airport?
มุมมอง 4.1K3 ปีที่แล้ว
#heathrowairport #tflrail #heathrowexpress UPDATE - THANKS TO ONE OF MY VIEWERS WHO POINTED IT OUT, TFL RAIL RUN CLASS 345 AND NOT CLASS 710! THEY DO LOOK QUITE SIMILAR! Todays video is a bit different from my normal trip reports. I will be taking a trip to Heathrow Airport to see between Heathrow Express and TFL Rail, which is the better service when you are coming to and from the Airport. I w...
Great Western Railway First Class Train Review - Cardiff to Paddington Class 166 & Class 802
มุมมอง 3.8K3 ปีที่แล้ว
The second part of my journey down to Bath I loved me heading back home to Hertfordshire but I decided to take a little detour via Cardiff. Journey started off with a short Class 166 train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Central then a Class 802 from Cardiff Central to London Paddington in First Class. Let’s see what Great Western Railways First Class offering is all about You will also see how I got ...
Southwestern Class 159 “South West Turbo” Review - Waterloo to Bath Spa First Class for under £18!
มุมมอง 4.7K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Today I took a trip on the Class 159 Southwestern train from Waterloo to Bath Spa. Wanted to see how this route compares to the route from London Paddington and to see what kind of first class service you get for just £18. This was part of a trip which ended up in Cardiff. That video is coming soon so don’t forget to like and subscribe to see more upcoming trip reports. Hope you enjoy… Info abo...
Southeastern Class 395 Javelin Fastest Regional train in Britain - Trip Report
มุมมอง 1K3 ปีที่แล้ว
All aboard for my very first trip report! Heading down to Ashford International from St Pancras International to try out the fastest regional high speed train. We will be reaching speeds of 140mph (225kph). No music, no voiceovers, just train sounds (and the general public!) Hope you enjoy… Info about my trip Date of travel: 16th June 2021 Class of Travel: Standard class Rolling Stock: Class 39...

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  • @Andrewjg_89
    @Andrewjg_89 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Class 810 Auroras are due to enter service from next year and they are to replace the Class 222 Meridian. I have been on the Class 222 Meridian trains and they are very nice trains but there isn’t much leg room in those trains.

  • @bobvila1010
    @bobvila1010 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What are best route regarding luggages rack into wagons. Was told that Gatwick Express have more space for large luggages and Carry-on. Right? Thanks for your video from a futur tourist of Montréal!

  • @edwardlkent3508
    @edwardlkent3508 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I took a taxi from my hotel to Victoria Station and got dropped off at a specific entrance to The Gatwick Express it was so simple

  • @joseluisbernalzambrano8906
    @joseluisbernalzambrano8906 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi! Do you mind helping me about two flights. How to arrive to the LGW airport at 06:00 (or before) on Saturday (the flight departs at 08:00)? How to arrive to the LTN airport at 05:30 (or before) on Saturday (the flight departs at 07:30)? I don't have my Host's Address yet (please suppose I'm in some Station of Central London) Thanks in advance!

  • @angiepaxton9161
    @angiepaxton9161 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Could you help me get from lcy to carburton street please

  • @grassytramtracks
    @grassytramtracks 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Shame it's gone for good, it was nice to have an alternative cheaper way to get to London if you weren't in a hurry, GWR are actually taking the piss on their prices

  • @charlietruscott9488
    @charlietruscott9488 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    These lovely boris buses on the 313 ❤💚

  • @Crepello100
    @Crepello100 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was good but I did think it was a bit misleading. There's little difference in journey time from Victoria-Gatwick using Gatwick Express to London Bridge-Gatwick on Thameslink. I guess you thought Thameslink was slower because on that you went on to St.Pancras, the far side of Central London. Incidently from Central London it would take at least twice as long to Gatwick by taxi.

  • @AlasdairMacCaluim
    @AlasdairMacCaluim 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video. Very useful.

  • @spark_6710
    @spark_6710 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just subbed !! YAY !! Lol 💜

  • @spark_6710
    @spark_6710 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh ! I love your voice !! Very easy to listen to !! And so many good details you pointed out !! I love this video ! I love Hampstead ! I'd love to visit there, I might had back in '83 !! Lol.👏👏👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶✈️🇬🇧🚈🚉💕💞

  • @Andrewjg_89
    @Andrewjg_89 ปีที่แล้ว

    London Liverpool Street station is due to be redeveloped and rebuilt but I don’t think it will. Been to Liverpool Street lots of times.

  • @danielspencer6174
    @danielspencer6174 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have siding at terminal 5 for elizabeth line when Heathrow express go beyond airport?

  • @danielspencer6174
    @danielspencer6174 ปีที่แล้ว

    I say Heathrow express should beyond airport because it shorter elizabeth line it tunnel join south west trains track to Weybridge other branch Windsor Eaton it same as south west trains and quicker but different price elizabeth line to airport?

  • @Will_3rd
    @Will_3rd ปีที่แล้ว

    Interesting route, will try it next time I go to LCY

  • @SteamboatWilley
    @SteamboatWilley ปีที่แล้ว

    Good review. I have never travelled on this route so it's interesting to watch. Those first class seats look properly comfy. My experience with 158s is that they're quite comfortable by modern standards, but the engine noise is noticeable.

  • @nonnnyz293
    @nonnnyz293 ปีที่แล้ว

    How about standard class?

  • @KanishQQuotes
    @KanishQQuotes ปีที่แล้ว

    Better luggage management is needed

    • @RonWandersOff
      @RonWandersOff ปีที่แล้ว

      This seems like a common theme then even after 2 years of service. It’s a shame as it is decent product

  • @davidsaxon8660
    @davidsaxon8660 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been on lumo but these trains need more luggage space

    • @RonWandersOff
      @RonWandersOff ปีที่แล้ว

      This seems like a common theme then even after 2 years of service. It’s a shame as it is decent product

  • @WUL-ph6ci
    @WUL-ph6ci ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice Video 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 , that have so much information in this video, that was useful 👏👏👏

  • @grzegorzg447
    @grzegorzg447 ปีที่แล้ว

    6:39 kilometers? i thought you Britishers use miles just like the U.S. im Polish and we use kilometers as well 🤗

  • @grzegorzg447
    @grzegorzg447 ปีที่แล้ว

    im just afraid there's gonna be a bedlam i ain't rassling with em people im kinda leery 😨😨

  • @sharky6128
    @sharky6128 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks I'm coming in Sept and this video helps

  • @Andrewjg_89
    @Andrewjg_89 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gatwick Express should of ordered more Class 387/2s as some are with Southern and Great Northern used to hire couple of the Class 387/2s before they replaced them with the Class 387/3s from c2c and some were on hire with GWR.

  • @scottydogx
    @scottydogx ปีที่แล้ว

    Just what I needed for my trip tomorrow ☺️

  • @petergibbs
    @petergibbs ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video - Thanks for showing.

  • @ameerali.ouarda
    @ameerali.ouarda ปีที่แล้ว

    Thameslink is obviously better for it’s luggage racks, more space, larger network, more frequent service, comparable speed times, plug sockets, first class options and a newer modern train with the latest passenger information systems.

    • @scrsucks1470
      @scrsucks1470 ปีที่แล้ว

      emr have first class options

  • @ameerali.ouarda
    @ameerali.ouarda ปีที่แล้ว

    You do know the dart costs about £5! And it replaces the free shuttle so that won’t be an option anymore. An absolutely rip off.

    • @RonWandersOff
      @RonWandersOff ปีที่แล้ว

      I have been waiting for DART since I recorded this video back in 2021. It’s taken ages! Last night I was driving through Luton and I saw how quiet the Parkway buses are now. Looking forward to trying it out, the airport really needed this

    • @thisis_mudchute
      @thisis_mudchute 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      its less than double the price so its not the worst especially considering how much better it is, but still overpriced compared to things like the heathrow free transfer/pods

    • @thisis_mudchute
      @thisis_mudchute 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      correction: i thought the shuttle was £2.70 but the video said it was £3.80, and if it was £3.80 then the dart is only £1.10 more

  • @claudiahaack4578
    @claudiahaack4578 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have to 4r5ttyttttrrdèeèdddy

  • @COMEINTOMYWORLD
    @COMEINTOMYWORLD ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool video! Many thanks.

  • @commonsense3482
    @commonsense3482 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is an unfair comparison as Gatwick Express is a premium service that normally does not stop at East Croydon. You however have failed to compare it with Southern’s fast services between Victoria and the coast calling at Clapham Junction & East Croydon then Gatwick for much less than GX. I would have expected that to been discussed in this video even if you failed to travel on it.

    • @RonWandersOff
      @RonWandersOff ปีที่แล้ว

      You know what….? You are absolutely right! I cannot figure out why I didn’t include Southern in the conversation. I feel like on the day Gatwick Express covered Southern stop off at East Croydon so it just skipped my mind. Thanks for the comment, might do a follow up this summer

  • @brianmorrison9168
    @brianmorrison9168 ปีที่แล้ว

    I thought Lumo train tickets were supposed to be cheap My wife and I are planning on short break to Glasgow, from Newcastle at the end of May, but unfortunately tickets are still not available to book. However, just looking at prices for early in April, as a comparison, Lumo (32.39) is much higher than LNER (£19.50) .. for 2 adults, with a Two Together railcard to Edinburgh We actually used LNER in November for a trip to London (or first train journey for 20+ years) and have already booked another trip to Edinburgh for March (again LNER) so we just fancied trying another company

    • @RonWandersOff
      @RonWandersOff ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah I thought they were also as I’ve been trying to find those £20 one way tickets booking months in advance but they seemed to have disappeared

    • @brianmorrison9168
      @brianmorrison9168 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RonWandersOff Yes, something going on Looking on Lumo website for Newcastle to Edinburgh for Monday 17 April, a Lumo train showing at £37.80, with a cheapest note next to it. Also shown are Croos Country and Trans pennine at about £80 each. All LNER tickets are marked as sold. On LNER website, these are still available, the cheapest one being £15.50 (one of the ones Lumo say is sold out) I’ll not bee booking with Lumo if this is their way of doing things

  • @finnlewis1924
    @finnlewis1924 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good video as usual. Maybe do a flight review

  • @Andrewjg_89
    @Andrewjg_89 ปีที่แล้ว

    The EMR Connect Class 360 Desiro are very nice. The Thameslink Class 700 are also as nice.

  • @danielspencer6174
    @danielspencer6174 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Off course Heathrow express is better than elizabeth line crossral. The prices of Heathrow express cost lot money 💷 it lose money 💷 most people use elizabeth line most people got oyster cards 🎴 it come from east london express only starts at west side Paddington Heathrow express need tunnel to Windsor & Eton other branch to aldershot join on South West trains tunnel from terminal 5 to Virginia Water then Heathrow express can't lose money it will be quicker tan sout west train to London and from. 15 mins from airport 30 min different branchs. What do think.

    • @RonWandersOff
      @RonWandersOff ปีที่แล้ว

      Well now with the Elizabeth line running from east through London, I reckon most people wouldn’t mind transferring at Paddington and save money versus Express

  • @MujiburRahmanMH
    @MujiburRahmanMH 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's the camera bro?

  • @bacongaming6094
    @bacongaming6094 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    6:44

  • @bacongaming6094
    @bacongaming6094 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It was Bristol parkway as there was no curves and no roof so you lied.

  • @daisybloxs
    @daisybloxs 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    👏👏👏

  • @harry7608
    @harry7608 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just letting you know that you pulled into Bristol Temple Meads, not parkway :)

  • @FrasersWorld
    @FrasersWorld 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    👏👏👏

  • @RolyWondersAround
    @RolyWondersAround 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    London City Airport is my nearest airport

  • @InformativeMalayalam
    @InformativeMalayalam 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    hey I have booked a ticket online . but the ticket doesn't show the platform number and train number. I'm a new comer to UK. what to do?

    • @RonWandersOff
      @RonWandersOff 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It won’t do as it can change at any time. The departure will update telling you which platform will be used. Enjoy your trip to London!

    • @InformativeMalayalam
      @InformativeMalayalam 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RonWandersOff thankyou. Great video.

  • @Cazkumali
    @Cazkumali 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    158880 was 158737 before

  • @Cazkumali
    @Cazkumali 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    South West Trains livery I liked

  • @jethroabendano7675
    @jethroabendano7675 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is that in St. Pancras Station?

    • @RonWandersOff
      @RonWandersOff 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s at Kings Cross which is opposite St Pancras

  • @angus_m
    @angus_m 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are there lifts at the airport and along the route? I'm going to be coming to LCY via ZRH from DXB with quite a heavy suitcase and backpack soon, and transiting through London using public transport.

    • @RonWandersOff
      @RonWandersOff 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      So…all DLR stations are step free and will have lifts according to TFL. Pretty sure I walked past the lift at LCY Station. Couldn’t find anything on the website about lifts at the airport so I either you don’t need it as it is all on one level or it is so obvious that they didn’t list it on their website. Safe travels though!

  • @felixm4977
    @felixm4977 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    They don't accept travelcards because Southeastern charge TfL passengers extra for using it.

  • @philipbrailey
    @philipbrailey 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You totally lost me. I just want to travel from Earl’s Court Station to the airport. (Not Heathrow) but London City Airport.

    • @RonWandersOff
      @RonWandersOff 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This route is slightly different….this would be Earls Court (District Line) -> Monument/Bank (Change to DLR) and you will be taking the train heading towards Woolwich Arsenal

  • @ExtremeSpeedMewtwo
    @ExtremeSpeedMewtwo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nobody has the answer right in the comments. It would be a very niche method to go to Morpeth Station from Newcastle Airport since heck, Newcastle Station is closer, and I can't imagine Morpeth Station would have much of a market for that... The main reason I suspect (and have heard) is because Lumo had to register with National Rail and its alliance in order to use the railway and its stations. This means coming to agreements with serving stations that aren't served by other lines. Now, London to Edinburgh (aka the East Coast Main Line) is already served by LNER, so the company likely had to add a station like Morpeth in to create an incentive for National Rail to approve them to join the alliance, since it's not commonly served by LNER. Perhaps the incentive was that it's a train service that serves the Northumberland area from London, and that Northumberland doesn't get much service from London currently. It's also the reason they likely couldn't stop at York, which would be useful to allow people at that part of North England to access the service, considering it's a major railway station in North England. Stopping at York would mean they would steal some of the customers from LNER, and I imagine National Rail wouldn't approve that. Short answer: agreements and compromises needed to be on the National Rail network

    • @RonWandersOff
      @RonWandersOff 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You know what…. this sounds very plausible. Looking at the maps, Morpeth is a good 20 miles or 1hr 15m by public transport with 2 connections and it doesn’t have an express bus so it’s doesn’t really sound like an airport connection. Think I’ll have to get up there and “investigate” myself in a future video