End of the Line No.1 - Amersham
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ย. 2022
- Welcome to Amersham station! In Zone 9 at the end of the Metropolitan line, we kick off here in this new series, ticking off all the stations at the ends of the lines on Tube Map. What's there? What's the station like? What quirky and interesting facts are there, and if you've not been yourself - will this inspire you to go to make a trip yourself!
Also: Fares zones existed since the 1980's, it's just that they didn't first appear on the Tube Map until 2001.
There's some great photos showing the inside of Amersham signal cabin here: www.metroland.org.uk/signal/in...
Download the Bingo Sheet here to play along : geofftech.co.uk/downloads.html
underrated station ! 🚆
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youtube? what are you doing here
Is this what you wanted?
Ah, that's HOT, that's HOT.
Its underratedness matches the unexpectedness of this comment 😂
4:50 Geoff's excitement at the Chiltern train was the best thing ever 😄
I live opposite Aylesbury railway station. I see those trains every 15 minutes of every day. Never anything changes. No unusual coloured trains. Just tedium
Came here to say this.
Similar to the excitement of the dog at seeing Geoff. Must be a subscriber! 😄
Chiltern train horn
Geoff surprised Pikachu face
4:53 Feel the speed the SPEEDDD
That's because it was probably a great edit. We didn't actually see the train.
We are definitely here for more series like this. Thank you Geoff!
Yes, I always enjoy the videos
Hopefully it’s not just tube and mainline as well😊
as an amersham resident i am glad that someone finally gave the station some well-deserved attention. being on the underground is incredibly useful for everyone here, as you have a lot more options to travel in and out of central london
I was just 'exploring' the town via Google map. It's a beautiful place.
It’s a brilliant area. Your very lucky to live there.
Other suburbs also have this “through London” rail capability (like places on the Thameslink or the Crossrail), so I suspect Amersham has something more going for it than just the transport options.
It's a pity they've reduced the bus service from Amersham to Chesham. Makes doing the Tube Challenge more difficult.
imagine not living in amersham tho
End stations always have a certain vibe that I love. They often feel more relaxed, especially if its a somewhat rural/suburban area
Morden?
It gets creepy when the voice says "Next stop west cementery. Last stop. All passengers please get off here.".
It was the moment my second life began, the moment I realized I only had one.
What about Bank/Waterloo on the drain
Quant and old worldly, fantastic. I expected Poirot and Hastings to walk onto the station.
Not on the tube, but... I quite like Marlow as it's a single track end of the line station, hidden away...
And it's near a pub called The Marlow Donkey.
The end of the line for the dlr seems a bit silly but also fun to do in a day.
Imagine the Waterloo & City line! 🤣
I think if you try to do that one you get an error. Used to be you'd get a divide by zero for the circle line but then they turned it into a skillet.
Bank 😊
@@EdwardMason9000 that line is my favourite, but it’s awfully long for how short the between two place is
@@AlRoderick even before 2009 the end of the circle line was probably edgware road
There’s two railway workers that live in a Chesham here. We’re more than happy to show you the sights 😊. Chesham is great - not only is there an exhibition on at the moment called River to Railway but there is the Lido with a train view! It’s a beautiful part of the world. Early morning trains normally have deer sightings 😃
You can also get them midday
had a few going home from school
Another London rail series by Geoff makes me happy.
Hello. I used to travel from Kings Cross to Baker Street then on to Rickmansworth on the Metropolitan Line when visiting family for 28+ years. Love this video. 🙂🙂🙂
As someone who lives across the road from the Amersham Station and can see the signal cabin from my upstairs window, I agree, it does look a little out of place. Thanks for the extra info on Amersham's relative westerly location, good trivia knowledge to have up my sleeve. What Geoff didn't say is the station is at the bottom of the shopping street and all the amenities that it offers. Old Amersham is a 30-minute walk away through Rectory Woods (left out of the station, under the bridge and then right across the road to take a footpath to the woods that has a floor plaque stating 'METROPOLITAN & GREAT CENTRAL JOINT COMMITTEE PRIVATE PROPERTY' (see if you can spot it). Come To the end of the line at Amersham, you will not be disappointed.
The hill from Old Amersham back to the tube station though....
@@DerickRethansXdebug that works.....very much optional which direction you go....
@@DerickRethansXdebug The Martyrs Memorial is an interesting diversion if you walk up past the field!
This made me get on my shoes. Walk to Feltham, get on a South Western railway train to Waterloo and currently going to Baker Street to then get a train to Amersham because it looks beautiful. Great video Geoff.
The childish excitement on Geoff’s face when the horn blows never gets old
He was, in part, happy that his wait was so short.
Great series Geoff. Please do this for every TFL line!
This series is a great idea! I can't wait to see you do High Barnet. Was my local tube stop when I used to live in London. Very nostalgic!
I’ve always wondered about the extremities of the Tube Map and I’m happy to see this Series! The title card is fab as always 👏🏽
You’ve finally joins the 4k club. I’d say it looks at least 4 times better. You could see every flake of rust on the stairs. Excellent viewing on my 55” Qled. More please.
I remember maybee 2 years ago I wanted to film a train for my international friends. I where on a bridge and filmed down to the tracks. Once the little video where done I checked it. The train I wanted to film where all blurry and blended into the the blurry background. The fence right infront of the camera where crisp and highquality and you could clearly see every flake of paint peeling off from the rusty fence. 😂
I do hope there's a special Waterloo and City line double bill!
I once did a challenge where I went to every end of the line in the New York City subway. It was really fun, and it’s cool to see someone doing it in London!
My grandparents lived so close to Amersham Station that, when we cleared out their house in the early ‘80s, we discovered the attic was full of soot left over from when steam engines served the line.
What a series! Thanks Geoff from Italy, you allow me to travel on railways that I don't have.
Come and visit the U.K. it’s not as bad as you think. Mostly…
Geoff, you really need to do a race the tube. To be specific race the Elizabeth line? London Charing Cross to Abbey Wood? Northern and Elizabeth vs Nation rail?
Amersham is indeed a beautiful station.
Funnily enough we'll be travelling down from Birmingham to London in October and we already have an "end of the line" visit planned to Uxbridge. My wife's grandfather was a signaller based there, and lived in Hillingdon (where we shall also be visiting - I've never been but it'll be a memory lane trip for my wife).
What a gear idea Geoff. I love Amersham (and Chesham)
Liking the start of this brand new series, have been to Amersham once when they ran Sarah Siddons on a heritage shuttle to Harrow-on-the-Hill but didn't knew the BR/LUL boundry was further away from Amersham
I was raised in Amersham and now live in Chesham and it's great to see you come this way and share your thoughts and opinions on both stations and towns. :)
This is going to be a great series Geoff! Cheers bud!
My girlfriend and myself still use the term 'Amersham' for a 'sneeze that tickles but never comes'. It's from the book The Meaning of Liff which gives the etymological reason that it's named after the Underground station 'Where the lines constantly rattle but the train never comes'.
By the great, lamented Douglas Adams and the merely fantastic John Lloyd. ;)
I believe "Shoeburyness" is "the feeling of sitting on a toilet seat that is still warm from the previous user".
I only remember a few entries; it's been a long time since I had a copy of this silly, but great fun, book. I'm kind of surprised that some of the entries never found their way into daily use - "Humber" being an obvious example.😂
The book available on that site called Am....n prices start under a fiver - I'm ordering one because it sounds like a good read! ;-)
This is a great idea. I look forward to the rest of this series. You can learn so much doing trips like this!
Great to see you're back on track! Fun to watch, keep going Geoff!
Start of a great series Geoff, look forward to more episodes soon.
Loved this, I went to school in Amersham and grew up in Chesham. They're both lovely stations though the history of Chesham makes it my favorite.
I used to live in Aylesbury and so used to go through Amersham all the time. Thank you for showing us these gems.
Loved this video Geoff! I'm so excited for the rest of this series and yes maybe I will take a ride to Amersham this weekend.
This was so awesome! Really looking forward for the rest of this series!!
1:25 I cannot BELIEVE how seamless that cut was, well done Geoff!
Love this. Look forward to the rest of the series 🚉
Great video Geoff, thank you - thoroughly looking forward to the rest of the series 😊
What a brilliant new series, Geoff! There really is just something about the end of a line, and I'm very much looking forward to watching you explore all of them! Thanks for your lovely work you do!
Love this Geoff and thanks for making a video on Amersham. Used the station daily on my commute for years. The hanging baskets outside the station were always a highlight
Great promise from your new series, Geoff! Love it! Some fascinating facts about Amersham, which I didn't know...and this is my closest Underground station! Looking forward to the rest of the series.
Keep up the good work Geoff. We appreciate you 👍
This was lovely! I can't wait for the rest of the series!
Excellent choice for a series Geoff, looking forward to seeing more and exploring some of them myself.
Been wanting to do this for a while, your video gave me the motivation to do it and I went today. Amersham is a nice little place and I'll go back again at some point when I have more time.
It's probably the strangest "Underground" station I've ever been to as it's in the countryside. I used the bit of trivia about it being the Westernmost station in my uni lecture 👍
I'm looking forward to more of this great series. thanks
Wonderful Geoff. Keep this series going, very interesting.
Just finished the end of the line playlist. Can't wait for more of these! 😊
Brilliant start to this series. Went Amersham last year and it’s quite a peaceful town in the Chilterns
This is something I’ve been hoping you’d do, Cheers Geoff!
Loved the video Geoff. Thanks as always for cheering up my day. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series. Don't forget Cockfosters, a particular favourite of mine & not just for the name!
What fun. Glad you have taken the time to create this series.
Thank YOU Geoff, for this brilliant New Series.
When living in Bucks, especially when working in London on tour buses, Amersham was often my stepping stone onto the network. Last used it just after Christmas. Still a little unreal how you board the Tube in leafy countryside and within an hour arrive in the heart of the city.
Great idea for a series. I will be following each episode !
It would be worth mentioning that London Transport also had a bus garage in Amersham (garage code MA) that transferred over to London Country on January 01st 1970. The garage stood until it was demolished in / around 1995.
Excellent idea for a series. Great video. Already looking forward to the W&C one. 😉
Definitely here for more Geoff, loved that. Never knew there was a museum in Amersham, so will be paying that a visit in the future for sure
What a fun series!! Really looking forward to the rest!
Loved it! Looking forward to seeing some of the stations that I know myself.
Very cool. This is what this channel excels at
Used to love going to the end of the line as a kid living in Victoria, London. Went to Amersham in the early days of the A stock. Driver let me into the cab. Went from Amersham to Beconskott for a day out with mum. Went back for the first time since, only two weeks ago, to ride the '38 stock over the "north curve" to Watford and back. Arrived by car this time, I live near Buckingham now. Nostalgia inducing video.
Love the new series!
So cool love it! Will be watching this whole series
Fantastic stuff. Great series this will be.
Great new series!
Love the new series!!! Thanks Geoff!
great series idea Geoff, can't wait for more!
I'm going to enjoy this series.
I can't wait for more of this series! 😄
This seems like a great new series Geoff!
Great new series, really enjoying it👍
Looking forward to viewing this new series, Geoff. Great idea, as so many have already commented. Cheers from Wisconsin!
Was always interested in the end of lines station so its great there is a new series about these stations. They deserve the attention as every other station
Yes, Geoff! Another brilliant series in the making!
Geoff, I absolutely love everything that you post onto TH-cam, it is all so interesting. Please keep up the good work.
Love this new series!
Fabulous. Excited for the rest of the series, especially the Victoria line.👌
Brixton has a high chance of being the actual end of the line for him.
Brilliant Geoff. Been to Amersham heritage day from Dorset several times, saw the Metropolitan 0-4-4 tank and Sara Siddons working. A great day, and town. Keep these videos going Geoff.
I love this idea of a series!
Loving the new series 👍😊
worth a visit, great video Geoff
Neat idea for a new series. I'll be sure to follow it.
I've been to Amersham many times but this video did unearth new things I never knew about the place. I may try to visit that train crossing and also the museum the next time I visit.
Looking forward to the rest of the series! For my part I actually completed my visits to every end station just a few months ago when I finally made it to Chesham. It's noteworthy that I visited Amersham way back in 1980 but my first ever end station was in the early 60s... Hounslow West (I was living in the North West but we had relatives who lived five minutes' walk from Osterley station) I also managed to get to Ongar in the 80s and of course I ticked off Aldwych too!
Great idea for a series Geoff! Looking forward to more like this!
Awsome video, thank you! I can't wait for the Waterloo & City line part. 😀
Great idea for a series!
Great new series. Well done Geoff! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻👍🏻🔥
Nice series, looking forward to the next one
I was put out of my flat at the height of lockdown and stayed at a house sit in Amersham for a few weeks, it was nice to get out of London and one of my few fond memories from 2020. Great video as always Geoff!
Finally what feels like a “Classic Geoff Video”!
Travelled to Amersham a lot last year to campaign in the by-election. Absolutely fell in love with the area, and I used the Tube (or the Chiltern, whichever was first) to get to my hotel in Rickmansworth.
Thanks Geoff. Great idea - enjoyed
Amersham is where my grandparents live. I spent many nights getting used to the trains rattle past but it has the nicest cafe stand i have met.
Love this new series, can't wait to see more. 😊
What a great idea for a series. I grew up in Chesham but have used Amersham station many times as well. I didn’t know about the boundary.
Loving this series! We made it a hobby over the past two pandemic-years to explore the various extremities of the Tube map and found some marvellous hikes and localities - be it High Barnet, Uxbridge or Upminster!
Brilliant, I live in Australia these days but my family and I used to visit Amersham on a day out, good memories. Excellent photography too!👍
When the world needed him most! Geoff is the best
I loved the tube so much as a kid that my mum brought me to London for my birthday in the early 90s and we rode around on the Underground all day. We got to Amersham and it doesn’t look like it’s changed much in 30 years. Happy memories.