New Yorker Rides the London Underground (Tube) from Sloane Square to Hammersmith
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- I ride the London Underground (Tube) from Sloane Square to Hammersmith as a native New Yorker. Initially I got confused with the branch of the Circle Line that served this station thinking it was going west to Hammersmith, but I found out I could just hop on a District Line train instead!
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Recorded November 12, 2023
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just a little explanation as to the button on the door. at all stations on all underground lines, the doors will open automatically. however, the s-stock trains used on the subsurface lines are air conditioned. to keep the cold air in, if the train is waiting at a station for a long period of time (like a train waiting at a terminus station for it’s departure time), the doors will close after 45 seconds. you can see this happening at 14:35, when the train waits at earl’s court, likely due to congestion or other reasons. if the doors are closed but the button is still illuminated, that means the doors are still unlocked and you can press the button to open the doors. anyways thanks for the vid AK!
Excellent video review of using the Tube, ActionKid. Very informative and also very fair. We are Americans who visit London fairly often. Once you get used to it the Tube is really very easy to use. Safe travels.
That big green pipe above the Sloane Square platforms is the enclosed River Westbourne, AK.
That’s a nice section of the District Line though. South Kensington is where the major museums are and also the Albert Hall and a short walk from Harrods.
Gloucester Road at street level is just lovely.
on yeah
South Kensington for the Museums
Interesting video, about standing room, I notice you board on the middle and most crowded section of the train, when the front and end sections are often quieter and generally have spare seats, locals and commuters tend to know this but unfamiliar visitors tend to group together and stand when they don’t need to.
Much appreciated! I probably did board at the most crowded section of the train
"See it. Say it. Sorted." is a slogan of the British Transport Police, so applies to all rail services nationwide, not just TfL services. The 'sorted' part just means sorted out, rectified, or dealt with.
Good to know!
@ActionKid The funny thing is that a lot of people mistakenly think the announcements are saying "See it. Say it. Sort it.". So basically, "See it. Tell someone about it. Sort it out yourself."! 😆
sad that that slogan needs to exist, it means a lot of crime in London
Thank you very much for sharing
Your first station, "South Kensington" was busy because it is the main station for some important museums such as the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, and the Victoria and Albert Museum
Yes!
Love these tube rides
Nice Video! Btw: The door buttons don't need to be pressed, some people aren't very smart to understand though.
I can't wait to visit London England 🏴🇬🇧 in the near future and ride the underground.
Wait. I want to see Hammersmith!
Oh my, I loved this. It's been sorted, I'm a devotée of the rails.. 😊
There used to be a small bar on the westbound platform at Sloane Square that I would frequent for one last drink after alighting before catching the 19 bus to Clapham Junction and home.
That must have been in the days of the old R Stock trains that were scrapped by 1983.
The district line in some areas gives me Brighton Line or Sea Beach Line vibes.
This was another informative and relaxing Tube ride, and it's good to know about the maps and different terminologies. Thank you for sharing, AK! 🤗
Much appreciated, it was interesting to ride the Tube!
TfL provides 24 hour bus services every day all over the entirety of London’s 606 square miles. It’s very comprehensive and there is a flat fare. The 24 hour bus routes are longer so you’re not changing buses so often to get to your destination. You only pay once for your bus and/or tram journey within one hour of tapping in on your first bus or tram. We would not require 24 hours Tube coverage over the whole network every day. As you say it’s limited to the lines in central London’s entertainment/tourist areas on the weekends as that is usually when most people are out partying. Also having the lines closed for a few hours overnight allows for track, signalling and rolling stock cleaning and maintenance. The same is true for the National Rail services across the UK and the Docklands Light Railway in London’s Docklands and the Trams in south London (where there is little to no Tube coverage) and the London Overground railways. We have less of a blanket coverage of 24 hour openings as we have fewer people needing to work 2-3 jobs (although that is getting more common under the present economic conditions).
Hi there. Another enjoyable video. Thanks. Just to say that “see it. Say it. Sorted” is the British Transport Police’s slogan so it’s on all forms of public transport all over the UK, not just TfL services in London. Sorted in this context means it’s been taken care of. You saw it, you told the BTP about it. It’s been taken care of. 😊
It's a strong contender to win first prize in the Most Irritating Public Announcement contest.
Good video, @22:00 this is the convenient cross platform change between District & Piccadilly line, useful for Heathrow tube, (it’s not H&C line which is different building over the road)
Awesome!
@@ActionKid You can also change for the piccadilly line at Barons Court which is a quieter station.
The Circle was made a spiral to make it easier to regulate the service, rather than trains having to keep moving they can now terminate and leave when needed. It's quite normal to have a wait when leaving Earls Court because the line splits three ways going west.
That's pretty interesting!
The doors on all underground lines open automatically, if the driver closes them because it's waiting idylling at a station for some reason then press button to open door again. The only networks where you have to use the door button to open the doors are the DLR and Overground.
The reason the exit from a public platform is labelled”way out” and not “exit” is that there are two laws that have to be adhered to.
1) in the UK exit signs have to be green.
2) if a sign can be seen by the driver of a train, only the track side signals can be green, this is to ensure the train driver is not misled.
3) the text “way out” can be any colour so it is used and coloured yellow so that passengers can find a route to exit the station from the platform, and a sign not capable of being seen from a train can be coloured green and use the text “exit”.
That's good to know! Thanks for the info!
2:56-This station looks like those outdoor stations that the New York City Subway has.
This video not only serves as a great source of information for travelers but also fosters a sense of connection between two iconic cities. After watching this, I can't help but appreciate the unique character of both transportation systems. Thank you for sharing this engaging and informative subway adventure!"
Very cool I want to visit London one day and see my soccer team West Ham united play!
Football team. We don't use the word soccer in England.
@@ds1868 haha right it's a habit over here to say Soccer
Back in the day there used to be a pub on the eastbound platform at Sloane Square called 'The Hole In The Wall'. It closed in 1985.
At 5.34, you complain about confusion on the train on the circle line. I would advise that the electronic board on the right shows the time the next train arrives and where it is going so as a tourist, that should make it easy, unless you are unable to read? I would also like to add, there is an excellent tube app you can download to a phone that shows every station and line, live information on trains running times and stations, you can even plan your trip on the app and it will show you what line and station you need to take including any changes. So if you have plans, there is no reason to get lost or confused as a tourist.
Thanks for this great video about the London Underground, AK!
Nice tube ride despite the lack of the maps at the station 2:02 🤔quite confusing to travel but you finally made way to your destination 😎Therefore thank you for sharing this experience A K🙂👍!!!
The Underground is actually very easy to navigate as there are always displays of which platform you need to take. When for instance at Sloane Square trains from a platform go to different destinations that name is displayed at the front and sides of the train so you know which train to get.
You're welcome! I'm glad I was able to figure out which train to take
There are maps at the entrances at all/most stations, before you go through the barriers.
You should try the Victoria Line it's one of London's Amazing Lines
Lol maybe in 1972
Seems more confusing than NYC'S Subway. No joke.
Great vid, I don't know how you don't get nervous with people staring when you're talking!
A few things:
- The doors automatically open at all stations. The buttons are only for when they close automatically to maintain temperature on the train
- 'See it, Say it, Sorted' isn't TfL's slogan, but the British Transport Police - the rail network uses it too
- South Kensington is really busy because of the Museums
- We do have some express trains, but only the Metropolitan Line during peak times (and skips Jubilee line stations all day). The Piccadilly also runs 'express' skipping District line stations from Hammersmith to Acton Town
Thanks for the insight!
They don't want to split the district line up as they tend to alter the destinations of trains if there is a problem. Also, the Richmond branch tends to be busier than the Ealing Broadway branch.
That's good to know, it's rather confusing to figure out which branch of the train you're on all the time.
The button never needs to be pressed, ever.
The buttons on the doors are just for show and you don't ever need to press it yourself as the driver will always automatically open all the doors, regardless of how busy the station is. It is only tourists who think that they need to press it. This is the same on all the different lines and it is only on the long distance main line trains that you need to press the button to open the doors at a station.
The doors on these trains close after 45 seconds to keep the aircon working properly. The button remained lit, so passengers could have still pressed it if they wanted to get on. So to say you don’t ever need to press the button ain’t so. 🙂
The London Underground is always busy however if you go to the back of the train (last car/carriage) it’s nearly always less crowded. From my experience the London Underground is way better than NYC apart from not having a 24hr service on weekdays.
Yep, I've noticed that too!
You want to spend 10 minutes to study the Maps .You seem to making Hard work of Travelling the Tube network.
The apps City Mapper and Google Maps can advise which routes to use to get to your destination.
If you think the District line is confusing, you should experience the Northern Line!
Yes, I've used those apps before extensively! The Northern line can get quite confusing too!
It's rooooooooot even though it's spelt route.
"See it. Say it. Sorted." This originates back to the bad old days of the IRA bombing campaign.
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Sort yourself out! 😃
One favor please
The Circle Line used to be a loop, plain and simple. For some reason the Metropolitan Branch to Hammersmith from Paddington was renamed to "Circle". Another example of the bureaucracy talking to itself rather than looking outwards to the people who use the service.
Not really. Train breaking down in a circle line blocks whole line. New arrangement avoids this.
What difference does it make? @@melvynbuckton6881
The Circle Line extension was partly done to improve the service frequency between Hammersmith and Edgware Road, now there are twice as many trains on that section.
Ah!@@PSYCHIC_PSYCHO
London tube has express trains etc. you need to learn a lot before commenting on a system that is too complicated for you.
LU doesn’t have express trains like NY. The different services on LU are more like the different services on the Paris metro. The Elizabeth line is a similar service or mode to the RER in Paris.
@@johnsimmons5951 the elizabeth line is national rail not part of the underground
@@johnsimmons5951 according to wiki express trains in ny are on separate tracks and miss out ststions. London has several of these.
@@melvynbuckton6881 that is being too pedantic for any practical value. TFL manage the franchise like they do with the DLR
Only the metropolitan line has an express service and they skip a handful of stations that no tourist would care about
LONDON >>> new york