Thanks for a fab video. I spent a lot of time going from Reigate to Reading back in the Tadpole days. I was born in the house on the left (at about 43m32s), just after Reigate Station.
Great video emmo, amazing scenery, I love seeing the railway infrastructure, the engineering is amazing, great that you toot to the kids they love it👌😀👍
Come and visit. We have rivers and a canal and the famous Box Hill ‘n Leith Hill. There is even a vineyard to visit. The Chilworth Chicken is something I didn’t know about
I think I just answered my own question; the yellow aspect before Betchworth followed by the green starting signal on the platform end implies that you were scheduled right behind a stopper and so had to try and keep your distance. Just shows how low the average speed is on a stopping service...
And the signals are a long way apart. I was taught early on if you don’t ever reach a red you can’t have a SPAD, so once I get a yellow I tend to crawl
It’s a strangity, that Reigate to Guildford has never been electrified. It has always been the domain of DMUs. Reigate itself gets terminators from London, hence electrification getting that far
The tunnel at 10:35 into the video which you refer to as Sand Tunnel is incorrect. It is officially known as St Catherine's Tunnel according to the Sectional Appendix.
technically a bad video....the sky is so bright and the ground so dark that the video is unwatchable.....some kind of filter or sky-blocking screen must be used to increase the ground contrast details and sharpness.....a lot of effort went into this video but its a technical failure in the photographic sense
It's difficult if you don't have a high end camera with a high dynamic range sensor or HDR video capability and if you're facing into the sun. The best videos are when the sun is behind or to the side. I imagine that as a tamper driver, the owner of this channel is probably mainly focused on work and this is a fun side project that we get to benefit from for free. I'm thankful! That said, a graduated ND filter may possibly help a bit when facing into the sun, but they can look weird because the horizon is rarely straight on a railway, unless you're on the fens!
As you say, Mark, this is merely a hobby. I set the GoPro up on the second man’s side, turn it on and leave it. I’m not out to make professional quality footage, with professional equipment. I’m a train driver who thought that people might enjoy a few cab rides that I hadn’t seen posted elsewhere. I will look into filters, but 99% of the comments left on my videos are favourable so, honestly, it’s not a high priority for me. I quite agree, Mark, the best videos are when the sun is behind, but the nature of railways and the network of lines we have means that I can never guarantee to face any certain direction for long. And with the limited daytime running we do, I can’t guarantee to be able to go back another day any time soon to reshoot it
@@emmo999 I totally understand and agree with you! If I were you, I wouldn't bother with filters. They'll look weird. Stick with what you're doing and if the light is good, it's good. If not, well that's life. It's not like you're charging for it. And FWIW I've paid £20 for cab ride DVDs that are of lower quality than this and been happy because getting can rides of certain routes is super difficult!
The problem is the auto-exposure is reading the frame centre, which is the bright(er) sky. Is it possible to set the meter reading point lower in the frame on the GoPro?
Very pleasant and calming video. Always look forward to them. Cheers mates! 🇬🇧👍🙂🇺🇸
Nice relaxing journey between Guildford and Dorking along the north downs line with so much countryside to take in
The North Downs is a lovely line, especially when the sun is shining
Thanks for a fab video.
I spent a lot of time going from Reigate to Reading back in the Tadpole days.
I was born in the house on the left (at about 43m32s), just after Reigate Station.
Wow, there’s some history right there! I wish there was still Tadpoles now. The 165s don’t have quite the same charm!
Great video emmo, amazing scenery, I love seeing the railway infrastructure, the engineering is amazing, great that you toot to the kids they love it👌😀👍
The kids love it.... secretly, I do too 😉😆
Do you give the train spotters a hoot too ?
Travelling to my former local area Redhill where I once studied in a boarding school! Hope you enjoyed visiting Redhill.
Was only a quick passing through! It’s a strange town - I still get confused by the one way system now being two way!
Great video - Nice to see fairly well kept lineside free of overgrown vegetation.
Clearly the north downs line is looked after, especially with the topiary at Chilworth
@@emmo999 Yes it looks good along there, the same can't be said for a lot of our linsides which are far too heavily overgrown.
It’s not the same priority it once was. With steam engines, there was a high chance of an ember causing a lineside fire. That’s not a risk anymore
Great video. Thank you for posting. UK railways have been my companion for some three years.
Cheers, the next video should be uploaded the end of the week
@@emmo999 I will be here!! Is that old footage? I was looking for the Shard and didn’t see it?
The Shard is at London Bridge. I haven’t had chance to get to that area for a while, although am due to. This is much further away from central London
@@emmo999 Sorry. I know that. I got it into my ancient head that we were going to London Bridge. That station ain’t nothing!
Very nice trip.
40:07 that made me smile :)
Some things need to be done 😄
I love the north downs line between Guildford and gatwick airport
great video,thanks.
Good stuff. I tend to think of Surrey as nothing but commuter towns with golf courses in between, but there's apparently a lot of countryside too!
It’s very pretty along the north downs. I’ve got footage of the line the other direction and this will be uploaded either next or the one after
Come and visit. We have rivers and a canal and the famous Box Hill ‘n Leith Hill. There is even a vineyard to visit. The Chilworth Chicken is something I didn’t know about
Nice video I really liked it
Thanks for the feedback
@@emmo999 your very welcome
I think I just answered my own question; the yellow aspect before Betchworth followed by the green starting signal on the platform end implies that you were scheduled right behind a stopper and so had to try and keep your distance. Just shows how low the average speed is on a stopping service...
And the signals are a long way apart. I was taught early on if you don’t ever reach a red you can’t have a SPAD, so once I get a yellow I tend to crawl
This train has got flats, as that is some body left one of the hand brakes on, in a unit
This was filmed some time back. Any flats are long gone now, as machines visit the lathe as required
Nice wheel flat at this end...
They’re not too bad. I’ve heard a lot worse!
Great, just found your vids,
I notice the third rail didn't start until Reigate, not enough use to electrify ?
It’s a strangity, that Reigate to Guildford has never been electrified. It has always been the domain of DMUs. Reigate itself gets terminators from London, hence electrification getting that far
I subbed this week. I'm working my way through videos. i always click like when I sub to someone. eyup Im in noisey end again.
The tunnel at 10:35 into the video which you refer to as Sand Tunnel is incorrect. It is officially known as St Catherine's Tunnel according to the Sectional Appendix.
It’s known as both. The signs at both ends of the tunnel have both names on
I have also checked the Network Rail maps and diagrams, as per this link
ibb.co/q5YVB2z
What does AHB stand for at level crossings ?
Automatic Half Barrier
It seems to have been a pretty slow trip from Guildford especially. Was it just given a leisurely timing or was there a problem with the unit?
Neither - the speed limit for our machines is 35mph, whereas passenger stock can do faster. So, yes, 35mph is quite leisurely
Have you worked as a passenger or freight driver before driving tampers?
Yes, I did passenger trains
@@emmo999 Oh nice, what made you swap and what do you prefer?
Whatever it is we are travelling it, I think it has passed its sell by date
On what basis do you make that comment?
technically a bad video....the sky is so bright and the ground so dark that the video is unwatchable.....some kind of filter or sky-blocking screen must be used to increase the ground contrast details and sharpness.....a lot of effort went into this video but its a technical failure in the photographic sense
It's difficult if you don't have a high end camera with a high dynamic range sensor or HDR video capability and if you're facing into the sun. The best videos are when the sun is behind or to the side. I imagine that as a tamper driver, the owner of this channel is probably mainly focused on work and this is a fun side project that we get to benefit from for free. I'm thankful! That said, a graduated ND filter may possibly help a bit when facing into the sun, but they can look weird because the horizon is rarely straight on a railway, unless you're on the fens!
As you say, Mark, this is merely a hobby. I set the GoPro up on the second man’s side, turn it on and leave it. I’m not out to make professional quality footage, with professional equipment. I’m a train driver who thought that people might enjoy a few cab rides that I hadn’t seen posted elsewhere.
I will look into filters, but 99% of the comments left on my videos are favourable so, honestly, it’s not a high priority for me.
I quite agree, Mark, the best videos are when the sun is behind, but the nature of railways and the network of lines we have means that I can never guarantee to face any certain direction for long. And with the limited daytime running we do, I can’t guarantee to be able to go back another day any time soon to reshoot it
@@emmo999 I totally understand and agree with you! If I were you, I wouldn't bother with filters. They'll look weird. Stick with what you're doing and if the light is good, it's good. If not, well that's life. It's not like you're charging for it. And FWIW I've paid £20 for cab ride DVDs that are of lower quality than this and been happy because getting can rides of certain routes is super difficult!
The problem is the auto-exposure is reading the frame centre, which is the bright(er) sky. Is it possible to set the meter reading point lower in the frame on the GoPro?