Loved this video as usual! soooo relaxing and what a beautiful day! I haven't noticed before that when you are going slow it sounds like apache war drums and when you speed up it sounds like a steam train, the chug chug! anyway I enjoyed and waiting the next place that you take us!
I always assumed the whole of the southern region was electrified, I’m surprised by how much isn’t. All down to cost I guess, and how busy the stations are.
There has been some gap filling over the years, East Grinstead line and Redhill-Tonbridge for example. But there is still a fair bit of mileage with no juice
Great video! Not sure if you cover these areas, but are you able to make any videos of the Windsor/Reading lines, the Hounslow or Kingston loops, Shepperton, Chertsey or Frimley branches? I'm trying to gather some research for route building a train sim route and there's nothing recent available on those lines. The only thing I have is from 2005!
Another great video! Beautiful ride . I wish I could come over and do some of this, but the cabride videos have spoiled me. How can I go waaay back there and see things sideways!!
It’s abandonment was part of rivalry between the railway companies. The South Eastern Railway which built the line to Reading hoped to use the Portsmouth Direct to get to Portsmouth. But before the latter was completed it was snapped up by the LSWR which denied any access to the SER so the spur couldn’t be used.
Yes, I realise this now. Dennis Pocock has also commented saying it. Unfortunately, bit late to amend the captions once the film is encoded. But thanks for the history behind the abandonment
Loved this video as usual! soooo relaxing and what a beautiful day! I haven't noticed before that when you are going slow it sounds like apache war drums and when you speed up it sounds like a steam train, the chug chug! anyway I enjoyed and waiting the next place that you take us!
A wonderful and calming video. Thank you so much! 🇬🇧👍🙂🇺🇸
Another excellent video I'm really enjoying your content keep up the excellent work 🙂👍
Cheers!
the camera was at a funny angle and that kinda triggerd me but still great video
A beautiful video and brings back memories of my time at uni in Guildford.
Guildford is a lovely place
Another great video, keep them coming. Are you allowed to put the Gopro GPS overlay on to give the speed a sense of perspective ?
(a) I didn’t know it was a thing (b) I’ll need to look at how to do it! Such a newbie 😂
@@emmo999 an example but suggest you make it smaller. Can also switch it off if it shows you going too fast. th-cam.com/video/ARCI1BYYGJs/w-d-xo.html
@@Rob_33 Thanks for that, I’ll definitely investigate that!
A leisurely excursion through the lovely English countryside. Really enjoyed this. Cheers from British Columbia.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the ride
I always assumed the whole of the southern region was electrified, I’m surprised by how much isn’t. All down to cost I guess, and how busy the stations are.
There has been some gap filling over the years, East Grinstead line and Redhill-Tonbridge for example. But there is still a fair bit of mileage with no juice
You did well to get across Woking Junction without being checked to a stand. Woking box is nicknamed "the crucible" for good reason by a lot of crews.
Haha! I didn’t know about the nickname, but I can empathise. Maybe I just got lucky this time!
What's the meaning please of the trackside sundial sign just after Betchworth
It’s a reminder to drivers to check their AWS sunflower. Presumably there is a spad history to the next signal
Thank you so much this is helping with picking up this route Please keep up the good work 🇬🇧👍🏾
Glad you find it useful, the videos can be useful for route refreshing purposes
Great video! Not sure if you cover these areas, but are you able to make any videos of the Windsor/Reading lines, the Hounslow or Kingston loops, Shepperton, Chertsey or Frimley branches? I'm trying to gather some research for route building a train sim route and there's nothing recent available on those lines. The only thing I have is from 2005!
Thanks. I’ll add it to the wanted list once cab access is easier 👍🏻
@@emmo999 That would be great!
When I was on the track on Woking district , I got the lookout job some nights on the tamper , marvellous tools . Great video 👍🇬🇧
Great video.
Those tampers rattle and bang about quite a bit - rather like the old electric trains I used to ride in 50 years ago.
After a while you kinda get used to them!
What weather, and what bucolic scenery! Loved it!
Beautiful, isn’t it!
Another great video! Beautiful ride . I wish I could come over and do some of this, but the cabride videos have spoiled me. How can I go waaay back there and see things sideways!!
Thank you
My old line, so much has changed! Great video, thanks for sharing.
Great video, but I have to ask. Did anything fall off the locomotive while you were recording the trip? It sounded like it was shaking itself apart.
Just the normal rattles of the fire extinguisher etc moving about in their cages
@@emmo999 Thanks for the reply.
No worries
Sand tunnel !!! Since when ??
It is how the tunnel is signed at both ends and listed on the Wessex track maps
Great video, nice scenery, glad the weather was nice.
A nice ride to Woking from Redhill. Is the train we came on a freight train or an empty passenger train just being taken on a trial run?
It’s an on track machine - take a look at the Hither Green video uploaded a few videos before. The machine is the thumbnail
The spur at Shalford to go direct towards Portsmouth was never completed. The earthworks were completed but that's as far as it got.
Ah that’s interesting to know, I thought the spur was completed. Thanks for the correction 👍🏻
Great video emmo, really nice journey, beautiful country side, and love the imfomation captions 😀👌👍
Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻
Your videos are shot in a lovely part of the country, I love them, thanks👍.
Thanks Seamus. Glad you enjoy them
11:26 And a bullseye to finish?
The spur from Shalford to the site of Peasmarsh Junction never had track laid on it.
It’s abandonment was part of rivalry between the railway companies. The South Eastern Railway which built the line to Reading hoped to use the Portsmouth Direct to get to Portsmouth. But before the latter was completed it was snapped up by the LSWR which denied any access to the SER so the spur couldn’t be used.
Yes, I realise this now. Dennis Pocock has also commented saying it. Unfortunately, bit late to amend the captions once the film is encoded. But thanks for the history behind the abandonment
11:00 The other track doesn't look like it's used?
All tracks here are used. Along the north downs line passenger trains are at least hourly
30:07 Great vid,, but swear thats a tortoise from our view?
A Google will show it’s known as the Chilworth Chicken 😂
It's also known as Jessie’s Seat
www.networkrail.co.uk/stories/people-and-the-railway-jessies-seat/
That thing rattles and clatters about doesn't it. What's the maximum speed for one of those running solo? 60?
Yes, 60mph. For working reasons, they have quite hard suspension, which means they don’t get the luxury of air suspension like passenger stock