@@martyn6792 There's also the reverser which determines the direction of travel and the rate switches/slow speed switches but these are out of camera shot.
Your professionalism, knowledge and skill are inspirational. I am so glad that the Piccadilly Line people have given you permission to make these videos. Today has been very difficult as the motor neurone disease with which I live progresses and your video has given me a great deal of pleasure, thank you.
I agree 👍 … a bit off topic I know but I’m a motorhome owner and we usually give a wave to other motorhomers. But would you believe that some think it’s dangerous and say it could cause an accident. I usually say “in that case perhaps you shouldn’t be driving” … Thanks to Dale for showing another perspective 👍
@@Flossy_tops Yes - it's no more dangerous than holding your hand up to say "Thank You" when another driver lets you out of a junction, or to pass an obstruction before you. Ridiculous to say it's dangerous.
I'm all the way in Las Vegas. I've stumbled across this channel not too long ago and it's been a godsend,. Seeing this fulfills my childhood dreams of being a train operator, and seeing how they do it across the pond is fascinating. Cheers, all the way from the USA.
Dale. Your knowledge, skill and experience make that look scarily simple, but it belies the responsibility you all have as train operators. Well done 👍🏼
Hi Dale, thank you for this superb bonus video! It's great to see inside the cab and watch you driving the train - the Piccadilly is one of the lines on which I have not ridden in the cab as a part of my past role in signalling engineering for LU, yet I worked on Piccadilly line signalling design modifications for much of my career with LU (including the design of the extensive changes to the signalling at Heathrow T123 in order to extend the line to T5), so it's great to have seen it all now via your excellent videos. I'm particularly glad to have found your channel and am truly appreciative of the time and trouble you take in making your content so very watchable - thank you!
Yes! Thank you! This answered the biggest question I've been having, which is what the bigger thunk is whenever you stop. It's you taking your hand off the handle.
So cool. Toot the whistle, drop the hammer, then sip the coffee. I love riding the Underground and always wondered what it's like up front. A++++ video.
Absolutely spot on about the rain. Operated for a major metropolitan system, and the worst days were those fine mist type days. Absolute ice. Slip/slide on min power and min brake. Older rolling stock handled it much better than the new stuff. Stay safe!
PWM - probably lag between sensors, controller, and motors. The older systems were much more direct and could easily be felt by driver. Even microsecond delay can flummox some systems in a the tiny moment.
Very interesting video. In Year 3 I had the opportunity to ride in the cab of a 1973 stock from Acton Town to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, so it's nice seeing how the train is operated again 👍
Before this video eventually gets deleted I heard a jus wanted to say this is so far the best video ever released this year very professional solid driving love it bro keep it all going screw the selfish complainers ❤️
Hi Dale. It’s very interesting to see how you work on the tube, as I’m a High Speed Driver for Southeastern & have always wondered about how your network works. We have power notches 1-4, with 1 being shunt & 4 being weak field (full power). Our breaking is different being a graduated break (percentage working). Also as you probably know we operate under different signalling to you in that we get green, double yellow, single yellow & then the red & I also work under in cab signalling when on HS1 between Ashford International & St Pancras International. Great vids BTW.
It's the braking and getting it to stop where you want it to stop which is the real skill (whilst maintaining the timetable). Underground drivers are probably the best in the business for that. Even 'Dad Rail' struggled! Marry that with what they have to watch and observe with every stop in terms of health and safety, in which there are many, and it really is a very responsible and skilful job. I would gladly employ an underground driver for mainline work
Not to mention being up there alone. Having a conductor is taken for granted at times, I couldn't imagine not having one to work the train and deal with the passengers. Yikes!
Very interesting to see how it's driven, very similar to vintage tram cars that have series and parallel on the controllers having driven vintage tram cars in a tram museum. Educational video.
Thank you! Reminded me of Physics lessons in the `1960's - how Electric Motor windings, parallel and series, on the Underground gave more torque for starting, and higher speed on moving.....
This is an excellent video. I always wondered how the trains were controlled and I remember ‘playing’ at being a train operator at the London Transport Museum in Covent Garden as a kid. Thanks for posting this and I hope the managers let you keep it up.
Thanks Dale. That was a really interesting video. I have decided that I want to be a train driver when I grow up. Actually I am already eleventy seven years old and retired so I am not sure TfL would want me but I can dream. Thanks for this new view angle.
Great video Dale. A bit late but here's a Dad joke- 'I was being measured for a suit by my tailor and he told me a joke. It was hilarious, he had me in stitches'! Looking forward to the next video.
Fantastic. So interesting watching how you drive. Those 73 stock are brilliant. Like all older trains, just a dashboard of handles, buttons and knobs, where all these new trains are a sea of computers , monitors and electronics. Which are better to drive and more reliable I wonder? Looking at SWRs class 701s troubles, i'd say the old stock
Thanks for another fascinating video, I remember a Southeastern driver saying that about light rain settling on the rails but heavy rain just washes off..
Starting with the 1938 tube trains I believe they had auto camshafts that switched from the shunt resistors to series and then parallel depending on how much current the motors were drawing - old AC units on mainline used tap changer transformers where you had to slowly "wind down" to not cause a surge :)
That was awesome thank you. And thank you for touching on the wet weather issues, as I can imagine there being a difference. Having driven and operated various Vehicles and Plant I know how each has its own little quirks and the difference between taking that extra care. As always enjoy the ride up front and bonus to see you in action. I have also watched the Sydney Australia Light Rail and they did a similar thing with a camera at the back of the driver.
Brilliant Dale, really enjoyed this view of you driving the train, looks like a nice office to work in watching the world go by, in another life i might have had a go myself but that ship has long since sailed.
This angle is great. Thanks you so much. The piccadilly line is my local line and my home station is Wood Green. I grew up with the 1973 stock and these will be sorely missed when they go
Thankyou for sharing this video, its interesting to see inside the cab. The Bus Drivers all wave to each other on the roads around Shoeburyness and Southend i didnt realise the tube drivers did the same 😊
Nice video , long practice and knowledge making it look easy . I used to drive road sweepers , left hand drive , switches , levers and buttons , windows open and constantly in the mirrors whilst watching where you're going , so I appreciate your talent . Great video , rubbish weather .👍🏴
I love this video just as much as the others because we can see how you operate the braking into platforms. I play the bakerloo line on train sim world 4 and as I believe the 72 and 73 stock are similar, this helps heaps. Keep making these types of videos!!!!
Great fun! I have just discovered your channel and subscribed. I use the Piccadilly Line every day, as I have to travel all over London for my job and Acton Town is my local station. I'm looking forward to the new rolling stock coming in soon!
I'm missing your Picc Line videos, so sad you aren't permitted to make any more. I decided to rewatch your videos at random, as there's so much about them to enjoy.
Thank you Dale for a real treat, awesome to see you operating the train, hearing your voice and being able to see you. That rain looked so good, it's 39 here today in Spain, we are melting, see you even have fans from far away :)
I like this angle of the camera because you can see how you operate the train quite a bit. Thanks for sharing this video👍
Seconded Dale, didn't realise one handle did everything
@@martyn6792 There's also the reverser which determines the direction of travel and the rate switches/slow speed switches but these are out of camera shot.
thanks for the additional information
Me too
Yes, I agree. It gives a good insight to driving on London Underground.
Your professionalism, knowledge and skill are inspirational. I am so glad that the Piccadilly Line people have given you permission to make these videos. Today has been very difficult as the motor neurone disease with which I live progresses and your video has given me a great deal of pleasure, thank you.
Nice to see train drivers wave to each other. We did that when I was a bus driver.
I agree 👍 … a bit off topic I know but I’m a motorhome owner and we usually give a wave to other motorhomers. But would you believe that some think it’s dangerous and say it could cause an accident. I usually say “in that case perhaps you shouldn’t be driving” … Thanks to Dale for showing another perspective 👍
@@Flossy_tops Yes - it's no more dangerous than holding your hand up to say "Thank You" when another driver lets you out of a junction, or to pass an obstruction before you.
Ridiculous to say it's dangerous.
@@phillwainewright4221 exactly and like I said, if they think it’s dangerous they shouldn’t be driving …
Yep I use to do that on National Express nice to acknowledge your colleagues
I'm all the way in Las Vegas. I've stumbled across this channel not too long ago and it's been a godsend,. Seeing this fulfills my childhood dreams of being a train operator, and seeing how they do it across the pond is fascinating. Cheers, all the way from the USA.
Dale. Your knowledge, skill and experience make that look scarily simple, but it belies the responsibility you all have as train operators. Well done 👍🏼
Hi Dale, thank you for this superb bonus video! It's great to see inside the cab and watch you driving the train - the Piccadilly is one of the lines on which I have not ridden in the cab as a part of my past role in signalling engineering for LU, yet I worked on Piccadilly line signalling design modifications for much of my career with LU (including the design of the extensive changes to the signalling at Heathrow T123 in order to extend the line to T5), so it's great to have seen it all now via your excellent videos. I'm particularly glad to have found your channel and am truly appreciative of the time and trouble you take in making your content so very watchable - thank you!
Thank you I appreciate the comment
Dale is in a giving mood lately, another treat, thank you!
You are a credit to your company. Thank you so much for sharing!
Yes! Thank you! This answered the biggest question I've been having, which is what the bigger thunk is whenever you stop. It's you taking your hand off the handle.
Thankyou, so nice to see a driver driving and explaining all the controls plus the nuances of safely operating the train. Brilliant.
Very interesting indeed, especially the braking and your excellent commentary. Thank you, Dale.
Great entertainment tonight. Thank you and best regards, Michael
Wonder what view from the door beside you would be like for a point of view
So cool. Toot the whistle, drop the hammer, then sip the coffee. I love riding the Underground and always wondered what it's like up front. A++++ video.
Just love this channel. Every kid my age wanted to be a train driver. Never happened for me, but this is the next best thing.
Absolutely spot on about the rain. Operated for a major metropolitan system, and the worst days were those fine mist type days. Absolute ice. Slip/slide on min power and min brake. Older rolling stock handled it much better than the new stuff. Stay safe!
PWM - probably lag between sensors, controller, and motors. The older systems were much more direct and could easily be felt by driver. Even microsecond delay can flummox some systems in a the tiny moment.
Thanks for that, very intersting and what child doesn't want to drive a train? I know I do. 😁
Glad you enjoyed it
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I did😂
sooo true!
Very interesting video. In Year 3 I had the opportunity to ride in the cab of a 1973 stock from Acton Town to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, so it's nice seeing how the train is operated again 👍
Thanks for that video Dale, much appreciated, love your videos of my favourite line
great to see what's up to the controls during the drive.... I like it a lot, and never got to see this from a London Underground train so far
I find how these older trains operate so fascinating, thank you so much for sharing this angle!
Hi dale! I must say I much prefer this angle, it really gives an insight as to what pays the bills! Thanks for this one.
Great video. Seeing you operating the machine becomes much more interesting.
Thanks for sharing, really good to see how you,operate the tube, never seen how before so thank you😊
Interesting Dale lot more to running your train than meets the eye aye aye😮
So enjoying this, my goodness it's a lot to take in. Thank you so much for sharing this with us all. I'm sure everyone appreciates you filming this.
Great to see how the series-parallel controller is operated
This is my favorite video of yours, too bad you cannot do more of these.
the dutch railways suddenly doesn't allow it aswel around the same time such a shame
I love this content, have it on in the background when working from home. It's actually very soothing :)
Another great video Dale. The camera angle was spot on, we can see how you work! 👍
absolutely fascinating.Thank you so much for taking the time to film and edit these videos, I could watch these videos all night
Me too Beverley
Very interesting to see how many things you have to take into consideration when deciding the power level/brakes
Absolutely love this is so amazing to see how you actually drive the train 🙂
Great video Dale, thank you for the operational detail, always the professional.
Dale thanks for this bonus video!!! It was great! Between trains and planes in England I'm hooked! Watching from Canada
That was great to put context to the noises of you "shifting gears" as it were. Greatly appreciated. Great idea!
I love that you always share more knowledge and your own stories when you do these videos. Cheers
Before this video eventually gets deleted I heard a jus wanted to say this is so far the best video ever released this year very professional solid driving love it bro keep it all going screw the selfish complainers ❤️
Thank you I appreciate it
Hi Dale. It’s very interesting to see how you work on the tube, as I’m a High Speed Driver for Southeastern & have always wondered about how your network works.
We have power notches 1-4, with 1 being shunt & 4 being weak field (full power). Our breaking is different being a graduated break (percentage working). Also as you probably know we operate under different signalling to you in that we get green, double yellow, single yellow & then the red & I also work under in cab signalling when on HS1 between Ashford International & St Pancras International.
Great vids BTW.
It's the braking and getting it to stop where you want it to stop which is the real skill (whilst maintaining the timetable). Underground drivers are probably the best in the business for that. Even 'Dad Rail' struggled! Marry that with what they have to watch and observe with every stop in terms of health and safety, in which there are many, and it really is a very responsible and skilful job. I would gladly employ an underground driver for mainline work
Not to mention being up there alone. Having a conductor is taken for granted at times, I couldn't imagine not having one to work the train and deal with the passengers. Yikes!
Thanks for sharing these really enjoyable videos. They really make me think I’d love to drive a train but probably a bit late for a career change!
Thank you so much. I really appreciate the support
Very interesting to see how it's driven, very similar to vintage tram cars that have series and parallel on the controllers having driven vintage tram cars in a tram museum.
Educational video.
New viewer and great to see this view of the train and how to operate it! Thanks
Very Interesting video 💪 Absolutely love riding the cute Piccadilly Line woohoo ❤
Thank you! Reminded me of Physics lessons in the `1960's - how Electric Motor windings, parallel and series, on the Underground gave more torque for starting, and higher speed on moving.....
Wooow that was very great video again, thanks for the new camera view was really enjoyable! Keep going! Take care! :)
Brilliant again Dale, many thanks, your professionalism is outstanding
Big big fan of this video format. Hope we can see some longer videos with this camera angle in the future. All the best.
This is an excellent video. I always wondered how the trains were controlled and I remember ‘playing’ at being a train operator at the London Transport Museum in Covent Garden as a kid. Thanks for posting this and I hope the managers let you keep it up.
Brilliant,thank you very much.
Thanks Dale. That was a really interesting video. I have decided that I want to be a train driver when I grow up. Actually I am already eleventy seven years old and retired so I am not sure TfL would want me but I can dream. Thanks for this new view angle.
Amazing videos, I really love what you do here on TH-cam !!!
Great video Dale.
A bit late but here's a Dad joke- 'I was being measured for a suit by my tailor and he told me a joke. It was hilarious, he had me in stitches'!
Looking forward to the next video.
Thanks for sharing Dale. Good video 👍
I have just discovered your account, I really want to be a tube driver when I am older
Thank you very much for this bonus video Dale. It was very interesting to see what you do each trip.
Continue with these videos. :) Keep it up!
Thanks for the bonus vid Dale. Good to see the train in the open air.
Fantastic. So interesting watching how you drive.
Those 73 stock are brilliant. Like all older trains, just a dashboard of handles, buttons and knobs, where all these new trains are a sea of computers , monitors and electronics. Which are better to drive and more reliable I wonder?
Looking at SWRs class 701s troubles, i'd say the old stock
Dale a very good video showing you at work and the way you dive a train. Thank you again.
Excellent video very interesting certainly will be back to view more.
Great video. Love your videos. As a regular user of the Piccadilly Line it’s great to see these videos.
Fantastic video Dale, a great insight! Very interesting how you talk through each stage of what you do.
Really interesting video and so different from the Jubilee line with the automatic operation.
Really love the videos man, gives a enthusiasts a good insight on how it goes on behind the scenes, keep it up
Good morning Dale thank you for the video enjoy watching them whether they short or long look forward to next one
Thanks for another fascinating video, I remember a Southeastern driver saying that about light rain settling on the rails but heavy rain just washes off..
Not seen anything like this before Dale, entertaining and educational.
Cheers
This is fascinating. I’ve used simulators before but this is just great. The real world is so much more interesting. Thank you.
Super video, thanks very interesting , did not know you could maax power from start , on the southern you had to build up the notches,
Starting with the 1938 tube trains I believe they had auto camshafts that switched from the shunt resistors to series and then parallel depending on how much current the motors were drawing - old AC units on mainline used tap changer transformers where you had to slowly "wind down" to not cause a surge :)
That was awesome thank you. And thank you for touching on the wet weather issues, as I can imagine there being a difference.
Having driven and operated various Vehicles and Plant I know how each has its own little quirks and the difference between taking that extra care.
As always enjoy the ride up front and bonus to see you in action.
I have also watched the Sydney Australia Light Rail and they did a similar thing with a camera at the back of the driver.
Brilliant Dale, really enjoyed this view of you driving the train, looks like a nice office to work in watching the world go by, in another life i might have had a go myself but that ship has long since sailed.
Thanks!
Thank you so much. It really is appreciated
That was amazing video I think most of us would be good drivers with you teaching us I would love to try it but I’m to old now😂
Brilliant! Now we know a lot more of how you drive.
This angle is great. Thanks you so much. The piccadilly line is my local line and my home station is Wood Green. I grew up with the 1973 stock and these will be sorely missed when they go
Can't wait to watch later Dale....
Well done ✅
Very much like watching your videos very informative and interesting take care 😊
Thankyou for sharing this video, its interesting to see inside the cab. The Bus Drivers all wave to each other on the roads around Shoeburyness and Southend i didnt realise the tube drivers did the same 😊
Main line drivers do too.
Oh do they@@Rogsie-p6l
Nice video , long practice and knowledge making it look easy . I used to drive road sweepers , left hand drive , switches , levers and buttons , windows open and constantly in the mirrors whilst watching where you're going , so I appreciate your talent . Great video , rubbish weather .👍🏴
Love your work. As a fellow train driver in Melbourne, definitely used to driving in shitty wet weather lol. Have a great one mate!
I was really scared tube drivers didn't wave at eachother so thanks for this
Very interesting to see you driving Dale. It does sound complicated though that's probably me! Thanks for uploading the video.
Wow a video during the week? We are blessed!
Thank you so much this was awesome!
Excellent bonus video. Your videos are always interesting but watching you drive was a treat.
Fantastic video showing the skill required in the job. Brilliant work 😁
LOVE THIS VIDEO, favourite yet! love to see the controls and how you do it. there's plenty of videos facing outwards but few inwards. keep it up!!
A great video thankyou and a very handsome driver too!
Great angle to film! Another one of these would be ace, take care :)
I love this video just as much as the others because we can see how you operate the braking into platforms. I play the bakerloo line on train sim world 4 and as I believe the 72 and 73 stock are similar, this helps heaps. Keep making these types of videos!!!!
Hi Dale great content as always love all ur videos I always watch them more then once ❤
Great fun! I have just discovered your channel and subscribed. I use the Piccadilly Line every day, as I have to travel all over London for my job and Acton Town is my local station. I'm looking forward to the new rolling stock coming in soon!
Thanks Dale, the camera view is fine for seeing how you work the controls. I've wondered for decades what the guy at the front gets up to, now I know!
Thanks
Thank you I appreciate it
I'm missing your Picc Line videos, so sad you aren't permitted to make any more. I decided to rewatch your videos at random, as there's so much about them to enjoy.
I'm also rewatching. Unfortunately, I suspect that LU will eventually make Dale take these videos down.
Nice to see you in action with the description. Thanks again!!
Always interesting and enjoyable Dale. Next time I'm on a Tube train, I'll have a bit more understanding of what's involved.
Love the videos great in-depth commentary an avid watcher keep on rolling stay safe
2:13 The selector barrel I guess is similar to the master switch, inside earlier BR locos.😉
Excellent Dale ..thank you. All done with that one handle and a button. You make it look so easy. All the best.
Thank you Dale for a real treat, awesome to see you operating the train, hearing your voice and being able to see you. That rain looked so good, it's 39 here today in Spain, we are melting, see you even have fans from far away :)