I’ve lived in the area all my life but had only caught glimpses of the depot while travelling on the Central Line. Had no idea it was so big, it extends almost as far as Ruislip station ,about a mile away,where there is a rail spur. During WW2 antiaircraft guns were manufactured there for the Royal Navy.
Thanks for the video. Great little insight to the local depot to me. The air base is very mixed in its use. RAF flights and government personnel flights and private jets. Plus it’s the training school for number of RAF units. The depot is a tube depot for the central line and is a infrastructure depot for the tube network, and your correct it’s not British Rail.
As well as being a Central Line passenger train depot Ruislip Depot is the Underground’s track maintenance capital. Other depots are involved but everything revolves around Ruislip. The yellow battery locomotives you saw are used on all Underground lines. They haul a multiplicity of wagons around the system and can run on traction current (in between passenger trains) or, using the Batteries built into them, when traction current is off. The area you visited is mainly dedicated to loading renewals materials onto wagons and unloading old materials returned from a worksite. The scale of the place reflects the huge size of the Underground and there’s always something needing fixing up somewhere on the Tube!
Another excellent show,, I have nothing but respect for the way you handle yourself,, as for being boring on the contrary,, as a retired driver you’re channel is more realistic than so many others,, what you show is exactly what happens,, I worked in the Northern Territory,, Western Australia and outback Queensland,, all road train work but believe me it’s a whole lot easier than the places you go and the regulations you have to deal with,, I’m looking forward to your next show,, you drive safe 🇦🇺🇬🇧
They kept telling you to follow the road around...follow around...put me in the mind of the old music hall song: "My old man said follow the van and don't dilly dally on the way etc!!!" Now can't get the tune outta my head..."L" permit forklift driver added to the excitement...good video!!
Love your vlogs always look forward to seeing New one's coming out. I totally agree with you about the parking fees, its complete a rip-off, there's nowhere really for trucks to park safely & for the price they charge in truck stops there should be 24h armed patrols. But' then the whole country's a rip off isn't it!.
Excellent Yet Again I Totally Agree With You About The Rip Off Charges We Get Charged For Parking Up Over Night. Please Keep Them Coming And Stay Safe Out There.
Welcome to the London Borough of Hillingdon. The home of the only RAF base and runway within the M25. This airport was used to bring the Queen and the Princes of Wales home for their funerals. It was the base for the Polish fliers during WW2 hence the junction on the dual carriageway is called the Polish war memorial.
Hi from France, great little video, just a point about the security thing ,i used to run to England from France when i worked for Norbert Dentressangle back in the late '80's, it's nothing new and i think that's what the problem is,it's not much better her in France,no-body seems to care,execpt when it starts to get expensive,then it becomes pass the buck (if you know,you know)Parking was always a problem in the U.K.,probably still is,most likely will even worsen,here it's hard to find parking at night. Great little chanel.
I think here in UK drivers get the wrong idea that things are different in France or other parts of Europe. The job is the same so the problems are the same. There is a desperate lack of safe parking everywhere. The only plus point in Europe is that most parking is free. When in UK or anywhere you are paying so much to park you would like to think you and your vehicle are safe, unfortunately this is not the case.
Great video. Can't believe a company like that and the site road is so narrow, they could do with lengthening the pull-in bays for vehicles to pass. Loved how the van disappeared all of a sudden🤣 and also the squirrel, or was it Road Runner with Wiley Coyote after him somewhere🤣. I guess the guy on the forklift is learning the trade. Good luck to him. Its nice to see someone who's going through the process
Very interesting video as always , I used to load railway carriage doors in Europe & deliver them in to that place but in to the work shops , was easier for me as I have said in the past I only drive 7,1/2 T vehicular , loaded out of Germany scores of times back in to that place , have you a safe onward journey hopefully in to Europe xxxx
Thanks for a really interesting trip, I remember travelling through on the tube nice to see it from a different angle, looking forward to next time stay safe.
So glad you intervened on the unloading. It was a disaster waiting to happen.😱. A new experience for the unloaders, learning on the job? They’ll be better in the future - we hope 🤨. Fascinating place. Regards, Phil, Suffolk🇬🇧
Another interesting post.. Welcome to England..pay a fortune for insecure parking.. Nearly 20 years ago I collected my new unit/trailer and ran empty to Thurrock, paid for parking at the Cafe and went to the pub..the food was better..I opened the trailer door's and took the poles out so they could see it was empty a mile away.. Someone overnight slashed the curtains 30 time's on each side just out of spite, had to replace them.. Take care and stay safe!!
At least it wasn't windy and raining. We used to get our tilt covers slashed all the time. When they were repaired you had to get them photographed and signed of by customs. Right pain....
Another interesting vlog Sherralin I used to deliver down Ruislip a few years back remember RAF Northalt. Got myself another interview this Wednesday so fingers crossed again hopefully better news this time take care and stay safe
Blimey that's a blast from the past, used to go in there a lot picking up contaminated track ballast from the exact spot you unloaded! Also back then it was only left turn coming back out on to the main road, a right pain in an 8 wheeler
Nothing like a nice rant to start the day. 😆😆 Although I do agree with you 100%.😠😠 Boy that was a tight drive in, bet you're glad you didn't have the pud with you soup and main course last night.😂😂17.04 squirrel. 🤣🤣 It was a fascinating place, I can understand why it gave you the " Thomas the Tank Engine" vibe.😆😆 I loved the way your guide kept glancing over his shoulder to make sure you were still there. 😆😆 Another successful day, thanks again for a really interesting video. Safe journeys.
Yes, that was interesting. I am retired now and have overnighted at Cherwell Valley, how does the £31 charge compare to what you pay in France/Spain ? Cut curtains always a headache. I am always impressed how you keep cool. Thanks for posting.
Afterthought: Government likes to write a load of rules for truckers. How about this: Any owner/operator of a parking facility for HGV vehicles charging over 15 pounds shall provide armed security during hours of darkness. In lieu of security they shall carry liability insurance sufficient to cover damages or loss to any parked vehicle up to 5 million pounds.
Today i heard on the news here in Spain yobos are throwing rocks off the motorway bridges on the AP7 near Valencia dont know which side of Valencia ,as i know you or the company you work for are down there sometimes.stay safe
We all have to start somewhere. He just needs to learn as he goes. Glad the channel can keep you company, keep smiling, one day that smile will come naturally. 😁
It doesn’t matter who you are we all think the same are treated like shit.they don’t want us anywhere but they want what we’ve got on our trailers. It leaves us no where to park. We are pushed out of everywhere and Cherwell services like all the others get that rammed on a night you struggle getting out if you are starting early, as people park anywhere so the figure you said you could probably put a good 30 or 40 more on top of that but then again I don’t need to tell you that. I’m usually that person like yourself get the learner forklift driver It is so painful. It’s like watching paint dry 😂
Yes very true. This is one of the reasons I started this channel, to try to show non drivers what we do and how their goods get to them, highlighting not only the work but the conditions too. You would be surprised how many people just don’t know or even think about how things are moved. 😁
@@GBtrucklady There was a time when firms trained people in their own time. Now it's learn as you go on the customer which slows you down. It's the usual 'the lorry can wait' game innit. Happy miles :)
Totally agree but what the average person doesn’t realise is that parking costs, repairs to curtains and insurance costs if the load gets taken is all past on as the haulage companies cannot just absorb them, there is already only a small percentage of profit.
Unless you are told to use the services if it's a valuable load it's just as good to find a layby. (facilities are more open air though🤣). I think i know why you do European work when you see theirs.
Your funny thomas the tank , camble wick green , magic roundabout , maggpie, blue peter, double deckers swap shop Take heart with morph .whacky races ,thunder birds are go .
Looks like a good place to tip? if you are looking to park up for 9 hours off. Hullo man smile so i can see you , Why are are they all unemployable ffs, is that the Congo Rail at Northolt by any chance lol. How come its called the Ruislip Depot its a little walk to Ruislip? allthough you could cheat for a short cut,
Greetings sherralin thank you for bringing us along be safe
Thanks for watching 😁
I’ve lived in the area all my life but had only caught glimpses of the depot while travelling on the Central Line. Had no idea it was so big, it extends almost as far as Ruislip station ,about a mile away,where there is a rail spur. During WW2 antiaircraft guns were manufactured there for the Royal Navy.
It’s surprising what’s on our own doorsteps sometimes. Thanks for the interesting info 😁
Sometimes I get distracted....... OH look a Squirrel. 17:03.
Nothing like learners adding to the excitement.
😂😂
Thanks for the video. Great little insight to the local depot to me.
The air base is very mixed in its use. RAF flights and government personnel flights and private jets. Plus it’s the training school for number of RAF units.
The depot is a tube depot for the central line and is a infrastructure depot for the tube network, and your correct it’s not British Rail.
Thanks for watching and the info. 😁
As well as being a Central Line passenger train depot Ruislip Depot is the Underground’s track maintenance capital. Other depots are involved but everything revolves around Ruislip. The yellow battery locomotives you saw are used on all Underground lines. They haul a multiplicity of wagons around the system and can run on traction current (in between passenger trains) or, using the Batteries built into them, when traction current is off. The area you visited is mainly dedicated to loading renewals materials onto wagons and unloading old materials returned from a worksite. The scale of the place reflects the huge size of the Underground and there’s always something needing fixing up somewhere on the Tube!
Thanks for the info. I live in an area where we have to travel 15 miles to an overland station so I find it all interesting.
Another excellent show,, I have nothing but respect for the way you handle yourself,, as for being boring on the contrary,, as a retired driver you’re channel is more realistic than so many others,, what you show is exactly what happens,, I worked in the Northern Territory,, Western Australia and outback Queensland,, all road train work but believe me it’s a whole lot easier than the places you go and the regulations you have to deal with,, I’m looking forward to your next show,, you drive safe 🇦🇺🇬🇧
Thank you. I’d love to get my MC license and give it a go for a few years but getting a work visa is proving a little difficult.
@@GBtrucklady you keep on it,, when you get here I’ll look you up and say G’day
They kept telling you to follow the road around...follow around...put me in the mind of the old music hall song: "My old man said follow the van and don't dilly dally on the way etc!!!" Now can't get the tune outta my head..."L" permit forklift driver added to the excitement...good video!!
😂😂😂👍🏻
Love your vlogs always look forward to seeing New one's coming out. I totally agree with you about the parking fees, its complete a rip-off, there's nowhere really for trucks to park safely & for the price they charge in truck stops there should be 24h armed patrols. But' then the whole country's a rip off isn't it!.
It does make you wonder how they justify that price!
Thanks for your support 😁
and again 100%Total Respect 👍 from Belfast wee Northern Ireland 👍
Thank you 😁
Excellent Yet Again I Totally Agree With You About The Rip Off Charges We Get Charged For Parking Up Over Night. Please Keep Them Coming And Stay Safe Out There.
Thank you 😁
Welcome to the London Borough of Hillingdon. The home of the only RAF base and runway within the M25. This airport was used to bring the Queen and the Princes of Wales home for their funerals. It was the base for the Polish fliers during WW2 hence the junction on the dual carriageway is called the Polish war memorial.
Interesting. I knew it was the Polish war memorial but didn’t know that was why, thank you. 😁
Hi from France, great little video, just a point about the security thing ,i used to run to England from France when i worked for Norbert Dentressangle back in the late '80's, it's nothing new and i think that's what the problem is,it's not much better her in France,no-body seems to care,execpt when it starts to get expensive,then it becomes pass the buck (if you know,you know)Parking was always a problem in the U.K.,probably still is,most likely will even worsen,here it's hard to find parking at night.
Great little chanel.
I think here in UK drivers get the wrong idea that things are different in France or other parts of Europe. The job is the same so the problems are the same. There is a desperate lack of safe parking everywhere. The only plus point in Europe is that most parking is free. When in UK or anywhere you are paying so much to park you would like to think you and your vehicle are safe, unfortunately this is not the case.
Another great vlog sherrelin that place was big
Thank you. It was massive but you wouldn’t know it was there! 😁
Oh dear Sherrilyn who did you upset in the transport office to be given that gig🤣
Upset people? Moi!? 😂🤣😂
I’ll go anywhere. Everyday’s an adventure lol 😂
Hi sherralin Northholt is the equivalent for the military of Heathrow great vlogs. Flipper
Thanks for the info 😁
Great vlog as usual looking forward to seeing the next one safe journey
Thank you 😁
Great video. Can't believe a company like that and the site road is so narrow, they could do with lengthening the pull-in bays for vehicles to pass. Loved how the van disappeared all of a sudden🤣 and also the squirrel, or was it Road Runner with Wiley Coyote after him somewhere🤣. I guess the guy on the forklift is learning the trade. Good luck to him. Its nice to see someone who's going through the process
😂😂 Squirrel chasing the nuts!
Very interesting video as always , I used to load railway carriage doors in Europe & deliver them in to that place but in to the work shops , was easier for me as I have said in the past I only drive 7,1/2 T vehicular , loaded out of Germany scores of times back in to that place , have you a safe onward journey hopefully in to Europe xxxx
It’s amazing the stuff that gets moved about. 😁
Another good video,I enjoyed it.
Thank you 😁
Thanks for a really interesting trip, I remember travelling through on the tube nice to see it from a different angle, looking forward to next time stay safe.
Thank you 😁
So glad you intervened on the unloading. It was a disaster waiting to happen.😱. A new experience for the unloaders, learning on the job? They’ll be better in the future - we hope 🤨. Fascinating place. Regards, Phil, Suffolk🇬🇧
Practice makes perfect! Thanks for your support 😁
Hi great video as always 👍
👋🏻 Thank you 😁
Hi 👋🏻 Sherralin 😊 Nice ride again 👍🏻 you’re absolutely right about the rip off parking in the U.K. for nowt 😫 🏴 x
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Another interesting post..
Welcome to England..pay a fortune for insecure parking..
Nearly 20 years ago I collected my new unit/trailer and ran empty to Thurrock, paid for parking at the Cafe and went to the pub..the food was better..I opened the trailer door's and took the poles out so they could see it was empty a mile away.. Someone overnight slashed the curtains 30 time's on each side just out of spite, had to replace them..
Take care and stay safe!!
I really don’t understand some people!
Was there at mc govern park gaa grounds ruislip a few weeks ago .keep up the good work .
Didn’t realise there were GAA grounds in England. 😁
@@GBtrucklady galway played london there .😀
I was married to a “Dub” so watched it a lot at one time. 😁
a great vlog as always what a massive depot
Thanks for watching 😁👍🏻
At least it wasn't windy and raining.
We used to get our tilt covers slashed all the time. When they were repaired you had to get them photographed and signed of by customs. Right pain....
So annoying when the driver had left the door open so they could see it was empty! 🙄
good women keep up the good work ur a star.
Thank you 😁
Another interesting vlog Sherralin I used to deliver down Ruislip a few years back remember RAF Northalt. Got myself another interview this Wednesday so fingers crossed again hopefully better news this time take care and stay safe
Thank you. Good luck 🤞🏻
WOW 12mins 05 sec in a van dissappear 😮😮 Great videos, take care flower and safe driving xoxox
Like magic! 😁
loverly wildlife at 17,05 and raf northholf is the base the royal fanilay fly out of ,, great vid as always thanks
Thank you. Squirrel! 🐿️ 😂😂
Blimey that's a blast from the past, used to go in there a lot picking up contaminated track ballast from the exact spot you unloaded! Also back then it was only left turn coming back out on to the main road, a right pain in an 8 wheeler
Everything get directed right now 😁
Thank you 👍
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Great video to watch as always thanks take care 😊
Thank you 😁
Thanks Sherralin interesting place to tip . Take care
Thank you 😁
Nothing like a nice rant to start the day. 😆😆 Although I do agree with you 100%.😠😠 Boy that was a tight drive in, bet you're glad you didn't have the pud with you soup and main course last night.😂😂17.04 squirrel. 🤣🤣 It was a fascinating place, I can understand why it gave you the " Thomas the Tank Engine" vibe.😆😆 I loved the way your guide kept glancing over his shoulder to make sure you were still there. 😆😆 Another successful day, thanks again for a really interesting video. Safe journeys.
Squirrel! 😂😂 Thank you 😁
Ruislip know it well used to live there 👍
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Yes, that was interesting. I am retired now and have overnighted at Cherwell Valley, how does the £31 charge compare to what you pay in France/Spain ? Cut curtains always a headache. I am always impressed how you keep cool. Thanks for posting.
Paying for parking is rare in France and Spain but if you do, there is full security. 24 hours in the Irun parking is €14.75 😁
Those concrete block things are sleepers what the railway track sits on.
change is good as a rest or so they say.... stay safe out there
Will do thanks. 😁
A good video keeps it up
Thank you 😁
Afterthought: Government likes to write a load of rules for truckers. How about this: Any owner/operator of a parking facility for HGV vehicles charging over 15 pounds shall provide armed security during hours of darkness. In lieu of security they shall carry liability insurance sufficient to cover damages or loss to any parked vehicle up to 5 million pounds.
Today i heard on the news here in Spain yobos are throwing rocks off the motorway bridges on the AP7 near Valencia dont know which side of Valencia ,as i know you or the company you work for are down there sometimes.stay safe
Yes I saw that. Stupidity at its highest! Thanks for watching 😁
The Underground would be more Chuggington than Thomas The Tank Engine! LOL!
I’m old so Thomas is my engine 😂😂
Although that particular line has been used for steam tours in recent years! "Steam On The Met"
And yes, it is the Underground track maintainance yard.
im not sure the telehandler driver has his tickets lol
He’s only just passed it, definitely needs some practice 😁
it doesn't help telling him, do this do that, the chap Sherralin.
I've dealt with depression for years, this worrld...
We all have to start somewhere. He just needs to learn as he goes. Glad the channel can keep you company, keep smiling, one day that smile will come naturally. 😁
Delivered ballast there in 2006 not changed same place I think same forklift driver
😂😂 He still needs a little practice 😂😁
I think they train there employees there as more room than on stations
Sounds about right lol he will get better at it one day ?? or will he ??
Hopefully 🤞🏻😂
where did he get his fork lift ticket as much good as a bent nail
😂😂 He had only just past his test 😂😂
RAF Northalt is where Royal flight is based--ps im ex RAF 21years served from 65-86=2 mainrance of way trains mainly used at night
Interesting thanks 😁
JEEZ!
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Everyone starts some where ,
Totally agree. 😁👍🏻
It doesn’t matter who you are we all think the same are treated like shit.they don’t want us anywhere but they want what we’ve got on our trailers. It leaves us no where to park. We are pushed out of everywhere and Cherwell services like all the others get that rammed on a night you struggle getting out if you are starting early, as people park anywhere so the figure you said you could probably put a good 30 or 40 more on top of that but then again I don’t need to tell you that.
I’m usually that person like yourself get the learner forklift driver It is so painful. It’s like watching paint dry 😂
Yes very true. This is one of the reasons I started this channel, to try to show non drivers what we do and how their goods get to them, highlighting not only the work but the conditions too. You would be surprised how many people just don’t know or even think about how things are moved. 😁
👋...holla...😊
👋🏻 Hi 😁
A Rat ran across at 16:55
Grey Squirrel 😂😂 getting in on the action! 😂😂
The worlds worst fork lift crew in action.
😂😂Everyone stars somewhere 😁
@@GBtrucklady There was a time when firms trained people in their own time. Now it's learn as you go on the customer which slows you down.
It's the usual 'the lorry can wait' game innit.
Happy miles :)
I can only agree. 😁
Very expensive parking for very little return it’s a shame for the trucker
Totally agree but what the average person doesn’t realise is that parking costs, repairs to curtains and insurance costs if the load gets taken is all past on as the haulage companies cannot just absorb them, there is already only a small percentage of profit.
I know, lets make it stupidly hard to get on site.....
I see it as a challenge 😂😂
Unless you are told to use the services if it's a valuable load it's just as good to find a layby. (facilities are more open air though🤣). I think i know why you do European work when you see theirs.
Thanks for watching 😁
Your funny thomas the tank , camble wick green , magic roundabout , maggpie, blue peter, double deckers swap shop Take heart with morph .whacky races ,thunder birds are go .
Banana Splits! 😂😂
Looks like a good place to tip? if you are looking to park up for 9 hours off. Hullo man smile so i can see you , Why are are they all unemployable ffs, is that the Congo Rail at Northolt by any chance lol. How come its called the Ruislip Depot its a little walk to Ruislip? allthough you could cheat for a short cut,