Massive electric sparks from London underground tube trains, while they battle heavy rain at night.

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  • čas přidán 2. 10. 2021
  • The huge sparks that come from the rails are amazing, I love how they create the huge bright arks of electricity.
    To really see how amazing London Underground Tube trains are, you have to see them battling and fighting through the heavy rain at night.
    The drivers and the trains just keep on going are awesome.
    Whatever the weather, they just keep going.
    These Metropolitan and Jubilee Line trains are going through Wembley Park station.

Komentáře • 109

  • @Sharpshooter99100
    @Sharpshooter99100 Před 6 dny

    thanks for braving the miserable wet weather to get this footage for us! Nice electric spark action!

  • @skullgeezer7174
    @skullgeezer7174 Před rokem +14

    The Jubilee Line has the best sounding traction motor of any tube train. That’s a fact, and to see them battling with the rain at night, even more beautiful.

    • @LondonUndergroundTubetrains
      @LondonUndergroundTubetrains  Před rokem

      Very good point about the traction motor and I like your thinking!

    • @WarFigurePlayzzAnything
      @WarFigurePlayzzAnything Před rokem +2

      it also sounds like the C751A (from Singapore)

    • @skullgeezer7174
      @skullgeezer7174 Před rokem +2

      @@WarFigurePlayzzAnything Yeah! I’ve been to Singapore before and taken the MRT. The C751A sounds insane, though I can’t really tell any differences between the Alstom Metropolis (1996 stock) and the C751A’s traction motor, they sound so similar. I honestly prefer most traction motors in Singapore compared to London. Singapore has such a wide range of traction motors.

    • @LondonUndergroundTubetrains
      @LondonUndergroundTubetrains  Před 11 měsíci

      @@WarFigurePlayzzAnything even that comparison is a huge compliment to London underground trains as the Singapore system is so well done.

  • @NycThe4TrainGuy
    @NycThe4TrainGuy Před 29 dny +2

    OMG THATS THE BIGGEST SPARK I EVER SEEN

  • @tflenthusiast9770
    @tflenthusiast9770 Před 2 lety +11

    Those sparks on the jubilee line are so beautiful

  • @TallysVids
    @TallysVids Před 2 lety +13

    Wow, those sparks, never seen a video showing them before. Thanks for uploading 👍🏻

  • @theimperialist2686
    @theimperialist2686 Před 2 lety +9

    Great railway video, Wembley Park Station for me is a good station to see those sparks fly.

  • @vireshsutaria6993
    @vireshsutaria6993 Před 2 lety +8

    Great Video! At North Wembley station (Bakerloo line) there are massive sparks without rain as well.

  • @Sterlingjob
    @Sterlingjob Před 2 lety +6

    When I was working on the tube years ago we were sat in our portacabin when the sandite train was running. It pulled in next to Hainault sheds but one of the shoes must have had a tiny gap at the end of a length of rail as it just continually arc’d. Not good for your eyes but quite impressive the noise and the constant arc!

    • @LondonUndergroundTubetrains
      @LondonUndergroundTubetrains  Před 2 lety +1

      That's a great story and really interesting, thank you for sharing that as otherwise the wider world would never know.

  • @faithdenelzen8808
    @faithdenelzen8808 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Them trains light up. Those are awesome sparks but deadly at the same time ay

  • @AJGreen01
    @AJGreen01 Před 2 lety +4

    Never seen that before you do some awesome content

  • @joffdorling3562
    @joffdorling3562 Před 2 lety +3

    Anther great video mate I really enjoyed this one and your intro was really good as well😌👍👍

    • @LondonUndergroundTubetrains
      @LondonUndergroundTubetrains  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks Joff, that's really nice of you!!!!
      I was unsure whether the intro was a good idea, so it's really nice to hear.

    • @joffdorling3562
      @joffdorling3562 Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks for liking my comment I really appreciate it😊

  • @kellyholley6585
    @kellyholley6585 Před 2 lety +5

    The sparks are called
    ARCING. The collector shoes are getting a bad connection in certain areas of the 3rd and 4th rails. This is the reason it ARCS.

    • @LondonUndergroundTubetrains
      @LondonUndergroundTubetrains  Před 2 lety

      That's a really good point that helps to get understanding of the video to the next level, thank you!

    • @Mgameing123
      @Mgameing123 Před 2 lety +1

      @@LondonUndergroundTubetrains if you go on met or district line near AWS things then you can see sparks due to a gap in the middle rail

    • @LondonUndergroundTubetrains
      @LondonUndergroundTubetrains  Před 2 lety

      @@Mgameing123 what is AWS?

    • @Mgameing123
      @Mgameing123 Před 2 lety +1

      @@LondonUndergroundTubetrains Automatic Warning System. Is used all around the National Rail network so driver know what colour the next signal is!

    • @LondonUndergroundTubetrains
      @LondonUndergroundTubetrains  Před 2 lety

      @@Mgameing123 Good that they have that, thank you for explaining it to me.

  • @transport4hustin426
    @transport4hustin426 Před 2 lety +1

    Cool

  • @NeilShearer-ok2gi
    @NeilShearer-ok2gi Před 7 měsíci

    Also at Stonebridge Park on the Bakerloo line and London overground services

  • @TransporterTony
    @TransporterTony Před 2 lety

    Lovely.

  • @90smatthew
    @90smatthew Před rokem +2

    The sparks is beutiful but I get worried it will catch kn fire onto anything 😦

  • @bountyhunter8100
    @bountyhunter8100 Před rokem +1

    Jubilee Line And Broken Rail Tire And Catch 🔥 At London Underground

  • @IAnded
    @IAnded Před 7 měsíci

    I’m from California these seem cool to ride on I wonder how it’s like

  • @johnhood3172
    @johnhood3172 Před 10 měsíci

    If you want to see sparks fly, try and find video of an old sub surface train going through snow covered track , all the pick up shoes sparking at the same time , the train could hardly move JH

  • @AJGreen01
    @AJGreen01 Před 2 lety +1

    Jeese

  • @Transitfannerwilson
    @Transitfannerwilson Před 9 měsíci

    1:32 sound like a R211

  • @PeteS_1994
    @PeteS_1994 Před rokem +3

    Does new rolling stock spark less? I think, but I haven't used it for some time the Class 710's spark less than the 1972 tube stock.

    • @LondonUndergroundTubetrains
      @LondonUndergroundTubetrains  Před rokem

      That's a very good question and I would love to know the answer if anyone here in the community knows?
      I suppose the S7 and the S8 are the newest trains so they would be the ones to see it with?

  • @NeilShearer-ok2gi
    @NeilShearer-ok2gi Před 7 měsíci

    I much prefer the original stock on the metropolitan line to the new ones

  • @Mr-eh8jn
    @Mr-eh8jn Před rokem +1

    I saw one happin it was much big

  • @UKTransport232
    @UKTransport232 Před 2 lety +2

    And the wheelslip, kinda scares me to be honest...

    • @LondonUndergroundTubetrains
      @LondonUndergroundTubetrains  Před 2 lety

      I know what you mean and that's a very good point.
      It looks dramatic but is completely safe. Passengers inside the trains don't even notice.
      I suppose I wanted to show how amazing these tube trains are, that they just keep on going and things like this doesn't matter to them.

  • @clarky2356
    @clarky2356 Před 2 lety +1

    Anyone notice at 6 minutes the driver was stood in the middle

  • @RobloxTransportGames
    @RobloxTransportGames Před měsícem

    i remeber on the bakerloo line there was a massaive spark and me and my mom got scared

  • @harryelliott4310
    @harryelliott4310 Před 2 lety +2

    Jubilee Line 1996 Tube Stock And Metropolitan Line S8 Tube Stock

  • @whizzbtw
    @whizzbtw Před rokem +2

    9:20 what happened to the motor?

    • @LondonUndergroundTubetrains
      @LondonUndergroundTubetrains  Před rokem +1

      That's a very good point, do you mean when it makes a bit of a weird noise?
      If so, I'm guessing that the wheels slipped on the track and put a different amount of pressure on the motor.
      Does that sound sensible or do you think it's something else?

    • @whizzbtw
      @whizzbtw Před rokem +1

      @@LondonUndergroundTubetrains Yeah I would think that would of happened. I've only took the tube like 4 times because I dont live in London but I've never heard it go like that before.

    • @LondonUndergroundTubetrains
      @LondonUndergroundTubetrains  Před rokem

      @@whizzbtw I've never noticed it either and really glad you pointed it out!

    • @DesiroDriver
      @DesiroDriver Před rokem +1

      That’s exactly it, wheel slip and motor surge. The class 450/444/455 I sign as a driver are just the same in the wet (and even on leaf contaminated rail heads, especially after a bit of drizzle). Drizzle it the worst for slip and slide (when braking). A fine bead of damp just sits on the rail head, whereas heavy rain doesn’t.

    • @DesiroDriver
      @DesiroDriver Před rokem +1

      You hear it again a few times at 14:20

  • @Tairqthephotoman2024
    @Tairqthephotoman2024 Před 10 měsíci

    Warning ⚠️⚠️⚠️ high voltage ⚡ danger ⚡

    • @user-ze8os6hk8r
      @user-ze8os6hk8r Před 6 měsíci

      Which we all know it's high voltage do not touch the tracks and especially the most stupid thing you don't want to do is hold on the handles when the train is moving

  • @Great_WesternTVFan
    @Great_WesternTVFan Před 2 lety +2

    This is why I feel very unsafe when it comes to electric networks that use extra electric rails. I would go with the overhead wires

    • @LondonUndergroundTubetrains
      @LondonUndergroundTubetrains  Před 2 lety +2

      I do get your point, but never in the history of London underground has there been any safety problems caused by sparks on the track.
      People are in the carriages, weather the electricity is above or below, it's all the same thing.

    • @harrytrains37
      @harrytrains37 Před 2 lety

      the same thing happens with overhead lines

    • @Great_WesternTVFan
      @Great_WesternTVFan Před 2 lety

      @@harrytrains37 in terms of walking across or risk of falling on the tracks, I won't get electrocuted

    • @Mgameing123
      @Mgameing123 Před 2 lety

      I feel safe as its mostly near gaps in the rail never seen them on the platform

    • @Mgameing123
      @Mgameing123 Před 2 lety

      @@harrytrains37 ye but it not as impressive

  • @AndreGaming2O11
    @AndreGaming2O11 Před 2 lety +2

    So this is your voice

  • @harizhaziq5460
    @harizhaziq5460 Před 2 lety +2

    That is why it dangerous to get down on the track

  • @Mgameing123
    @Mgameing123 Před 2 lety +1

    Im gonna be honest! The sparks in the rail are not that cool because im used to it when i used to live in Amersham

    • @LondonUndergroundTubetrains
      @LondonUndergroundTubetrains  Před 2 lety

      Interesting to hear that they are the same in Amsterdam, I didn't know that. I hope to go there one day.

    • @Mgameing123
      @Mgameing123 Před 2 lety +1

      @@LondonUndergroundTubetrains Amersham* not Amsterdam. Amersham is on the metropolitan line

  • @JC_66644
    @JC_66644 Před rokem +1

    why dont they just use over head wires?? i lot safer! the way they have done it is very dangerous!!!

    • @LondonUndergroundTubetrains
      @LondonUndergroundTubetrains  Před rokem +2

      That's a very good point and a very good idea.
      I'm guessing that the design challenge is there would not be much room for them when the trains go into the tight underground tunnels. Also the cost of doing this extra work.

    • @JC_66644
      @JC_66644 Před rokem

      @@LondonUndergroundTubetrains but there way is NOT SAFE!

    • @jasonskerritt5258
      @jasonskerritt5258 Před měsícem

      @@JC_66644their*