Steam London Underground 150 Years 13th January 2013 Met 1 Coach 353 Bluebell Notting Hill Gate
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- čas přidán 13. 01. 2013
- We start what was a very long day, on the Circle Line making my way from Victoria to the lovely 1868 built station of Notting Hill Gate. The first steam journey of the day (2:23) from Kensington Olympia to Moorgate, was for London Underground and TfL staff, accompanied by members of heritage organisations involved in this project. Also Boris Johnson, Mayor of London. We see more of him later!.. At (7:23) Sam Mullins (in the hat) Director of the LT Museum and (7:22) closest to camera in the spotty tie, Howard Collins, London Underground Chief Operating Officer
At Moorgate (5:13) a barrier train, a brand new S7 unit, was placed to deter too many onlookers but also to mitigate the risk of passengers on the steam train opening the doors on the wrong side!! So people struggled to get a snap of the steam train through the S7's windows....
Back to Great Portland Street for the half empty return trip....what happened there???
After a gap of several hours we then see the main evening shuttle services (9:36) at Baker Street, Euston Square and Great Portland Street. These ran between Moorgate and Edgware Road, the oldest part of the Underground.
The train comprises of steam engine Met 1, dating from 1898. Milk van number 3 built in 1896 and recently restored to take part in these celebrations. "Jubilee" coach 353 dating from 1892 also recently restored in a 16 month, £572,000 part lottery, part friends of LT museum funded project at the Ffestiniog Railway in North Wales. This derelict coach was rescued in 1974 after use as a farm building. It had been in storage ever since in the London Transport relics collection. You can watch a film of the restoration here. • Metropolitan Carriage ... Finally, the four 1898-1900 vintage Metropolitan coaches know as the "Chesham set" on loan from the Bluebell Railway in Sussex.. From this Easter (2013), it will be much easier to visit when the Bluebell Railway joins up with the national rail network at East Grinstead.
Bringing up the rear is 1923 built Metropolitan Vickers Electric loco, Number 12 "Sarah Siddons" which ran in service until 1962.
For the last trip (19:08) it's back on the Circle Line to where we started, Notting Hill Gate.
A similar evening of journeys will be held next Sunday 20th January (see my other film)
On 30th January 2013 Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall (Camilla) rode on the underground from Farringdon, one stop to King's Cross as part of the 150th celebrations
Surreal and brilliant. Not just No. 1 & Sarah Siddons but a genuine view of the day. I could almost smell the smoke. Missed the last day of LT steam in 1971 cos of work, missed this too but your vid is the next best thing!
One of the best videos I have seen of this awesome event! Great work
A superb record of the day, great camera and production throughout....Bob
Robert Masterman
I agree with you mate.
that was excelent camera work,possibly the best archival filming ive ever seen
Fantastic footage, thanks!
Thanks...I think the Notting Hill Gate shot was the best of the day!
Fantastic!
Some great stuff, it was great talking to you at Euston Square and Baker Street, Mark
This is best video clip of the 150 years Celebration of our London Underground. Big thank you for uploading mate.
As Alway
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Muhammad the Londoner.
oh and i love this video :D
If i remember rightly it took them to St Pancras where there was an event, the train then formed a service to Uxbridge.
12:55 No offence to me saying this but they still choose to ignore the fact that flash photography 📸 has been forbidden on the station 📸 because it can cause blindness to the driver and/or even the passengers. Grand trains and sounds by the way👍🚂
The coaches look better than them featureless things they have now - where did the quality in things today go
Those tunnels probably haven't experienced that amount of smoke in many many years.
How did people get tickets to ride on the heritage train?
No, very unlikely to happen again although there will be steam on the outer part of the met later this year, also the engine will be visiting the Bluebell railway sometime to run with the Chesham set and I think coach 353 will visit too..
I agree with siggythenewt especially at the end with all those cute girls :D
Just out of interest where were Howard Collins and Borris Johnson etc going on that colourful S8 stock?
Well! I have to say bloody well done! despite the challenging environment with people pushing in etc your shots were professional, relevant and very creative! Most impressed. What camera are you using and who are you lol?
MikesMovies
I agree with you mate.
good vid record !....@13:45 this is really "foggy", even the opposite track c-stock needs to slow down :]
Is this likely to happen again any time soon? I wouldn't have minded seeing this but wasn't able to go on the days I knew of.
why is that boxcab diesel. at the rear coach. when the little steam locomotive can do all the work. itself
It's an ex underground electric loco. Used for reversing the train when it does end to end runs and for shunting. And to help the steam loco occasionaly.
It's the only one of the metropolitan railway electric locomotives that is still running
Great record of a fun day out.... your best shot was from 2:10 onwards with a study of all those photographers (interesting in their own right!) and then the powerful sound of Met 1's exhaust as she accelerates through the station....so a big LIKE from me...…☁☁☁⁘⁙☁☁⁙..☁……Hᴜɢʜ….TU…..ツ
wait is that boco s class. from Thomas the tank engine
sorry. im in michigan in america. but all i really need is a new understanding
11:53
03:31 : lol
that steam locomotive looks like lily from the railway series. from CZcams
I remember a time when all Underground stock growled like Sarah does... now they just whine.