Robroyston Station / Six Stations (Episode 5)
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- It's Day Five of #SixStations as I go and visit the six newest stations in the country that I've not been to yet. In each video I've got a different guest with me each time, and today Jen joins me in Scotland for this new station on the Cumbernauld line between Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Follow JenOnTheMove on CZcams here : / jenonthemove
The six new stations in this series are:
Worcestershire Parkway. Bow Street, Warrington West, Horden, Robroyston and Kintore.
Original music by Seb Lee-Delisle : / sebstar55
i was convinced when i saw the help point Jen was gonna ask for the nearest coffee shop 🤣
Well after the pre-recorded message played showing that they were being watched she knew she couldn't
@@n1thmusic229 😂😂
I was thinking exactly the same thing!
@@n1thmusic229 I would have! 😆
Same 😆☕️
"I'm sure there will be somewhere for coffee at Robroyston" *Stares at screen knowing full well from going there it's a good 10-15 minute walk for coffee* 😂
That's a little generous. Pretty sure the nearest coffee would actually be closer to 20-30 minutes.
You have definitely the best guests on a railway related show on CZcams. I love it. BTW: Good that you were able to end the atrocity of lack of coffee, right to the end. I was already feverishly search for one online.
2:24 Possibly the most accurate thing ever said by a human being. Old stations had so much variety compared to the blandness of today’s stations. ( I will be honest, the new Crossrail stations look pretty cool.)
^^
The smaller ones also came in a limited number of types with most companies with little variation. It's only for slightly bigger stations that there was more individuality.
Perhaps they can have adornments and local characteristics added to them in time.
Having a charge point for your phone at the station would be nice,though.
@@barvdw Sure, but at least most of the smaller ones did have more charisma, even with little variation.
While I would be over the moon to even get a train station in the first place (living in a place in the US that is woefully inadequate when it comes to public transportation), I have to wholeheartedly agree with Jen. I think this is a theme of nearly all building these days. Build them as quickly and cheaply as possible, and make them ~clean & modern~ which of course means, devoid of all character. I love seeing all the different stations you visit and the areas they're in as its as close to traveling as I can get right now, but my favorites are definitely the older stations with the Victorian details, flowers and all that.
Can I just say, the intro for this series is wonderfully done. The six dots on the map, appearing in time with the music, is so satisfying.
"We don't put any soul into anything anymore - they are just copy and paste stations". True and it's a real shame
I was thinking just the same when I saw this series and also a station I went to the other day. I get that adding soul adds cost but feel it would be worth it
I fear that all the designs are prepared remotely on CGI without any reference to the surounding location and history
Jen I am sorry to say there is a McDonald's and a costa coffee shop at robroyston retail park. I go to the Asda at the retail park in robroyston every Saturday
I took one look at Google Maps and said 'hey, there's a Costa ten minutes' walk away'...
What’s your issue with McDonald’s and Costa coffee?
Like you I always have Google maps ready. Amazing the number of 1⭐reviews
@@Robert-tl2vg The chain stores tend to do bland tasteless coffee. Independents are better. In Glasgow the Spitfire café on Ingram Street serves the best coffee in town. It's an independent.
I'm a big fan of your work you helped me learn more about trains and I knew alot but not as much as you
I'd look forward to welcoming you to Thornhill (Dumfriesshire) as the newest rail station in Scotland if it ever opens, which would break one of the longest stationless gaps in the Scottish rail network. But it'll probably be sometime in the 22nd century the rate things are going.
(Assessment - yes. Feasibilty study - positive. Economic benefits - yes. Public meetings - yes. Design and location - decided. Local council approval - yes. Funding - not yet)
I felt so guilty sipping my coffee while watching this.
The name of the village in League of Gentlemen was called 'Royston Vasey'. Which is the comedian 'Chubby Brown's birth name. "What's all this shouting, well have no trouble here!! This is a local shop for local people!" - "I can, I can't!?" (after someone asks for a can of coke".
I'm in agreement, Coffee first, then pleasantries.
That one's on you, Geoff :)
Thought JenOnTheMove was going to use the help point at Robroyston to order some Coffee! Awesome Video.
@@geofftech2 That was extremely funny. At least Jen got het Cost....a
@@Sim0nTrains could have been worse, could have been a Pert!
@@JenOnTheMove you have standards though don’t you Jen
Loved this, great to see you both together again! ☕
Loving this series Geoff!
The nearest Coffee shop is at the end of Station Road where it meets the main road, just over 5 minutes walk away!
love the little backing at 0:45
seb did a brilliant job on the soundtrack
Memories of how you wandered around France looking for tea. Think Jen has a point. If you get up to Taffs Well again (new Metro depot) there is a coffee cabin on the platform where the ticket booth was. Worth a visit.
I must be showing my age when I immediately though of Sir Royston from Drop The Dead Donkey.
1.15 and Geoff already mentions Bin Bag Blowing In The Breeze. perfect illiteration 💛💙
Jen: I don't care, I need coffee.
Geoff: But we need to get a train
Jen: Coffee ☕ comes first then train
Geoff: But!
Jen: I really need a coffee. Coffee is the best. Coffee ☕☕☕☕ is the best, I need coffee right now!
"Yeah, trains are cool and all, but... COFFEE!"
Trains 🚆 versus coffee ☕️
I don’t think any of us are going to forget this for a while LOL
Coffee on a train makes a train journey better.
Just happened to view your segment of the Scotland's Scenic Railways from 2017 on USA PBS! Well done and cheers!
Great video, Geoff!
I’ve got to say I’m with Jen on the design of these stations - they have no soul!
another great video with Geoff's friends. it was nice to have Jen back in the rotation. I was worried she would never get coffee. 😆
I am completely with you Jen, these sterile stations have no real character about them whatsoever I loathe them.
They have no soul.
Absolutely. The same boring grey steel box buildings, grey fences, grey shelters, grey bridges. Nothing to differentiate between all the new cookie-cutter stations apart from the signage. We used to build gorgeous stations like York, even the smaller ones had definable character, now they all look exactly the same.
Character costs money unfortunately.
I think I'd rather have sterile, soulless station rather than no station because the cost benefit analysis didn't add up for a characterful and quirky one.
It’s functional, it’s doesn’t have to have a character…
@@higgy1837 It doesn't have to be flashy or big or anything. Some small things could make it less sterile without costing an arm and a leg.
@@OneKnifeYeHand Yes, precisely! Some flower beds, a bit of landscaping, maybe some work from a local artist, even just a lick of paint to cover up all the dull grey steel would make all the difference in the world. Compared to the cost of engineering the station those little additions would cost next to nothing but would brighten them up no end.
Great video, Geoff and Jen! Robroyston is just up the road from me and it's never going to be the most memorable of stations. It's quite handy for seeing occasional freight trains or railtours going past and it has decent accessibility (as you would expect from a modern station). Other than that though, it's a bit non-descript and often just as windy as it was when you visited
Loved the video... quite ironic when Jen mentioned about the lack of coffee..... the last time ( July 2021 )I visited the new Queen Street in Glasgow there wasn't a coffee shop there either! No shops had opened. The nearest place for coffee was Wetherspoons on George Square. I'm sure there must be some facilities there now.
There is two coffee stands now but still no shops
Shops coming soon, 2021 we were still in the rebuilding stage
I'll have a Barstucks coffee Geoff, thanks! 🤣 Poor Jen... had to wait right to the end to be paid! 😂
Absolutely brilliant ! Geoff and Jen, two CZcams legends
Geoff never fails to deliver the best for us!
This was my line when I went from Cumbernauld to Glasgow for college and university, until I lost my monthly pass on the way to the station and wouldn't let me on the train. Got the buss after that.
Then it was Just Cumbernauld to Springburn and you had to change to the electric change which doubled back and went to Queen Street lower level. Now there are another 4 stations that have been added subsequently.
I seem to remember in the late 80s a Diesel DMU(may be a 101?) which left Queen St High level...went to Eastfield depot then the driver changed ends and Train then went to Cumbernauld.
@@timalloybhoy Yes that definitely happened before they put the chord in.
That’s the first time I have seen Geoff without a caffeine beverage for himself!! I am in shock!!!
Only one more episode to go! I will miss the series but I’m sure there’s going to be an iteration of this in the future.
The station is a bit bare but it is good to have it. It's very close to the lovely Hogganfield Park and loch. And yes there is a nearby retail park with Mcdonalds and Costa Coffee! Lovely video.
great to see Jen again and nice to see the traditional "JenOnTheMove Costa Coffee" drink at the end. Jen is not Jen without a Costa!
I think we have missed a trick in this country by not trying the approach found in at some stations the Netherlands: a shop on the station platform which combines selling rail tickets with basic groceries, of the kind you find at petrol filling stations. They could incorporate a coffee bar, or at the very least a coffee machine, for thirsty passengers. It would make stations like Robroyston a lot more user friendly.
Take it one step up and have a small beer garden on the platform. Never seen it in my entire life before, yesterday two times. Or I was just not paying attention to it before.
Jen twice in a day, first in a film by Lorna and now in a Geoff film.
Loving having a mini-series to watch! Only one more episode to go :(
On the topic of phone charging, many of the CityLink buses in Scotland have wireless phone charging at every seat! Maybe one day the trains will too 😊
I love the Mitchell and Webb "Remain Indoors" bit. Well and the whole video, but that made me LOL. Oh and League of Gentleman...
Loving the Mitchell and Webb references
There is another generic, low-budget station currently being constructed at Inverness airport. I suppose new stations are good and we shouldn't complain too much though.
Geoff is close to 275K subs! Keep on going geoff! Your content is amazing.
The town used for Royston Vassey in LoG is actually Hadfield at the end of the Manchester-Glossop/Hadfield line. I know you must have been there.
And there is also a real Royston in North Hertfordshire on the Kings Cross to Cambridge line.
Royston Vasey is the real name of Roy Chubby Brown.
About time he appreciates the class 385
All being well Bristol Portway Parkway (no idea what they’re calling it) is opening in the autumn of this year .. will see you there at some point!
Geoff and Jen together again!!! Yay!
1:15 3:15 & 5:12 for those Bin bags blowing in the breeze! 😅
Loved the mini series!
Having looked onto the railway line since moving to MILLERSTON, as Robroyston is 10 mins away but must sound better LOL, it was great to have a station after 30 years of frustration. The nearest station before this was built was Stepps which was a 30 min walk away. It wasn't much fun though being kept awake for the best part of a year as it was built on nightshifts so the trains could keep running 😞 ps Costa was 10 mins away other side of motorway or Milleston Cafe 5 mins away on Station road...... if you are ever back up & need a coffee 🙂
Geoff is like Tigger and Jen without coffee is like Eeyore.
During Lockdown I embarked upon a kind of "walk all the stations" kinda thing (think Runderground but much slower and in Glasgow), so one day I walked the length of the Glasgow Queen Street to Cumbernauld Line. Robroyston was the second station I got to I think? (between Springburn and Stepps) and can confirm that there weren't an abundance of coffee shops nearby - there might have been a local cafe on Cumbernauld Road near the St Aloysius playing fields?
Your videos always make me smile
8:41 I’m LIVING for this sketch 😂
(‘Kioska Coffee’ is a great suggestion for a name)
If my memory is correct. Jen didn't get you a tea at Bordesley. So you two are even!
Nice to see the floor level gap in shelter won't impede the cross winds.
Jen is obsessed with coffee, Costa need to start sponsoring her videos with the brand loyalty,
Yes - these new Stations are all starting to look the same!!! 🤔🚂🚂🚂
‘Classic Geoff Marshall Binbag blowing in the breeze Moment’ is verbose but it’s the moment we were all looking forward to.
great stuff, thanks
brilliant i love this series
Out of Context Jen: “Scotland is trolling me.”
Just be quiet and stop filling the comment section with this nonsense.
@@Robert-tl2vg I will not be quiet, thank you very much.
I can see why my sister suggests Robroyston as a possible station to visit her, though she lives nearer to Gartcosh.
Jen is a treasure!
Jenonthemove and Geoff Marshall are awesome when they are together
Jen needs her coffee!
I noticed the train still had a sign that said it was run by Abeillo ScotRail. BUT, since April 1st, its now run by Scottish Rail Holdings - part of the Scottish Government. It will be interesting to see how services are affected in Scotland. (if at all)
Hi Geoff, love your video series. Great video as always l, you are an inspiration to all of the train lovers, including me.
Kent has a new least used station kemsing railways station on the London to ashford with just over 3,122 entries, it would be good if you went there.
Kent told me to tell you they don’t anyone else boring coming to the county. Please be quiet.
Never mind Robroyston - I can't believe how different Queen Street station is looking nowadays 😲😲
The platform is made from the material used on oil rigs, well that was the press release.
Nearest shops about a 10min walk, asda and a McDonald's.
Sadly the McDonalds is the other side of the M80. I used to live not too far away (2 stops in fact), but driving back from Glasgow on a Friday after work, I always stopped there for a Big Mac lol. Robroyston is a commuter town, with easy access to Glasgow and Edinburgh, so I’m surprised there isint a coffee shop there yet!
That car charging point showed a rating of 32 Amps typically your phone charger is 5V at 1 or 2 Amps, good idea Geoff but at 32 Amps you could have a fried phone with your coffee, good video as always
That would be an idea for CZcamsr "Electroboom".
His output is even more entertaining (and painfull) than Geoffs.
That's not how it works
There are converters.
This is a massive simplification, but Amps are pulled by the device rather than pushed into it. A regular outlet can supply up to 16 Amps as well. An EV charge point isn't too different from a regular outlet.
As most ScotRail trains have USB sockets it seems pointless to install them in station car parks. What are you supposed to do while your phone's charging - walk away leaving it for the Neds to steal?
For a new station in Scotland it's also unusual as it's doesn't have a gaelic translation. Maybe they thought Rob Roy's Town was Scottish enough.
And if it goes ahead - there's a possibility of battery trains coming to some Scottish lines instead of electrification. We're looking out here on the East Kilbride line that has 35yr old trains.
What a name for a station
I like this. Great start.
Geoff: Hello Everyone.
Jen: Where's my coffee..
Pure Jen.
Hello Jen!
I live about a mile from Robroyston station and was amazed at your comment that there isn't a cafe nearby, as the Millerston Café on Station Road is only a few minutes walk from the station.
The road bridge over the railway isn't a public road, hence a car park on either side. There is also a local map on the station.
Unusually the station names aren't bi-lingual as ScotRail decided there isn't a Gaelic version of Robroyston, although I think Baile Raibeart Ruadh would be perfectly valid - more so than some of the concoctions they have come up with!
Royston is a separate area of Glasgow, in fact you could go along Royston Road to reach Robroyston.
Geoff was right to guess that locals might use the lifts to cross the railway - people living in Millerston do this having walked to Asda/Lidl etc. in the Robroyston shopping park.
The video was a bit disappointing, some local knowledge would have improved it.
The bin bag my friend is blowin' in the wind...
So glad to make Jens aqaintance . Agree about these out of town stations being cut an paste.
No coffee shop at a station? That is an outrage!
Outrage, verging on crime against humanity.
"Copy and paste Station", Love it because its so true!
First Lorna Jane Adventures, now Geoff Marshall... You're starting to monopolise my CZcams feed Jen 🤣
What can I say, I get around a bit!
If it were me, I would refuse to talk until I had my coffee.
"There's a bike rack, with no cars on it"
And now I'm just imagining a car that's crashed into that bike rack. As someone who hates bicycles, thank you for that image.
For anyone wondering the nearest Costa was 0.7 miles away.
There’s a costa at the retail park and one next door to queen street station.
Can't wait for crossrail to start running in the core section
DO NOT THINK ABOUT THE EVENT!
This was the funniest one so far!
Ditto for the coffee
that seemed like fun
"Royston Vasey" League of Gentlemen is a nod to this Iconic Comedian Royston Vasey those that know, know him as : Roy "Chubby" Brown.
As stations go, it's a bag of.... and you got lucky with the help point, normally you get Android Sandra!
I pass through Robroyston station on my way into Glasgow from Grahamston. It definitely lacks character 😅
Jen has a bigger caffeine addiction than Geoff. (Maybe as much as me.)
Coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee... :-p
I looked on google maps, there is a Costa coffee just 12 minutes walk away at the retail park on the other side of the M80!
Robroyston is noticeably far from any amenities like shops and cafes. You have to walk into Millerston to find the nearest coffee. A roll van in the car park would do a roaring trade.
Has it really taken me this long to realize that ScotRail's livery is an insanely stylized St. Andrew's cross? Hmf.
Has it? Really? Hmf, indeed!
@@philroberts7238 In fairness to... uh... _myself,_ I only ever see it when Geoff goes to Scotland, so it's not as if I've been seeing it twice a day every day on my commute or anything. :)
@@ZGryphon OK, fair enough. :)
note the catenary, it is the same that is used in italy on RFI lines