All The Stations - The Documentary

For fifteen weeks between May and August 2017, Geoff Marshall and Vicki Pipe travelled to all 2,563 Railway Stations in Britain, producing and publishing multiple videos every week online.
A few months after they'd finished they then sat down to reflect upon the journey, talk about the railways and produce this .. the feature length Documentary.
Contains new footage, that was not previously published in the daily videos.
A huge thanks (as always) to our Kickstarter backers for making this happen!
Website: www.allthestations.co.uk/
Oh .. and .. Ireland, stay tuned!

[@phantomkate6]

Stuff like this is why I cancelled my tv subscription. Brilliant!

[@steamsearcher]

Yes and I discover these two today when I am relaxing between making things for my smaller Steam Loco. She should pull about 15 adults when completed. Boiler tested and passed! Yes TV Just got our 2 years without CERTIFICATE!!! Lovely moment of not wasting time. David and Lily Reading.

[@angusmeigh5141]

By the way Chiltern Railways is one of the very few independent railway companies in the UK to runa mainline service. It runs trains from Marylebone station to Ayesbury, Bicester and Birmingham. It also resisted a take over bid by Virgin trains. I read an interesting article on it a few years back.

[@fredashay]

Did you read the above comment, You Tube???

[@joseppi1121]

This is one of those beautiful niche nerdy things that are more interesting than you ever thought they could be

[@greghill7759]

Absolutely right, Ivek. I LOVE this kind of thing. No cynicism, no attempts at questionable 'humour', no gimmicks. Just two people and their gentle enthusiasm.

[@chriswilkes5938]

Exactly so.

[@scottfw7169]

Truth! :)

[@angusmeigh5141]

I am sure that they missed many stations out as there are now many independent railway lines run by railway enthusiasts who run old former British rail lines that were closed in 1962 and that they have reopened to run steam trains again. Like the Dart Valley railway in Devon and Foxfield railway in Staffordshire.

[@scottfw7169]

@@angusmeigh5141 You don't have to be sure, they said outright they were not including preservation operations, just the current commercial passenger rail system.

[@LasseGreiner]

Sad that these two are no longer a couple but that is of course their choice. Watching this and the individual stories is connected to them and their wonderful chemistry together at the time together. I hope they can watch back and enjoy the good time. All the best Vicky and Geoff!

[@Transpennine]

Didn’t even know they split up, that’s sad

[@herschell64]

@@Transpennine I never knew that, what happened as they seemed so happy together

[@MargaretUK]

That is such a shame 😔

[@camotech1314]

Wow no way, they were such a good pair 😢

[@SD-cv5ox]

This series will forever have a place in my heart. My daughter was born in May 2020. I randomly found Geoff Marshall's channel and then naturally came across All The Stations. It got me through the late night feeds and early morning wake ups. The theme song feels like a part of history for me now.

[@clarke2693]

Beautiful

[@Sirjohnfootball]

Why do parents have to shoehorn their kids into every single conversation and topic? Well done, you managed to push out a new brat, like hundreds of millions of other people in the history of the world. What kind of sad life must you have if pushing a new kid into the world is the most interesting thing about you

[@SD-cv5ox]

@@Sirjohnfootball Merry Christmas!!

[@grassytramtracks]

​@@Sirjohnfootballyours sounds much sadder if you have to write such a long paragraph about itt

[@cosmic-fortytwo]

38:30 I love it when Vicki remarks about the pleasure of doing something manually in a world where everything is automated. She has a fantastic point about aesthetics and the beauty of doing something by hand, even though we might have a more modern tool or device that can do it. I think this is why people still love mechanical watches in a world where cheap quartz ones are plentiful. Sometimes the unnecessary way of doing a task can be the most satisfying.

[@spark_6710]

Well said !!!👍👍👏👏👏💜🥁🎵🐉🎤🎶

[@martinda7446]

And vinyl records...😸

[@JamesTheBell1]

"Nobody notices when things go right" - Zimmerman's law of complaints

[@ionacmitchell]

57:51 ‘do not travel with those you do not love’ ☺️ so sweeeet

[@j2simpso]

I thought I heard Geoff say "Do not travel with Virgin rail". Looks like I better get my ears checked! 🤣

[@guillaumesaintaubin2159]

Bonjour vous êtes de Blackpool

[@carmeenamack]

Cutest documentary ever. My favourite bit - other than cameo by Felix because let's be real this is the Internet after all - is how your followers jumped into action & volunteered themselves to taxi you between stops. All these complete random strangers showing up with their cars 🚗

[@antharro]

57:51 That smile. Geoff, I hope you realise exactly how lucky you are to be with Vicki.

[@Beatlefan67]

I think she is a captivatingly beautiful woman and I'm sure I ain't the only one who could find themselves falling for her...

[@garrietaylor9519]

@@Beatlefan67 she is a Gem

[@fosbury68]

Those expressive eyes..

[@davidw1518]

Absolutely! Not only is she so very attractive, with a gorgeous smile, she is so positive, whenever anything goes wrong she sees the bright side or the silver lining: it might be a slight setback, but it's not the end of the world, so get something positive out of it, whether it's a visit to Peterborough Cathedral, or just a comforting cup of tea!

[@kevm4035]

Have I missed something, you lot need to get out more.

[@beardymanthings]

I'm not a train person, but God, I love anyone who has a passion for anything. You've something that may seem mundane or nerdy to the "average" person and made it an interesting, engaging and could even say a beautiful endeavour. I love it 😀

[@MrJohnQCitizen]

Ian at Lancaster is a legend. I distinctly remember him inexplicably whispering 'cats' over the tannoy about 18 years ago as I waited for my train to school.

[@TheFlowerGirl77]

Found Geoff’s underground adventures by pure accident then had Recommended this full documentary. I haven’t smiled so much in a very long time. 😃❤️. Now preparing a Spring rail adventure for myself and two kiddos as a result! Would like to take them on a sleeper train for the first time ever as well! I’m originally from America but have been resident in Britain for some time and I am ALWAYS at awe with the expanse and efficiency of the public transport system here; it truly is AMAZING! We live very near our own town’s rail and use it frequently. It is incredibly reliable most of the year. Great Adventure! Sweet couple. Hope the Underground and Overground fun continues for years to come!

[@neobe195]

Try The Caledonian Sleep from Fort William to London Euston. I live in Fort William and it’s an amazing Journey, you even pass through Geoffs Favourite Station, Corrour.

[@tracik1277]

Oh dear I guess you had to cancel your plans 😟

[@TheFlowerGirl77]

Traci K it’s ok. We are still hoping to do it!!! We will just change the time frame. :)

[@tracik1277]

Rose Richardson That’s good. I only just discovered this channel, it’s weird watching in the light of these strange times.

[@ala0284]

As great as our public transport is (particularly in cities) its got nothing on continental Europe

[@chriso8485]

This channel has the most professional editing on KZbin

[@DJ-Sellout]

To the video editor, fantastic job with sound. It really made the whole documentary flow well compared to other videos of this length made for the platform.

[@geofftech2]

thanks! i (Geoff) edited this whole thing, took a while!! :-D

[@dizzyology7514]

@@geofftech2 Professional sound designer here -- Absolutely agree with DJ. The editing and sound work turn a set of reminiscences into a touching and quite profound statement. Tip of the hat from Philadelphia. :-)

[@bokhans]

The world is full of railways. Welcome to Scandinavia for your next project. We have some amazing railways over here and everyone speaks English.

[@Topboy53]

The only thing that was a major dent to the railways was the Beeching Cuts

[@Juniper458]

All the stations Norway would be amazing!

[@ianvirco5897]

I watched this daily last year and really enjoyed this documentary, but do we really have wait another 9 years to see the pair of you on a mission again ? together you have such great on screen chemistry, you need to find another series of adventures to go on and entertain all of us. Thank you very much Geoff and Vicki.

[@SamSitar]

i am doing an American version at kzbin.info/aero/PL_tCKq6Z3o-M_D3ZmAhs0MIEFDPgMy8FG G and V also want to film all the Premier Inns.

[@fakethxmxsrblx5829]

Did Geoff Marshall go to yate Station

[@ShwervinMervin]

This summer I did a rather small 'un but travelled on every TOC in the UK.

[@smarteverything5832]

One Word: Ireland Also USA Please!

[@lordharper2904]

@@smarteverything5832 Four Words: Filming Is In Progress

[@tdsymes]

Lovely to be back in Geoff & Vicki's company again. A joy to see their enthusiasm.

[@cincycubfan23]

As an Anglophile (from USA) and someone who loves trains - I can't believe I've only learned of this today. Just brilliant on so many levels! So quintessentially British - absolutely love this. Oddly enough, my last trip to the UK was also in 2017 - with my kids. We indeed had our own adventure (within our adventure): a day trip from London Marylebone out to Kidderminster for the Severn Valley Railway. One of the best days we've ever had, 98% of it by rail.

[@KentRailPhotography]

7 months ago, this documentary was released. God. It only feels like yesterday.

[@andysmith5997]

When I first met my wife I felt we had as much in common as these two evidently do. I hope you will both be as happy when you are 65 as you evidently are now. I think I got off somewhere around Plymouth.

[@rayvenvulpes1924]

I loved watching you guys travel around Britain to All The Stations and when you asked us to #HaveAnAdventure last August was so excited to participate. Then when you guys made to montage of the submitted photos I was excited to see that you use my photo from South Tacoma Station in Tacoma, Washington, USA, Then you guys released the All The Stations-The Documentary and Referenced the #HaveAnAdventure weekend video and in one of the clips you showed from the Montage video included my submitted photo. I am so excited and humbled that you gave viewers away to be apart of you adventure around Great Britain and I'm glad I participated and am now apart of All The Stations History. THANK YOU so much for all you exciting videos and keep up the good work.

[@tambarum]

I've seen Millions of train videos over many years.These are JUST Brilliant.Thankyou.

[@donsharpe5786]

I am sorry that it is only now that I watched the whole series. I particularly liked Vicky's approach to interviewing as well as Vicky explores. Had I known that you were doing the longest journey, this year, I would have greeted you in Cornwall where we also wear kilts although mainly on formal occasions. Thank you

[@xeniabrunel4552]

Love Vicki Pipe always bring a smile to my face

[@thetessellater9163]

She has a pretty sweetness that is quite captivating...agreed. Geoff seems a lovely bloke too, of course. Regards

[@rogerbarton497]

Saw this mentioned on Radio & TV, but that didn't give a clue as to the professionalism behind this project. Brilliant job.

[@hunkhk]

what a fabulous couple - love their positivity and passion - this is the best thing Ive watched in ages

[@RichardWells1]

Lovely documentary: warm, friendly, and thoroughly compelling watching. I just missed the 'live' All The Stations in 2017 and caught up later, but I'll be ready for your 2027 tour - and hope by then there'll be a few more stations to visit. Bring on East West Rail...!

[@thelastremainingmoderate1997]

Hi from the U.S. I see a production like this and I smile. I look at our Amtrak system and cry. You Brits, as well as the rest of Europe, are so lucky to have real railroads.

[@badatfootball9]

As a proud resident of the great city of Peterborough, I was waiting to see what they made of it and I certainly wasn’t disappointed. Such a Peterborough thing to make two people who’ve been round the entire country together and been fine have a massive argument, and then miss a train two weeks later. Absolute quality 😂😂😂.

[@franktuckwell196]

I worked for BR and beyond for many years and it was always the same in that:- If the trains all ran on time and everything went as planned, nobody remembered, but if it all went wrong ( for whatever reason ), then nobody would let you forget. I still maintain that the time i served on the railway, was the best job i ever had. I look forward to seeing other stations i am familiar with throughout the series and commend you both for your general enthusiasm for an overworked and over laden system.

[@williamgeorgefraser]

I visited the entire Dutch network 26 years ago. It was totally amazing. I travelled on 100 trains in 6 days and only 1 train was late because of a level crossing failure. It was like your ideal model railway on a national scale.

[@AlanR1972]

Sorry to hear that they split up! 😵 Just came across these utube videos & been watching 4 about 6hrs so far. Especially love Corrour vids 🤗

[@robinevans3440]

Brilliant Geoff and Vicky...watched this during a night of insomnia...Loved it

[@ronleitch7788]

Having followed the whole series, this video is a brilliant summary of your adventures! Well done, the pair of you!

[@satyris410]

Wow that signal box at Corrour looks absolutely fantastic, I wish I could spend a few nights there. In fact, I wish I could have that as part of my house.

[@miedemass]

This channel, Geoff and Vicki are all incredibly underrated! Ive never watched videos before that are so professional yet you feel like you know them both! Love all these videos and I hope for projects like this in the future

[@PlanesTrainsEverything]

If this video shows one thing, it's the amazing diversity of Britain's railways. Well done guys. Thoroughly enjoyable.

[@bakedsodium6528]

Extraordinary isn't good enough a word for this series. Magniflourious is the perfect word.

[@morebasheder]

I loved this film! Your passion for the wonderful railways across the country shines through. There's nothing more relaxing than watching the world whizz past the windows of a train. Top notch!

[@timjones4850]

And they are now married! Geoff, you are a lucky man, but then you've kinda made your own luck. Vicki is utterly, utterly adorable - may I belatedly wish you and Vicki a long and happy life together, and please bring us many more of your excellent videos. France? That would keep you going!

[@chungusgoat1460]

they have split up

[@jennaaaaaaxx]

I love felix, try and see him every day i get off the train at hudds, makes my day

[@spark_6710]

Awww .I am jealous 😫 I'd love to see & touch Felix the cat !!!😍💜🥁🎵🐉🎤🎶💞

[@joannegray5138]

Fascinating video. I only found your series a few weeks ago and I've been watching them in no particular order. I'm now going to start from the first episode and go through them in the right order. I like what you said, Geoff, about being interested in trains but not being a train spotter. That's me too. I've always enjoyed both watching trains from afar and traveling on them when I can. I remember going on a school trip to London in 1985. Our hotel overlooked Euston Station and because I've always been an insomniac, especially in strange places, I just sat at the window the entire night, watching the trains come and go (there was plenty of overnight activity). Thanks to you and Vicki for all your hard work. Hope you both do something similar in the future - but before 2027 if possible. 10 years is a long wait. Take care and God bless xx

[@MplsTodd]

Just happened upon this documentary and loved it. A great blend of travelogue, history, transport planning, and social commentary. If you’re miffed about The Beeching Report’s impact on British Rail, imagine what it’s like in the US. Amtrak is just a small fraction of the passenger lines that used to run back in the day (way, way before my time). You’ve given me many ideas of places I’d like to see on future travels in Britain.

[@rugglez]

What a brilliant documentary of a fascinating journey. So glad you did this and then took the time to share the experience in such an engaging way.

[@robinhayhurst5943]

A Simple thumbs up doesn't seem enough to say how much I have enjoyed these two and their travels!

[@MikeThomassen]

Now I've watched this video a couple of times, and I L-O-V-E the energy, dedication and nerdiness of the entire project. Very well made documentary! I helps that the entire idea of "All The Stations" is amazing to begin with. Thanks for sharing your world, and love, for trains and the life around railways. And lastly, the music-score of this documentary is so well done. Whoever made it deserves applause, for a job well done. It binds the segments of the video together perfectly. *Applause*

[@geofftech2]

thanks Mike, we really appreciate that - because we worked bloody hard to make it all happen and put it altogether! and we're about to do it again for All The Stations Ireland 2019! hope you follow along!

[@dizzyology7514]

And by the way, the original music was written by Steven Francis, and I'm positive it was he who adapted "Silk" so elegantly for the Corrour segment. Big hand for Geoff, big hand for Vicki, and big hand for Steve!

[@dlozela]

This is truly brilliant! Thank you Geoff and Vicky for these excellent reflections.

[@DavidSmith-fv1jf]

wonderful! Something about the music and an adventurous couple in the middle of all the beauty at Corrour. Made me tear up. Thank you.

[@dizzyology7514]

The portion of this excellent film from 1:01:12 to 1:05:28 is simply stunning. The raw passion that Geoff has for Corrour, the cracks in his voice, the tears running down his face comprise the motive force that is captured by breathtaking images accompanied by the music in which Steven Francis brilliantly adapts the Wolf Alice song Silk (from the T2 Trainspotting film) to fit the very different mood of the climax of THIS film -- wow! I always have to stop the video at that point to recover my composure. Geoff and Vicki have made several other moving videos about Corrour, but those four minutes of glorious filmmaking should be studied in detail by any video editor. I'm still shaking!

[@dismaldunc]

i had never heard of this, it has made me very happy!, warm loving and positive. Thank you for this!

[@HDTransport]

Why’s it taken me until now to watch this? I missed out...this was an excellent documentary

[@gkjsooley]

Love the Corrour scene - and the piano version of "Silk" is the perfect accompanying music!

[@dizzyology7514]

Absolutely. The Corrour scene is one of the most moving pieces of cinematography I've encountered, and Steven Francis's riff on "Silk" is absolutely perfect. I don't know why the music affected me so powerfully -- I never even saw "Trainspotting" -- but SF has a way of making very simple musical motifs tell stories that are very deep. Add Geoff's inspired eye for images and his painstaking editing, and the way he lets his feelings overflow as he stands in the tower -- and you've got a video I wish everybody would watch. If there are people who wouldn't be moved by it, I pity them. BRAVO!

[@AngletarnPikes]

@@dizzyology7514 Forgive me if I'm mistaken, but I don't think Steven Francis was responsible for the cover of Silk. It was performed by Tim (of The Tim Traveller and Abandoned Rugs) - as per the description here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGaZm2hmqaeknsk

[@dizzyology7514]

@@AngletarnPikes You are entirely correct. I was not familiar with that clip, and since steven Francis arranged most of the music for All The Stations, I simply assumed it was his setting. Thanks for the correction. Still an amazingly apprpriate accompaniment for that scene, whoever created it.

[@carolinegreenwell9086]

I followed this series live at the time, but then this documentary (which I'd also seen before) popped up thanks to KZbin. Was great to watch it again and reminisce. Thanks Geoff, Vicki and the team. XX

[@patrickmarshall15]

Brilliant, well done. Adventure is the key word and the quote at 57:51. Nice to see you stayed in our village at 'The Beeches' Premier Inn. Two years too late to meet you !! Keep up the great work. Thanks

[@ridefast0]

I'm so happy that Berney Arms station featured in the start sequence and the end sequence. More people should investigate and visit it.

[@michaelpilling9659]

Absolutley fantastic! One of the best KZbin programmes I've watched for a very long time

[@sydshrimp]

Thanks for a very entertaining and professional doco Geoff and Vicki.

[@Elitist20]

48:43 - Vicki's Platform 9 3/4 earrings.

[@KoploperMau]

...and the other side are the Deathly Hallows if you look closely!

[@TomRyanElliott]

What a great video! Love how you really show how Britain is slowly growing in terms of transportation.. Looking forward to potentially seeing you both again within the LTM event yearly celebration!

[@petevito]

Just watching it now, loved the fact that you’ve shown a couple of my local stations....

[@252Scooby]

Out of all the stations I love it that my local station is on the thumbnail , thanks very much 👍🏻

[@Stationxnewmedia]

Absolutely awesome. A wonderful piece of work that held me to my screen from start to finish. More like this please, come to Australia and look at our railways.

[@rodhart2154]

What a joy, great program loved every minuet .

[@koechelrating1837]

Discovered this project a few weeks ago so I am busy doing All The Videos. Nearly thirty years ago I took time out from studies in NW England and spent a week on the trains instead, enjoying both the famous scenic routes and the suburban ‘track bashing ‘. This comes over so well in your series: everywhere is interesting one way or another.

[@ericthorndyke1257]

Eric - A brilliant watch and a lovely couple, so glad I found this.

[@technogamer18]

“Later today you’re gonna hear the sound of a 37” **37 destroys mic levels** I kinda miss those 37s on the Cumbrian coast. I started on the railway the same month they ended.

[@roberthatcher2773]

Just beautiful, thanks for making this!

[@leonbero1974]

Just watch this all over again within a month of discovering you guys. Love your live stream quizzes Thanks for all the content you’ve brought keeping my mind active during this Xmas lockdown mayhem ✌️🙏🚂💞

[@JJT1603]

Just watched this, what a great video and story, thank you!!!

[@heavypen]

Well done. This video concludes a rabbit hole that I started with another about Roman roads in Brit Isles. It made me think of all the places that have forgotten stories.

[@sbrenan3326]

what a fantastic thing "adventure" to do together..... I'm sooooo envious, well done :)

[@passiveaggressive6175]

I am not even a trainspotter but I absolutely adored this series. Beautiful to watch this wonderful couple record and comment on our British railways. I am obsessed😂😂😂

[@johnfairley1019]

Found these videos while viewing Falkirk TV on you tube, find it very addictive and worthwhile way to see Britain through the railway. Most entertaining and informative keep up the good work if you visit Alloa again would be nice to meet you.

[@amfwelsh]

such a bloody good series. i loveeee your credit music too. awesome

[@morganw2492]

This is so cool! Also, as an American, I am so jealous of the amount of rail that y'all have

[@munglejoela]

Loved this, and nice to see the documentary included my home station of Brundall! Funnily enough I have watched this on a day I have been unable to get to work due to so many train cancellations because of faults on all the 153 single carriage units. Definitely in need of more trains!

[@dylanwilliams2438]

i didn't like trains that much but after watching you two i went from Holyhead to London Euston loved it .love your videos Thanks

[@rollingnome]

We don't need plastic, slick presenters, we want real, authentic, sometimes flawed, human beings. Thanks for being wonderful.

[@TheAlfsterino]

I discovered Geoff 1st Jan 2019 and did a deep dive of the London Underground that day. And for the net year followed him and Vicky. For some reason I never watched this documentary but have now and it is wonderful - it shows how lovely people are and how people just love doing things just because they can be done. And has possibly (along with Whitwick's Abandoned Railways) got me thinking about a railway project of my own.

[@PetertheRock.]

Fantastic! I watched it all the way through! I too love the railways, and this adventure was a great appreciation of one of our best ever assets, living assets. Well done! Bon Voyage!

[@chellmich3696]

Loved this! Great to revisit the journey.

[@nickygeeksterx01]

What a lovely heartwarming video, Geoff you're a top guy & Vicki you're a little honeybunch, thanks so much for this, I wish you both well ;0)

[@worldhighspeedtrainconquer6785]

This documentary is completely different than most TV shown. It's extraordinary different and fun. Lovely stuff.

[@enschedegabber87]

Geoff you got a new follower from holland here on youtube! great job! cheers

[@patrickwebb7311]

Excellent documentary. Its very well edited and I love following the story of the adventure.

[@GrannyBender]

Thank you for the journey, really!

[@sherondalewis8053]

What a lovely documentary... love seeing this! Because of All the Stations, I get to vicariously live through Vicki and Geoff and explore all the places I would love to visit one day when I'm back in England (would love to have a day out taking a train up to Edinburgh). Hopefully, in 2027 they can do it again and in 2037, their offsprings will do it for them! All The Stations 2.0!!

[@Castlebank_Sidings]

Don't ask me why but I've never seen this. Absolutely brilliant documentary and so well put together. Lovely couple to boot.

[@louiselester5754]

Absolutely brilliant! Loved it!

[@leona_devon]

only just discovered this, love your work, well done, what an adventure. I've always had an interest in trains, as I have a disability I can't drive so they are my primary method of getting around, as as you've discovered, they are few and far between down here in the West Country :) Thanks again for doing this and highlighting how good our rail system is.

[@TheFlyingBusman]

I thoroughly enjoyed this especially your little tale of getting between the Thorne South and Thorne North Stations as Thorne is my hometown. Spent many an hour as a youngster at Thorne North station and later in life enjoyed taking my own two children on our own little adventures by train from here. Would be fantastic to see you revisit in 10 years. Thank you for this great video.

[@johncooper5293]

What a great adventure. I love your enthusiasm. Well done.

[@Bigbro28]

Love this. 5⭐️. Their enthusiasm and sense of fun shines through. 🐨🇦🇺

[@cait3666]

I got so excited about seeing my local stations! You went on the little shuttle at Stourbridge!

[@dylancarter1831]

Wow, nearly 3 years since they've done it. I remember following all episodes as they came out. It's good for history as we never know how long we have the railways left as in the 1960s, people in the 40s and 50s couldn't have imagine the Beeching cuts would decimate 1/3rd of the then network. So good show guys :)

[@MrMe345]

Ooh, that little teaser at the end has me excited :D

[@petergarton5629]

Absolutely brilliant . Part of it is on my bucket list.

[@priscillarampazzo4359]

Indeed have an adventure! You guys are inspirational!

[@JimboJamboJames]

this is a great video well done in every way and you guys are brilliant

[@ericmorfitt8696]

Such a great couple,whatever happened,as I understand they have parted,such a shame!!

[@gypsymuffinABZ]

Outstanding documentary. Thank You!