Bakerloo Line Exposed Part 4

The long awaited 4th episode in this series. Apologies again for the delay, thank you for your patience and support.
As always, I welcome any questions or feedback in the comments.

[@RichardWells1]

I use the Bakerloo often and it's interesting to see it from the cab: an amazing amount of operational knowledge the driver needs to have! Thanks!

[@btt8111]

These 4 episodes are simply the best cab ride videos of the London Tube. Bakerloo is especially kind to me, and having this quality with those well lit tunnel scenes just makes it even better. Can't wait to see the "upcoming" Victoria line, but I'm even more curious about the Central. Maybe one day... In the other hand, the southern extension is badly needed to bring some more traffic, as the line looks clearly underused. On some stations at around 4 pm, there were hardly any people.

[@AFCManUk]

It's always a great day when another "_______Line Exposed" is uploaded! Thanks buddy!!! 😁😁😁

[@highpath4776]

I find the Bakerloo to be the most Edwardian of the Lines particulary over the older open sections , indeed the sheds seem almost american in feel compared to the Northern and Picadilly ones

[@ckworton]

This format is perfect

[@camotech1314]

Whoa man you've not had much luck with the cabs being without issues, still i appreciate the videos! You got a new sub 😊

[@orany321]

Thanks for the flashlight, I was watching other creators video and it was completely dark. However you both are amazing for showing us folks some insights on underground system in London. Sending cheers from Poland

[@rogermant5290]

Most enjoyable. Particularly with the info you place on screen and the lights on in the tunnel. Look forward to your next video. Thank You.

[@highpath4776]

Marylebone was unexpectedly busy, and Regents Park - for a supposed "least used" station

[@rbrwr]

11:02 I don't have any firm information, but Edgware Road was the northern terminus of the Bakerloo Tube for over six years (June 1907 to December 1913). I find it hard to believe they would have had that cavern there and not put a crossover in it while trains were terminating there.

[@awesomecreationschannel]

Oh thanks for that Rob, it makes sense if that's the history of the line 😊👍

[@rbrwr]

@@awesomecreationschannel A booklet called "Sixty Years of the Bakerloo", published by London Transport in 1966 (which I found in a charity shop) confirms that Edgware Road was the terminus for 6½ years but doesn't mention reversing arrangements. It does say there was a crossover at Marylebone (12:55) which was in use from the opening day in 1906 to reverse empty trains that had terminated at Baker Street, where the lines are on different levels and can't have a connection.

[@awesomecreationschannel]

​@@rbrwrit definitely makes more sense now. I am hoping to get to the transport museum to find out more information about the line.

[@bIuebitten4675]

Thanks for making my day no longer boring again whilst the Bakerloo is closed between Queen's park and Harrow!

[@awesomecreationschannel]

Thanks for being a great subscriber 😊👍

[@bIuebitten4675]

My pleasure! this channel is really great! 😌@@awesomecreationschannel

[@carlosgravy7966]

Cool!

[@arjenteunissen8235]

Thanks for the Bakerloo series, I really enjoyed this. I have a question though: What's the meaning of the blue signs with a white 'A' or 'B', I see at the platforms?

[@ds1868]

Another great video, thanks very much!

[@dmitriymetrodim1218]

A lot of thanks for the video!!!!

[@piccadillyline9765]

Great video. What equipment are you using? I do this on the Picc.

[@jazzlikestrains]

Wowzer those headlights are bright! I spy 3299 👀

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

What a feast, thank you. Just about enough info with some good titbits lightly tossed out of the cab window to those of us following. Getting a bit brave with your torch aren't you?! Thanks again. Compelling stuff. Good luck with the move too.

[@awesomecreationschannel]

Thanks for the kind words JP 😊 I did have to carefully edit out an 'Oh fuck!' as I came into Piccadilly! 😂 There isn't usually anyone on the other platform! All of this was recorded in January last year, a lot has happened since then 😁👍

[@camotech1314]

Interesting, I'm curious why you're only posting these videos now if they're from over a year ago? Not a complaint by all means, just wondering. Thanks!

[@awesomecreationschannel]

@@camotech1314 I was releasing the videos slowly over the year mostly because of the mammoth task of editing. I have to be in the right mindset to attempt it to make sure I provide the very best content.

[@hamishjones469]

Is there a chance we could see other lines? Great video, big love from Australia!!

[@awesomecreationschannel]

Thanks Hamish 😊👍 It is something I'm working on! I've just transferred to the Victoria line and I'm trying to get permission to record 😁

[@ds1868]

​@@awesomecreationschannelthat would be great to see that. Hope you get permission!

[@martinchapman3204]

Thank you totally enjoyed that 😊

[@highpath4776]

Are reversing journeys timetabled in to maintain route knowledge?

[@awesomecreationschannel]

No, they take too much time and would disrupt the service. The good thing is, all 3 reversing moves are the same so it's easy to remember.

[@highpath4776]

It has been said Tube drivers are overpaid. those that say it should try it , the amount of variaiio between vigilence and boredom makes it challenging

[@neiltaylor6645]

Why is they such a delay in uploading this series looking forward to the next video

[@awesomecreationschannel]

I do the editing myself and honestly, I have to be in the right mindset to undertake the task. It's quite a big job which takes me many hours, usually around 12 hours per episode. This is a combination of not the right spec laptop, my current health status, time constraints and being a bit of a perfectionist. When I get in the right frame of mind to edit, I don't want to stop so I don't lose the flow if you will. On the negative side of this, by the time I'm finished I'm exhausted so it becomes a task that I don't look forward to doing. I am very much all or nothing when it comes to my projects, but I am starting to do things a little bit at a time, so it's less of a chore. I have so much material recorded and ready for editing and I will try and explain this in one of my workshop episodes. Thank you for your comment 👍

[@highpath4776]

@@awesomecreationschannel thanks Jake Broe said it takes him 12hrs for 25mins

[@ds1868]

​@@awesomecreationschannelthanks again for doing all the work. It's worth it, they are the best on KZbin!

[@BenTaylor.]

What is that light you’re using between stations

[@awesomecreationschannel]

That was a home made light of mine Ben 😊👍

[@paddywackwack]

Absolutely love the realism in these videos! Thanks for all your efforts.

[@highpath4776]

is there a reverse beyond the platforms at Elephant ?

[@Adam-pu6jg]

Sort of. A couple of points south exist so that trains can be switched to available sidings / platforms. The sidings actually extend well past the buffers, a legacy of an attempted extension south to Camberwell in the 1930's, but must've encountered the London gravel and had problems keeping the water out of the tunnels, so a combination of that problem plus a cash shortage after WW2 resulted in the cancellation of the Camberwell extension with the tunnels being capped where the buffers exist.

[@awesomecreationschannel]

Adam is spot on there. I didn't put an explanation about the sidings as it was a bit complicated with very little time at the end of the video, but I also wanted to see if anyone noticed the points ahead 😊 I ended the episode on platform 3/NB. From here you can go into both NB and SB sidings. But from platform 2/SB you can only go into the SB sidings.