End of the Line Ep.19 - Richmond

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End of the Line is back! And it's time for the penultimate epsiode in the seeries, out in Zone 4 to Richmond, as we look around this splendid station that's right in the town centre that's right next to the River Thames.
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[@waynehough13]

I can’t believe it’s almost the end of the line for End of the Line

[@gabri_maybe]

I think this joke is buffer-ing

[@geofftech2]

There may yet be bonus episodes in the future … never say never !! 😅

[@HesterClapp]

Mill Hill East?

[@louismiles2340]

@@geofftech2surely Waterloo or Bank

[@katrinabryce]

@@louismiles2340 Bank is the end of two different lines, so definitely should be included. Waterloo is the end of lots of different lines.

[@northernidaho5750]

It is worth noting that the Richmond on the San Francisco BART is also a terminus, so there is a potential for a bonus video

[@dryhad9253]

This is also the case for the Richmond on the Sydney network

[@iamjohnmc]

It's also an interchange station to the Amtrak/CalTrans Capitol Corridor.

[@vincentng2392]

Richmond-Brighouse is also a terminus for Canada Line of Vancouver's Skytrain network.

[@nomadMik]

Yeah, I've spent most of my life living in San Francisco and Sydney, and numerous times, I've gotten on a train on the Richmond line, then an aeroplane, and then on another train on another Richmond line. (Admittedly, one needs to change trains on both ends.)

[@erik_griswold]

@@iamjohnmcSan Joaquins trains stop there too.

[@Duncan1974]

Nerdy fact: The London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames is the only London Borough that crosses the river all the others adjacent to the Thames use the river as a boundary! Nothing to do with trains ...just came up in a quiz once...!

[@acciid]

It can get more nerdy than that. Further up the river, once you get past Ham, the south side of the river is Kingston borough but the north is Richmond (even though Richmond itself is South, or on the Surrey side). The council offices are in Twickenham (the borough was merged with Twickenham and Barnes). Richmond also has a Twickenham postcode.

[@sihollett]

Not a borough (though only because of technicalities), but The City of London crosses the River, with the boundary coming south from the middle of the Thames to include all of Blackfriars Bridge (the road one). London Bridge and Southwark Bridge aren't marked on maps as being inside the boundaries, but there are City crests at their southern ends (and London Bridge has a dragon on a plinth on either side of the road at that south end)

[@DarthCoco]

Interesting to know indeed.

[@englishciderlover7347]

The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames also has the only bridge over the Thames that has one bank outside Greater London, Hampton Court Bridge, whose southern bank is in Elmbridge, Surrey.

[@norbitonflyer5625]

@@acciid In fact, because the river is so wiggly around Teddington, the "south" or "Surrey" bank is actually north of the "north" ("Middlesex") bank. In summer you can stand at Teddington Lock, facing downstream, and see the sun set.

[@robertmills6497]

Nerdy fact. The posters are originals, not reproductions. I was working there when a load of old original posters were found in a storage room and luckily they were kept and not binned.

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

A gem of a fact, sir. Thanks. Please say you sent the rest of em to the LT museum.

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

Storage rooms, always wonderful.

[@daveshep]

The main Amtrak (U.S.) station for Richmond (Virginia) is actually in Glen Allen (Staples Mill Road). But I think it appears as Richmond on the timetables. There is also a Main Street station in the heart of the city, also served by Amtrak.

[@carlospcpro]

Last week I was in Vancouver and there's a Richmond-Brighouse ending station for the Canada Line, which is a branch from the YVR airport terminal station. So cool lol

[@whiskeytuesday]

Richmond-Brighouse isn't technically on the YVR branch of the Canada line, but you got your comment in before mine so you get a like anyway ahah.

[@jasons6021]

It's actually called Brighouse Station. But it's located in the City of Richmond, so it's called Richmond-Brighouse on the next train screens and onboard the trains I guess they don't want to confuse people due to the line splitting to Richmond and to the airport.

[@Stormscape32]

@@jasons6021 The official station name is in fact Richmond-Brighouse, as noted on TransLink's website, on all station signage, and on announcements on the trains.

[@SilverScroll]

Not all museums are closed on Mondays, but it _is_ the traditional day for them to be closed, as they want to be open during the entire weekend, so they just close on the next available day.

[@katarinajanoskova]

It's not even that common in UK, but very common in Europe.

[@FredrikOstrozanszky]

Same in Sweden. Museums and theatres are usually closed on mondays as it is the least busiest day and to compensate workers for being open on weekends.

[@ZaphodHarkonnen]

It’s also the common day for restaurants and other hospo places to close. If they aren’t open 7 days.

[@johnpalmer4102]

National Trust properties are also usually closed on Mondays for the same reason . And- you didn't mention the Park!

[@leo_ohara]

That commuter who never knew the side entrance existed is me. I’ve gone to the station so many times and have never seen it haha

[@keithparker1346]

When commuting there's a tendency to stick to a tried and tested routes so it's easy to be oblivious to alternatives

[@leo_ohara]

@@geofftech2I definitely will, I think it’s even an easier way to get to the station from the direction I come from

[@JT29501]

Me too! Although I get the bus to/from the station so the front entrance is definitely the only one required..

[@gregmichael8473]

There is also Richmond Station in Queensland, Australia on the line from Townsville to Mount Isa. Mainly freight but there is a passenger service a couple of times a week.

[@Steggs]

Bakerloo Line (when that is open of course) is also viewable on RTT/OTT for Elephant & Castle and Queens Park to Harrow & Wealdstone.

[@gh1851]

There he is, tube nerd, KZbin sensation and now becoming a stand up comedian. Is there anything Geoff can't do? A jack of all trades. Another good video 👍

[@teecefamilykent]

He can't travel through time, he can't travel faster than light and he can't beat Chuck Norris at anything!

[@firesurfer]

He did stand up comedy well before youtube.

[@johnmarshall9830]

As a historian and train nerd and writer of a book on Peter of Savoy, I can confirm that Richmond, Yorkshire is in fact the daddy of all Richmonds ….meaning strong hill, upon which the castle was built, William the Conqueror gifted Richmond and the Honour of Richmond (half of Yorkshire and lots of Norfolk, Suffolk and Lincs) to Alan Rufus of Brittany who came over with him on the boat. By the 13th century it had been reclaimed by the crown and gifted to Peter of Savoy (the queens uncle) who built the palace in London upon which the hotel now stands. His stylised statue stands over the hotel entrance. Richmond Surrey was named after the one in Yorkshire….all others followed named for Surrey or Yorkshire. The most famous of which was of course the Confederate capital, Richmond, Virginia. Sadly the NER branch from Darlington to the original Richmond was closed by Beeching, but the station building survives.

[@pedanticradiator1491]

And the Yorkshire one was named after Richemont in France

[@btuckervideos4705]

Wimbledon is an End of the Line station for the Trams too. Also, it'll be a shame if you don't meet a Womble when you're filming the Wimbledon episode

[@highpath4776]

If Geoff asks nicely I can arrange a womble meet in exchange for a charity donation link

[@hakc97again]

"Eddie, would it scar you for life if I told you they were just puppets?"

[@highpath4776]

@@hakc97again It was suggested he wanted to MEET a Womble, not how much MEAT was in a Womble.

[@jamesrobert994]

Jeff, as a rail enthusiast with Autism, your video content is what makes me feel happy on days I’m not having a good one. Please continue with these it’s a real pleasure.

[@ClydebridgeStation]

I bet you didn't notice, next to the labyrinth, that the canopy on the bt payphone still has the 1991 trumpet man logo!

[@squidgytop.2050]

Hello Geoff I have been excited to watch you end of the line series ever since I met you at Walthamstow Central it's a great fascinating series to watch. Kind regards squidgytop 2050

[@CrowArchLane]

Awesome finally! The station almost everyone from the south coast uses if they've driven to London

[@Fan652w]

Very interesting video - thanks Geoff! But it is worth stressing the original 'Richmond' is the one in Yorkshire. The Richmond in London/Surrey was named after the one in Yorkshire! It is unsurprising that the name Richmond appears in many other English speaking countries.

[@acciid]

Someone might correct me, but I think that Richmond upon Thames was originally called Sheen, before being renamed by the Duke of Richmond (or earl or whatever).

[@jamesaitken5653]

​@@acciidindeed it was called Sheen. Don't think it was renamed deliberately by the Duke of Richmond (future Henry IV), rather he built his Palace, the Duke of Richmond's Palace, here. Which came to be known as Richmond Palace for short, and then eventually the surrounding village (Sheen) adopted the name Richmond by osmosis. A bit like how Leeds Castle is in Kent...

[@sihollett]

@@jamesaitken5653 Wrong Henry (VII, not IV) - and he was Earl, not Duke, of Richmond (a title given to Henry's grandfather) before seizing the throne. And the 'Richmond' name of the Palace was deliberate. No one would have called King Henry VII 'Richmond' unless they wanted to spend a long time in the Tower (if they were lucky) - calling him by his former title (especially as it wasn't a royal title like York or Lancaster had been) rather than as King is not a wise move when a lot of people didn't believe him to be rightfully king. 'Richmond' would have been seen as an insult had Henry not deliberately used it himself for the name of the new palace he had built near where the previous one had stood before burning down. The town of Sheen then decided to rename itself like the Palace had been.

[@pedanticradiator1491]

Richmond in Yorkshire was named after Richemont in France

[@mikeb3018]

Keep expanding the network TFL so we can get more episodes 🤣

[@chrisamies2141]

I used Richmond regularly (not quite commuter regularity but fairly often) for years, and only once ever used that side entrance.

[@Thommygun-qv7um]

I think there should be one or two bonus episodes with the termini of the Waterloo & City line.

[@shsav2012]

And I may have been ignoring the situation, but I think you forgot the elephant and castle, the inbound Terminous of the Baker Lu line

[@michelvoogd272]

Yes, and Aldgate for the Metropolitan Line

[@englishciderlover7347]

@@shsav2012 Baker Lu?

[@daroldcarold3443]

And stratford for jubilee

[@squidgytop.2050]

I knew Geoff would do Richmond it's sad to see the series is almost over have a nice rest of your day Geoff marshall Kind regards squidgytop 2050

[@geofftech2]

There may yet be bonus episodes in the future … never say never !! 😅

[@henrybest4057]

Waterloo and Bank (W & C line) and Hammersmith (H & C line) station are ends of the line. Then there's Aldwych, Ongar and Watford Junction, all no longer used by the Underground. Verney Junction and Brill, unfortunately, no longer exist.

[@squidgytop.2050]

@@geofftech2 I'm looking forward to that

[@nomadMik]

I've spent most of my life living in San Francisco and Sydney, and numerous times, I've gotten on a train on the Richmond line, then an aeroplane, and then on another train on another Richmond line. Admittedly, one needs to change trains on both ends, but in both cases, it's actually called the Richmond line… [Pleasant female Australian voice] _The train on platform 18 goes to Richmond_ [Very artificial and nasal US male voice] _9-car Richmond train now approaching platform 2_

[@chrisanderson8889]

Richmond Station in Melbourne is one of our most important stations, not only because it's where 4 main line groups all converge, but it's also the gateway to the main sporting precinct in Melbourne, including the MCG and Rod Laver Arena. Hopefully you can make it out here one day to check it out yourself Geoff!

[@LongoHighlights]

Also fun that there is are also east richmond, north richmond and west richmond stations - the latter two of which can't be travelled to from richmond station (without going via the city) and both arguably aren't even in richmond

[@justmanic9673]

I've been here this year actually. Loved it. Gorgeous little bit of London.

[@edwardpickering9006]

Richmond station in North Yorkshire might not have any trains, but it's not abandoned... Has a 3 screen cinema, restaurant and shops selling lots of great local stuff. So Geoff how about the next series being "Stations that don't have trains any more..."?

[@webchimp]

Tim Traveller has a vid on a train station in Dartmouth that not only doesn't have trains, it's never had trains, or track. Only boats.

[@davidbull7210]

Hey Geoff, I work for Richmond libraries. Great to see you've been in our reference library. 👍

[@rockerjim8045]

I’ve used Richmond Library to Check in online for my many flights out of Gatwick and Heathrow. Just along from the pub is where everyone should get their travel money, best deal in Britain.

[@railwaydragon]

Ah, you've reached my End of the Line. The district line out of Richmond was on my daily commute for several years. I did know about the back entrance, I think I used it once several years ago.

[@englishciderlover7347]

The brief view of Richmond Bridge got me thinking Geoff could do a series where he explores the bridges over the Thames within Greater London's boundaries. There are about 35 if you include the railway bridges.

[@whiskeytuesday]

On the Canada Line in Vancouver BC we have Richmond-Brighouse station, and as a bonus it's also the end of the line (on one of the branches anyway).

[@PopeLando]

Watching this on a bright, sunny Thursday thinking, "If only Geoff had filmed today!"

[@nmart1n]

Need to show my son. He will be so happy that you have done Richmond Station.

[@DMVRailfan]

Richmond is one of my favorite terminal stations. I’ve been there before when I went to England last. Stayed there for about half an hour. Also, there is two Richmond stations in America. Richmond-Main Street and Richmond-Staples Mill Road (which isn’t even in Richmond) in Richmond, Virginia

[@ConESC26]

It's a good old station, isn't it?

[@Nayson]

David Attenborough said of all the places he's been to in the world, Richmond is his favourite.

[@caw25sha]

Here we see the Lesser Spotted Geoff Marshall in his natural habitat, easily distinguished by his distinctive plumage which contrast with his dark blue fleece. Usually considered to be intelligent with a good memory for railway facts, but sometimes displays forgetful behaviour by leaving his camera on the ground and walking away. His feeding habits are still largely unknown but are assumed to consist mainly of visits to station kiosks. Like many native British species it appears he will only drink tea.

[@makkari1]

I am addicted to subtitle foibles. "I love the ornate cannabis above me", could be the best yet!

[@macstyle2012]

Yes, Richmond station in North Yorkshire is an interesting building to visit.

[@radders261]

Is it still a garden centre? I grew up there and moved south in 1990. I remember going swimming at the neighbouring pool and walking up the old track line to the abbey after. I've got fond memories of Richmond.

[@macstyle2012]

@@radders261 Not sure, not lived in the UK for over 4 years, I do remember it being restored when I lived in Scarborough - but that was quite a while ago. The website says: The Station is a vibrant creative space; a cinema, a café, a gallery, and a place to shop, in Richmond, North Yorkshire, gateway to the Yorkshire Dales. The Station is a community hub where people can get together and create memories; a place where film, food and art are enjoyed in the unique setting of Richmond’s lovingly re-imagined station buildings. A place to catch up over coffee; see an exhibition; watch a film; try new things; shop for local produce and gifts; or share a meal with family and friends.

[@CockatooTransit]

Finally! Another end of the line in Australia! Edit: epping (Sydney) was a terminus for about 9 years, but the ECRL was extended shortly after to the northwest Edit 2: Richmond in Melbourne is a big junction, and in Sydney, was once extended and cut back to the station

[@michaelsimmons6651]

Hey @AussieRailKZbinr, great update. Some additional info for non Aussie’s 1) Epping in Melbourne was also the end of the line for a while, like 50 years from memory. 2) Richmond in Melbourne is the biggest station on the network outside of the city centre, and also serves both the MCG, Melbourne Park (Tennis Centre) and AAMI Park (rugby league/union and soccer stadium). If you’ve even scene a sporting event from Melbourne either in person or on TV, chances are you would have seen Richmond station

[@Stephen_Lafferty]

Thank you for your hard work, Geoff! I am looking forward to watching a marathon of End Of The Line when you complete the set!

[@pwd2364]

What about Mill Hill East?

[@cyberi4a]

In California, Richmond is the end of line on the BART system for the Red line: Richmond-Milbrae and the Orange line: Richard-Berryessa/North San Jose. At Richmond you can connect to Amtrak.

[@lordsleepyhead]

Museums are closed on Mondays in the Netherlands too. And Italy. Probably in a lot of countries.

[@Rekeaki]

I used to go through and stop at the Australian (Melbourne) richmond station. For 17 years actually! Its a BIG station by melbourne standards. Every single eastern line passes through it and its the first eastern station you usually hit after coming out of the underground loop. You could pick who was a local by the fact that they knew that there was no point waiting for your train line to arrive if you are in “The Loop” catch virtually ANY eastern train (the one departing soonest and not going the long way around the underground loop) and simply hop over to your line at richmond to complete your journey. Almost ALWAYS faster than trying to catch the correct train first thing while you are still in the loop. As a result, Richmond has huge crowds of people switching platforms with almost every train that comes in. Its also one of the nearest stations to the MCG stadium, and you had better believe we all dreaded the end of match homeward rush!

[@Adam-rm5cm]

That was a lovely video, it's incredible in this day and age that such wonderful and high quality media such as this is freely available online

[@dlb9283]

FELTHAM. You must visit my home town's railway Geoff! So much history. I love Richmond, I was there today, nice one.😀

[@SteveInskip]

Great vid Geoff. So many Richmond stations; that’s Epping…..I mean epic! Have a good one and see you next time.👍

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

Here's a tenuous nerdy Underground fact about Richmond. Back in the 1980s Thames TV had a sitcom called Shelley (starring Hywel Bennett). In one episode he is stuck on an Underground train and the studio mock-up was of a 1973 Stock (pre refurb). When they finally get off the train they are seen heading up some steps, supposedly from an Underground station but in fact it was the steps from a below ground gents toilet in George Street, Richmond! It was located near to Lower George Street and i have a feeling they are no longer there......

[@VulcanTrekkie45]

There's also two Amtrak stations called Richmond: Richmond Main Street and Richmond Staples Mill Road. If you wanna count those

[@andypandy9013]

I was brought up in the original Richmond, in North Yorkshire. We used to have a railway line that was also a terminus. Sadly, it closed to traffic in 1969. Thank you Dr Beeching. 😠

[@Marl3421]

So glad you mentioned Richmond, North Yorkshire got mentioned as I live nearby! Fun fact it is now a cinema and has a very nice cafe and a few shops too!

[@fraserdavidson278]

Richmond, Virginia….about 100 miles south of Washington DC. Lived about 3mins walk from it for a year but never used it. Fun fact…Richmond has a spot where three levels of railway cross eachother…the Triple Crossing, even has a brewery named after it…

[@ThameslinkTravels-fh2qu]

Yay Richmond! I was there today, my local London Underground station!

[@SM-Flyers]

Can't believe you did not venture over to the green and show it as it has been featured in the Apple TV show Ted Lasso along with the pub at the corner.

[@cat1554]

I wanted some kind of Ted Lasso reference. Oh well!

[@papics]

I came to say the same. I am pretty convinced that the series has raised the number of people who take the line until the end here! I just went there two weeks ago, and I was not the only Ted Lasso-tourist there :D

[@aknight355]

jeff it was a pleasure going round all the underground and over ground tube stop's! me and the lady will look forward to any new tube stop that open up future so we can reminisce for all the fun we had keeping up with your uploads! gooood luck the the rest of the stop in the u.k love from us 2 in northampton!!!!!

[@mxg75]

There’s still End of the Line: Waterloo and End of the Line: City to look forward to next April.

[@LostsTVandRadio]

The 1980s posters aren't reproductions but are original ones that were uncovered when modern advertising boards were removed in 2011.

[@Jothamvvw]

I actually stayed at a hotel near Richmond station a few years back, almost always took that side entrance. I even remember I stood on that same bridge while drinking an unspecified sugary drink.

[@markwaite5265]

Thanks for this Geoff, yes I've been hanging out for the Richmond episode as: 1) I used to commute through here up to Hammersmith - and - 2) I knew you'd come up with something nerdy about the station of which I was clueless (the side entrance!!). Unfortunately now living not far from the Richmond Station in Melbourne (pronounced "Mel-burn" BTW *not* Mel-Bourne"!!) I won't get to visit it anytime soon ... maybe when I'm next doing a Ted Lasso pilgrimage!!

[@jamieweir3825]

Richmond railway station was a single-platform urban railway station serving the town of Richmond in the Tasman district of New Zealand’s South Island. It was one of 25 stations on the Nelson Section, and existed from 1876 to 1955.

[@robertparry4929]

Love it Geoff. The Richmond station here in Melbourne is right up there in terms of passenger numbers servicing 8 separate metro lines and a regional line plus it is located in amongst Melbourne's sporting precinct walking distance to the MCG, the Tennis Centre and the home rugby league/union and football

[@bob56gibson]

The riverside at Richmond is a lovely place to hang out. But you can be surprised by the high tide. It breaks over the pavement and is a fascinating watch. But don't do as one lady did, park on the slipway you see near the end of the video and go in the pub for lunch. Her face when she came out again was truly tragic!

[@ConESC26]

2:47 I have used that side entrance multiple times in my life, scenic way to get into the station!

[@Extreme_Rice]

I think I’ve only been to Richmond station twice. One of those was when I got all the way to Kew Gardens and realised I’d left my membership card at home so it seemed more appealing to go once stop further out than to go all the way back home.

[@OMEGASHAK7]

Wow nearly then end for the end of the line series honestly ju st love how you explore the trains

[@Sim0nTrains]

The Bakerloo Line Trains are on RTT and OTT as well between Queens Park and Harrow & Wealdstone, Elephant and Castle London Underground Station even has a three letter station code of ZEL on RTT, great video Geoff and cannot wait to see the finale

[@neilmcdonald9164]

Glad you went down the cobbled Water Lane.A lot of shops,museums that open both weekend days (or even only Saturdays),give their staff Mondays off in lieu...Monday is also a quieter day for many businesses (it's no coincidence that Decimal Day,15/2/71,was a Monday)🎩

[@pras12100]

According to my list there could be bonus videos on any of: Aldgate (Metropolitan) Bank (Waterloo & City) Barking (Hammersmith & City) Battersea Power Station (Northern) Edgeware Road (Circle / District) Elephant & Castle (Bakerloo) Hammersmith (Hammersmith & City / Circle) Kensington [Olympia] (District) Mill Hill East (Northern) Stratford (Jubilee) Waterloo (Waterloo & City) I think people should petition Geoff for their favourites and see what happens.

[@ghoti6668]

Shouldn't Hammersmith be counted as an end of the line? Am I missing that one on his channel or are we just not counting it?

[@darrenbertram7289]

I agree it should be counted. Technically, Hammersmith has two stations. The main one which has the Piccadilly and District Lines running through it and then, across the road, another station which is the terminus for the Hammersmith & City Line (not to mention the Circle Line, whosever daft idea that was!)

[@allisterkempton7910]

So should Barking at the other end of the H&C line

[@dougjardine8545]

Waterloo? Bank?

[@darrenbertram7289]

@@dougjardine8545 those aren't termini for tube lines

[@josephwright433]

​@@darrenbertram7289Waterloo & City line 🤷‍♂️

[@raphaelnikolaus0486]

"It's the end of the line as we know it" 🎶🎶

[@mattpulforduk]

When I heard that the next video was the last one in the series I was a bit surprised as there are numerous other terminus stations I could think of on the London Underground, as others have commented here. If next week is Wimbledon, I make the remaining terminus locations as follows: Aldgate, Bank, Barking, Edgware Road, Elephant & Castle, Hammersmith, Kensington (Olympia), Mill Hill East, Stratford, Waterloo It would be great to see videos for these stations too. Hint hint! A great series, none-the-less, thanks Geoff! 🙂

[@norbitonflyer5625]

Most of those are interchanges with other (non-terminating) lines, which I think is the distinction.

[@markjanes6200]

Hi Geoff, Richmond station in Melbourne is just outside the city Centre, serves all south and eastern subur0bs trains and several country lines. It is the main stop for the Melbourne sports precinct which includes the MCG and national tennis centre, home of the Australian open. It was upgraded for the 1956 Olympics but is in urgent need of redesign now as it struggles to handle numbers now Melbourne is aboutb4 times larger than in 1956.

[@LewisTL95]

There is Richmond-Brighouse on the SkyTrain (Vancouver), if that counts. The Richmond in Sydney is also a terminus station - so you could do this same video in Sydney.

[@ellbo2]

oh I know this station well haha. I often used the side entrance when I was living in Shepperd's bush and commuted to Richmond every day

[@simonashford6620]

Hi Geoff, you have failed the "train nerd" test by not mentioning that Richmond (Yorkshire) still appears when searching for Richmond on train time web sites, despite being closed for 60+ years. Until recently appeared as "Richmond (N Yorks)" or similar, but now is shown as "Richmond (Bus)", finally admitting that it has been a rail replacement bus for the past many decades... Always enjoy your videos and enthusiasm. Cheers 🙂

[@refsmithy]

For bonus points, Geoff, both Richmond stations in Sydney and Melbourne are both followed by East Richmond stations when heading eastbound, and both are less than 700m apart!

[@peterwoolliams1283]

Yes museums are shut on Mondays, same for Holland! I used to get slightly confused between Richmond and Wimbledon, both having similar steps up from the district!

[@alloallie]

Another amazing video, Geoff ! Oh, and I'm not sure if it's the same in other countries, but yes, even in my country, museums close on Mondays. I'm guessing it's so that museum staff can get their day off. They can't do it on the weekend because that's peak visit time for people around the area.

[@getyourwillhere]

Underground, overground, Marshalling free, the Geoff Marshalls of railways are we.

[@getyourwillhere]

Tell me that tune is now playing in your head.

[@The_Donzo]

Hello from Melbourne! - A regular commuter of *Interchange*, Richmond (connects nine different train lines!)

[@PhantomKaratOfficial]

Richmond is such a lovely station. One of the best on the TfL network.

[@RobertKing-mf7gn]

The north Yorkshire Richmond is, of course, the original! Henry VII, upon becoming King after the battle of Bosworth in 1485 built his palace by the river and called it 'Richmond' after his earldom in north Yorkshire. Since then there have been about sixty other Richmonds in various parts of the world. The railway station of the original Richmond in North Yorkshire, having survived Dr. Beeching, received listed status and is now a very successful centre for shops, cafes and exhibitions, administered by a trust. Worth a visit, as is the town it serves.

[@stephen8915]

Hi Geoff - Fun Fact - Richmond is also an end of the line station in both San Francisco as well in my home home town of Sydney Australia

[@jackazagury-slattery]

Geoff Marshall, remember what I said earlier? There is a 21st episode of End Of The Line at Mill Hill East 🖤on the Northern Line🖤

[@SmallBlogV8]

I commuted through Richmond for three whole years, transferring from NR to DL and back, and was only half-aware of a side entrance (if it's next to the toilets where I think it is). I do remember the old posters on the staircase, though! It also has an AMT Coffee which is the best coffee stand.

[@museumofrichmond]

Sorry that we missed you but thank you for the shout out! If you are ever in Richmond again do let us know :)

[@geofftech2]

ah, hello! i'll come back again on a day that isn't a Monday! :-)

[@cmodyssey]

I found out about the Gunnersbury to Richmond part of the line being ran by National Rail at my cost on a day there were strikes. I thought "I won't get to Waterloo via National Rail, I'll go from Richmond by underground". It got us to Westminster alright but at the end of the evening, when wanting to return home, we could only get as far as Gunnersbury. The messaging on the information sings were inconsistent between Westminster and Gunnersbury too!

[@DarthCoco]

I just realised I have visited all District Line destinations, except for Richmond. Has been at the top of my list. Must find the time.

[@pmorris1940]

The best-known place called Richmond in the US is the one in Virginia. It is the capital of that state and, for what it's worth, was the capital of the Confederacy. It has 2 Amtrak stations. The main one is called Main Street Station and there is no "Richmond Station".

[@purpleotteruk]

Surely a cheeky DLR end of the line special is in order?

[@malthuswasright]

On the continent it's customary for museums and galleries to be closed on Mondays. Not sure about here in the UK outside of London - don't usually go on a Monday anyway!

[@leo_ohara]

I feel like I need to mention that this is THE Richmond from Ted Lasso

[@MJ720]

Im not from London but used Richmond the most as I usually drive to Staines, take the train to Richmond then switch to the tube. Makes it more affordable then driving to Richmond and less traffic.

[@richietheg86]

I have some odd memories of Richmond station. When I was little, my mum used to attend a regular event near Stamford Brook tube station, and we'd change to the Underground at Richmond (I assume that as we came from Fareham, we would change at Clapham Junction to get down there too). The odd memories I have were that until relatively recently (and on visiting the station myself as a young adult), I could've sworn that the Underground lines terminated head-on to the National Rail (well, then BR / NSE) lines, rather than those going straight through. I've no idea where this memory came from or how, but I was quite disappointed that it wasn't actually the case. I tell this story for no reason.

[@richardjdbone]

Nearest Underground station to home in my early childhood - in those glorious days of class 423s, '313s' and D78 stock. Long live those last-surviving '455s'! I credit 90s Richmond with a great influence on my lasting interest in railways.

[@bptrains]

Richmond actually isnt the only place where you can track tube trains on apps like rtt you can also track bakerloo line trains on the section north of queens park

[@davidthaler7018]

The NYC borough of Staten Island is designated as Richmond County and it has its own train line separate from the NYC subway (but managed by the same agency) . The Staten Island Railway has a station called Richmond Valley.

[@firesurfer]

There is a Port Richmond abandoned station on the Staten Island railway. Park Ave and Church st.

[@PaulJaYmes]

I believe the posters aren't replicas but genuine originals uncovered a few years ago during a station refurb

[@HackleFlyer]

There's two Richmond Amtrak stations in Richmond, VA. One is for terminating Northeast Regional services or some services that go further to Newport News, VA, the other for the remaining through services to Newport News, VA and other points into the southern US. There used to be a 3rd station called Broad Street Station that ceased services in the mid 1970s.

[@chiefpred9982]

Richmond is the penultimate stop before Flinders Street if you’re coming from the East/Southeast on the train in Melbourne. It’s also the station for the world-famous MCG

[@mdhazeldine]

I used to commute from Richmond daily for 4 years between 2010 and 2014. I never knew that back entrance was there until i visited last year and randomly happened to wonder "what's down there?". Lol

[@jenkinsbuses]

The Open Times Trains and Real Times Trains fact you mentioned is also Possible with Bakerloo Line trains up to Harrow and Wealdstone where they share the line with the Watford DC line on the Overgound

[@neilmcdonald9164]

I love Richmond Station:perfect splicing of different types of train (services) in a non Central London terminal🎩