End of the Line Ep. 21 - Mill Hill East

It's an End of the Line Bonus video! As I've been to Mill Hill East before, when doing the "Least Used Stations" series on the Tube, but I thought that there might just be a way of doing it again, even it it was strangely familiar ....
Download the End of the Line Statistics here: geofftech.co.uk/downloads.html
Have a play of the original "Least Used Northern Line" video is here: • Mill Hill East - Least...

[@gwh3013]

Bumped into Geoff in Edinburgh on the weekend. You'll be pleased to know he's a nice guy in real life too.

[@chrisjones5411]

Found him on the Elizabeth Line on the opening day. I’ll echo the sentiment that he’s a lovely fellow.

[@Farleigh1050]

I found him in LTM Acton Depot, and I agree with you

[@FC-Mobile-Highlights]

@Farleigh1050 same

[@davidcollins9512]

I have yet to meet Geoff, and I would be (nicely) surprised if I did bump into him, being in Christchurch (NO - not the one in Dorset, but the one in New Zealand)! But - I live in hope...

[@Transportationspotting]

I’ll echo that, after bumping into him in Acton depot

[@AzureOtsu]

Precisely where jay foreman started his adventure!

[@acnhsasha3085]

Yep

[@eurihub]

True! Even his first adventure inspired me to switch up my content. Still working on it tho btw.

[@torspedia]

Someone beating me to it, mentioning the Jay Foreman video on this. 🙂

[@Alexandraofficialproductions]

Unfinished, London

[@bossfight6125]

One of the many unfinished pieces of “Unfinished London”

[@richt71]

Geoff you're a very brave man rolling around the floor on the tube especially with some of the things I've seen happen on them!! 😯

[@drew9606]

Seriously foul. Could never 🤮

[@geofftech2]

I washed 🧼 myself thoroughly when I got home, I promise! 😅

[@musiqtee]

A totally free booster for the immune system, with… some caveats. But free, yay…! 😂

[@baystated]

35,000 viewers, in turn: "Ewwwwwwe" [misses whatever Geoff was saying]

[@DadgeCity]

I no germophobe but seeing you slide your arm across the train floor even gave me the icks!

[@jordanshred510]

Jay Foreman's video in his Unfinished London series is a great companion video for this all about the history of this line, if anyone is looking for something else after this.

[@HenrysAdventures]

Mill Hill East is one of just three tube stations not to have ticket barriers!

[@geoffreyford7288]

Having driven trains over many years to Mill Hill East as I was a driver out of Golders Green Depot in the 70's and 80's. The biggest problem was the high elevation on the viaduct during hot sunny days the rails were liable to buckle! They had to station a PWay man to keep check. During the hot summer of 76 we were on 15mph speed restriction down the line.

[@davidchilds9590]

Once upon a time (at least until the late '60s, but possibly later), the road side of the station had a fine glass canopy emblazoned "LNER". Although the passenger service (steam-hauled) beyond Mill Hill East ceased in 1939, goods traffic (mostly for coal merchants) continued until the building of the M1 caused closure of the line. Also, the gasworks (the other side of the tracks from the road) was an unforgettable smell when the wind was in the wrong direction (which was most of the time)!

[@pauls6963]

You can walk the disused railway path from Mill Hill East all the way to Edgware depot!

[@AV-Trains84]

So even here Geoff didn't miss the CAR PARK for our Bingo sheet... What a genius... 😅😅😉

[@adaptandsucceed6875]

Mill Hill East has no barriers and is the only LU Station to have a remaining wooden platform (now covered with a non-slip surface - elf ’n’ safety).

[@osman732]

The best thing about the viaduct is the whole discovering it for for the first time drunkenly stumbling between Mill Hill East and Finchley Central after missing the last train. You go round the corner of an average residential road and suddenly there is an enormous brick viaduct in gloomy moonlight towering above you. You might wonder for a second if you are in the right place or even the right century.

[@iankemp1131]

The Dollis Brook viaduct is certainly worth a visit from below, not least because it is almost invisible from the train, at least in summer with all the foliage out and with the longitudinal seats on tube trains. Mill Hill East to Finchley Central is an easy walk, about 15-20 minutes plus time to look at the viaduct. And there is a Dollis Greenway along the stream that runs all the way up to Barnet and is easily accessed from several stations. Mill Hill East's partonage is probably going due to a lot of modern buildings, especially flats, that have appeared since the previous time I was there many years ago.

[@michaelocyoung]

22 steps from street to platform. This is the equivalent of a 15 storey building.

[@transportationuk7656]

Them steps must be massive then. You’ll literally have to climb it as if you are climbing over a wall. At least you’ll get fit as a fiddle 😅😂

[@GUNNERS_GOAT]

Stolen from my comment.

[@michaelocyoung]

I think about 20 people all made the same joke.@@GUNNERS_GOAT

[@swededude1992]

That joke still runs on! 😂💪

[@GUNNERS_GOAT]

@@michaelocyoung Oh, sorry.

[@GUNNERS_GOAT]

1:08 The equivalent to a 15-storey building!

[@MrGreatplum]

I had real de ja vu watching this… and I’ve just rewatched the least used northern line video - you are a clever man, Geoff Marshall! That must have been tricky to do!

[@geofftech2]

it took more work that i thought it would ... well done for noticing, thank you !!

[@christiantrainspotter6727]

Geoff can I request you either see or go on the XC farewell tour on 27th September

[@Govvy]

Dear Mr Wondering Geoff, there is a nice walk along the Dollis brook, The Dollis Valley greenwalk, from Mill Hill East. I’d expect you might like that.

[@RJSRdg]

Another feature of MHE is that a new Co-op has opened across the road, which is close enough that you can arrive at MHE by train, cross the road, buy something to eat and get back on the same train before it leaves - useful when attempting the Full Network Challenge!

[@ClydebridgeStation]

If only they had fulfilled 1989 plans to extend beyond Mill Hill east, one stop, to copthal as it would have provided decent loadings on trains on home matches at saracens rugby union club.

[@AchyutChaudhary]

Whenever I see a video about Mill Hill East = 😄

[@hyttennis]

I grew up in Mill Hill. Always loved this odd little station

[@dougf94912]

In the 60's we would travel regularly to Mill Hill East from South London to visit an aunt. She lived in Inglis Barracks (her husband was in the Army) across from Finchley Golf Club. It really felt like we had traveled to the ends of the Earth!

[@SilverScroll]

Potential further bonus episodes (arranged by zone, and then by end-of-the-line-ness): Hainault, Woodford, Barking, Stratford, Kensington (Olympia), Hammersmith, Elephant & Castle, Edgware Road, Aldgate Extra bonus silly candidates might be Waterloo and Bank, but that would feel like an April Fool's episode xD

[@matthiashartge5520]

Love your attention to detail with this shot by shot remake :D

[@geofftech2]

thank you! it took more work/effort that i thought it would!!

[@charlottejohnson5173]

I can't be the only one getting déjà vu from parts of this video...

[@jailbreakhat1890]

Do one more bonus episode for end of the line series for Kensington (Olympia) Station

[@CityOfGravella]

Regarding the Dollis Brook Viaduct, it must be a little ironic when seeing an underground train 60 feet in the air.

[@mathboy1066]

Yay! More Geoff is amazing!

[@ViacheslavTaran]

It is!

[@VisualApproach]

Sprawling all over the tube carriage floor with hands is a step too far🤣

[@ricky6565]

They should extend the line to Page Street and call the station "Mill Hill South"!

[@jailbreakhat1890]

Actually, there is still no direct service from Mill Hill East to central London after 23:15 every late night with trains from Mill Hill East either terminating at East Finchley or Finchley Central.

[@bobg56]

Geoff can always do "Most Used" stations on each line.

[@chunkyboyjames]

Problem is for several lines the stations are the same (eg Central, Victoria & Bakerloo have the same station as most used - Oxford Circus)

[@jasonlam9017]

@@chunkyboyjames do it anyway!

[@osbornehouse1123]

@@chunkyboyjamessurely Victoria is King’s Cross St Pancras, central is Stratford, and bakerloo is Waterloo?

[@chunkyboyjames]

@@osbornehouse1123 Oxford Circus is busiest station on the network, followed by Waterloo and then Kings Cross. Stratford is about 6th or 7th busiest overall, but is the busiest outside Z1.

[@Scotford_Maconochie]

Bank on the central line. Very busy

[@Mark-eq9nw]

Thanks for making another video in the series Geoff!

[@ExploringWithEmAndStu]

Hi Geoff. It was a real pleasure bumping into you on the canal last week, and yes my partner Stu was rather disappointed he'd not been able to join us that day.. Thanks again for taking the time to stop and sign my book, rather ironic I'd bought it that day.. Great video as always. All the best Emma and Finley 😊

[@geofftech2]

hey emma, hi! yes ... a random moment bumping into you, happy to stop and say hellO! i think you said you had video? i'm gonna go and look at your channel now! :-)

[@WolfmanWoody]

You didn't tell us how many bricks went into building that viaduct. Come on, Geoff, really? 🤣

[@michaelocyoung]

"All I know is there's more than 37." @@geofftech2

[@RichardWells1]

Brilliant ‘end of the line’ series Geoff. Loved the Mill Hill East bonus. Thank you! 👏

[@FC-Mobile-Highlights]

Ahhh! Tim Dunn on the TV or Geoff Marshall!!! Edit: I realised he tried to match what he done on the least used station episode

[@craigr9881]

What about Siddy Holloway?

[@reptongeek]

I was unlucky on my Tube Challenge attempt I didn't get a direct Mill Hill East train so I had to wait for five minutes at Finchley Central to get one. It is a bit of a time sink because it cost me an extra twenty minutes when I was short of time, the couple of missteps in the morning catching up with me

[@barrydevonshire9749]

Cue for a song. Finchley central 3rd stop on the Northern line.

[@VascoRoblox-yp5rw]

Hi Geoff. I think Stratford counts because of the Jubilee Line. If it counts can you do Stratford?

[@markpearce5793]

Thanks Geoff. This goes to show how good you are. I watched Least Used and you’ve still managed to find fresh material to make this version worth watching and added to a great series End of… 😁👍

[@bexhillbob]

Of course, the trains from Mill Hill East to Edgware didn't end up at the Edgware tube station we know today, but the old LNER one that's now Sainsburys.

[@shero113]

More the Iceland really! I remember the old station, in a knackers yard then. Edgware was a through station design, as it had running powers to Watford Junction, which LT took over, and adapted, before cancelling it post-war

[@jthecoder]

I can't help but feel that this episode seems familiar...

[@tgcace]

I knew it had to come. Thanks Geoff

[@FouiAnimations]

Geoff, where did you go? I hope that everything is okay. :)

[@Southcentraltrainspotter]

Look on the news he got arrested for crashing a army truck

[@FouiAnimations]

@@Southcentraltrainspotter I think it's another Geoff Marshall, our Geoff is 49, not 41 ;)

[@Southcentraltrainspotter]

@@FouiAnimations oh good

[@rafigamma07]

In detail this is exactly the same as the least used station video!!

[@soundssensational4568]

The clock looks very similar to the Swiss railway clock design.

[@aperis.5108]

Almost tthe hole video has the same words as in the least used station's video, a cool detail!!!

[@AFCManUk]

Bet Mill Hill East is one of those tricky one's when doing the 'Tube Station Challenge'.

[@EuanBCFC]

Not as tricky as it used to be now there are more through services

[@AFCManUk]

@@EuanBCFC Are groups still doing the challenge? I'm guessing you'd have to time it all just right and be extremely lucky to do it on a day when there are minimal to zero service disruptions.

[@JeSuisRene]

@@AFCManUkIt’s certainly difficult, but completion is such a rewarding feeling!

[@walking_on_by]

Not surprised the Sanders Lane bridge has now been closed for both going over and under. I was last there about 2 years ago and it looked quite unsafe then with so much brickwork fallen off the arches.

[@michaelmiller641]

Wonderful thanks!

[@roderickmain9697]

Do you ever feel its a shame some of those onward lines dont exist anymore?

[@Foxy_AR]

yes

[@TheTransportHub17]

Another great video Geoff. Never been to Mill Hill East. I have been on the High Barnet branch for the first time only recently. Highgate a very nice station.

[@RHCPLiveinLEGO]

Now done the entire termini of the Northern Line. Funny when my favourite train KZbinr comes to where I live I’m on holiday LOL 😂😂

[@ts051076]

Thanks Geoff for a great series

[@marcocura295]

If this is your MO, then we should heartily demand one for Kensington Olympia!

[@SaturnCanuck]

Thanks Geoff. In Toronto here we have the Bloor Viaduct, and the Subway (you call it the Tube) runs along it, under the road, at 120 feet. Spectacular!

[@SteveInskip]

We all like a bonus video! Cheers Geoff!

[@crixthetransportguy]

Nice video geoff!

[@TheCaterhamBusGuys]

Yay we have a bonus video!!!

[@Sim0nTrains]

Nice bonus episode, forgot about Mill Hill East as a end of the line lol

[@ashersiddique1276]

Thank you geoff for Mill Hill East

[@ashersiddique1276]

And The other bonuses are kensington olympia

[@chunkyboyjames]

I’m assuming you’re counting Olympia as one of the 4 single platform stations? (Even though technically the station has 3, only 1 is for tube). The other 3 of course being Mill Hill East, Chesham & Heathrow T4.

[@papaspoof]

The east London line used to have 3 all by itself, Shoreditch New Cross and New Cross gate.

[@guillaumemaurice3503]

Thank you for the video Geoff that was great information. ❤

[@brilliantbuilder4228]

Top video. Love the viaduct.

[@Vocalzone_covers]

Another great video. Looking forward to the next series whatever that might be.

[@russellmardling7156]

Love it Geoff! I was hoping you would include this Station, my aunt only lives a few minutes away from it.

[@BusesFromStHelier]

Ooh a bonus video!

[@firesurfer]

If there were a sign near the stairs, somehow 22 steps would still be equal to a 15 story building.

[@GuyChapman]

That viaduct is glorious! I grew up near Digswell in Welwyn, I like viaducts, me :-)

[@Jacobhouse610]

It was great seeing you at Clapham Junction today I was in mcdonald's uniform (Jacob) I've watched your videos from when I was 14 -13 and been a huge fan of travelling so thank you

[@jamesabbott5242]

Awesome Video Geoff

[@laniehrlich9271]

My husband and I stayed near this station a few times on holiday. Beautiful memories 💗 I actually remember going to the end of the platform and looking to the right ‘Geoff style’ 😂

[@jackazagury-slattery]

Geoff Marshall, This is Episode 21.

[@johnstilljohn3181]

Now, that is a nice viaduct... Never knew it was there...

[@neilmcdonald9164]

MHE had off peak thru trains before recent times:some High Barnet line trains used to go here,then it became peaks only abd shuttle...something to due with flow of trains or something before regaining off peak through trains when the Vattersea branch opened🎩

[@Maccification]

Hi Geoff, some ideas/challenges for you. - What would be the shortest time to visit all least used Tube stations? - What's the maximum amount of Tube travel (either distance or number of stations) you could fit into the off peak window of 0930 to 1600 on a weekday? - Starting and finishing at the notional centre of London (Charing Cross), what is the shortest possible time to visit the geographic extremities of the Tube? Noting that Chesham is both the northernmost and westernmost station. What about the furthest north, south, east and west you can reach by TfL bus?

[@awuraama7185]

Thank you Geofffff🙏🔥

[@KevinTheCaravanner]

Love the creative camera angles

[@t.p.mckenna]

... and the drone shot was definitely an upgrade from the first version.

[@nobody_123]

Hey Geoff what do you think of this extension on the Chingford branch of the overground line: as the train would leave Walthamstow Central, it would go to South Woodford, and then Barkingside which is on the Hainault loop, Little Heath, before reaching Romford and finishing at Upminster, I thought to myself why not make the Romford to Upminster branch more useful

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

A good series..... You could always start a new one, perhaps stations that were the end of London Underground lines at some point in the past but are no longer? You would need more than an Oyster card for some of those as they are not in London!

[@stevenmurray436]

Ah, i'm going to get withdrawal symptoms. I demand a new series of.....Middle of the Line??

[@Farleigh1050]

Middle of the W&C line: some random tunnel section

[@robloxflyer731]

nice. the walk is really good

[@stuartbuxton2546]

This was my station for 18 months. I was in th Army and lived on the quarters patch and went down the Northern Line every day.

[@ianlohne9793]

Should there not be a Kensington Olympia end of the line video? Love the amazing work you do Geoff!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

YES! We got the bonus episode! Also, I got bingo last time lmao

[@goldenboat9106]

You could do End of the Line for Overground/DLR/Trams/Purple Train as well.... West Croydon Crystal Palace New Cross Clapham Junction Barking Riverside Chingford Enfield Town Cheshunt Watford Junction Beckton Woolwich Arsenal Lewisham Stratford International New Addington Beckenham Junction Elmers End Reading Abbey Wood Shenfield

[@Shadowtail292]

22 steps that’s the equivalent of 15 storeys

[@GUNNERS_GOAT]

Stole my comment.

[@Shadowtail292]

@@GUNNERS_GOAT maybe I didn’t see your comment think about that dumbass

[@GUNNERS_GOAT]

@@Shadowtail292Woah, that’s rude!

[@GojiMet86]

You can always add the short turn End-of-the-Line terminals at Hainault, Wembley Park, Willesden Green, and West Hampstead!

[@LouisOnAir]

I wouldn't count those, except for Hainault where every train from both directions terminates

[@ianmcclavin]

​@@LouisOnAirActually, most of the Woodford trains run through from Central London.

[@thedanster2352]

​@@ianmcclavinI think there is only one train each direction that is direct from Hainault via Woodford into Central London

[@millercool21]

Do one for London Overground and trams please

[@Zagneek]

Cosmic! I like the fact that this end of the line is also has the highest point of any underground line 😃👍even better after a few strong Belgium Beers

[@fernbedek6302]

I wonder, is Glasgow the only city out there with a metro system that couldn’t have an ‘end of the line’ episode? 🤔

[@jackazagury-slattery]

Geoff Marshall, I told you!

[@dansoper]

I can’t believe you nearly forgot to go and look at the viaduct twice!

[@geofftech2]

Ha ha haaaa! ( exellent! ) 😂

[@WifeMamaArtist]

I suspect the station would be a lot busier was it not for the pandemic and more people working from home. The amount of housing that has been built in the area over the last 10-20 years is staggering!!

[@Dan_Gyros]

That viaduct is beautiful!

[@Emily_20095]

YES BONUS!

[@brian9731]

Completely crazy that Stanmore is only nominally step free with the ridiculous walkway from platform level to the car park and Canons Park is still fully step-bound, yet tiny and little used Mill Hill East has a proper lift.

[@linnettsamuel5026]

Mill Hill last stop Northen line .Army camp on to of a steep hill. Worked at the BFPO in 70's.

[@koksy]

You stroked the floor of a tube train and then you stroked a bench...😂

[@adamhaque]

This is a nice video I like it

[@Bartlebooth23]

I think we came this way for the Adventure Travel Film Festival...