Farringdon Crossrail and the December 2017 Tube Map

[@oc2phish07]

"A year today you will be able to ride a Crossrail train". Ah Geoff, if only. Loved this video and as a born and bred Londoner myself, I look forward to Crossrail eventually. And bad news AGAIN this week after my initial post that Crossrail is delayed once more until 2021 with another huge increase in costs.

[@PootisHasBeenEngaged]

2022 fam

[@jermainetrainallen6416]

@@PootisHasBeenEngaged 24th May 2022 fam

[@no_one_of_that_name_here]

I have no interest in trains, rails, underground. Don't even live in London, or the UK for that matter. I keep coming back to this channel and loving the videos. That chat with Howard Smith is a good example for why; two people talking about something they both love. You even said 'I love you' to express the joy in the conversation. You're making some cracking cinéma vérité if you'll pardon my French.

[@paciic]

+1 but two years late

[@duncanbrown1864]

Your films are an absolute joy. And that's because you love you what you're doing, and that just spills over... Nice one, Geoff.

[@jaffacakecraigy]

Love the wall panels at 7.46 where they curve seamlessly into the side access corridors, no sharp edges all curvy and smooth! Looks beautiful

[@DanLoudShirts]

What an excellent video! I think you get a unique perspective from the people you talk to as you don't come across as all official media-like. Very personable and you get people opening up to you. First class!

[@davidblower9153]

Cream always rises to the top; and that's why, Geoff, you always get access to the best places because you are a top guy. Great Vid !!!

[@overthecounterbeanie]

Geoff, your excitement is infectious! Now I'm excited about Crossrail, and I don't even live in the UK!

[@acps110]

Fantastic Geoff! I appreciate your enthusiasm rubbing off on the 2 fellows you were interviewing.

[@davekirwin]

Thanks for sharing Geoff! Most interesting, and well done for getting to see the incline lifts and chatting to Howard Smith who seems such a knowledgable man and must be a great chap to spend time talking with.

[@griffinz7550]

am I the only person who has never been to London or the UK here. I'm from the US but for some reason all this train stuff I like to watch.

[@Hashterix]

Have a visit when this thing opens!

[@Kuleahcim]

You really should go there some day... UK is the home country of railways and there are many ways and places to experience this...

[@griffinz7550]

Hashterix if I could afford it

[@Hashterix]

Griffinz7 swim

[@67MB11]

I'm from Canada

[@hublanderuk]

Geoff you being a Nerd for the underground would have know that all tube platforms have holes/ undercrofts in them. Now I did not know about them until my firm and it's electricians had to do a few Cable pulls at Warren Street tube station. Due to the track people wanting a big machine for track work we had to put a supply cable from Street level down to the end of the platform. This had to be done in sections due to the fire regs and Engineering shutdowns but all the cables that go long the tube wall go under the platform at stations. Since this is a confined space we had to open all 3 accesses before going down there. Also at the time the lights did not work down the Undercroft either. So a fun cable pull. :-)

[@geocachingwomble]

Brilliant interviews Geoff even though I don't live in London I find your videos incredibly fascinating and informative I love the channel and looking at how it all works thanks for another amazing educational video

[@HenrysAdventures]

I can't wait for a trip on those inclined lifts!

[@bonez319]

Geoff, your tube geek was showing fully today. However, the tube geek really made the interview with Howard better. Congrats on geeking out. Great video.

[@ZaphodHarkonnen]

Really good to see a proper subject matter expert in a leadership role. It gives me a lot more confidence that this will work from day 1. Never underestimate having someone who has lived and breathed the subject being in the leadership team.

[@ZaphodHarkonnen]

Make him Minister for Transport? ;)

[@bigrustle6851]

Geoff, how could you not count the steps on the way back up? But on a serious note, I really the photography skills in this film, really good and honest insight into crossrail, it really does tick the boxes for one of the great modern wonders.

[@PootisHasBeenEngaged]

Yeah, nice video but S T A I R S, literally exactly what I thought

[@its-eric]

Platform Edge Doors are called different names depending on how they are installed, PEDs are tall doors which don't reach the ceiling, PSDs (screen doors) go from the platform right up to the ceiling, and PEG/PSGs (platform edge gates) are half-height gates often installed of surface/elevated track where there isn't a proper ceiling.

[@poteyatocheapp6978]

Lol over here in singapore we call our PEGs HHPSD (Half-height platform screen doors)

[@theyoutubeguy1]

Andy was such a nice guy going the extra mile to show you a lift shaft

[@marthaanderson2656]

I knew when I saw the article on the BBC this morning that I could expect a video this afternoon. Cheer Geoff, I am looking forward to this line from Heathrow, though I will miss the voice of Miss Picadilly calling the stations

[@csvideos2491]

Absolutely brilliant video Geoff, so informative as always

[@crispyfrogs]

I love how you bring out the best in the people you're interviewing :)

[@grahamjudge9336]

Excellent video, Jeff loves his lifts!

[@Valle641]

In Sweden, we’ve had a similar project called “Citybanan” (Cityline) that was finished this summer. And here we call this type of service “Pendeltåg” (Commuter trains). Instead of Metro

[@michaelstup]

i'm still really excited to think that in 12 months time from now, we'll still be running round in classy pacers here in the north!

[@andrewnelson4057]

"Exactly a year 'til the new line opens.... 4 years later.

[@grahamumbo6623]

Not long to wait - good news about more direct lifts, it takes me and my wheelchair ages to change trains at Kings X. Well done TFL but please call it CROSSRAIL.

[@MenwithHill]

Get yourself a man that looks at you the way Geoff looks at public transit.

[@andrewthomas3270]

That was so Cool Geoff I like you am going to do that walk, m So excited about Crossrail and wish we was next year already. 😊 Can’t wait to ride the Incline life, it’s like an indoor Montmartre Funicular Very Cool. Roll on December 19th 2019

[@Mavsterzzz]

Love it... what a video.. amazing.. I wanna try the incline lift and that walk and trick u said.. so cant wait for cross rails.. good video

[@davidturley4916]

Nice video Geoff, nice you got to see where the incline lift will be to. If you don't ask you don't get!

[@GFSLombardo]

Only 2 "Prets"? Last time I was in Central London there seemed to be at least 2 STARBUCKS on every block! Good video. Love London.

[@GregRobsonUK]

4:30 +Geoff - I can answer that one about the hole in the platform! I saw a TV programme (Channel 5 I think) the other year about station construction. When they showed the construction of Canary Wharf they told the viewer that in order to deal with the heat from the train brakes an arrival (which would warm the station/tunnel environment - the last thing any underground rail network needs) they had fitted air extraction vents UNDER the platform to extract the warm and cool the brakes down while people alight. I think this also reduces the wear on the brakes. The output of the vents at Canary Wharf can be seen in the CGI render (the big three square grills on the end of the building that are angled towards the water) Not sure if this is the case at Farringdon with it being deeper and central London's lack of space?

[@andrewjameson5918]

The space uinder platforms is used as cable ways for all the commuication and power calbes for the electrical systems, I also beleive that there is connection to some sort of ventilation system.

[@Nick-kz6dg]

2017: "The only thing remaining is to put the wall cladding on." 2020: Construction actually finishes at Farringdon

[@underwaterdick]

Good video thanks Geoff. I find it so funny how excited you were about the incline lifts. Makes the video both informative and entertaining! 'Crossrail' Truly is an engineering project for Britain to be proud of. And of course, the Elizabeth line an asset for TFL to be very proud of.

[@underwaterdick]

Whoops, I accidentally swore. I certainly meant to say Crossrail... honest!

[@gerrynewnham9932]

Brilliant film, Geoff, brilliant!

[@andrewholloway231]

I really enjoyed this video. Yes, I will be calling it Crossrail.

[@jamesrbrindle]

It would be amazing to see this sort of continuous investment outside of London. We in the North have to commute to work too but are left with single line one per hour services where a 40 mile journey can take 3 hours at peak and none of the stations are near your destination. London is amazing but outside the living costs even for me on a decent salary.

[@stevecooksley]

It looks like Crossrail is going to be amazing. A real credit to the capital.

[@MylesHSG]

We've had some of the Crossrail stock at work. They've been doing test runs up and down the southern end of the WCML from Wembley Intercity Depot (where Pendo's and the Cally Sleeper are stabled) up to Bletchley. Also saw one being pulled by a Class 37.

[@metropod]

Your opening is giving me flashbacks to a complaint I often made in my days in college/university. I went to a school in Manhattan, John Jay College, a constituent school of the City University of New York. It's located in a group of buildings around 10th Ave and West 59th streets on the border between Hell's Kitchen and the Upper West side. the nearest subway station is 59th Street-Columbus Circle. No matter which exit from the station I used, I had to pass at least two Starbucks. There were five of the damn things in a three block area. One on 8th ave, one on 9th ave, one of 60th street, one on 58th street and one on 57th street (59th street doesn't exist between 8th and 9th)

[@IJMacD]

Geoff, you should come to Hong Kong. After you've been here and seen our MTR I think you'll find a lot of Crossrail very familiar when it comes.

[@jur4x]

Those two guys approaching you from the back on 12:57 :) Looked like "Men in Black" (only in orange) coming after you: "You're coming with us now, mr Marshall"

[@gymnasiast90]

Well, they say orange is the new black...

[@Wildcard71]

Laugh to death.

[@AlisonWheeler]

Love the smooth curved tunnels (from use of sprayed concrete, iirc?)

[@jamieplaysagamie]

All the Stations 2 in 2020 with all tube and crossrail stations included

[@CBTstreams]

Incline lifts are sick, there's one in Seoul that takes you up to the Seoul Tower, it's a huge trek without the lift haha

[@neildahlgaard-sigsworth3819]

Tech Talk - 테크 토크 we've had them in the UZk for over 200 years in places like Scarborough and Saltburn.

[@martellprb]

Wait there's a lift? I walked up when i went haha

[@ianmcclavin]

Folks seem to overlook the most famous "incline lifts" of all - the ones on 3 of the 4 legs of the Eiffel Tower have gone diagonally for years!!

[@TXnine7nine]

There’s a lift? I walked up to it while I was there and there was also a cable car that took you to the top but never saw an inclined lift.

[@diamonddave2622]

The lift only takes you from street level (north side of tower nr city hall) up to the lower cable car station..

[@philippdase3626]

I believe that the London TFL network will turn into something similar to the German system, where we have the overground, underground and tram all link together pretty seamlessly. Sort of like the overground in London, however in Germany you always seam to get different types every time you change and that’s what I believe the TFL network will turn into.

[@stewartbrodie1720]

"The only thing remaining is to put the wall cladding on." And build the escalators, build the incline lift, install the platform edge doors ... and those are just the things we saw here! In retrospect, over 4 years later in February 2022 (why did YT recommend this again?), perhaps alarm bells should have been ringing at the idea of being ready to open 365 days later (although perhaps they hadn't been installed either!)

[@George_Azeria]

Crossrail is like the S-Bahn in reality, it's not super metro but it's also not intercity.

[@Ryan-wg3ej]

George Jordan it's more like Paris RER really, The line will run alongside TUBE but different routes, creating faster journeys instead of sitting on the tube via Baker Street when going LST-PAD.

[@koverpy426]

No, Stockholm may have somewhat similar mainline suburban rail rapid transit (which MTR Nordic operates) but it's not called S-Bahn, and afaik isn't local-stopping with shorter station spacing so it's not an S-Bahn-type system.

[@MartinBrenner]

Stockholm's suburban railway is called pendeltåg and it is similar to Crossrail as station distances are larger than in the metro which is called Tunnelbana. German suburban rail systems are often called S-Bahn, but the most well known ones in Berlin and Munich have short station distances in the city center and operate like typical metro systems. In other German cities S-Bahn ist mostly rebranded local trains, sometimes operating on separate tracks besides long distance tracks.

[@emporioalnino4670]

You look like a discount Jeremy from peep show

[@adriansheffield5046]

Nice one as always. New Map is actually a temporary one, so snap them up for your collection! Once through trains run to Heathrow, the Paddington kink should go. Once through trains run to Shenfield, then the Liverpool street kink should go and Whitechapel be added to the Shenfield line. One question next time you get to speak to Crossrail bigwigs. Why is there no connection at Stratford directly to the HS Kent and HS Eurotunnel platforms? You can stand on platform 10 at Stratford and see the HS platforms at Stratford International which runs beneath. This would give a 6min direct connection to St. Pancras international from Crossrail, and HSEurostar direct connection to both St. Pancras / Kings Cross and Heathrow. Or are you saving this for your new video "10 missing links" ?

[@alanbrown397]

That "rail" under the platform is ladder tray for cabling.

[@lethe56]

Loved the Pret bit at the start. I wonder if there aren't any ones that are even closer than these two. Must investigate. And if I can get a chicken caesar and bacon sandwich in the deal, this investigator's happy.

[@Soraviel]

I live near there, damn I need to check farringdon out tomorrow,I want to see what's up

[@ludwingguate]

Hi Geoff! Great video! Could you please make a video about how and where do the operators of the tube lines put the new trains (or rail cars) on their lines? Thanks!

[@tomslade3365]

The Stations are so big and full space ! I too remember the mock up Xrail train at liverpool St it was a kind of super networker . Hope your going to film the rebuilding of the Lea valley and record all the stations before the get re built for GA then if we get X rail 2 we will have before and arfter great video

[@CallingAllStations]

Shoehorned an NSE reference in there, excellent work

[@blauw67]

I'll be calling it Dave

[@thebillrblx5303]

Mobikes can be used on your phone,which is the activation device for the bike. They've tooken over acton!

[@mistakay9019]

I hated pret until I started watching your videos Geoff

[@diesel1668]

Harry Beck's diagram was a masterpiece, 21st century TFL designers have squashed, bent and distorted his lines beyond recognition and turned it into a monstrosity. Poor Harry Beck is meanwhile turning in his grave as his map declines into a deluge of messy multicolored lines.

[@toby.maximillian]

Didn’t really know that there were other tube operator things other than the underground. I like how they all use the same like whatever they are called plaques that show what station it is ect and the ring changes colour. I have been on the London Underground quite a few times btw.

[@chrismoseley9235]

You are so right in what you say. I don't think it would be changed, simply as that could be seen to be disrespectful towards the Queen... imagine the press headlines!

[@lornajaneadventures]

I think I’m more excited about the lifts than the trains

[@mike.mcniven]

Mobikes are a new dockless cycle hire scheme, we have them in Manchester too!

[@scrofulaeggula]

As soon as I saw the new map come up in my newsfeed, I thought, "New video from Geoff today, then."

[@rogerfoster1201]

Great video ... it would have been improved for me though if more mention had been made of the trains out into my neck of the woods ... I live a couple of hundred yards away from the eastern (Shenfield) branch of the Elizabeth ... (oops sorry "Crossrail") line. My understanding is that the existing "TFL line" Shenfield to Liverpool Street trains will start using the tunnels between Stratford and Whitechapel to connect with the Abbey Wood/Canary Wharf/Whitechapel/Liverpool Street/Farringdon/etc. line in February 2019 (some three months after next December's grand-opening) but there will still be some trains that will continue to use the existing Stratford to Liverpool Street route and they will continue to terminate at the existing above-ground platforms at Liverpool Street. According to the info given on this video at peak times there will be 12 Crossrail trains per hour (every 5 minutes?) on the underground Liverpool Street/Whitechapel/Stratford section but no mention was made of the frequency of the trains on the above-ground Liverpool Street/Stratford section. Does anyone know the latest plans for the timetable?

[@alexleo172]

The Tube in Zone 1 will be a maze when XRail opens

[@GDJason]

If it weren't for watching your videos I would have likely never paid any attention to Pret on my recent first visit to London. Luckily I do so I did, a good cheap pick me up!

[@richard-riku]

it's not really 365 days to go. Once it "opens" in December 2018 there is still no through service reading / heathrow - central london, the trains will terminate at Paddington. It's only in december 2019 that the service that everyone thinks crossrail is (through trains from west of london through the centre to east of london) will operate.

[@gh1851]

CROSSRAIL will have a pattern hopefully of All the Stations!

[@icrlp0570]

if anyone was wondering where those other 12 trains disappeared to on the west-side of the core, from Howard Smith's description... they finish at paddington

[@owenchuarbx]

I'll try to visit in 2019. I'm from Singapore BTW and I'll love to visit something new from Great Britain

[@ellenkingsley]

I will be calling it Crossrail not the Elizabeth Line

[@1973Washu]

From what I am given to understand after this expanation it is a new mode of transport in the network so there might be more Crossrail lines in the fullness of time.

[@rgpeters]

Same here and I actually think most people will do so as well

[@tfkfunguy9109]

What about the Elizabeth Crossrail as opposed to whatever they call Crossrail II

[@jonathancook4022]

Lets kick ass. Its not like another 'tube/underground' line - its an underground railway!

[@arfski]

Absolutely, a kindred spirit at last! I insist on calling the Northern Line the City & South London Railway for just the same reason, also, none of that Bakerlooo Line nonsense, it's the Baker Street & Waterloo Railway all the way for me. As to the Circle Line, well... /s

[@adamrozlilek]

Thanks for this, great blog! :)

[@rwk31hs93]

- *vlog

[@nader50752]

Elizabeth line looks great ;)

[@johnhaines4163]

The rails in the hole are part of the cable support system. Sorry to spoil your excitement about a mini railway.

[@AppleManYT]

Geoff, you should try and be the first member of the public to ride the incline lifts at Farringdon...

[@ThomasBailey-eg8wo]

Did you find out about the mystery hole in the platform and what it going to be for ? :)

[@spinba11]

What he failed to mention is to enable the need for 1 lift down to the platforms the current lifts down to the Thameslink southbound platform are out of action for 8 months, I consider that a step backwards

[@matthewfield2958]

You’re still refusing to call Crossrail the “Elizabeth Line” I see. Good man, I agree with you Geoff.

[@lerapol]

Matthew Field I agree with you too XD it should be called Crossrail!!! :-)

[@wspringthorpe4760]

How will the stations be illuminated? ATM, it only seems like temporary lighting with no room for proper lighting in the new tunnel cladding....

[@Khaleej777]

On 2016 figures, Heathrow Terminal 5 handled more than 3x the number of passengers as Terminal 4. Why therefore does Howard Smith say that T5 will receive half the number of Crossrail services per hour as T4?

[@jasont9169]

Where at street level are the lifts?

[@markbowman1771]

Did you remember to count the steps on your way up

[@dansmith4601]

I doubt that Reading will make it onto the map but how will they show that trains run there

[@oxcart4172]

So, some people arent going to call it the Elizabeth line? Omg! That's hard core rebellion, that is!

[@chefanuragkumarable]

Excited for Crossrail (Elizabeth Line) it will probably make more transport decisions for passengers :D

[@avantgauche]

is it weird that i'm excited even though i'll probably never use it

[@Geckokidthepaladin]

So weird watching this in 2021 and... still no Crossrail. *lives right above one of the new stations*

[@jonathanirons231]

Thumbs up for always pushing for step free access.

[@philcooling]

12:36 How many steps?

[@SimonRaahauge1973]

Trying the Crossrail/Elizabeth Line is the only thing that might lure me to London. Big cities normally gives me the creeps!

[@angeloedades]

This is where ThamesLink and Cross Rail meet / Interchange. Is 1 lift enough? @10:15.

[@aidenennis2569]

Will trains be terminating at Paddington as 12 trains in total will be going to Heathrow,Maindenhead.and reading from coming to shenfield and abbey wood

[@lightplane]

Geoff, what are your thoughts on Thameslink being added to the Tube map? Seems that with almost as many trains per hours through the centre of London as Crossrail, it would be an important route for commuters. it would also provide some relief to the Northern Line.

[@raphaelnikolaus0486]

Regarding the question to what the E-Line, what Crossrail is as a service - and especially what to name it - I refer to my comments under your "Don't call Crossrail the Elizabeth Line" video. ;) (Not sure, whether you have seen those, as - I think - I commented during your ATS-journey.)

[@steady_94]

09:00 so glad you actually did that 😁

[@laurencesmith796]

I will love it

[@vloggicle9236]

Looks like I better book time off work for the opening next year 🙂👍🏻

[@richardtalbot8769]

At Canary Wharf if tap on the exit gate and walk along the middle to the next gate in and out at the far end they charge you a set fee so why at Blackfriars is it free?