Let's Explore... The Greenford Branch Line!

[@rikufryderyk]

What rail line in London should I explore next?

[@kingfinley-cs1wc]

Can u Explore the Greaterangila Lines to Cambridge Stansted, Hertford Sometimes Ely

[@rikufryderyk]

@@kingfinley-cs1wc I will consider :)

[@railwaychannel66745]

Hounslow loop line on SWR

[@mattpilgrim2607]

You definitely need to do the branch between Romford and Upminster on the London Overground

[@Thetransport2-2024]

Caterham line

[@muzz040]

You got to film it before me! One of the interesting railways in London

[@jamesbusenthusiast9439]

damn!! you went on my local!! i love the Greenford Shuttle! I hope you had a wonderful time!

[@davidhamm7909]

When I was a kid in the 60s, we would visit my Grandparents in Greenford. There is a park next to South Greenford station (it was called South Greenford Halt then) where we used to play and on Sundays when there were no trains, we would play on the station. We used to play on the footbridge over the A40 as well. Different times.

[@rikufryderyk]

Thanks for sharing, that’s very interesting :)

[@mark-l9l7q]

We used to do a "Stand by me" walk along the track over the viaduct from Castlebar to South Greenford on sundays when the line was empty

[@somejansmind]

Was it perivale park

[@davidhamm7909]

@@somejansmind Yes, I think so. My Grandparents lived in Hicks Avenue and we used the entrance at the bottom of Cowgate Road,

[@somejansmind]

Oh

[@paulbowden2625]

Great production and content in your vlog Riku! I did 2G02 0544 from Paddington a couple of months back… Arrived on Greenford platform to an amazing sunrise and watching planes on final approach to Heathrow. Nice little coffee shop right outside the station too! Great morning hour spent.

[@rikufryderyk]

Sounds nice!

[@kidneybeansglobal]

Well done ! Good to see you other day. You’re doing a great job. God bless you and your family.

[@rikufryderyk]

Thank you, nice to see you too 🙏

[@rahil6455]

Great video, oddly reminiscent of Geoff 🤣

[@RainhamRailEnthusiast]

Lovely video, well put together and easy to understand. Really like your video style, will have to look at your previous videos in the coming few days.

[@mattpilgrim2607]

I absolutely love the Greenford Branch as it so quiet. In my opinion this branch line is the best in London. You absolutely aced this video.

[@rikufryderyk]

thanks!

[@mattpilgrim2607]

​@@rikufryderykno problem Riku

[@johnrafferty8087]

Went to School for 4 years Next to Castle Bar Park. Now worked on the Railway for 20 years

[@BusesFromHanworth]

I love these dinky branch lines! Sick drone shots btw

[@ricktownend9144]

Thank you for featuring this line - I have a happy memory of travelling on it in my extreme youth when it was still run by a steam engine plus an autocoach! I was shocked by how much the usage has fallen since cutting the direct services to Paddington. It shows how much latent demand there could be if, say, the frequency was doubled to every 15 minutes. Integration in outer London is not all it could be; for example the E1 bus - every 10 minutes from nearish to Drayton Green station - goes to Greenford, but terminates at the Broadway, a longish walk from Greenford station. Another attraction could be if more Chiltern trains called at West Ruislip, giving connections off the Central line to Beaconsfield, High Wycombe, Oxford and Birmingham. Look forward to your next production.

[@Sim0nTrains]

Originally Chiltern Railways parliamentary service used to start at London Paddington and came off the Great Western Main Line at Old Oak Common to travel on the 'New North Main Line' to South Ruislip. Great Video Riku and the Greenford Line is a nice quiet line

[@ramyisthegoat]

Great video riku! The Greenford branch is such a W in my opinion and i hope u enjoyed it!😊

[@MichaelSebastianTodd]

brilliant vlog i def need to ride this line one day as it looks like a lovely line to ride

[@Sam-SBTransit]

I love this line for no reason

[@quintuscrinis]

If you turn left at the top of the stairs and follow the road (about 15 minutes walk - including going across at the traffic lights) there is a fantastic open space known locally as the Bunny Park with a small zoo including flamingos, meerkats, slow loris and leemas.

[@quintuscrinis]

Also the E11 you noted at Castle Bar Park goes between central Greenford and Ealing Broadway so is much more useful than the train now (Greenford station not being anywherr near the centre of Greenford)

[@theleedsbusdriver]

Great video as always

[@thecyberleaderwhufc]

I walked the whole line last year took 2 hours as I got lost

[@Morgansliftadventures]

West Ealing. This is the train to Reading. Next station: Hanwell! (yes i know this is gwr not elizabeth line, just felt like doing that) Irrelevant but I think whenever someone talks to you about a lift, Cameron Bridge will always insert itself into the compilation 😂 3:02 lol As always, great work Riku!

[@mattpilgrim2607]

I definitely hope to visit the greenford branch soon. My dream is one day to meet you in person Riku because I absolutely love your KZbin channel.

[@PigeonsandCapybaras]

I have heard that TFL is considering purchasing this small line, as well as buying out the new class 230 battery multiple units that GWR has invested in, I’m pretty sure that if they do that it’ll be a new overground line or smthn like the one in Emerson & Romford

[@A-Trainspotter-From-Berkshire]

Network Rail is unlikely to sell the line as it is also used by freight trains.

[@mark-l9l7q]

I remember South Greenford as a "Halt" with just a wooden shelter on the Southbound Platform

[@Andrewjg_89]

I do like West Ealing as the station looks lot better than the old station. And it’s nice to see the Class 230 battery powered train working between West Ealing and Greenford. One thing is that the platform numbers at West Ealing could be renumbered. Platform 5 to be renumbered as platform 1. Platform 4 renumbered as platform 2 and platform 3 to remain as platform 3.

[@A-Trainspotter-From-Berkshire]

The platform numbers layout at West Ealing are based on when the Mains had platforms and they were platforms 1 & 2.

[@ElijahsTransport]

Great video! Hopefully I can explore this one day!

[@DISCOPlayz]

Wow u should definitely come and visit more places in West London brilliant video here's one thing you could try and ride the Heathrow pods that could be something awesome to record once again brilliant video :)

[@daniel_dsouza_]

Not to sure, but I think it would be a good idea to connect the Greenford line with the Elizabeth line instead of running GWR trains... Yes I know it would be expensive to add AC overhead wires, and some more things... but it would be better to have a good service running up to Greenford! But as mentioned, the line doesn't get a lot of use: Let me know what you think?

[@CourtMcCheese]

Just use those new battery powered old D stocks and that would do the job

[@TAAIANDTAQI]

I recently got on one of these trains with a friend and apparently my friend noticed a guy still sleeping when we came back at 1pm since when we got on at around 8:30am😂😂😂

[@TabletSlater]

More london! Cool!

[@DonQuixote-g7j]

A crowd of us did this line last March on the way to the FA Vase Q/F at North Greenford. I looked out the window on the right, facing front, and saw the Wembley Arch nestling in a host of trees. Wish I'd took a pic/vid now but just knew we were destined to win the thing... #UTFB😃

[@Anonymoususer_8823]

Can’t see London Overground taking over the Greenford Branch Line but it’s nice to see the battery powered Class 230 running between West Ealing-Greenford. Plus there should be a charging point at Greenford station so that the Class 230 can charge its battery whilst at Greenford. Just like at West Ealing.

[@rikufryderyk]

But the battery is charged enough at West Ealing for the whole journey, so there’s no point, but I see what you mean- if that platform was closed for engineering work, it would be an issue

[@A-Trainspotter-From-Berkshire]

​@@rikufryderykThe 230 can do 9 return trips on a single charge.

[@Anonymoususer_8823]

@@rikufryderykTotally agree. 👍

[@somejansmind]

I see the track sometimes qt greenford at 11:10

[@Londonbusenthusiast353]

Do the London Bridge to caterham line be careful it gets busy

[@thatuktrainguy]

What date was this filmed? It’s a great choice for a video it surprising that you didn’t make a video on this earlier 👍

[@CourtMcCheese]

Have you been able to check out the other 3 branches on the main line?

[@rikufryderyk]

Which ones are they?

[@CourtMcCheese]

@@rikufryderyk if I’m correct I think they’re Windsor and eton central branch Marlow branch Henley branch Infact I think the marlow branch use to go to Wycombe or somewhere near that.

[@somejansmind]

8:55 you couldve seen me ag 4 : 25 ish pm

[@RoadRailAviation]

It really is such a peaceful line but the planes taking off and landing at Heathrow doesn't make it that peaceful 😅

[@peterdowden7694]

The caption said "least juice station" 😅

[@jackchapman5052]

I like the Greenford branch line because it has an hourly service i would love to do it runs from from London Paddington operated by gwr

[@Lewisjma21]

I’ve got an idea Do most trains from Chesterfield and u have to come back to chesterfield (after 3H) So start at chesterfield E.g Start at 11am finish at 2pm so u must set off at 11am and arrive back 2pm

[@doughunt9621]

The A40 is not a motorway, it is just a dual carriageway.

[@thisis_mudchute]

3:48 what station is that?

[@rikufryderyk]

It’s called Drayton Green

[@thisis_mudchute]

@@rikufryderyk oops, i meant 'what app is that'

[@harryelliott4310]

Trains Station 🚉

[@Kilxyy]

damn

[@JorgeStratton-r7f]

Gislason Mountains

[@kingfinley-cs1wc]

Yes im the first person here

[@michaellittlejohns7968]

U mean stinky turbostar

[@A-Trainspotter-From-Berkshire]

The 165s are Networker Turbs and not Turbostars, Turbostars are the 170s, 171s and 172s with some people also saying the 168s are turbostars.

[@Jwall200]

Jus stop