London Bridge to Brighton driver's eye view

Driver's eye view from an Electrostar EMU
Camera mounted externally.

[@EASYTIGER10]

This is how Driver's eye videos should be! Not only the clear, steady, central, uninterrupted view, but the information - tells you where you are (be it junction or station), what line you're on and what the speed limit is - but doesn't clutter up the view with unnecessary info. Good work!

[@EASYTIGER10]

...what would make it perfect for me would be a small locator map in one corner so you could follow the route, but maybe not everyone would want that...

[@ActNormalKid]

I'm dorky enough that I like the pause it every few minutes and take a look at what's around the area the train's passing through. I'd probably enjoy a locator map, as well!

[@TheKonga88]

I do this too. :-)))

[@MsSoundguy]

I try to follow along on the Google map and switch back and forth. This one is easy because FourFoot identifies everything. Following on other videos in other countries rolling through rather expansive wilderness is quite a challenge, especially when they don't ID the stations where you don't stop. I found this video very satisfying. Thank you, FourFoot.

[@CanuckJim]

{Blush} I thought I was the only one who paused in stations, "got out" and "walked around" in Google Streetview before "getting back on" and continuing the trip.

[@vb9268]

I'm an American living in Hove and working in central London. I've got one year remaining on my work visa. I've saved this video so that I can be reminded of my time here in the years to come. A huge thanks for posting!

[@bigcasey4143]

This brings back memories... I was a driver at the beginning of my career at London Bridge & at Bognor Regis in the 1980's before immigrating to finish my career off for the last 30 years in South Wales. I used to work over a large part of the Southern Region Central Division, including the Brighton Line, Mid Sussex line, Coastway West to Portsmouth Harbour, Littlehampton/Bognor/Hastings via Lewes/Eastbourne & most of the Central Suburban area... I remember "losing a shoe" (which collects current from 3rd rail) one evening at Keymer Junction after some idiot threw a carpet out of a first class compartment window of another train, which fell onto the 3rd rail... this caused an almighty flash & bang as my train hit it at about 80mph; the shoe went up underneath, bursting the air main reservoir pipe (which feeds the Air Brake Pipe via the driver's brake valve on 1963 type stock), causing train to come to a grinding halt by the action of the automatic brake just north of Wivelsfield Station... after informing signalman at Three Bridges via a nearby signal post telephone, getting the juice switched off & trains on opposite running line stopped... I put the short circuiting bar down, sawed off the shoe lead, removed the shoe fuse, isolated the main res cocks between leading & second coach to stop the air leak, removed short circuiting bar, put the guard up in the leading cab & then drove cautiously (with signalman's permission) from an intermediate cab the 3 miles or so to Haywards Heath, where the rather full 12-car train (from Portsmouth Harbour/Littlehampton, combined at Worthing Central) was terminated... many people must have missed their flights from Gatport Airwick that evening by that thoughtless act...

[@tedthesailor172]

A ticket inspector just came into my bedroom and charged me a penalty fare...

[@wurlitzer895]

Very good! LOL!!

[@hobog]

@rats arsed ohgod, so well made, so offensive but factual. shouldve been less generalist-racist with the pictures; no change in lyrics. I like the occasional guitar picking resembling some guitar used in juju music and such. Yeah, the music will age fine, not the video slideshow

[@brucemarsico6]

How stoned are you?You must have hallucinated on seeing the changing racks of tracks.Generalist-racist? It's a train trip you bloody stupid!

[@pegallen6983]

@Ted thesailor LMBO excellent comment

[@Alex-qu3uu]

@@brucemarsico6 r/wooosh

[@Wheels-Wheels-Wheels]

All I could possibly want from an onboard video of this type. Excellent video quality, real time sound, no silly music, and some useful information. Brilliant & actually rather hypnotic.

[@grumblebum42]

Travelled up and down from Brighton to London when I was a lad back in the Fifties ,most school holidays to stay with my Aunt in London.Now many years later I am 12000 miles away in Australia but this video brought back many memories of my youth. Migrated when I was 14,now in my late 70,s. Thanks so much for the post.

[@NebulaM57]

This was outstanding! Really took me for a long relaxing ride. I live in the US. It was really cool to see your country and a small moment of your daily life. Just what I needed today! Brilliant!

[@chrisbodum3621]

There are two bits I like the most; The part where it can't get up that steep hill and the driver rolls it back down before giving it everything. And the bit in the tunnel where there is on oncoming train, giving effects as in 2001: A Space Odyssey. Brilliant, couldn't tear myself away from it...

[@wondog100]

Chris Bodum 8

[@SILVERSTRIPE_]

Sad thing is london really bad for killing each other now :(

[@Arkiasis]

That's why I love these kinds of videos. They're like daily life videos. Nothing exciting but a glimpse of what real life is like there.

[@RobPinionYes]

Same here, in US. Was constantly looking up places and local attractions, churches, restaurants along the way. How fun! Great captions.

[@lordbyron4163]

My god!!! watching this is better than anything that's on the tv at present

[@coolbreez773]

I just love the sound of train movements, their engines and looking at the sheer scale, size and varying styles of London's urban density.

[@harbosma]

From grey skies in London to bright blue in Brighton! Great video, I have really enjoyed it.

[@IxxxMnMxxxI]

its mostly bright, hence Brighton, love this city

[@janvanduinkerken6160]

Ik vind het ook geweldig om deze trienreis in Londen te zien Wonderfull.

[@JohnDrewVoice]

Mesmerizing! I spent two years in school in England during my teens, and my girlfriend and I traveled wherever we wished by train. Your video brings back memories... but from a viewpoint I never before experienced. Thank you.

[@nwguyuk]

Probably one of the best quality drivers eye videos I've had the pleasure to watch - The external view gives an uninterrupted view down the track - You have set a new level of quality, that everyone should aspire to deliver - Indeed you could give Video 125 some hints and tips for making their commercial videos better! - Hope you make many more ;-)

[@stevies.1975]

NWGuyUK I agree. Video125 are pants. I don’t mind some of the narrative but I truly hate the interrupted cab views.

[@davidbarnett9312]

Impressive! So many tracks running parallel and in use. Tracks diverging and converging to and from other destinations. Thanks for the ride.

[@glyncotterill2507]

Many happy memories! Drove many times over this line between 1977 and 1990 whilst a driver at London Bridge Depot!

[@tedthesailor172]

Outstanding. How much nicer the teatime weather became at Brighton; I could almost smell the fresh sea air...Many thanks for sharing. I've done this trip many times.

[@TheKonga88]

Ted thesailor ☕☕🍷🍷🍹🍹🏄🏂🏃🌞

[@suzitagroom2869]

I love Trains. My Dad use to drive a steam train many years ago. I love it. I am so grateful for everything. Thank you so much. I feel like crying. I am over whelmed

[@drewstclair649]

i now live in the Caribbean for 12 years now and as train pulled past norwood juction i wanted it to stop so i could get off and walk 5 mins to my flat...good video to remind me of home

[@peterpedant]

You are home.

[@chrislawson8625]

Have just viewed this, it was excellent, thank you very much. I lived between Forest Hill and Sydenham in the '60s and '70s and still remember standing on the footbridge (it's still there') watching the 'three 5's' go through of an evening. It's a long time ago; I remember the first was the 5.00pm off London Bridge non stop to Brighton, then were trains off LB at 5.03 and 5.05 to West Worthing and Eastbourne (I think). Watching the heavy 6-PUL/6-PAN and 4-COR/4-BUF/4-COR formations breast the top of the 1 in 100 at Forest Hill, thunder beneath the bridge and, accelerating, disappear towards Sydenham, turn round and the next is seconds away from repeating the process was thrilling. Thanks for the memories!

[@dapster]

What a superb and excellently produced video, from the stops, junctions, all the way down to the speed limit at certain markings. Plus it's just you and the train. Like I said, excellent.

[@IbnBahtuta]

Instant sub for this vid alone. I could even read place names at the stations. Without a doubt the clearest 'drivers view' video I have ever seen on KZbin. Brilliant upload. :)

[@waightkl]

Wonderful! You have bought back many happy memories of childhood trips from Three Bridges to Brighton and up to East Croydon. Now retired and living deep in Western territory (Swindon!) I can return, at least in spirit to my Sussex home. Thank you!

[@silverdollarswede151]

I find videos like this VERY relaxing.

[@CycloneGU]

One of the first routes I played in Train Simulator was the London Victoria to Brighton route. Nice to be able to see a driver's eye view like this. The 377 Electrostar also drives beautifully in that route DLC from 2013, so I can imagine it must be a treat to be able to do this in real life. This video's route is also possible in that game now thanks to a merge with South London Network, which adds the London Bridge terminus, so I wonder if someone will ever recreate this video as a scenario in there. =)

[@s0undw4v3ultra]

i remember when i was about 9 or ten years old me and my family went on a train to bedford at the time i was wearing a baseball cap that said train engineer on it and the ticket inspector came along and noticed me with my hat and he said "I like your hat" and i said "thank you" and then he asked me "would you like to sit up front with the driver?" of course i wasnt gonna turn that offer down cause it was a once in a life time chance so he took me to the cab introduced me to the driver and then unfolded this seat and i got to ride in the cab with the driver even got to have ago at sounding the horn. ever since then ive had a huge fasination with trains. when we arrived at bedford we took a photo of me with the driver and inspector. i still have that photo i just wish i could find it.

[@pettra1]

Keep looking. it'll probably turn up when you are looking for something else. Tends to happen. Don't give up!

[@Kayenne54]

Under a spare bed (in an unused or rarely used bedroom) in an old suitcase.

[@masonsmainlineroblox]

I blow a horn in a 37

[@davidoswald9253]

Happy memories!!

[@lanceforever2412]

just a nice and pleasant trip across the beautiful british country landscape amidst a grey morning in Florence...thks and greetings fro Italy

[@ifukill7538]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. For uploading. I love railways but since my depression and social anxiety, agraphobia. This is the only way I can travel by train. Love all railways including model ones.

[@afezzer]

Used to take this train after work when i was 19. I would change at three bridges, and connect to Ifield. I've now lived in Canada for 20 plus years. Blast from the past!

[@stephendark7888]

Great video. Perfect video & sound. Great weather for filming, no glare from the sun. Also great information provided.

[@DaveLennonCopeland]

I used to ride from East Croydon to Brighton, as a kid, with my mum regularly... then later, when I was older, from East Croydon to Horley to visit my Dad on the weekends... Not been on a train in donkeys years. Great video for bringing back the memories, and, this popped up in my recommended videos... :)

[@philgolson6306]

May I just say how enjoyable that POV journey was. Thanks!

[@rupanjan]

Never been to UK but I versed this route on train simulator 2014. Back in the day I could run a night service without any assists. Thanks KZbin for recommending this 👏

[@andywardle4779]

What an excellent video. Brings back many happy memories from a distant past. Quite a few of the buildings have changed and i found it fascinating. thanks heaps.

[@jezzaqc]

Another brilliant video - thank you! Love the shot of the EasyJet landing at Gatwick while the train waits at Platform 7

[@luziapereira6491]

Really I LOVE trains and this video seems spetacular . I knew japanese trains , I lived there and I think , Japan and Great Bretain are the best of the world . Thank you very much .

[@tracybarbaragal7380]

A big shout out from Vancouver Canada and KUDOS - TO WHOM mounted this camera and uploaded the video. I loved every minute of it.

[@mickgriffin3335]

A superb piece of film many thanks Ben, a real insight into today's line operation and infrastructure, well done.

[@Bo_D_Hansen]

That was an amazing journey Thanks from Copenhagen, 🇩🇰Denmark🇩🇰.

[@thebuilder5884]

I used to work on Brighton S&T in the early 70s. Jumped out of the way of a few of these buggers in my time ;)

[@derekstocker6661]

Really wonderful video, thanks for sharing, I wonder how many of us wanted to be a train driver and how many still do, this really brings it home as to what its all about, certainly in the UK. Thanks again.

[@henkdegroot5872]

Very Good, Very clear view! It ended up in Brighton under a bright sky..........

[@jaykay01]

Great video!. I didn't notice the "camera mounted externally" in the description at first, and wondered why I wasn't hearing the AWS...

[@a.g.9847]

A brilliant video. Incredible quality, clean and crisp. You deserve more than 8.5k views! Please make more of the sort!

[@tedhernandez2394]

Wow!! Nice, I have a large flat screen and I felt that I was operating this train.....Thanks for the video...From NYC

[@RickJando]

Great video thank you.that kind of speed gives me the Nellie's ! I keep thinking what if ! Am amazed at how the tracks and lines are so perfectly aligned from start to finish.

[@atr3657]

Wow! very nice! it's the best drivers video eye ;) and beautiful sound

[@WilliamHBaird-eq2hp]

A Well Done Video! Thanks for including track locations!

[@courtneybernard1153]

Thanks to this I was able to get an entire first draft of a paper done and now feel like I can take a break at Brighton! Great video!

[@StarsManny]

Why did this help you work? Is it the noise?

[@peterburgess7314]

I now live in New zealand, But Brighton was my home town when a youngster. Trains have changed, tracks still squeak. Loved it.

[@julianjturner]

Fantastic sound with the externally mounted camera!

[@laytonbyrne4028]

An absolute brilliant video keep up the good work

[@pauldelcour]

Lovely to watch. And gives me plenty of ideas for my model railway!

[@itsshalevfromtaxidashcamer9390]

The trees and the buildings are so beautiful!

[@TuukkaVarjoranta]

Great cab view video! Really enjoyed watching :-) Best regards from Helsinki, Finland Tuukka

[@grzegorzbrzeczyszczykiewic7482]

Great video! The sound of shoes going over third rail gaps is amazing!

[@triptechable]

This video is awesome. Saw my old station of 30 years (brockley) put a smile on my face. Also makes me realise how realistic train sim games are. Thanks for the upload

[@colinmiles1052]

Great video - thanks. Travelled this line many times but never from this perspective.

[@umk747]

This is literally one of the best videos I have seen! Thanks so much for going to the effort of putting all the speed restrictions and locations in, it's very helpful. I'm currently teaching myself a lot of the signalling. Is all the points work done for you or do you have to radio ahead to let them know you're coming? Cheers!

[@John2Ward]

It's all controlled from operating centres - in this case from Three Bridges, as the 'T' prefix on the signals' number IDs indicates. Those in the London Bridge area are ID-ed 'TL', but are still operated from Three Bridges operations centre.

[@shirleyrierson1275]

Why are you learning signaling

[@steuk6510]

@@shirleyrierson1275 maybe he wants to apply for a job most likely there prob got an enternce exam

[@Vinterbukser]

@@steuk6510 Maybe he's buying his own train

[@iyadghrbawi7936]

@@steuk6510 ةعهخح 🏬🏤🏤🏤🏬🏬🏬🗼🗼🏫🏤. 🕋🕌🌏🌏🌏🌏🌐🏜🌐

[@MrPeter3011]

excellent rail-journey out of London to Brighton-long ago did it with my car...but THIS here I do enjoy much much more...thanks from germany....

[@GreenDoug]

Well done! Thoroughly enjoyed the whole trip. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@brmh1667]

Classic journey in you live in England! Fabulous to see in modern era, many thanks!

[@AppleOranges12]

Great video. Loving it! By mounting the camera outside and not using zoom, we can get to see the true speed of the scenery going past. Some other videos including those made by a certain well-known company tend to zoom into the track ahead so gives an illusion of the train going slower than it really is.

[@paull2613]

Brilliant I agree with nwguyuk fantastic quality and having travelled the line umpteen times great to see in the quality what the drivers sees.........Stopping to look at the old LBSCR & S.R remains here n there signal box sites etc Thank you for your efforts...

[@michelledauvergne6830]

Thank you very much for this very pleasant travel ! Excellent video ! Have a nice day !

[@r0g3r5m1th]

Thats one helluver great bridge just b4 New Cross Gate. Thanks for yet another great ride Ben

[@Bong_trainer]

I am from India, some day I would like to visit your city including London bridge, Stratford upon Avon etc. Really nice to see railway in London.

[@ACLTony]

Impressive and well made! Thanks for sharing this. Viewing on full screen mode, it feels like you are in the Operator's cab. Compliments on rail company keeping the trackage in good order to enable a smooth ride.

[@spencerwilton5831]

ACLTony Yes, the track is reasonably well maintained. Shame the signalling isn't so resilient- there are dozens of cancellations and delays each week due to signal failure, tens of thousands of us are regularly late for work because of it.

[@ACLTony]

@@spencerwilton5831 Wow! Hopefully that will improve. But in looking at this vid, your rail system's infrastructure looks much better than what is in many areas of the USA (outside of the US northeastern corridor).

[@eswnl1]

@@spencerwilton5831 broken cables?

[@npr1300A8]

Absolutely loved this! The camera fitted outside is perfect to capture all the sounds of the train and tracks. Although you cannot see anything in a tunnel, nonetheless I love it when another train passes by at great speed when in the tunnel! You even captured a plane coming into land at Gatwick. Great work and thank you for sharing.

[@amtrakharry]

Excellent !!! Very neat leaving London ! Thank you for sharing !!! :):):)

[@alanwells4752]

I'm a virtual traveller in Australia. This is the best that I have seen.

[@michaelmackin1179]

Alan Wells CzAe

[@iandalziel7405]

Gahn - gedouttthere :- )

[@britishairwaysfan6235]

good video,thank you for sharing. D.

[@shaunfoley858]

Brighton always reminds me of school trip and days out thanks for this

[@paulsmith6553]

Love the double crossover track work at the beginning! and throughout the video!

[@ThePratinTheHat]

Excellent job!

[@mistermornevanderberg]

Oh, I love this "virtual tour!"

[@davidwayne1475]

I hope videos like this will soon be available on DVD region 1. This is simply beautiful.

[@grahamwalls9379]

Another excellent video & makes yours amongst the best to watch . Very much enjoyed .

[@petertarrantwillis8506]

this video is an absolute joy to watch,P

[@TheKonga88]

This is sooooooooooooooo good and relaxing late at night.. :-)))

[@walhalladome5227]

We lived for 8 years in Crawley. Nostalgic feelings when I see the Down Main and the South coast👍.

[@robertwall6224]

An absolutely amazing video brilliantly filmed.

[@saucylight]

Brilliant. But I would also like to know the actual speed the train is running at as well as the speed limit.

[@markdrouin8094]

This is fascinating to me it’s like your on the train while I’m laying in bed in a cabin in Arkansas .

[@Isleofskye]

Glad you enjoyed it, my friend....London goes on forever and you can not see it all in one lifetime as thewre are "officially" over 100,000 Places Of Interest. I am 64 years old and I have tried it ! lol Good Luck....

[@markgrantner]

What a great video. Love the view of the country side and view of the cities. I agree with the rest of the people in the comments this is the best video of drivers view that I have seen.

[@eliefrossard]

Amazing video ! Thanks for the ride !

[@alexhayden2303]

What an amazing country England is! Terrifying tunnels. Points systems: What could go wrong? I have to confess that i watched in x2 Speed!

[@Vinterbukser]

Watch it in 0.25 as well, if you want a realistic idea of the average British train speed

[@ssss-df5qz]

Does the driver get the rolling back sensation when stopping at stations like I do watching it?

[@JuanManuelGrijalvo]

If and when I get to visit Croydon again I shall buy you a beer -or more- at the pub of your choice. I have wanted to see this video -exactly this video- ever since I knew of the famous London-Brighton one-hour run. I have been riveted to the screen for one hour three-and-a-half minutes... Enjoyed every second. Thank you very much.

[@emlynn1004]

Thank you for the wonderful trip!

[@NextSound170]

Do make more! I thought he or she wasn't going to make it to stop at Balcombe, gives us train simmers a little more insight into braking distances

[@PGATProductions]

because balcombe has a short platform the train has to go further up the platform

[@irelandbloke]

Superb videos and channel ! ☘️

[@rebeccaspinks5089]

Eddcd

[@rebeccaspinks5089]

Qswss

[@rhiannamatthews1897]

oWo why you got Santa it’s nowhere near Christmas BRUUUUHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Get days right dude

[@terryhunt9595]

Congratulations! An excellent video giving all information on screen!

[@closuz1]

I loved this! Have never watched a video of this type, just stumbled upon it really. It was just what I needed for my insomnia, it was like I was hypnotised, very relaxing. Thank you for sharing :-)

[@MrTruth111]

55:25 wow beautiful tunnel entrance

[@kimgrattage2395]

Try the Welsh one, did brilliant ride on that one while on my bed. See the countryside and not leave the house, nice way to pass the time when unwell? :)

[@lesleyhamberg7154]

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[@borjelundvall4220]

Very enjoyable ride. We lived in Burgess Hill for five years 1996-2001, and enjoyed traveling up to London and down to Brighton many times, touristing. It was a bit sad you didn't call there :( This was the era of slam door cars - it seems that the whole thing is in much better shape nowadays. Thanks foe sharing your video.

[@nicktheroyalturner3370]

A great video and as said so good to get information of the line, line speed, and stations. Well done 👍

[@turbofanlover]

I'm much more of a plane guy than a train guy...but I enjoyed this a lot. :)

[@idot3331]

I respect your opinion but trains are better. As far as mass transit goes, at least.

[@johncraske]

I'm always baffled by people who give 'thumbs-down' to excellent videos - and there always seems to be some. What was it about this video which was so disappointing? Maybe the fact that it didn't include the Rockies, the Grand Canyon, the Siberian plains and Istanbul grand station?

[@truck-a-bout1958]

The episode with the near deaf old woman on Faulty Towers came to mind when I read this post LOL!

[@dapster]

I hate to tell you but this is a POV video. It just so happens to be the driver's.

[@dapster]

Me too John, besides I'd rather see some beautiful English countryside over industrial cities or mountains.

[@Peter-pv8xx]

John Craske The re are just people that have to complain about everything it wouldn't matter what it is, I have a sister and brother-in-law like that you don't ever want to go to a restaurant with them because there is always something wrong.

[@eifion69]

John Craske or The Hanging Gardens of Babylon as mentioned once by A Famous Hotelier from Torquay by the name of Mr B. Fawlty. Excellent Video.

[@MrPete1x]

Excellent video. Thank you

[@strafrag1]

Great video! Thanks a lot for the ride along. Cheers.