London Underground: Historic Baker Street Station

Today we are Baker Street station in the heart of London. This is one of the original stations that were part of the world’s first underground railway, the Metropolitan Railway, which ran from Paddington to Farringdon Street via Edgware Road, Baker Street, Portland Road, Gower Street and King’s Cross.
The station opened on 10 January 1863.
Today the station is served by five different Underground lines on 10 platforms: The Metropolitan, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Bakerloo and Jubilee lines.
In the film we focus on the historic parts of the station, served by the subsurface lines (Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City, Circle). The first part shows the oldest platforms that opened in January 1863 and are today served by the Hammersmith & City and Circle lines. We then turn towards today’s Metropolitan line platforms, which are open air and branch off to the north. This line was opened in April 1868, just five years later, however, today’s layout of the platforms mostly dates from 1925.
Enjoy!
Filmed: Thursday, May 5, 2016

[@SdH76zhEU]

This is the Metrostation of the Metrostations of the whole world! It is so full of History, not only of Metros, but Railways in general! 8:48; haha, great shot, thats exactly something i allways remember about the London Und... All those wires, lol

[@effyleven]

Part of the building above Baker Street station is residential apartments called Chiltern Court, built in the 1920s. Some 30 years ago I photographed the views available from their windows as part of evidence for litigation. Some flats had wonderful views across the surrounding Marylebone area of London, or down on to the junction with Edgeware Road, but others were dingy and dark, and saw nothing from their windows but deep internal light wells with a patch of sky at the top.... Only a small proportion of the flats saw anything of the station platforms below, but you're right, it was intriguing to look down on the comings and goings. Further trivia: While moving my photo equipment from one floor to another, I shared a lift with the TV personality Hughie Green, who had lived in one of the (nicer?) apartments for decades. He was in his 80s at that time, wearing a heavy overcoat, and no, we didn't speak. But in checking out when he died, I discovered this photograph of him... images.app.goo.gl/W9trxnA39BwLqyoC6 ... which just happens to have a window in the background identical in it's style to the hundreds I photographed through!! What was the litigation about? Whether the dingy apartments should have lower prices/rents. What camera did I use? Pre-digital, so Hasselblad with 40mm wide angle lens, on Kodak Vericolor II Professional, type 'S' for prints.

[@marvintpandroid2213]

Top quality as always, I had been through countless times on the circle but never on the metropolitan branch

[@AndreiTupolev]

* She was so astonished at hearing that there was a good service on all lines at 3:55 that she jumped off the train in astonishment!

[@jasonkyler8444]

i realize it is kinda randomly asking but do anybody know a good site to watch new movies online?

[@bowiesamir2516]

@Jason Kyler i would suggest FlixZone. You can find it on google =)

[@theprintfloor]

Another fab film, thank you. Some very nice close up stills and I enjoyed the announcements immensely - could scarcely make out a single word. I think it must have always been like that.

[@paulanderson79]

1:07 - she's very pretty. And 3:34

[@gymnasiast90]

Great video, really like your style! By the way, in the commentary, you say the station is "in a kind of trench". This is usually referred to as a "cutting", at least in the case of railways (and probably lots of other things too).

[@adrianjimenez6388]

Awesome take of the London Underground.

[@scottyerkes1867]

Passed through this historic station on the Circle Line many years ago. Nice video!!😀😀

[@ib9rt]

Note: "have been constructed" is better said as "were constructed". "Have been constructed" implies the recent past, while "were constructed" implies the distant past.

[@paulanderson79]

Baker Street Circle Line platform is memorable for me. It was my gateway to London. Used to travel in on Met from Uxbridge and then change at Baker St. Reminds me of London days out with friends in the 1980s as a teenager. Sometimes we'd change at Rayner's Lane for Piccadilly Line and emerge at Sth Kensington.

[@louwezeeman2646]

Your videos, in contrast with so many others, make me feel like I´m in London again. Thanks a lot! P.s. I completely agree with your comment between 7:11 and 7:20 haha!

[@catomacro8325]

Ha been there many a time either coming into town or waiting for the Metropolitan train to take me back to Amersham

[@ThermoMan]

I like the flashing blue lights to highlight the gap on the Metropolitan Line platforms; not seen those before

[@amirdawoodbhai]

The buildings above the Metropolitan Line platforms 1-4 are part of two buildings, one part is Chiltern Court which has residential apartments, the other is Selbie House which was the former headquarters of the Metropolitan Railway and now houses Baker Street control center which is respnsible for signalling between Baker Street and Aldgate and Baker Street Service Control Center which controls the Bakerloo Line from Queens Park to Elephant and Castle. Thanks for another great vid :)

[@IamRobotMonkey]

Chiltern Court used to be a restaurant.

[@amirdawoodbhai]

Still is, in the form of a Weatherspoons

[@IamRobotMonkey]

+Amir I can't help but be a bit depressed by that. Don't get me wrong, I'm no snob and have frequented 'spoons but it is so far removed from the original venue!

[@amirdawoodbhai]

robotmonkey I quite agree that this monument to the Metropolitan Railway has been tainted by this latest incarnation, the history of the building would make it ideal for a one off development similar to the renaisscence hotel at St Pancras where the history and architecture are fully appreciated. I'm sure many people who are familiar with Baker Street aren't even aware this place exists.

[@IamRobotMonkey]

+Amir Indeed. I'm a real Met junkie. Looking to create it in OO.

[@informatethevideo3001]

I am French, but since I was in London I think to go back there, or even live there. What a beautiful country London, finally seen what happens in France. I am in love with your country England. Did you know?? The London Underground is haunted this is not a joke, it's the truth.

[@kenmel7035]

P haaaaaaaaaaaaa ha ha haunted

[@davethewanderer9887]

That brings back a lot of good memorys for me, as in my youth (I am now 69) I was a guard on the metropolitan line, then later I was a station Inspector at Baker street. Other than a few changes, like the rolling stock and ticket machines, it is still the same. thanks for posting it.

[@martinkavanagh196]

Dave - would you have known my dad Jim Kavanagh ? - he was Station Master at Baker Street until he passed in the sixties

[@Larwood.]

I might be wrong but I believe for interchanges Baker Street is the busiest tube-only station on the network.

[@therailhub5806]

1:08 Those people realized they were being filmed lol

[@Joe90V]

Beautifully filmed with slow pans, attention to detail and the right mix of historic building to trains. A quality of video I've seldom seen on youtube. Thank you.

[@DavBlc7]

Disappointed that Baker Street is not friendly with disabled people!!!!! No lift or ramps!

[@Shhhhhhhh1234]

It's 156 yrs old 🤣🤣

[@shroomzed2947]

Wheelchairs were virtually nonexistent in 1863, you understand that right?

[@Wooburnmusic]

Love this video, can't fault the quality even if I wanted to lol ! Great, thankyou 😊👍

[@joffdorling3562]

Great video mate 😊👍

[@matutesantiago4656]

and the bakerloo & jubilee lines?

[@trainrover]

Must the roasted-toilet line there have been too much for you?

[@richardbrown295]

Lol someone all most mist their stop XD

[@williamhuang8309]

Why do some of the trains have flashing blue lights?

[@trainrover]

Disbelief here at the unnecessary surplus of announcements flooding TfL`s CRAPPY p.a. system there, I mistook that robot/man as speaking in joual.

[@iknowuwanted4926]

Congrats 6K subscribers

[@charlesdreiser4801]

I see. So the London Underground uses the word, "Fast", instead of the word, "Express". Okay.

[@tommykiryu777]

"Express" sounds a lot better in my opinion.

[@Ethan-ik1nm]

It also says 'all stations' rather than 'local' which makes some sense as it stretches very far out beyond what's considered London to a point it's no longer local

[@OortCloud]

That Seems rather fine with me

[@antonydean8146]

Over the tracks at the tunnel mouth at the north end of the 1868 open air platforms can be seen the back windows of Chalfont Court, a residential development of 1913 replacing the original regency villa on the site which was once the London home of the famous actress Mrs. Sarah Siddons. A two bedroom apartment was recently for sale in Chalfont Court with windows directly overlooking the platforms - price £1,250,000.00 - yes, it would be really cool, but a trifle expensive? Loved the video, many thanks.

[@redphone1438]

I like the S stock trains how they are shaped like a tube like many other trains in London are like

[@bobby8732]

Are they???? They look more like a mainline train than a tube train to me

[@iberdeber8248]

redphone243 no the deep level trains are more like tubes

[@redphone1438]

iberdeber at least the fronts look very rounded to me on the S stock

[@blessedrainbow]

hello

[@paulanderson7796]

3:33 - she is gorgeous.

[@almuktadirchowdhury3]

BakerStreet Circle

[@ltaproductions7989]

have all C stock been decommissioned?

[@tommykiryu777]

Unfortunately yes. They were my 2nd favourite stock on the tube after the D78 Stock. :(

[@CS_22]

Thomas Embaye The D78 was my fav but now it's there last week in service

[@thepacisback9889]

i am...truly first..and Im gonna get bombarded with hate for that...meh

[@Wellch]

Guess they don’t play the song on intercom

[@R3VStudios]

Are the semi fast services operated all the time?

[@Luftschlange]

+3ƧЯ3V3Я | REVERSE Studios I believe not, though I'm not sure

[@samrogers7896]

Nice video

[@amirdawoodbhai]

Fast and Semi-fast Metropolitan Line services are operated Southbound towards Baker Street and Aldgate in the morning peak (6:30 to 9:30) and Northbound towards Watford, Amersham and Chesham in the evening peak (16:00 to 19:00).

[@juancedeno9660]

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[@ph013nichs5]

Juan cedeno wtf

[@EASYTIGER10]

Did those arched openings at the sides of the platforms ever let natural daylight in from above? If not, why were they built? And if they did, why were they blocked off?

[@atlantikthewox]

they were there to vent the steam from the old trains

[@mesmenoo5928]

Nice video yo but is cool😎😎😎😎

[@skang7777]

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[@aleksanderblinn1986]

I totally agree 👍

[@blessedrainbow]

why you never upload so long

[@AndreiTupolev]

I was pleased to see the last time I went up there that the Circle line is maintaining the old tradition in being as atrocious as it ever was.

[@spdfatomicstructure]

Brown and grey lines?

[@thepacisback9889]

early...love your videos!

[@Luftschlange]

+The Pac is back 98 Thanks! Glad you are enjoying them.

[@joshuaheyward8633]

Luftschlange I just subscribed your video helped me learn about trains more than ever grin get to that 8k subscribers

[@platinastar1203]

EU's train is very nice design ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶

[@jakebu293]

Countries from Europe made these trains

[@Chabklem2073]

Interesting! One of the first metro stations(1863)

[@oscarfeatherstone6688]

THE first metro station.

[@ds1868]

Yes the very first metro station in the world. The British invented the train and they invented the first underground railway.

[@AggieGal711]

*saxophone intensifies*

[@riteshkakkar9274]

kill spider with underground metro

[@MikeWillSee]

You do realise half the video wasn't actually filmed in Baker Street

[@firesculpturemc3840]

Actually, the second half is the metropolitan line platforms

[@MikeWillSee]

Are you sure?

[@MikeWillSee]

I realise now I made a mistake and it was all Baker Street, I've been there since and seen the whole station, including Bakerloo and Jubilee line platforms, once again sorry I made a mistake

[@NationalistsRuinAmerica]

It’s kinda sad to see only s-stock trains.

[@dumbass04]

Man the subsurface trains are sooo slow