Massive electric sparks from London underground tube trains, while they battle heavy rain at night.

[@skullgeezer7174]

The Jubilee Line has the best sounding traction motor of any tube train. That’s a fact, and to see them battling with the rain at night, even more beautiful.

[@LondonUndergroundTubetrains]

Very good point about the traction motor and I like your thinking!

[@WarFigureSunlight]

it also sounds like the C751A (from Singapore)

[@skullgeezer7174]

@@WarFigureSunlight Yeah! I’ve been to Singapore before and taken the MRT. The C751A sounds insane, though I can’t really tell any differences between the Alstom Metropolis (1996 stock) and the C751A’s traction motor, they sound so similar. I honestly prefer most traction motors in Singapore compared to London. Singapore has such a wide range of traction motors.

[@LondonUndergroundTubetrains]

@@WarFigureSunlight even that comparison is a huge compliment to London underground trains as the Singapore system is so well done.

[@tflenthusiast9770]

Those sparks on the jubilee line are so beautiful

[@rommeluriartevargas2827]

OK maybe

[@theimperialist2686]

Great railway video, Wembley Park Station for me is a good station to see those sparks fly.

[@LondonUndergroundTubetrains]

Lovely to see that you notice and appreciate it. :)

[@kanyefrench6419]

Try Harrow on the hill, that’s one’s on another level

[@TallysVids]

Wow, those sparks, never seen a video showing them before. Thanks for uploading 👍🏻

[@LondonUndergroundTubetrains]

Thank you so much, really nice to hear, I didn't know that. I will try and look out for more things like this.

[@robertgoh7420]

Does it hurt passengers inside the train when it arcs?

[@TallysVids]

@@robertgoh7420 No.

[@FlyGuy-bx4gj]

Those sparks are brutal

[@Sharpshooter99100]

thanks for braving the miserable wet weather to get this footage for us! Nice electric spark action!

[@NycThe4TrainGuy]

OMG THATS THE BIGGEST SPARK I EVER SEEN

[@vireshsutaria6993]

Great Video! At North Wembley station (Bakerloo line) there are massive sparks without rain as well.

[@LondonUndergroundTubetrains]

Thank you and I didn't know that.

[@Cameraman482]

Yeah I seen them in Queen’s Park station

[@LondonUndergroundTubetrains]

@@Cameraman482 That's a really good point, I suppose I should do a video from there as well!

[@Sterlingjob]

When I was working on the tube years ago we were sat in our portacabin when the sandite train was running. It pulled in next to Hainault sheds but one of the shoes must have had a tiny gap at the end of a length of rail as it just continually arc’d. Not good for your eyes but quite impressive the noise and the constant arc!

[@LondonUndergroundTubetrains]

That's a great story and really interesting, thank you for sharing that as otherwise the wider world would never know.

[@faithdenelzen8808]

Them trains light up. Those are awesome sparks but deadly at the same time ay

[@LondonUndergroundTubetrains]

I love your way of seeing it

[@scottmurphy4278]

750 volts I think, it’s a 3rd rail system they use.

[@sofifato7743]

ThE Sound❤

[@AJGreen01]

Never seen that before you do some awesome content

[@LondonUndergroundTubetrains]

Really nice of you to say, thank you so much, makes it all worthwhile!

[@Kipling45]

Nice

[@joffdorling3562]

Anther great video mate I really enjoyed this one and your intro was really good as well😌👍👍

[@LondonUndergroundTubetrains]

Thanks Joff, that's really nice of you!!!! I was unsure whether the intro was a good idea, so it's really nice to hear.

[@joffdorling3562]

Thanks for liking my comment I really appreciate it😊

[@kellyholley6585]

The sparks are called ARCING. The collector shoes are getting a bad connection in certain areas of the 3rd and 4th rails. This is the reason it ARCS.

[@LondonUndergroundTubetrains]

That's a really good point that helps to get understanding of the video to the next level, thank you!

[@Mgameing123]

@@LondonUndergroundTubetrains if you go on met or district line near AWS things then you can see sparks due to a gap in the middle rail

[@LondonUndergroundTubetrains]

@@Mgameing123 what is AWS?

[@Mgameing123]

@@LondonUndergroundTubetrains Automatic Warning System. Is used all around the National Rail network so driver know what colour the next signal is!

[@LondonUndergroundTubetrains]

@@Mgameing123 Good that they have that, thank you for explaining it to me.

[@NeilShearer-ok2gi]

Also at Stonebridge Park on the Bakerloo line and London overground services

[@bountyhunter8100]

Jubilee Line And Broken Rail Tire And Catch 🔥 At London Underground

[@johnhood3172]

If you want to see sparks fly, try and find video of an old sub surface train going through snow covered track , all the pick up shoes sparking at the same time , the train could hardly move JH

[@90smatthew]

The sparks is beutiful but I get worried it will catch kn fire onto anything 😦

[@District_1073]

I’m from California these seem cool to ride on I wonder how it’s like

[@BM13590]

Cool

[@SantiagoDennehy]

I would be terrified if I saw that when I was on the train I would go AHhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!

[@Mercy-g9p]

I'm so dumb i thought it was an electrical problem

[@LondonUndergroundTubetrains]

@@Mercy-g9p I don't think you're dumb, that's the first conclusion many people come to.

[@TransporterTony]

Lovely.

[@Harryongorillatag]

Oh and Applesville is here

[@clarky2356]

Anyone notice at 6 minutes the driver was stood in the middle

[@LondonUndergroundTubetrains]

A very clever observation, I missed that!

[@NeilShearer-ok2gi]

I much prefer the original stock on the metropolitan line to the new ones

[@whizzbtw]

9:20 what happened to the motor?

[@LondonUndergroundTubetrains]

That's a very good point, do you mean when it makes a bit of a weird noise? If so, I'm guessing that the wheels slipped on the track and put a different amount of pressure on the motor. Does that sound sensible or do you think it's something else?

[@whizzbtw]

@@LondonUndergroundTubetrains Yeah I would think that would of happened. I've only took the tube like 4 times because I dont live in London but I've never heard it go like that before.

[@LondonUndergroundTubetrains]

@@whizzbtw I've never noticed it either and really glad you pointed it out!

[@DesiroDriver]

That’s exactly it, wheel slip and motor surge. The class 450/444/455 I sign as a driver are just the same in the wet (and even on leaf contaminated rail heads, especially after a bit of drizzle). Drizzle it the worst for slip and slide (when braking). A fine bead of damp just sits on the rail head, whereas heavy rain doesn’t.

[@DesiroDriver]

You hear it again a few times at 14:20

[@UKTransport232]

And the wheelslip, kinda scares me to be honest...

[@LondonUndergroundTubetrains]

I know what you mean and that's a very good point. It looks dramatic but is completely safe. Passengers inside the trains don't even notice. I suppose I wanted to show how amazing these tube trains are, that they just keep on going and things like this doesn't matter to them.

[@NeilShearer-ok2gi]

Where does the Bakerloo line get its name from

[@yourfriendlyneighbourhoods8202]

Was originally called the “baker street and Waterloo railway” as it connected baker street and Waterloo. Then news outlets started calling it “bakerloo” and it became officially adapted

[@harryelliott4310]

Jubilee Line 1996 Tube Stock And Metropolitan Line S8 Tube Stock

[@LondonUndergroundTubetrains]

Great observation, thanks!

[@PeteS_1994]

Does new rolling stock spark less? I think, but I haven't used it for some time the Class 710's spark less than the 1972 tube stock.

[@LondonUndergroundTubetrains]

That's a very good question and I would love to know the answer if anyone here in the community knows? I suppose the S7 and the S8 are the newest trains so they would be the ones to see it with?

[@Mr-eh8jn]

I saw one happin it was much big

[@LondonUndergroundTubetrains]

Nice one👍😀

[@Great_WesternTVFan]

This is why I feel very unsafe when it comes to electric networks that use extra electric rails. I would go with the overhead wires

[@LondonUndergroundTubetrains]

I do get your point, but never in the history of London underground has there been any safety problems caused by sparks on the track. People are in the carriages, weather the electricity is above or below, it's all the same thing.

[@harrytrains37]

the same thing happens with overhead lines

[@Great_WesternTVFan]

@@harrytrains37 in terms of walking across or risk of falling on the tracks, I won't get electrocuted

[@Mgameing123]

I feel safe as its mostly near gaps in the rail never seen them on the platform

[@Mgameing123]

@@harrytrains37 ye but it not as impressive

[@Wilsonthetransitfanner]

1:32 sound like a R211

[@Mattpsb]

but it came way before an R211 mate

[@AJGreen01]

Jeese

[@AndreGaming2O11]

So this is your voice

[@LondonUndergroundTubetrains]

Sadly not, somebody else did it. What do you think if it?

[@AndreGaming2O11]

Um think it's...

[@AndreGaming2O11]

geoff marshall

[@LondonUndergroundTubetrains]

@@AndreGaming2O11 that is a massive compliment, he's amazing. Do you think his voice is as good as Geoff Marshall?

[@AndreGaming2O11]

@@LondonUndergroundTubetrains um probabley

[@Tairqthephotoman2024]

Warning ⚠️⚠️⚠️ high voltage ⚡ danger ⚡

[@CalebAlsay]

Which we all know it's high voltage do not touch the tracks and especially the most stupid thing you don't want to do is hold on the handles when the train is moving

[@harizhaziq5460]

That is why it dangerous to get down on the track

[@LondonUndergroundTubetrains]

Very good point!!!

[@Mgameing123]

ye you get killed instantly

[@Mgameing123]

Im gonna be honest! The sparks in the rail are not that cool because im used to it when i used to live in Amersham

[@LondonUndergroundTubetrains]

Interesting to hear that they are the same in Amsterdam, I didn't know that. I hope to go there one day.

[@Mgameing123]

@@LondonUndergroundTubetrains Amersham* not Amsterdam. Amersham is on the metropolitan line

[@elixier33]

Um? What's amazing about it? It's a train a metal box on a conductor rail . It's simply as it comes. Arching isnt a goos thing either.

[@Jordy_555]

why dont they just use over head wires?? i lot safer! the way they have done it is very dangerous!!!

[@LondonUndergroundTubetrains]

That's a very good point and a very good idea. I'm guessing that the design challenge is there would not be much room for them when the trains go into the tight underground tunnels. Also the cost of doing this extra work.

[@Jordy_555]

@@LondonUndergroundTubetrains but there way is NOT SAFE!

[@jasonskerritt5258]

@@Jordy_555their*