Race The Tube - Can You Walk Faster Than The Central Line?

[@ricardobfe]

I'm learning your language, and i like to watch your vídeos and hear the British accent. Thanks from Brasil :)

[@bananaman432]

Hear *one* of the thousands of accents. This is a London accent. Good look :)

[@bradleysay379]

Your written English is very good.

[@GeorgeThe3rd745]

You should look up all of the accents in Britain

[@wta1518]

@@bananaman432 They're not that different. Scottish, Welsh, and Irish accents are different from English accents, but the different English accents are much more different than the difference between Boston and New York accents for example.

[@lewisinho]

hope your learning's gone well :)

[@charliesmithdrummer]

Got a jubilee line challenge, Southwark to Waterloo, as the walk isn't too far, but taking the tube means exiting through the maze that is waterloo station.

[@fsdkonjab]

That’s so true about waterloo

[@daroldcarold3443]

Dunno what you two are on about. The jubilee line at waterloo is fine, literally 2 escalators and you’re at waterloo road. Its only the northern, bakerloo, and w&c that is a “maze”

[@keithparker1346]

​@@daroldcarold3443only 3 lines are mazes...that's ok then

[@daroldcarold3443]

@@keithparker1346 no you idiot, the only tube line that runs from southwark IS the jubilee line… do some research before looking like a dumbass PLEASE

[@hannahparsonson7272]

Do not forget making sure you get out the right exit, which us macdonslds or u nion jack club. Taking back roads or crossing the road. It woukd be quicker to get the tube

[@Alfie-cu4np]

I love this series. When the CrossLizPurpLine Train eventually opens there will have to be a race between the Central Line and Elizabeth Line from Ealing Broadway to Stratford and a race between the District Line and Elizabeth Line from Ealing Broadway to Whitechapel. Those would be good races.

[@SamSitar]

such a race would be smashing.

[@thewoolwichbusguy]

Lol Canary wharf to woolwich DLR vs CrossLizPurple even though you have to change routes on DLR

[@SBEARD12345]

EBW to WCH on District would lose to CrossLizPurpline...

[@KingOuf1er]

Abbey Wood to Farringdon via CrossLizPurple versus Thameslink...

[@dansmith4601]

Or a three way race from bond st to Stratford between the central line, jubilee and Crossrail

[@nathanw9770]

Can you swim faster than the Cable car for April fools

[@davidosilverman900]

i thought of a challenge for the cable car, it involves a trebuchet and a parachute...

[@kiradotee]

@@simontay4851 I wouldn't touch the Thames even with a finger.

[@daniellecottiss3043]

Lmfao 🤣🤣

[@sqrtof81]

But there are plague pits there ;)

[@scottmiller1577]

Can you walk faster than the Bakerloo Line Well because of the strikes this Weekend......... Yes definitely

[@overthecounterbeanie]

A debrief over tea should be called a tea-brief!

[@geofftech2]

Sharad Majumdar OMG yes!!

[@oliverbrelsford5472]

I thought Geoff didn't like tea!?!?!?

[@linesided]

Good dad-joke, will remember that one.

[@paulskinner]

You’re lucky you found a Central Line train Geoff; they’re in short supply at the moment. “Lack of trains” minor delays this morning. Must’ve lost one under the sofa this morning.

[@wta1518]

It's just hanging out with all of your spare change. I don't see what the problem is, let the trains have some fun.

[@gr328]

You Londoners crack me up ;-) I'm dealing with hourly bus services on my route in the country's 3rd biggest city

[@ltv_2005]

Which is

[@coolguy-bs7kr]

Birmingham I think if he or she lives in england

[@gr328]

@@coolguy-bs7kr Birmingham's 2nd - but I left it like that for privacy reasons ;-)

[@IAmTheBeckett]

@@coolguy-bs7kr Birmingham is the second biggest in the UK. I think Leeds or Glasgow is third (edit, I believe its Leeds based on population stats)

[@Izzyyy223]

I’m not a Londoner but i live in a neighbouring county

[@EuanBCFC]

I’m hoping this is all building up to you attempting the original Race the Tube at some point

[@ErkkiMattila]

Can you walk (or swim) faster than the Waterloo & City line?

[@Great_WesternTVFan]

There's no pond there

[@thestig6078]

New Geoff Vid - yay. This'll be es-central 😉 viewing. 🚉

[@Peasmouldia]

I do love they "cut and cover" lines. Bigger loading gauge and really interesting stations. I would often go a less direct route just to ride on the Met and District. Back in the 60s, if you were riding the last train, you might even see a steam hauled works train. Result! Ta G&V.

[@ElvenSpellmaker]

I really dislike the lines because they're always delayed due to old signals (usually Edgware Road which dates back to 1926!) and they go so much slower than other lines.

[@ashleyw1393]

ElvenSpellmaker i don’t think the issue is old signals that causes delays. More so that the top part of the circle has other lines that intersect at Edgware Road and Baker Street that have flat junctions.

[@Peasmouldia]

@@ElvenSpellmaker Yeah, sorry, I did omit to mention that it's years since I rode on those lines. Two generations of rolling stock ago, truth be told.

[@krissp8712]

New S stock is pretty good from what I hear!

[@btuckervideos4705]

When I was in London last Saturday, having come back on the Central line from Stratford, I just decided to walk from Lancaster Gate to Paddington, though that was instead of changing at Oxford Circus and getting the Bakerloo line back to Paddington. I can't wait for the Bakerloo line edition of this, as the Bakerloo line south of Paddington is high up on my list of favourite Underground routes

[@koipen]

Also the most redundant - you could really cut out the entirety of Bakerloo south of Paddington without any major loss of connectivity - here's hoping for the Lewisham extension...

[@irinabalduzzi3509]

I wish you had more recognition, Geoff. I was in London for the first time last year. I absolutely loved it, and train system absolutely amazed me. Your videos make me so happy, the very best kind of nostalgia ♥️ keep going! 👏🏽

[@proper_charlie]

Hi Geoff - at the start of this, on the platform of Bond Street, there's a door behind you on the opposite side of the tunnel from the platform, the floor of which is couple of inches above the height of the rails and below platform level. What on Earth is that doing there?! I seem to remember they only crop up at a few platforms on the westbound branch of the Central Line between Bond Street and perhaps Holland Park? I've puzzled over them before, but no one seems to see them or know what they're for. Any ideas?

[@proper_charlie]

@@OneKnifeYeHand Quite probably. Given the stations I think these doors appear at were all part of the original stretch of the Central Line, I would guess they were built for some purpose, possibly now forgotten and now are left empty, because, let's face it, getting to that door is going to contravene several health and safety policies. I was looking at the TfL station diagrams to see if they were marked on them. They're not and nor do they seem to obviously connect to any other part of the station. I'm not even certain they're all on the westbound platforms at those stations, but I am sure the doors of mystery appear at more than one station on that stretch of the Central Line.

[@duolingoowl7043]

Paul Johnson nice catch!

[@SimonS44]

This thread on an Underground forum has some details: districtdavesforum.co.uk/thread/19439/eastbound-platform-lancaster-gate

[@bruceboa6384]

It was cool to see Viki walk by Sussex Garden. The last time I was in London, over 20 years ago, my B&B was on that street.

[@stevenbrown2726]

Almost missed watching this one. In my subscriptions list, the red border on the thumbnail looks very much like the red underline for a video you've already watched.

[@yumiw95]

😂😂😂😂😲

[@eruostartime1259]

amazing!!!!!!

[@tiraminess]

I love this channel so much :) today I went London on my own and the vids helped me discover the hidden secrets of London, well done!

[@itswill1236]

This was actually really useful for me as all the tubes into paddington on 23rd of Feb where either part or wholely suspended. The walk from Lancaster gate to Paddington was a surprisingly short.

[@ianpolmear933]

These videos always make me smile. If you're on the Piccadilly line and with someone you want to get rid of, abandon them on the line and say you'll meet up with them later at Brompton Road station. Magically, you'll never see them again.

[@petehall243]

Love these videos. Great work. Love you guys.

[@britainonabudget]

Yep, love this series!

[@TDlovestrains]

Can u bike faster than the Victoria line. Between green park to Warren Street

[@ClaytonCarte]

These have become some of my favorite videos! Keep it up.

[@espowari]

Following along in my A-Z London map book. Great video!

[@robvandeschepop8595]

What a coincidence, we spent Christmas in London and had a hotel just in between Queensway and Bayswater. This brings back good memories. We love your series.

[@crazysharkgaming8947]

I thought of a Northern and Victoria Line one, can you beat it from Oval to Vauxhall? Might have to run though

[@Jack-dt9nu]

or Clapham North to Brixton (also a run though)

[@robertdefoe2396]

Snaresbrook to Wansted isn't a bad idea. One walks and the other goes via Leytonstone plus Hainault trains are more common than Epping branch trains.

[@maplady572]

👍👍👍Loved this vid, superb! It's made me get withdrawal symptoms for London and especially the tube. I need to come down and get a fix. I need to make a list of all the shortcuts on foot so I can save myself a bit of time and money.

[@hamdanfalcon]

You guys are crazy, keep up the good work big up yourself 🌹

[@tm502010]

Love your videos! Always a treat to watch. You both are proof that you don’t need a ton of money to have a good time, or a sweet little adventure!

[@bendowson3124]

When my family visited London in 2019, we stayed in a hotel right between Paddington and Lancaster Gate. This gave us plenty of options for getting around. If we needed to get to, say, Tottenham Court Road, we would walk to Lancaster Gate station and get the Central line train. On the other hand, if we needed to get to King's Cross, we would walk to Paddington and get the Circle or City & Hammersmith line train.

[@tomg3818]

This is the content I strive to see.

[@CalneAndBlackland]

For years now, unless it's been absolutely hammering with rain, I've walked between Paddington and Lancaster Gate if I need to get to the Central line so it's good to know that it really is quicker. Thank you for that!

[@alanreader4815]

Brilliant. Oh i seen that tom scott video. its very good. His comedy is also good. Citation Needed is especially funny.

[@Chris-nq9nb]

Watching that reminded me how much I miss the tube right now, including rush hour. Never thought I'd say that! Great video again Geoff.

[@nicktecky55]

To commemorate the day the LizPurpCross trains finally start full business: How about Didcot to the City? Classic commuter conundrum! Didcot-Paddington-x-Lancaster Gate-Bank Didcot-Reading-Liverpool Street-x-Bank

[@londontransport6586]

You could do Hammersmith to Kings Cross, Circle/H&C vs Piccadilly

[@shexec32]

Green Park to Charing Cross? That used to be Jubilee Line. You'd have to stack things against the Tube to make it a contest though, such as starting nr Piccadily Ritz, and getting Geoff "lost" exiting at the Northern Line entrance.

[@AndreiTupolev]

The Lancaster Gate - Paddington shortcut is a useful one to know if you're going from somewhere like Marble Arch or east of there.

[@riceymartin2203]

I slipped on the road near the Pret-a-Manger at 2:55! That was during my trip to London, it was on my last day there... My sister's Oyster card was faulty then...

[@SRMkay]

I don't even live in the UK, let alone in London, yet I can't get enough of these videos

[@jonathanb9920]

i love you two so much

[@scottmacs]

These "walk faster" challenges always focus on nearby transfers. I've got a conundrum for you: why can someone walk from Berryessa Station to Warm Springs Station in a shorter time than it takes as a passenger despite the fact they're 16km apart and trains have been running between the stations for nearly two years?

[@duolingoowl7043]

Scott Morgan i want to know why!

[@scottmacs]

Duolingo Owl There have only been test trains so far. Construction started in 2012 and BART/VTA pushed back start of passenger service many times. They don’t even have a goal date now.

[@duolingoowl7043]

Scott Morgan That’s a great riddle!

[@boriss.861]

You two are a brilliant Double Act. Lovely.

[@gillespiesglobaladventures2301]

Great video and great to meet you today Geoff at Maidenhead parkrun, thanks for stopping by to meet our parkrun family, the photo and chat see you soon mate

[@VicTilling]

Great video. Will try it July August when we are over in London.

[@londontransport_ftw7347]

For the Victoria, Warren Street to Euston?

[@zork999]

If you are coming in on a Circle, etc train to Euston Square then comparing Euston to Warren Street would be a fair comparison. IIRC there is supposed to be a direct connection between Euston Sq and Euston soon without having to get out and walk aboveground. If they are starting from a Victoria Line train then the person that stays on will win easily. Probably the same if they start on a Northern Line train since the interchange at Euston is an easy one IIRC.

[@johnmurrell3175]

Another challenge - Which is faster from Hillingdon Station to Victoria Station - The Underground or The Oxford Tube ?

[@mariacamocardi]

I did not understand why you do this. I just want to say thank you for sharing. It is a nice way to know a bit more about the transport network in the UK.

[@jamesthecox]

You could do a three-way race- land bus (no. 27), water bus (London Waterbus Company) and Underground (Circle/Dist/H&C and then Northern) between Paddington (Little Venice) and Camden Lock.

[@MartinMeadowsEvans]

Ok so which is faster White City central line to Liverpool Street or Wood Lane H&S or Circle to Liverpool Street?

[@tallthinkev]

A quest? West Ruislip to Epping, not necessarily all on the Central Line, yet using tracks. Against any other method? I'll get the winner a pint!

[@lazenbytim]

OMG I'm welling up with tears I've been away from London so long...... I MISS YOU!!

[@dantaylor7344]

Basically Top Gear for Tube nerds! Love it!

[@sk0men]

When I saw the thumbnail of the video, I thought: "Well, that looks like Bayswater?!" Always good remembering your first trip to London! ;-)

[@harry.dwyer16]

Wow, you got on trending. Congrats!

[@simonharbertson3993]

You should try, can you walk faster than the tyne and wear metro when you are up in the north east. That would be interesting.

[@TheCroutonman]

Loved the Lancaster Gate test! I do something similar when going into work as a GWR traveler. When coming from or going toward Bank, it always seems much faster to walk than take the Bakerloo line to Oxford Circus then change to the Central Line to Bank, or in reverse.

[@SimonS44]

What would be like coming from the west? Would it still be quicker than changing at Notting Hill Gate?

[@wouterhoek]

But, can you do it during rush hours as well?

[@iakinose]

Should've done one where while both starting on an eastbound train at Holland Park, one switches at Notting Hill Gate to Bayswater and the other stays on the central line until Queensway and walks. But good vid anyway

[@sihollett]

Also the SSL low frequency had great potential to be the key factor in how much of a loss it was - doing the routes the other way around would have made it less "oh, I have to wait 6 minutes" (even if it was actually 1), and more "can you walk faster than the Central line" than the "can you walk faster than make the change".

[@LondonTransportMaster]

From Bond Street to Stratford on the Jubilee line is definitely faster than the Central Line

[@seankerr837]

I was looking at that yesterday and I thought that it depended on the circumstances. If you were going from Ealing Broadway then it would have been quicker for centeal line because you would have to change over.

[@thewoolwichbusguy]

Bond St. to Stratford is quicker on Jubilee Line. I've tested it out before on my way home. I went Central Line to Stratford then on a jubilee home.

[@arthurskitchen5400]

You Could Do the Victoria line from Euston to King’s Cross

[@gobears6487]

Best commuting tip I ever had when I worked near Oxford Circus and took the train into PAD... they'd closed the Bakerloo for escalator refurb and a friend told me "just walk to Lancaster Gate"... loved that little walk. Even after they re-opened the PAD Bakerloo I still used Lanc Gate for the fresh air. :-)

[@gobears6487]

yeah, always turn right out of Lanc Gate ;-)

[@gobears6487]

FWIW if I had 5 minutes from Lanc Gate exit I could make a train walking really fast. I used zebra crossings and only one traffic light across Praed St on the west end of the station. Over'n'out from geeky ex-commuter.

[@lv-ag6129]

Try the Metropolitan line next! 1st Trip : South Harrow To West Harrow 2nd Trip : Chorleywood To Croxley

[@TheYorkshireTrainspotter]

Great vid Geoff when are u going to do the least used station in east Yorkshire

[@jameshodgson1609]

That’s my only trick on the underground in the open ! In the 80s when at Uni down at Mile End Road always took the circle line, until I found out that Notting Hill Gate was so close to Paddington. Nice to see it proved 35 years later !

[@jamesspencer68]

Hello both. I just wanted to ask if you pay fees to TFL for filming on the Tube? I'd love to share my photos and videos online as well, but their guidance page puts me off.

[@BrunoMonstersChannel]

Victoria Line: Euston Square start, St Pancras end getting tube walk to Euston then Victoria to St Pancras, walking from Euston Square

[@darksider_video]

When I lived in London, I worked in the hotel on top of Queensway station, and lived on the next road, just down from Bayswater.

[@jimbo22uk]

Loved this thanks both

[@driverdoozer]

Arriving via the Picadilly at Kings Cross Pancras, is it quicker to change to Northern or Victoria lines for Euston, or leave the station and walk? It also depends if you follow the offical signage or know the shortcuts.

[@reptongeek]

I've just bought your books. Looking forward to reading them on Friday when they arrive

[@kgm1000uk]

For the Jubilee line, I'd suggest Swiss Cottage to/from Finchley Road

[@BrunoMonstersChannel]

Jubilee: Waterloo to Southwark end at Waterloo East

[@jonwaddy4871]

One I've tried recently. Travel west bound on the central. Is it quicker to get off at oxford circus and onto the Bakerloo to Paddington. Or stay on central to Lancaster gate and walk to Paddington. Inside the station.

[@bennunn]

Vauxhall to Oval would be a competitive 'beat the Victoria line' challenge.

[@NoLongerBreathedIn]

I'd suggest Ealing Broadway-Hanger Lane and Roding Valley-Buckhurst Hill. Both of those could plausibly take longer on the Central Line than on foot.

[@orangew3988]

Longer legs, bigger stride, quicker gait. Geoff in a nutshell.

[@adavies311]

Hi Geoff have you done all the stations at Warrington west yet

[@zork999]

For the Northern, Camden Town to Mornington Crescent starting from whichever branch does not stop at Mornington Crescent (so you have to change trains at Camden Town).

[@jbuller]

Victoria/Jubilee: To go from Walthamstow to south of the river, TFL often says to go via central London rather than a bus and DLR via Stratford. That could be worth a race.

[@philced3038]

If you race from warren street to euston station on the victoria line, and both the start and finishing points are on ground level, I think that could be close...

[@alfreddino2071]

I found the City Mapper is so clever. My hotel was near Bayswater some time ago. Whenever the apps suggest me to take Central Line, it asked me to walk to Queensway!! Next thing: I ordered your books from Amazon!!! I will get them in April. Can I have your signatures when I am in London?. haha..

[@rosiefay7283]

Can you swim faster than the cable car?

[@gibbo9089]

Any chance of doing a behind the scenes video of the Northern Line extension? You have the contacts in high places to do such a thing.

[@dminalba]

Queensway/Bayswater/Notting Hill Gate was the nearest stations from my hotel when I was in London last November

[@HenrysAdventures]

Geoff has a quicker gait for walking from Lancaster Gate!

[@djburland]

I always though it would be quicker on foot. How about Holborn to Liverpool Street?

[@stateofflux7453]

say whaaat?

[@tdchayes]

The last time I was in London (2001) I stayed at the Thistle Hyde Park for a conference at the Hilton London Metropole. It was much faster to walk than take the underground! And more fun too! I did take the bus from South Kensington to Queensway at night to avoid walking across the park.

[@ntk4829]

I am a simple man, I see a Geoff video I watch it

[@tdsymes]

Had time to pop into the Sawyers Arms in London Street. Always use that watering hole before heading back home to somerset.

[@Davehearne43]

Welldone guys keep up the good work

[@KingOuf1er]

A couple of more suburban ones: faster to walk Bickley to Chislehurst, or train via Petts Wood? And walk West Dulwich to Tulse Hill or train via Herne Hill?

[@scullytawoody4852]

Interesting thanks to both of you.

[@hp6569]

for Victoria Line, do from Vauxhall to Oval

[@corinheathcote9868]

Couple of years back, I told my to friends on a trip to London, it was quicker to walk from King's Cross Station to Euston Station. Bet taken up. I walk to Euston and then waited for them to turn up, 2 mins later they arrived, I then informed them I pop in St Pancras International and took some photos as well. Not impressed either of them.

[@janscattergood7294]

Hi. Which entrance/exit at Paddington do you come out on the canal please? We are hoping to visit at some point and would love to see it. Many thanks. x