The First

[@caw25sha]

Breakfast at Tesco Extra. Is there no end to this man's decadence?

[@BrightonandHoveActually]

It does have a building called The Slug.

[@markcf83]

Britain's largest Tesco-and as someone who lived near it until late 2005 I should know.....

[@IluvFbiFiles]

Stop hating, how's it decadence to have breakfast at Tesco Extra?

[@ahmedthecamel5706]

Total elitist

[@kinocchio]

Don’t hate on a baller.

[@Danokoten]

I have no idea why I watch these videos but I love them 😂

[@barryjenkins4742]

Love watching your videos Geoff all the way from new Zealand keep them coming cheers

[@mantinecraft7055]

100th like on this comment WOAH!

[@ernestparker3648]

Thanks Geoff. Great video I don't know how you do it. Since I retired, 20 years ago from tfl underground you keep us up to date with everything. Thanks so much.

[@geofftech2]

Ernest Parker thanks Ernest, lovely comment! 👍

[@hayd.mohamex.247]

Same

[@sb784]

Bit of TfL take over trivia: You can tell which station is run by TfL on the GW lines just by looking at the electronic passenger displays. The ones run by TfL just say "Paddington", GWR stations (and Network Rail run Reading) say "London Paddington".

[@maxwilkinson7102]

Never thought I’d make it into a Geoff Marshall video, that’s me in the red jacket at 5.46, thought I recognised Dan

[@marcelmoulin3335]

A Dutch train enthusiast living in The Netherlands, I thoroughly enjoyed your video. (I recently moved back from Surrey!)

[@patched8789]

4:24 did you get stuck between dimensions?

[@lewis72]

I thought it was perhaps a Twin Peaks moment !

[@Traveling425]

He’d just got back from 2025 and the opening day of the whole line,

[@nathanw9770]

Lmfaooo

[@Hammondfreak]

Is it possible that Geoff is really a hologram?

[@azyfloof]

@@Hammondfreak Geoff is Max Headroom :P

[@send2gl]

Those expecting a toilet and not finding one may be in trouble.

[@JJMMWGDuPree]

Y'see the thing is, I'm on these tablets that create pee. I don't know why, seems like a stupid idea to me but doctor knows best. Now I can quite easily hold it for the duration of a Reading to London train ride... Unless there are no toilets, at which point... Sorry if its a bit cold, but believe me, you'd rather that window was open.

[@stevies.1975]

Those expecting a seat might be in trouble, let alone a comfortable one.... God help us....

[@alisonnorcross951]

I think the train will smell of men wee

[@sanchoodell6789]

Its just a shame that this train doesn't stop at Waterloo!

[@JJMMWGDuPree]

@@disappointingmarbleraces9028 People who think it's better out than in.

[@R160A]

That confused passenger look reminds me of when, here in New York, the Transit Museum runs a vintage train. It’s become a holiday tradition on Sundays. In October they ran a special for the 115th anniversary of the system

[@gobears6487]

I just moved to NYC... Where does it run? 😊

[@R160A]

gobears87 The route changes slightly depending on which Sunday you decide on. Here’s the link from the Transit Museum: www.nytransitmuseum.org/holidaynostalgiarides/

[@heleneg525]

@@gobears6487 Lottsa luck trying to figure out the NYC subway!

[@GenXBecks]

I was on the overground yesterday and a man was dressed kind of like Michael Jackson and singing and dancing a bit. Everyone around him was watching and giggling and I realized how long it's been since I saw something like this on the train. Been here 10 years and I forgot that I saw something like this every day of the 15 years I used the subway in New York.

[@gracederriman66]

Hi, I saw you on the train when I got on at Burnham at the start! It was really nice to meet you, and quite surreal too, as my friend and I were only talking about you the day before! Personally, I find it weird to see these purple trains on my commute to college every day, and I think the GWR ones are more comfortable, but I was prepared to see it on Monday, whereas most commuters weren't.

[@geofftech2]

hello Grace! nice to meet you too. you look very surprised to see me! heh he

[@SnabbKassa]

"purplified" past tense verb. That's one for Susie Dent.

[@benedettobruno1669]

And also for the Oxford Dictionary.

[@JJMMWGDuPree]

How long have you had this desire to give one to Susie Dent? I think she should be told.

[@neville132bbk]

purplated...?

[@audigex]

"And I've just got enough time to run down the front and get a picture" - cue blurriest photo ever

[@bayareaaviation17]

Ahhhh Purple Train looks amazing Love From California Geoff 🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@MyDiesel101]

"Purplefied" - Absolutely Brilliant. Looks like a really nice train set. Thank You Geoff!

[@stephenwilliams1269]

Always a delight to view these videos. A free trip and lots of interesting content. Thank you Geoff.

[@milesanderson9019]

I can’t wait until the central section of the Lizzy line is open

[@tmarritt]

Its gonna cut 20 min off my commute i think. Although looks like ill be retired by the time it actually happens (and im 33)

[@heleneg525]

@@tmarritt You're too funny!

[@lijoy3952]

What's the central section again 🤔

[@lyndababy]

How wonderful to see my old home station! I used to catch the 08:25 limited stop train from that very platform in the early 1970s. I'd ride the train to Maidenhead to go to school. It was a commuter train that started at Henley on the beach branch line, then crossed onto the London bound "slow line". Limited stops after Maidenhead. I don't know what class the trains were, but they were multi-set through corridor DMUs. Thanks for reviving the memories 👍

[@lupercalios]

Having seen these trains just parked on the side during several journeys from Reading to Paddington, it's nice to see them finally running. As a Reading local, I wonder if the upcoming contactless card payment will also be valid on the fast non-stop GWR trains from Reading to Paddington or only on TfL services. That would make life a whole lot easier. Love the video!

[@GabrielsReviews]

I think so

[@HSMiyamoto]

Thanks for documenting this piece of history. The new trains are pretty outside and in.

[@ScotsPipe]

Thanks Fir your ur very informative , Video Blog vlog , & thanks to u both fir Coming to Isle of Man recently on all Flavours of Our Transport 🇮🇲 😊

[@RoadCone411]

You certainly know how to find the scoop of the latest (and oddest) train lines! Wow! Never thought I would see Reading essentially on a tube map.

[@mikeflaws2226]

"Purplefied properly" 4:38 - I'd like THAT on a t-shirt Geoff ;)

[@zacharysnyder2520]

These videos are so comfy.

[@walkingwithsteve0583]

No idea why you don’t have more subscribers. We have very few trains here in New Zealand. Most people use their cars! Was recently in Waterloo and took a train down to Dorchester South - loved it and now I’m hooked on your videos, but don’t know why

[@JohnSeto]

With the lack of toilets, I can see the night services to Reading (after the last IET leaves around 23:32) will see an increase of people peeing anywhere on the train

[@send2gl]

Sadly this will probably happen.

[@TheHaters112]

That's why they removed the carpets. Easy mop. TfL always thinks ahead🙄

[@jourdainjardin846]

RealiableCandy4 carpets on a train? What?

[@TheHaters112]

@@jourdainjardin846 GWRs are great trains man. They give us money if they are more than 15mins late (yes I know the announcement says 30mins, but their site says 15mins)

[@davidwho1011]

Living history. Fantastic. :)

[@erik_griswold]

One used to be able to ride HSTs from Slough to Paddington and not have to eat breakfast at a Tesco.

[@limeyfox]

Important to realise - there will still be 2tph off-peak between Paddington and Didcot Parkway via Reading from 16th December going forward - serving Ealing Broadway, Hayes & Harlington, West Drayton, Slough, Maidenhead, Twyford and Reading (then all-stations to Didcot) operated by GWR and utilising the better quality Class 387 units. Off peak TFL services are 2tph Paddington-Reading, increasing to 4tph in the peaks when the GWR services run non-stop to Maidenhead or Reading and don’t serve the intermediate stations.

[@highpath4776]

Thats why more comfort and toliets costs passengers more.

[@gobears6487]

Thanks, was curious! That's my old commute route.

[@firsttankcrews]

Great video Geoff. It can only be a matter of time before TfL take over all the SWR metro lines including the Windsor and Reading lines from Waterloo.

[@LukeAlfordUKsteam]

Well the swr local services are soon the be worked by new class 710s so i reckon they will keep working the local services

[@tomstevens4178]

I live in the Netherlands and i still watch every video!!

[@ufx808]

Am I the only person who noticed the new Purple Line train and Mr. Brunell in the same shot? Nice one Geoff. Thanks.

[@greghilton7797]

Of course not.

[@caw25sha]

No, I noticed IKB as well.

[@angus504]

Interesting point you may or may not know, new passenger displays in the ticket hall at Gospel Oak on the London Overground exactly like the one at 8:51.

[@guillaumemaurice3503]

Great video Geoff, thank you for sharing this that was very informative.

[@88jerryw88]

So the train used to have table seats and toilets, but progress and improvements means that soon it won't?

[@PiousMoltar]

Tables and plug sockets are a luxury I guess, but the lack of toilets is pathetic.

[@sayurimillan]

Jeremy Williams and thats why they have nappies

[@tmarritt]

I use it regularly, i do miss my plug sockets enough that sometimes ill catch a later train to charge my phone lol. Much nicer ride on the purple trains mind. And the GWR does get absolutely packed in the morning.

[@lidondyte477]

"Crossrail is delayed for three years. But don't worry, the toiletless, tableless trains are here right now!"

[@MrDavil43]

@@solarsatan9000 How long before seats are done away with?

[@57bananaman]

There was some tunnel-testing going on over the weekend and at Maryland I saw a train in the station (on one of the closed platforms) for "Abbey Wood via Canary Wharf". Needless to say, the only "customers" on it were wearing TFL outfits.

[@mikewolf5367]

I like how so much of the staff was wearing purple. Very nice subtle promotion. 🙂

[@jonathanbeale3978]

I was at our Reading office last week which looks over the station and noticed more PurpleLizCross trains operating in and out of the station and wondered if they were coming soon

[@MatthewK421]

One thing I love about the #PurpleTrain is those whines when the doors slide, love it 💖

[@danrkelly]

Joyous nerdery. Thank you.

[@MisterStuzy]

it makes you nostalgic for life before the event

[@IthratCordwallis]

I too was surprised when a purple train rocked up at Ealing at about 08:40 yesterday (25th November) to take me out towards Maidenhead... and on it seemed to be about as many ticket inspectors as passengers!

[@aidenstanley7305]

I have a feeling they may also have wanted a ride 😂

[@heidilou1985]

You're brave doing anything in Slough 😂 I live near the next station at Burnham, looking forward to the day I can go straight to the centre of London on one train.

[@samfri3nd]

He deserves more subscribers; he puts do much effort into catching the right trains...

[@88jerryw88]

Lovely roof on Slough station. Worth a video on its own.

[@Sim0nTrains]

Well that was a nice enjoyable first! journey of the 345s running between Reading and Paddington.

[@benblackburn6774]

Love the vids Geoff keep them up. Also when are you going to do all the heritage lines?????

[@BirbarianHomeGuard]

Those trains are so elegant looking. Wish we had something remotely close to that in the states.

[@slaughterround643]

solidarity with our yank friends ✌ here's hoping that improves sooner rather than later

[@benjibatch]

Damn it Geoff I was working at Paddington and was on the platform when your train came in, was actually in your video with my colleague at 12:32 (people in the high vis on the left of the screen in the background) would’ve been great to meet you 🙁 Had a passenger ask me where he can tap out? Obviously the ticket barrier where you normally do was the answer, people are so easily confused aren’t they...

[@benjibatch]

Geoff Marshall yeah I noticed those, they only need to be on 1, 8&9 otherwise if they’re separate from the ticket barrier then how will people get through the barrier? Us staff had no idea about the first purple train, and on the station working, your train was down as a 9 car even though it was only 7

[@gobears6487]

@@benjibatch I was wondering about 8&9 myself! I love coming in with no barrier, so quick... Thought it odd that the TfL train went RDG 15 to PAD 9 because the stopper I used to get from past RDG always went to PAD 14. Going to be an interesting timetable!!

[@benjibatch]

gobears87 The 9 car 345’s don’t fit on 14 and even though that service Geoff was on was a 7 car, they’re all being lengthened to 9 and the station working actually said it was supposed to be a 9 car, this timetable change is definitely a hot topic at PAD

[@gobears6487]

@@benjibatch I bet it is!!!!!!!! Thanks for the answer!

[@ericjamieson]

Huh, Slough Railway Station is very handsome, at least from the outside. I had no idea.

[@markcf83]

It's a listed building and a relic of the Brunel built railway.

[@RainbowCharms58]

Shame Slough itself is anything but

[@ericjamieson]

@@RainbowCharms58 I've never been but I've heard nothing but mockery of the place. Even from people from there. At least they have a good looking train station.

[@Tonatsi]

@@ericjamieson the only good thing about Slough is that they place you wait to leave Slough is pleasing, so you don’t get bored waiting for your train out of it.

[@briansaiditsoitmustbetrue4206]

GREAT Video ... I was on the LAST LNER Class 43 from Newcastle To Sunderland the other day ...

[@CekalaStudios]

I personally think it should’ve been called “CrossElizPurp” like Geoff called it for a while

[@korpiz]

Monday the 16th, first day of the new line and time table in morning rush hour. It was chaos and delays in the morning. So good to know things stay the same 😁

[@slinkydonkey]

Thanks Geoff I live in Reading and didn't even know this good news

[@itz_aestheticsquadxx35xx26]

Lol I loved when he said "It's not a funny colour, it's delightful purple."

[@johnlaw3323]

Great VLOG thanks a lot for all the info.

[@Quapadople]

Haha...just yesterday when I went to London I saw the new line. At first I thought it was the tube(which is weird of course)...wondering why only few seats available. I didn't even think it would look like that. Well well well...ain't that a surprise:) Thanks for showing us around...

[@thelostusername5013]

UNBELIEVABLE. I was on this train to work I could have come to say hi

[@fredtracy1673]

I had Prince's song 'Purple Rain' stuck in my head while watching this video. ☮

[@caw25sha]

The Purple People Eater Start Wearing Purple Any more...?

[@fredtracy1673]

@@caw25sha good one!😁

[@heleneg525]

Me, too ... "Purple Train ... Purple Train ..."

[@fredtracy1673]

@@heleneg525 that's awesome, Helene!😁

[@JanetteHeffernan]

You did not stop at Taplow! I am 78 ! I spent all my youth train spotting on Taplow Station! I now live in Auckland NZ that has no tube system and is frankly "stuffed" New Zealanders have no idea about tubes! Taplow was so romantic and had a lovely bridge which I see has gone. I was a girl amongst lots of boys and my job was to count the wheels. They got the numbers and names. I still love trains and I am trying to talk Auckland into getting a tube system. I went to school in Baker St so I was into tubes as well as trains. Carriage numbers. We sometimes did a whole tube train in a rush hour journey! I was a ballet dancer.

[@mattleslie4274]

I enjoyed your video! thanks for that.

[@johnstilljohn3181]

All good - a purple frenzy - but why might the centre door not open, as per the message at 12:07...?

[@DavidWood2]

Platform curvature is the reason. On a curved platform, there might be too large a gap between the central door and the platform. At a guess, the issue is with Paddington's high level platforms, which curve at the country end. If so, I believe the problem will resolve there when the low level platform opens in the tunnel. If it affects other stations (other than Liverpool Street, which I don't know well), they will continue to be affected after the central section opens.

[@jip3740]

Yes the brand New Elizabeth line was open! Nice for London!

[@Quasihamster]

"Morning!" "How do you like the new train?" "Yeah...!" Oh yeah, I get it! It's a mash-up of real-life Train Sim World and real-life The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion!

[@SamSitar]

more mashups please.

[@rhodesianwojak2095]

Hm

[@vanillasplash6198]

Thats just how people in Slough talk

[@Quasihamster]

@@vanillasplash6198 Plot Twist: Slough is the heart of Elvendom in Britain (outside Wales, that is) Very well hidden, you gotta give'm that!

[@alisonnorcross951]

No I don't like it.

[@dongilham1892]

Excellent video, thanks Geoff :)

[@cringefest7841]

So clean... so shiny.

[@kingdong7517]

Absolutely fascinating.

[@rovaniemipasta]

Why does public transportation get me so excited?

[@kavguy]

Tbh,I don't know.

[@gabri_maybe]

Well,Don't worry Me too,High 5

[@TechRyze]

It's amazing that you have it, and it works. Visit the North sometime for some perspective.

[@slaughterround643]

also, same @@TechRyze... same :(

[@caw25sha]

When I was a kid in the 70s it seemed to be generally accepted that trains were a thing of the past and would eventually die out but they have seen a massive renaissance over the past 10 years or so.

[@nelsonricardo3729]

While at Slough, did you visit Dunder Mifflin ... I mean Wernham Hogg?

[@TehDragonGuy]

4:10 The woman getting on before you got off angers me.

[@airhabairhab]

Why? there was more than enough room for him to exit on his left and her to board on the right.

[@WMTrainspotting]

@@airhabairhab However, believe it or not, it is in contravention of Railway Byelaws to board a train whilst another passenger is still alighting.

[@gewglesux]

Yeah but she was good looking....

[@DavidJones-lz4io]

Got to admit I thought “oh , how rude” then I 😃

[@shorebridgejunction2652]

Hi Geoff cant wait for you to do the new Worcestershire Parkway which open early December

[@GuyChapman]

Long time since I took my kids to Reading to hear the Paxman Valentas. Reading is my home town.

[@HenrysAdventures]

Great video! Does TFL taking over the service mean they'll install ticket barriers at stations like Iver, Langley, Burnham, Taplow and Twyford?

[@FHDOnTheStreet]

I find this so odd because I live in Chadwell Heath so I use the new train everyday because it is TfL Rail haha. Great to see that others are now enjoying what we here in the east have been enjoying for nearly a year now :P

[@SajidAli-ee3fr]

I was literally on that same platform getting a GWR train to Paddington 10min before him

[@LNER_TRAINS22543]

Fantastic video video CROSSRAIL IS HALF WAY DONE WOOP WOOP

[@LNER_TRAINS22543]

Carsten Gallini thank you

[@FrancescoBellringer]

LNER TRAINS Halfway done a year later than it should’ve been completed

[@LNER_TRAINS22543]

Francesco Bellringer yeah it is very late

[@rvm246]

Yes the part using existing infrastructure !!

[@jonjohnson2844]

Wouldn't be surprised if HS2 is open before EL

[@NapoleonSolo61]

I'm a train geek, that was brilliant, Thankyou ❤

[@MrRevika]

monika laosi Reading is in Outside Fare Zones

[@holdingpointaviation]

Breaking news: British Transport Police are finding out the culprit of someone who has gone over with a marker pen on some tube maps BTP wants the culprit to appeal. The main suspect is Geoff Marshall.

[@travelswithjess]

Great video Geoff! I've seen the purple trains at Liverpool Street and Stratford. I haven't ridden on one yet but I hope to in the future.

[@kingcal53]

I was on the platform 10 as the train came in, would have said hello had I known you were there too!

[@tob19]

Another chunk of the crossrail route covered! Yay!

[@GustavSvard]

03:15 even the on-board information screens use the Johnston font! Niiice.

[@jasonhooperkontaktkombatkr2720]

I don't like the fact that they're getting rid of toilets on trains

[@Stoic-ds4so]

You better be prepared to hold that 💩🙄😂

[@capnskiddies]

It's a commuter service. Piss before you go and when you arrive, as needed.

[@jasonhooperkontaktkombatkr2720]

@@capnskiddies I have Crohns disease not that simple lol

[@ramblesrandom]

They're literally taking the piss

[@britannia55]

capnskiddies not always works that way, I hope you don't ever suffer from bladder problem.

[@martinmitchell7280]

I would rather travel on GWR and have comfy seats facing the direction of travel along with no ridiculously loud beeping doors and toilets on board. It’s not far off two hours from Reading to Shenfield - a long time to hold it in!

[@trashbeansoup2467]

Wow. You are one COOL guy!

[@danwall6662]

Just hope TfL will be cheaper than current GWR (extortionate) fares in 2020. Omission of Oyster zones suggest excuse for continuation of high fares from Slough to Paddington!

[@highpath4776]

Geoff did something about Oyster zones, the software didnt have enough Zone capabilty, contactless uses different software algorithim and can work with the relevant contactless TfL zones.

[@TeamBiird]

Will there be a contactless bank card cap for stations like Reading twyford Maidenhead?

[@RedKnight-fn6jr]

When they did a test on the core section of the Elizabeth Line, two trains were running only 36 seconds apart - I think the original specification was for a headway of around 2:30 mins. Are they increasing the specification to something like a 1:30 minute headway (40tph each direction) and is that why there are major delays? This is the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/labck2aior56ZtE (first train passes at 0:09 - second train passes at 0:45).

[@chris4383]

What a great video. SUBSCRIBED!

[@mohammedalfehaid8474]

I’m not even from England and i’m watching this in the middle of the night

[@fluffyfour]

This is very much my part of the world, but I had no idea! Thanks. Oh and 'delightful purple' may translate to 'ghastly mauve' for some, but I have no idea about that either!

[@saxbend]

Does this mean that from the 15th December all the TfL services currently terminating at Hayes and Harlington will continue all the way to Reading, and all stopping the trains currently run by GWR that go to Reading and Didcot Parkway will be replaced with TfL trains as well? Basically does that mean every train heading west out of Ealing Broadway that isn't a Heathrow train will stop at Slough?

[@nxzyr6196]

Great vid Geoff finally the purple line trains will be starting

[@kk-transport]

Still would rather a class 387 with GWR to Reading, at least they have more seats, overhead luggage racks, sockets to charge phones and toilets.

[@kk-transport]

@Chiltern Transport Productions yeah it's like the slow trains are receiving a downgrade in contrast to an upgrade. The only better thing is capacity

[@TheArkamedBat]

12:07 Why may not open the centre door in a carriage?

[@john_smith1471]

I like the destination displays inside the carriage, they retain the old style typeface double-storey looped letter g for Reading.

[@windemup5316]

Saw purple train today on the way to Burnham Station. I thought they may have been testing out and now watching your video it makes sense. You say in the video that there is 3 in the morning and 3 in the evening but the train I saw was around 11.15

[@braydonquek9340]

Yeah! Purple trains at Reading! #PURPLETRAIN

[@Trockenshampooleopard]

These doors are almost as anoying as the ones on the Heart of Gold.

[@buksi6342]

People’ll get used to it. On my local trains (class Sm5, Finland) there’s this really annoying BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP when the doors are opening, and at first people complained, newspapers wrote about it, and now, 10 years later, nobody even notices.

[@azyfloof]

It's so strange seeing you walk about that station, because I've been there soooo many times visiting friends, I recognise all of it :D I've always found the GWR trains packed out going back to Paddington from Reading, so hopefully this will relieve a lot of that passenger load! How fast is the purple train from Reading to Padding? Like how long does it take? I know the GWR train is about 25 minutes if it goes direct

[@katrinabryce]

At the moment, the slow GWR trains are timetabled to take about an hour. I believe the new timetable will reduce that to 50 minutes.

[@rhodesianwojak2095]

Huh

[@azyfloof]

@@katrinabryce 50 minutes though, that sounds so slow! Typically straight-through times for me is roughly 25 minutes, Paddington to Reading or vice versa on the GWR service

[@gurungmadan]

​@@azyfloof ​ well obviously GWR its faster, it doesn't stop anywhere. The purple train has to stop in many stations, which is the whole point of this train. Not just to pick up people from reading but from other places like maidenhead, slough etc

[@suburbia2050]

@@azyfloof it has to stop at a lot of stations!

[@TheXploderChannel]

Lmaoo I get the Tlf on the east side and when summer comes around you guys in reading gonna be blessed

[@adavies311]

Enjoy your videos as always was just wondering if you will be doing a video about the last day of virgin trains Thanks Andrew Davies #virgintrains