What is it like to drive a train in the rain? Piccadilly Line train to Rayners Lane Sidings

Please not this video was recorded before my Uxbridge video.
Some of the things I point out are repeated.
Hello and welcome to a new Piccadilly Line video.
This weeks video is a trip from Acton Town to Rayners Lane sidings in the rain.
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[@SJFPenguin1854]

Only intended to watch for a few minutes but ended up staying for the whole journey. Thanks for the ride!

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

You are most welcome.

[@castlegate2013-vw9lu]

This brought back a flood of happy memories. I was on the Picadilly line only last Saturday.

[@user-jk9pg2hv3z]

Brings back memories of our first trip to Britain from America in 1984. Heathrow to Earls Court station. Very enjoyable.

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@georgearchambault6185]

Yet another great video. I love the way you explain all the signals and other devices on the line. Very interesting! You have answered many questions I've had over the years watching Underground vids..

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Thank you. So glad you you enjoy it

[@mrbluesky2050]

Loving these, nice to see 'the tube' from the front end,

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Thank you

[@twentyrothmans7308]

Running late brightened up the day for the passengers changing from the Ealing Broadway train!

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Every cloud has a silver lining as they say

[@quintuscrinis8032]

So true, used to be the most annoying part of my commute back in the day, always missed the connection there. Highly recommend North Ealing though, it's a lovely station and not a bad walk either.

[@rodericfindlay4147]

Anther interesting journey with an exellent commentary.

[@josephcooksley3219]

Great effort and Explanations of the technical working to your various Routes you Operate the Rolling Stock .. !!!!😮🎉😂

[@statters]

Fabulous thanks. While watching I was thinking about the complexities of signalling and also making sure all the points are set correctly. It must be really complex. All the best.

[@KTG15]

Dale Chatman I love your videos because I want to be a London Underground train driver just like you and your videos really inspire me so keep up the good work

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

I really hope you manage to become a driver

[@beeble2003]

Dale said in a more recent video that TfL might be advertising for drivers soon -- keep an eye out on their website!

[@stevo652]

Great video looking forward to the next one

[@drgfan35]

Enjoyed the Rayners Lane arrival in my armchair in Victoria,Canada. Fond memories of visiting my cousin aunt and uncle on Wellbeck Road,Rayners Lane from Sheringham Norfolk in the ‘50’s. Showing my age a bit. 1938 stock as old as me but there you go. My favourite. Thanks well enjoyed!

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Thank you for sharing your memories

[@rubbersteve123]

Hi, great, I use to live at Arnos Grove, so great memories there! Thanks all your great content. Steve

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

No problem Steve

[@damiennota5446]

Been riding the tube since being born in 78 the D stock with the orange moquette was my favourite

[@elainemulberryrat5300]

Nicely filmed video. Your commentary was clear and informative. Felt like a real trip out on the train.

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Thank you

[@azza5332]

Really lovely view despite the typical British weather. Also just learned that tube window wipers are air powered! Fascinating!

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Glad you found it interesting

[@beeble2003]

Yeah, they seem to be air-powered on most trains. I wonder why that is. I mean, sure, trains have compressed air available (runs the brakes) but they have electricity, too (turns the wheels).

[@simontay4851]

But trains probably don't have 12V DC, as a car would, to power windscreen wiper motors. You can't use the traction voltage to run a small wiper motor.

[@beeble2003]

@@simontay4851 Whatever electrical supply powers things like cab lighting could also power electric wipers. There must be some reason that it's prefereable to use compressed air.

[@yisroelkaye266]

Great video mate 😊

[@russellyoung6498]

Mesmerising! Thanks also for your commentary, just enough. More please!

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

If you insist 🤣

[@rickn501s]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video. Thank you for making it.

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

You are most welcome

[@rubberyowen1469]

Great video. Cup of coffee in front of P.C. relax and enjoy. Very enjoyable and I look forward to more from you kind sir. 👍

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

I shall do my best for you

[@twofoottaylor1]

This is a great informative and educational video, love your accent ... being from Ontario Canada ... thank you very much for sharing and for narrating along the line which helps us understand what you are doing as you proceed along your route. Looking forward to many more of your videos. Thanks again from Ontario, Canada.

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Well hello Canada ( a place i am yet to visit). I am glad you enjoyed my little video

[@normanriggs848]

Excellent video. Thank you!!

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

You are most welcome

[@oilburner225]

Brilliant video, really brought back memories when I used to visit London (albeit late 1960's early 1970's). Subscribed and will be looking at your past and of course future video's, thank you! i

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

It’s great to have you with us

[@crowdaddy6472]

what be nice is if you had second camera on you showing what your hands are doing showing what speeds you do into stations think it might be more entertaining if people can get a view of how you control the train I love playing Train sim world and Bakerloo line is my favourite line to play

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

A few people have asked for that. I’m not sure how TFL would feel about it. Maybe it’s some thing for the future

[@philippenaluna2312]

This brought back some memories. I used to commute between Sudbury Town and Hammersmith. Used to travel a lot on the underground network until I moved away from north-west London over 30 years ago. Thanks for the ride. Incidentally, those buildings next to Alperton station looked recent, ie post-1991.

[@td.i4632]

More videos like these pls

[@2010ditta]

Very enjoyable. Except for the window wipers. lol. All the best.

[@seanbonella]

its raining you want it to crash????/

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

They are rubbish. At least you are getting the full drivers experience

[@hosedevil]

Been driving main line for decades now, love the vid, great to see the last box I worked at Rayners lane.

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Thank you

[@splatten8597]

I want to see more please!

[@videomentaryproductionschannel]

Did not relise how much Underground Trains travel on Overground, it's something you never think about, but I find it all very interesting , and relize you Drivers hve a lot to think about and also have to use your own safety Jugement I enjoy these videos 😀

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Thanks it good to hear you enjoy my videos

[@DJC75]

Greetings from Australia. I'm an old (more ways than one) Colindale passenger. Many trips in the 60s on the Northern line down to King's Cross to see my sister. Keep the videos coming.

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

I will see what I can do. Glad you enjoy them

[@nickdsnik1675]

I lived between Rayners Lane and South Harrow, great to see the area from a different perspective. You didn't mention the South Harrow gassworks spur stub on the viaduct.

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

As strange as it sounds it’s not some thing I have ever noticed it’s certainly not some thing I was told about while training. I shall have to look closer next time

[@markfoxwell2411]

@@dalecharmantravels8057 yes just about noticeable at 32.17

[@johnfletcher7682]

Brilliant,thanks so much

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

You are most welcome

[@MissDanilelle_C]

I love all the way in the midlands and love your videos!

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

That’s great to hear

[@miranda_imp]

As always Dale fascinating 👍

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Thank you

[@antonydennett5938]

I've just found your channel. Thank you for your videos. Very informative without being over the top. Just subscribed and now playing catchup.

[@Tony-mf2ze]

Fantastic video Dale. So many memories. We moved to Rayners Lane in the 60’s. I used to catch that train to South Kensington where all the Museums were. As I was watching, I could still reel off every station in turn! I was only about 9 years old, when I first went on the underground. Different times eh? Thank you for taking the time to do this video. Really appreciated.

[@mattynipps]

Having lived in Cockfosters and used the Piccadilly line, it brings back happy memories watching these videos as I now live in York! Keep up the good work as I really enjoy watching your videos 🙂

[@customtransport2777]

New subscriber here, the Piccadilly is my favourite Tube line and it is so underrated. I really enjoy your content to do with this line and I’m excited for the new trains to enter service in 2025 👍

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Welcome to the channel. It’s great to have you here

[@johnallan4826]

Thanks very much. Enjoyed it

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

I am glad you enjoyed it

[@rossoliver1229]

great videos! i could watch them all day!

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Feel free to keep watching them 😜

[@andrewrjm]

Brilliant video

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Thank you

[@WalkingWithKB]

Thanks Dale. Love the videos…

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

That’s great to hear

[@rickdeckard4213]

A cracking video, thanks for posting it up, and roll on the next one.

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

You are more than welcome

[@Claggyt]

Nice vid. Brought back memories from my work commute back in the early 90's.

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kevinrowett9334]

Great videos. Thank you for filming and uploading 😀

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

You are most welcome

[@secretanorak592]

Brilliant. keep up the great Videos!

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

I will try and film some more soon for you

[@chris-hayes]

This was very enjoyable, thank you from across the pond.

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

You are most welcome

[@bazza945]

Great trip in the rain, thank you, Steve. (From New Zealand.)

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Glad you enjoyed it Steve from NZ

[@trevorhoughton5182]

Thanks Dale for your videos, most interesting & informative. Love the unusual bits of the shunt sidings etc, etc Look forward to your next content 🙂

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Thank you. I will try and do some more soon

[@trevorcoles1162]

A fascinating insight into the driver’s perspective.

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Thank you

[@nickgower8681]

Excellent

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Thank you

[@Rjt.machining.]

Hi,really like your videos, my dad was a ddm at Cockfosters for many years so love the piccadilly line,please keep the videos coming.

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Thank you glad you are enjoying them.

[@andrewholloway231]

Thank you. I like this video. Good commentary too.

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Thank you

[@chickey333]

Thanks for the video. I learn a little bit more of the British way of life all the time.

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

You are welcome

[@dianne20010]

I like it relax to watch

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

That’s good to hear

[@thechilledonion9313]

Perfect english weather. Really refreshing. Thanks

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

I like to share the love

[@alexsmith1826]

Great to hear technical aspects of operations as you operate and any little known history of key sections of lines. Great vids all around

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Thank you.

[@mrjel1983]

Great video. Use to live near Sudbury Town/Hill now live in SW London. Great seeing these stations again.

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

thank you

[@number1shibneb]

I loved it. And u go past bottom of my mum and dads house just b4 u pass the big iron bridge heading for Rayners Lane. In 70's I used to sit on the steps having a crafty cig I pinched off dad lol

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Don’t worry I won’t tell them should I see them 😜

[@kansasstatealerting2424]

It’s always cool to see how trains are run in other countries! Great video and wonderful commentary!

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Thank you I appreciate the comment

[@194bus3]

I really enjoy that. I love the underground and thank you for taking your time to do that. It was really nice. Just hope we see some more. Please

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Glad you enjoyed it. I will try to film some more in the future

[@194bus3]

@@dalecharmantravels8057 thank you so much

[@peteanderson5170]

This is a great video, I really enjoy the commentary and thanks for uploading

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

You are most welcome

[@The2441cb]

Very interesting video Dale, thoroughly enjoyed it👍

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Thank you

[@raymondborg7751]

I enjoyed watching this video, it brings so much memories as I use to travel a lot on the tubes , especially on the Piccadilly line . I use to travel to London three times a year in the 90 s . I come from Malta. Thanks .

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

I’m glad you enjoyed it

[@ralphw3]

I like your videos. Good stuff!!!

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Thank you

[@paulstorer6937]

Just found your channel and subscribed looking forward to seeing your content 👍

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

It’s great to have you with us

[@davidgriffin3304]

Great video, keep them coming👍🏻

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

I shall see what I can do

[@alessandrowda]

6:37 North Ealing, my favourite station! I'm rather jealous that you get to drive through it pretty much every day...

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

It’s a quiet station if nothing else

[@dressrosa1918]

​@@dalecharmantravels8057I think it's the least use station on the Piccadilly line

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

@@dressrosa1918 you are correct. I’m not sure why I said that. Too busy concentrating on driving 🤣. I did add a subtitle correcting it

[@dressrosa1918]

@dalecharmantravels8057 It's better to concentrate on the driving, something little like that isn't much of a big deal

[@michaellittlejohns7968]

Great video

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Thank you

[@glenfowler1404]

I love this video keep them coming too

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

I shall see what I can do in the future

[@markh10001]

Thank you for this. Years ago i used to commute from Eastcote to Ealing Common and whenever i had to wait on the westbound platform for a Met train, i would sometimes look over the concrete barrier at the sidings that used to be there. It still had one old coal wagon! Over the years it rotted away to just a chassis.

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Thank you for sharing your memories

[@Bivolari]

Very polite run!

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

I am a very polite person 🤣. Well sort of

[@michaelmcquillan3532]

I Really enjoy watching your content and very Informative.. You should be training New Drivers with your skill and professionalism

[@neilharvey1602]

Hi Dale really like your underground content I find it really interesting and informative thankyou. 👍

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Thank you glad you enjoyed it

[@Unknowingly545]

Excellent video and grate information keep up the good work 👏👏

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

I shall do my best

[@pauldelcour]

Lovely atmosphere, quite enjoyable with the rain funny enough. There's something about London's Tube and its trains that always fascinates me. It's trains, but quite different.

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@maplemanz]

Its funny I will be riding the picadilly line from Heathrow this June maybe You will be driving!

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

You might be lucky enough to have me as your driver

[@NeedtoSpeak]

Great video.

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Thank you

[@robbieberry9700]

I understand how the system works 😊

[@jeffmcninch6563]

What a brilliant video with excellent commentary Love to be there to

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Thank you

[@jeffmcninch6563]

@@dalecharmantravels8057 handsome guy too

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

😊😊

[@Prussianbluex]

Your videos are great!

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Thank you

[@georgestich]

I’m really enjoying your drivers cab videos. I always fancied being a train driver. I drove busses for First for many years in Southend and was often tempted to make the big jump to train driving. I guess there’s many similarities, especially with dealing with the passengers. Like you, I did all the late shifts. It’ll be all right if you didn’t have to keep stopping all the time. Anyway, I’m now an English teacher in Japan, so no more busses for me. All the very best to you.

[@KenwayJoel]

I love cab ride videos, so relaxing to have as background. It was nice to have a commentary as well, which is something I don't generally like, but I liked this one. Nice vid bud

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

I appreciate that

[@willywonka2614]

I loved the video. I have always wondered what it would be like to be a train driver.

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

It’s dark lol. Well some times

[@davidpemberton9326]

I think this video taught me more on your signalling system somewhat different that Australian Signalling systems although S.A and Queensland use a bit of yours but us in NSW much different

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

I would have thought most systems would be similar

[@user-qw4oe7eb3y]

Really enjoyed the video, Thanks. I lived in Central London (Bayswater) for 15 years and always wished I could ride in the cab of an underground train (particularly to "see" the closed stations (British Museum, etc.)! I'm shortly returning to England for my annual holiday "back home" but flying economy! 73, Ian (Sydney, Australia)

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

I hope you have a good flight. I feel your pain flying back in economy. I fly from Perth back to London later today in economy 😥😥😥

[@fredsmith6725]

Great video as always Dale, I feel that your cab rides are amongst the best. My biggest gripe with other youtube channels, is that the cameras used dont seem to be able to cope with change in daylight to tunnel darkness. Been on this line a lot over the years when visiting relatives in Uxbridge. Some of the most iconic stations are on the Piccadilly line IMHO. Uxbridge and Cockfosters are almost like twins. Its as if they were designed by the same architect😂.

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

The go pro I use does struggle in the low light. I think with Cockfosters and Uxbridge it must have been buy one get one free

[@AdventuresOnLondonTransport]

@@dalecharmantravels8057😂

[@kimerlend]

I love this train videos😃😃

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

And they love you

[@ExercitusGymnasticus]

Happy sliding Dale ! ;-)

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

A good driver would never let the train slide 😜😜😜

[@ExercitusGymnasticus]

@@dalecharmantravels8057 A good driver's ear is his very WSP 😉

[@johndean5251]

Nice Ride

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Thanks

[@johngreatbatch6441]

Love it

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

That’s good to hear

[@travel_and_explore_with_bip]

These videos are Amazing 🍺🍺

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Thank you glad you enjoy them

[@nickyruso2786]

Really good video was not planning on watching soong but glad i did.

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it

[@donfranktv]

Very interesting video - enjoyed it - subscribed

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Thank you. It’s great to have you here

[@newfyboy]

Very enjoyable video Dale....interesting to have a ride in the rain as well. Those wipers must drive you foolish after awhile...quite noisy!

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

They can give you a headache after a while

[@S1deep160]

Looking forward to your next upcoming video this Saturday Mr Charman

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

thank you

[@davemcnally3627]

I was a box boy at Rayner's lane signal cabin in 1966/67! Im surprised it hasn't changed at all,they were happy times

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

I’m guessing it’s more buttons than levers in the box these days

[@davemcnally3627]

​@@dalecharmantravels8057itwas only a small frame which was push/pull and operated the points at the same time.a very easy to operate,as a box boy the signalman used to let us work it so they had a break.

[@hishamw6755]

Enjoy your trip down under. Depending on where you are going it is our winter, so cold and wet, but not as cold as the UK is in winter.

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

Thank you. I have just got back from my trip. Well still not home but back in England. I was in Perth. The weather was perfect in the mid 20s

[@curtmichael7589]

It’s always raining. Probably more a challenge in the sunlight 😊

[@dalecharmantravels8057]

They can both cause issues