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Michael C.
United Kingdom
Приєднався 17 лис 2012
Hello and welcome to my channel! In this corner of the internet I post videos of random things going on in my life, with an emphasis towards railways and transport videos, although I also post things such as gaming content and short skits. If you feel this is of interest to you then you can press the big red subscribe button for my content to appear in your feed. If it doesn’t interest you particularly then thanks for passing by anyway!
I don’t upload too frequently, as I try to focus more on quality than on quantity, but I do have lots of things planned for the future so stay tuned!
I don’t upload too frequently, as I try to focus more on quality than on quantity, but I do have lots of things planned for the future so stay tuned!
Riding Glasgow's Final 2nd Generation Subway Train!
On Friday, 28th June 2024, the last of the Glasgow Subway's 2nd Generation Trains was withdrawn from passenger service following 44 years of passenger service, so I made a trip up to Glasgow to have one last ride on the final train!
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South Western Railway's Refurbished 458s Have Entered Service!
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On Monday, 24th June 2024, South Western Railway unveiled the newest addition to its fleet: the class 458/4. Having been thoroughly refurbished from their previous life as 458/5s, these trains will eventually serve the Portsmouth Direct line, however at the moment, they are still running on suburban services as we wait for the class 701s to be progressively deployed throughout the network. Join...
A look around the Fife Heritage Railway in Leven
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The day before the Levenmouth Rail Link opened I had a bit of time to kill, so had a look around the Fife Heritage Railway's Kirkland Yard Depot in Leven. This video presents the raw, (mostly) unedited footage of my visit, so is a bit different to what I usually upload! I'd highly recommend a visit, and you can find more information on their website: www.fifeheritagerailway.co.uk/ You can also ...
Levenmouth Rail Link Opening & Ride on FIRST Train
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On June 2nd 2024, a new railway opened in Scotland, comprising six miles of new track and two new stations. Join me as I ride the first passenger train along this line to visit the new stations at Leven and Cameron Bridge, and interview those who have been instrumental in the line's reopening! You can see a more detailed look around the Fife Heritage Railway here: ua-cam.com/video/vI9ja4zY09s/v...
A Look at the NEW Crows Nest Sydney Metro Station - OPENING SOON!
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On 26th May 2024, Sydney Metro's new Crows Nest Station had an open day providing a chance for the local community to look around it before the Metro's extension to Sydenham opens later this year. Since I was in the area, I decided to take a look at the station myself, and see how it will shape the next chapter in Sydney's rail development! Join me as I explore the station in depth, and intervi...
Brent Cross West Opening Day | Ride on First Train and Detailed Tour of London's NEWEST Station!
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On Sunday, December 10th 2023, Brent Cross West was opened; a new station on the Midland Mainline designed to serve the Brent Cross Town housing development being built directly adjacent. The first few trains were delayed, leading to equal part confusion and excitement on the platform as nobody knew which would be the first to arrive. Join me as I explore the vast new station, and take a ride o...
A Ride on The Class 68s: Britain's Loco-Hauled Expresses (Are Being Retired Soon)
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The class 68 locomotive is a mixed-traffic diesel locomotive which is mostly used to haul freight around the UK for Direct Rail Services (DRS), however it is also used for passenger services operated by Chiltern Railways and Transpennine Express, hauling Mk3 and Mk5A coaches respectively. These services are the some of the only (non-sleeper) loco-hauled trains which still run in regular service...
Travelling with LNER from London to York: Standard Class Review
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Looking to get between London and York? Travelling by train is by far the best way to make the journey, but what can you expect from such an expedition? In this video I hope to answer that question, as I ride between London and York aboard LNER in Standard Class, and review the experience!
Portway Park & Ride Station is OPEN | Station Tour and First Train Ride!
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Following Thanet Parkway's opening on July 31st, I visited Portway Park & Ride Station for its opening on August 1st, and rode the first train into the station! Join me as I explore the station which will transform travel in the area, as well as meeting fellow content creators, and also exploring the areas surrounding the station. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro, Bristol Temple Meads 0:37 - The First ...
Thanet Parkway Station Opening | In-depth Tour and Ride on FIRST Train!
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On Monday, 31st July, a new station appeared on the Southeastern network between Ramsgate and Minster: its name, Thanet Parkway. The first train into the new station ran at just before 5AM, and of course I was crazy enough to ride it! Join me as I ride the first train into Britain's newest station (for 24 hours at least) to explore it and its surroundings, before quickly rushing back home to ed...
Reading Green Park Station Opening Day & FIRST Train!
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Reading Green Park Station Opening Day & FIRST Train!
Colne Valley Viaduct Progress & Gerrards Cross Tunnel Collapse - Exploring the Chiltern Network
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Colne Valley Viaduct Progress & Gerrards Cross Tunnel Collapse - Exploring the Chiltern Network
Crossrail Through Running Has Commenced!
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Crossrail Through Running Has Commenced!
Bond Street Station Opening & "The Gathering of the Bonds" - First Train out of Bond Street!
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Bond Street Station Opening & "The Gathering of the Bonds" - First Train out of Bond Street!
Trains at Dawlish in Choppy Conditions 04/09/2022
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Trains at Dawlish in Choppy Conditions 04/09/2022
Two Charter Trains at Exeter St David's 03/09/2022
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Two Charter Trains at Exeter St David's 03/09/2022
Francis Bourgeois Invited Me to Percy Pig's 30th Birthday Party!
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Francis Bourgeois Invited Me to Percy Pig's 30th Birthday Party!
Journey on the FIRST Crossrail Train from Paddington to Abbey Wood: Elizabeth line Official Opening
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Journey on the FIRST Crossrail Train from Paddington to Abbey Wood: Elizabeth line Official Opening
Southern Class 455 Farewell Tour: The Metro Marauder
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Southern Class 455 Farewell Tour: The Metro Marauder
A Trip to Soham: Britain's NEWEST Station!
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A Trip to Soham: Britain's NEWEST Station!
The Island Line is BACK with New Trains!
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The Island Line is BACK with New Trains!
A Ride Aboard Lumo: First Day of Operation!
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A Ride Aboard Lumo: First Day of Operation!
GWR Class 769 On Test at Dorking 21/06/21
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GWR Class 769 On Test at Dorking 21/06/21
Full Journey on Great Northern Class 717 From Moorgate to Gordon Hill
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Full Journey on Great Northern Class 717 From Moorgate to Gordon Hill
My First Trip on a Great Northern Class 717 Preview Train
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My First Trip on a Great Northern Class 717 Preview Train
*VERY RARE* London Overground Class 710 at Dorking
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*VERY RARE* London Overground Class 710 at Dorking
Trains at Godalming, Portsmouth Direct Line
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Trains at Godalming, Portsmouth Direct Line
they are very ugly though
@ 6.08 mins A young Winston from Still Game 🤣🤣🤣
3:49 "break ass for emergency ass" 💀
Glaswegian humour for you
That horn kind of sounds like a car horn!
Goodbye 2nd gen trains!
Cool
What is the newest subway train of Glasgow???
It's called the 3rd Generation Stock and you can see a few of them in this video. I also plan on releasing a video about the newer trains in the next couple of weeks as well!
Did that guy give you a model of the train?
No haha there was only one and it was his, but he did say that he'd bought it off Ebay so presumably there are others in the world
i was their on for the first bit then did a full circle and i also got interviewed by bbc
Nice!
You can't post this BTW it's private and the driver told you you can't post the tunnels
Really? I don't remember them saying anything like that!
@@MikeWillSeemy pal was there the driver told everyone not to post the video of the tunnel as its private the driver could get fired for it
@@Tylerthescottishguy ah right I hadn't realised that. I'll see if it's possible to edit that part out!
Ty it's alr just the driver was being nice and letting people put phones in the cab and you also got her voice in it@@MikeWillSee
i will miss them, stay quite near the subway have many stories and very fond memories thanks btw x
The real question is- Why do people on the London Tube escalators stand on the right? It's just the Tube, if you go on other escalators anywhere else in the UK people stand on the left Aussie style. Weird.
Can't say I've noticed that. Most people I know automatically go to the right on escalators even if it isn't the tube. The only exception I can think of is in shopping centres etc. where people stand on both sides (or even in the middle!) because they're not rushing around as much so don't leave space for others to overtake!
3:50
"This disabled seating area is so spacious. It's fantastic. Lots of space for wheelchairs, OR BIKES!" So what is it? Is that area a REAL disabled seating area? Or is the space that a guard's van would have for bikes? If it had guards/parcels area. As a disabled person who, because of my specialist scooter, is barred from ALL buses and trains, in Britain, (10 cms too long, because it is fitted with anti-tip wheels at the rear), you seem very vague on exactly what that "Disabled Seating Area" is for. Bikes can go and take up space, so a mobility scooter, or wheelchair, won't get the space? Mixed messages there, which further alienate the disabled passengers.
Unfortunately it seems to be the case that on most commuter trains, it is a shared-use space which can be used by both bikes or wheelchairs depending on requirements, and whilst I'm absolutely supportive of having those spaces being properly separated out, I was purely commenting on how the provision here seems to be much larger than on other equivalent trains!
Should of showed up in a Aston Martin
That's a little beyond my budget 😅
Hi
We need level boarding.
Agreed
Hi
ah yes, the defunct manufacturer of metrocammell
I went on the Island line a couple years ago for the first time, and missed my chance to ride on the 1938 stock... but these are definitely an upgrade for accesibility and reliability purposes. Good video!
The last cars from the TransClyde era are going away. What a run.
I was on one of those back in 1984!
Flabbergasted Mr Marshall wasn't there! Good content though.
Yeah there were surprisingly few big-name UA-camrs there(at least that I recognised) - glad you enjoyed the video!
Did anyone notice at 3:50 it said ‘Break *** for, Emergency ***😮
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@@liamphilbin7256wtf are you saying?
anyways I’ve seen it on the train irl lol
Managed to travel on my last car no.119 in September 2023. Love the Glasgow subway so will miss the MetCamms. Great video btw.
Thank you very much, I'll definitely miss these units as well!
The class 701s are already in service
Correct, they entered service about 6 months ago
Only on limited or selected routes. Full passenger service from the Autumn, depending on the current driver training, hopefully.
I love the indent on the seat so people who are tall have more legroom that’s really nice
Yeah there's some nice details on these trains, but the legroom is already so good that I don't think it'll be an issue for tall people anyway!
You a earned subcriber
Thank you!
Micheal willu come to edinburgh to see Tornado
Probably not but I'm not ruling anything out at this stage!
They look lovely and sound lovely but their starting acceleration js slow as shit now. Not sure if drivers are holding back or not.
Hmm I hadn't picked up on that. I wonder if it's because they've had to re-gear them for the higher top speeds or something like that?
Glad that you got to ride them on the final day, great video and they will sadly be missed
Thanks Simon! Funnily enough as you commented this I was in the process of watching your video where you rode on the 2nd gen trains! Anyway you're absolutely right that they're very good trains, well loved by many, and will be sorely missed!
2:33 It would seem I've had a 'so much time and so little to do' moment
Great video Michael! Been quite some time since I last travelled on the 'Clockwork Orange' and it's 2nd gen stock, but was really nice to see everyone enjoying them one last time.
This is utter madness and I love it! 😂 The other crazy thing is I oddly remember the promo Insta story Francis did for this 'didn't know it was a completion' as if it was only posted yesterday. 🤣 Cheers Michael. You've brought a smile to my face on what has overwise been a rather dull day. 😄
Oh wow! Nicely done bud! I'm glad you got to see the final one and ride round the loop for hours! I do hope to go on the subway soon lol although ofc it'll be the new stock I'll be riding!
Definitely worth visiting at least once in your life!
@@MikeWillSee Yeah I'm sure I will do that aha! 👍🏻😆
It was nice talking to you at Partick that day! I grew up with these wonderful trains and I'm very sad to see them go. Now the Subway is nowhere near as interesting to me anymore. That's us at 3:56
Yeah I'll definitely miss these trains too! It was good to see you there that day!
ur very welcome ❤️❤️
Do you have Instagram Michael
I do but it's a private account I use to communicate with my friends. Some day I'll make a public account for this kind of thing though!
I must say that the Class 458/4s are very nice. Will these be used on Reading, Windsor & Eton Riverside and possibly use them on the Alton line.
Not sure at this stage but I wouldn't rule it out!
Windsor Lines are limited to 70mph.
Yeah I think we might have got up to 70 at one point, but mostly we stuck around the 50 - 60 mark
@@MikeWillSee I think I have worked out you went via Hounslow like normal rather than the quicker route via Richmond and that is because of the Automatic Route Setting which is found in Basingstoke ROC.
@@A-Trainspotter-From-Berkshire ah yeah that may well explain it!
You wait at Virginia Water for the Reading services to get in front.
Yeah but not for half an hour! 😅 There was definitely some sort of police incident which ended up delaying our train
On the weekend of the open day at the Martin Place Metro station , not only were the trains not running through this station , but the remainder of the line was closed as well. I discovered this when I attempted to catch the Metro train from Castle Hill station , however the replacement bus trip was interesting - especially the return trip over the Harbour Bridge through the apocalyptic weather scene on that stormy afternoon ! 😮
Oh that's strange, I took a ride on the operational part of the metro after filming this video and it seemed to be fine!
The Martin Place Metro open day was on a different weekend .@@MikeWillSee
@@murraykitson1436 ah my mistake, I hadn't read your comment properly!
@@MikeWillSee All is forgiven !
I was in London that day but didn't know that this was going on... rip I think that these might be the best trains on SWR now. They were already very good but this made them even better; the 450s just don't come close anymore!
Ep: 23 Highbury and Islington (overground) ? Just a suggestion
I think you meant to comment this on Geoff Marshall's newest video, not mine!
I love how they kept their introduction quiet but a very interesting video and really does look a wonderful refurbishment.. apart from the toilet you would had thought they do the toilet as well.
Yeah there's didn't need to reinvent the wheel in the toilet, just a simple lick of paint would make an enormous difference!
I guess I'm lucky to see the old version being pulled past Crewe.
Probably on its way to be refurbished
@@MikeWillSee Thank you so much for replying!
Are South Western going to be getting rid of the old mainly red (with blue and yellow doors) train colours too?
Yep, that whole fleet of trains (455s and 707s) are set to be replaced by the 701s, which feature the new colour scheme
@@MikeWillSee Sweet!
I actually love the modern dark livery it’s my favourite livery ever
@@tylore69 I agree. Much nicer and certainly cleaner looking than the red yellow and blue.