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

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  • Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
  • The huge sparks that come from the rails are amazing, I love how they create the huge bright arks of electricity.
    To really see how amazing London Underground Tube trains are, you have to see them battling and fighting through the heavy rain at night.
    The drivers and the trains just keep on going are awesome.
    Whatever the weather, they just keep going.
    These Metropolitan and Jubilee Line trains are going through Wembley Park station.

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  • @skullgeezer7174
    @skullgeezer7174 Рік тому +19

    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
      @LondonUndergroundTubetrains  Рік тому +1

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

    • @WarFigureSunlight
      @WarFigureSunlight Рік тому +2

      it also sounds like the C751A (from Singapore)

    • @skullgeezer7174
      @skullgeezer7174 Рік тому +2

      @@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
      @LondonUndergroundTubetrains  Рік тому

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

  • @tflenthusiast9770
    @tflenthusiast9770 3 роки тому +14

    Those sparks on the jubilee line are so beautiful

  • @TallysVids
    @TallysVids 3 роки тому +14

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

    • @LondonUndergroundTubetrains
      @LondonUndergroundTubetrains  3 роки тому +2

      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
      @robertgoh7420 Рік тому

      Does it hurt passengers inside the train when it arcs?

    • @TallysVids
      @TallysVids Рік тому

      @@robertgoh7420 No.

    • @FlyGuy-bx4gj
      @FlyGuy-bx4gj Рік тому

      Those sparks are brutal

  • @theimperialist2686
    @theimperialist2686 3 роки тому +10

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

  • @Sterlingjob
    @Sterlingjob 2 роки тому +6

    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
      @LondonUndergroundTubetrains  2 роки тому +1

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

  • @NycThe4TrainGuy
    @NycThe4TrainGuy 5 місяців тому +3

    OMG THATS THE BIGGEST SPARK I EVER SEEN

  • @vireshsutaria6993
    @vireshsutaria6993 2 роки тому +8

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

  • @Sharpshooter99100
    @Sharpshooter99100 4 місяці тому

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

  • @faithdenelzen8808
    @faithdenelzen8808 Рік тому +3

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

  • @sofifato7743
    @sofifato7743 2 місяці тому +2

    ThE Sound❤

  • @kellyholley6585
    @kellyholley6585 2 роки тому +6

    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
      @LondonUndergroundTubetrains  2 роки тому

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

    • @Mgameing123
      @Mgameing123 2 роки тому +1

      @@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
      @LondonUndergroundTubetrains  2 роки тому

      @@Mgameing123 what is AWS?

    • @Mgameing123
      @Mgameing123 2 роки тому +1

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

    • @LondonUndergroundTubetrains
      @LondonUndergroundTubetrains  2 роки тому

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

  • @joffdorling3562
    @joffdorling3562 3 роки тому +3

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

    • @LondonUndergroundTubetrains
      @LondonUndergroundTubetrains  3 роки тому +1

      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
      @joffdorling3562 3 роки тому +1

      Thanks for liking my comment I really appreciate it😊

  • @AJGreen01
    @AJGreen01 2 роки тому +4

    Never seen that before you do some awesome content

  • @NeilShearer-ok2gi
    @NeilShearer-ok2gi Рік тому

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

  • @johnhood3172
    @johnhood3172 Рік тому

    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
    @90smatthew Рік тому +2

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

  • @bountyhunter8100
    @bountyhunter8100 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @District_1073
    @District_1073 11 місяців тому

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

  • @BM13590
    @BM13590 3 роки тому +1

    Cool

  • @SantiagoDennehy
    @SantiagoDennehy 3 місяці тому

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

  • @PeteS_1994
    @PeteS_1994 Рік тому +3

    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
      @LondonUndergroundTubetrains  Рік тому

      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?

  • @clarky2356
    @clarky2356 2 роки тому +2

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

  • @TransporterTony
    @TransporterTony 3 роки тому

    Lovely.

  • @NeilShearer-ok2gi
    @NeilShearer-ok2gi 2 місяці тому

    Where does the Bakerloo line get its name from

    • @yourfriendlyneighbourhoods8202
      @yourfriendlyneighbourhoods8202 21 день тому

      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

  • @whizzbtw
    @whizzbtw Рік тому +2

    9:20 what happened to the motor?

    • @LondonUndergroundTubetrains
      @LondonUndergroundTubetrains  Рік тому +1

      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
      @whizzbtw Рік тому +1

      @@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
      @LondonUndergroundTubetrains  Рік тому

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

    • @DesiroDriver
      @DesiroDriver Рік тому +1

      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
      @DesiroDriver Рік тому +1

      You hear it again a few times at 14:20

  • @NeilShearer-ok2gi
    @NeilShearer-ok2gi Рік тому

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

  • @UKTransport232
    @UKTransport232 3 роки тому +2

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

    • @LondonUndergroundTubetrains
      @LondonUndergroundTubetrains  3 роки тому

      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.

  • @Mercy-g9p
    @Mercy-g9p Місяць тому +1

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

  • @harryelliott4310
    @harryelliott4310 3 роки тому +2

    Jubilee Line 1996 Tube Stock And Metropolitan Line S8 Tube Stock

  • @Great_WesternTVFan
    @Great_WesternTVFan 3 роки тому +2

    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
      @LondonUndergroundTubetrains  3 роки тому +2

      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
      @harrytrains37 2 роки тому

      the same thing happens with overhead lines

    • @Great_WesternTVFan
      @Great_WesternTVFan 2 роки тому

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

    • @Mgameing123
      @Mgameing123 2 роки тому

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

    • @Mgameing123
      @Mgameing123 2 роки тому

      @@harrytrains37 ye but it not as impressive

  • @Mr-eh8jn
    @Mr-eh8jn 2 роки тому +1

    I saw one happin it was much big

  • @Wilsonthetransitfanner
    @Wilsonthetransitfanner Рік тому

    1:32 sound like a R211

    • @Mattpsb
      @Mattpsb 3 дні тому +1

      but it came way before an R211 mate

  • @AJGreen01
    @AJGreen01 2 роки тому +1

    Jeese

  • @Tairqthephotoman2024
    @Tairqthephotoman2024 Рік тому

    Warning ⚠️⚠️⚠️ high voltage ⚡ danger ⚡

    • @CalebAlsay
      @CalebAlsay 10 місяців тому

      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

  • @AndreGaming2O11
    @AndreGaming2O11 3 роки тому +2

    So this is your voice

  • @Mgameing123
    @Mgameing123 2 роки тому +1

    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
      @LondonUndergroundTubetrains  2 роки тому

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

    • @Mgameing123
      @Mgameing123 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @harizhaziq5460
    @harizhaziq5460 2 роки тому +2

    That is why it dangerous to get down on the track

  • @elixier33
    @elixier33 2 місяці тому

    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.

  • @JC_555
    @JC_555 Рік тому +1

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

    • @LondonUndergroundTubetrains
      @LondonUndergroundTubetrains  Рік тому +2

      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.

    • @JC_555
      @JC_555 Рік тому

      @@LondonUndergroundTubetrains but there way is NOT SAFE!

    • @jasonskerritt5258
      @jasonskerritt5258 5 місяців тому

      @@JC_555their*