Farewell to the AMAZING 1938-era trains on the Isle of Wight
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- Опубліковано 30 гру 2020
- January 2021 is the final call for the vintage 1938 London Underground Stock trains that run on the Isle of Wight in England. Having served the public across ten decades, they'll retire on 3rd January 2021. These unique trains are special for a few reasons: they're by far the oldest stock running scheduled services for a Train Operating Company on the passenger network, they're the second in three generations of veteran Tube trains transported across the Solent to run on this unique island, and they're also the trains my dad learned to drive when he joined London Transport as a young(er!) man - and they were elderly trains even then!
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I hope you'll join me for a final goodbye to these sublime trains, and enjoy a ride on the Isle of Wight's little railway network between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin. Normal service resumes in January 2021 for my channel!
This video was filmed in September 2020, during relaxed public travel restrictions in England.
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You too Paul
a very happy new year for you too Paul from San Francisco, California!
Happy new year Paul. It has always been a pleasure watching your videos. I wish you all the best for 2021.
Should have made the cat the thumbnail. Pretty sure you would have gotten 10 million views lol.
Anyway, happy new year.
Absolutely smashing video! So sad that I never got to take a ride on one of these units before they go out of service but what we do have is these amazing videos to remember what it was and would be like
By the way: the cat was the star of the video!
Loved the face as it was sleeping in the sun like it was thinking this the life 😂😺
I swear that's the Cat I saw when I was on the Iow. Was a sweet cat.
I was just going to say that cat is ALWAYS THERE
I guess you mean the slow cat - not the Fast one at the end!
@@owen1994 we love going to Brading via the train because we get to hang out with him.
Sandown used to have a "railway cat" too.
They are awesome 😅
The station cat is gorgeous! And famous now thanks to Paul 😸
I am Brazilian and I think the United Kingdom is beautiful.
Being in Canada during this pandemic, it’s a bit sad that I will never see these 38s in operation on the IOW. Nonetheless, thank you Paul for all the wonderful journeys throughout 2020. It’s been a bit of a mental struggle for some of us during pandemic, but being able to travel with you has been uplifting in ways you can’t imagine. All the best to you and all the viewers for a better 2021!
They were rust buckets/death traps and realistically needed replacing for the last 20yrs, glad we've got new-ish trains. This is the island we never get anything new here except the floating bridge and that was a massive c*ck up.
Paul: here's 20 minutes of train facts!
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Also Paul: look, a kitty!
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This isn't the content we deserve, but it is the content we need right now.
A Beautiful audio-visual love letter to a train. Trains such as this one are not just important for their engineering alone, but because they are evocative pieces of our shared history as a society. What stories these carriages might tell if they could speak - the myriad of humans that it has mundanely, and dutifully carried around London and the Isle of Wight, touching each in a small but meaningful way. Thank you for documenting this in such a lovely and personal way.
Love letter to a train! Nicely said :)
This comment is all kinds of wonderful 🙂
I will miss these trains. Have travelled on them for years; they even took me to school.
Although now the 1938 tube stock is now gone in the pages of British Rail history, its legacy will live on straight from home in 'Train Sim World 2'! (btw Greetings from America, and Happy 2021!)
To think that my GREAT GRANDMOTHER was in primary school when this train entered service. Now in an era with 5G and Out of Solar System spacecrafts, these trains are still running. (Well not anynore). Rest in Peace
Hey, Paul, you’re making cat videos. Thank you for hanging in there over a tortuous year while still providing us with interesting and varied content. Hope for a better and successful 2021!
I live on the island. There is a train track almost next to my house in Lake. It takes about 15 minutes to walk to the nearest station. I am lucky for being able to experience these trains.
They had character unlike modern tube trains!
Yeah. 1938 stock >S stock, 1992 stock and 1996 stock and 2009 stock imo. The former two trains I despise
This is what people will be saying 40 years from now when the S7s and 2009 stock are replaced, and what people said 40 years ago when 1923 stock was being replaced
I grew up on the Isle of Wight, and while I’ve no desire to go back there, it’s things like the old train journey, the hovercraft and the ‘quirks’ that you don’t appreciate until later. End of an era indeed
I hope they will be preserved
Rode these lovely trains back in September 2012 after being on a Hovercraft for the first time in my life. One of these days that will always be remembered very fondly☺️
I’ll miss these trains. Sadly, I never got to travel with them
Me too i was going to visit next year,
Sadly i wont get to ride one
I would liken it to traveling in your living room, with windows that open.
Epping to Ongar line - pay attention!
EPPING TO ONGAR
Some are being scrapped but one is going to stay and be restored and be sent to England in the national rail museum in island line livery
Paul, I really enjoyed this. What I like about your videos is your voice-over. I appreciate your objectivity and professionalism. The way your narrative flows shows clearly that you’ve put some thought into composing what you are going to say. You have that rare ability of providing sufficient detail so as to retain our interest, without bombarding us with endless technical details, the unfortunate trait of so many other videos produced by rail/travel enthusiasts. It’s a genuine pleasure to listen to. I look forward to watching your future exploits in the world of rail and air.
Thanks for creating such a great video and all the memories it resurrects. I’d forgotten about the jump seats but can now recall riding on them as a child. You have also reminded me of the leather hoops hanging down from the hand rails. The original trains also had leather straps to pull up and lower the windows in the doors at the end of the carriages. The figure in the wall was of a guy at Shanklin who would spend his day carrying passengers luggage to the hotels in Shanklin. We also used to do that with our go carts to get pocket money during the summer holidays. it was a brilliant way to improve our customer skills as we’d chat to the holiday makers as we pushed their luggage.
Thanks, Paul! Took me back to mid 70's and 80's when I was in Isle of Wight!
I'd have spent ages fussing the cat too.
I edited out a lot of cat footage :-(
I am so glad I took my son on these a few times before they took these out of service. I have so many memories of them from my day trips from Portsmouth.
We took my son on that steam train too. He loved it.
As an retired London Underground Train Operator, (Moterman) these were one of the first train I work on, good memories? Well at 6foot it was a bit tight in the cab, the seat was terrible, the controls were heavy to use, freezing cold in winter baking not in summer.... GOOD TIMES 😂
My dad has a few stories about Westinghouse brake failures and coasting on the seat of his pants to the next station! Knowing gradients helps with route knowledge...!
😂 The ups and downs of Train Driver... I ended up becoming a Instructor Operator (never wanted a management job) Did 41years worked on most lines, Text train operator on the Jubilee line, new rule book project, Valuing time team building sessions, Waterloo and City project... the list goes on.
Retired at 57 HAPPY DAYS.
I had the joy of riding on a restored train of this stock on the Northern Line when visiting London back in the late 1990's. Thanks for sharing this.
Very good info👍🏻👍🏻 very surprising that this kind of trains exist in the world! Truly amazing! Hats off to the team who are maintaining the entire system👍🏻👍🏻❤️
I love the isle, went there for Convenience 60 years ago. NOW living in Sydney, have been for over 50 years. Love traveling with you, you are so lucky to be able to do so. I think I have watched them all and loving the travel from my arm chair. HAPPY TRAVELING
Happy new year, Paul. Nice video and thank heavens this railway was saved from the Beeching Axe, especially given the patronage numbers on some of the stations! Take care
It will be sad when these Trains go- A lot of memories as a child going on holiday in the Isle of Wight. But I suppose we’ve got to look forward to the future with new trains and I believe has good facilities on as well!
Thanks Paul for all the amazing content in 2020 for travelling around the world - Have a nice 2021!
Thank you for all of the wonderful videos. I hope you have a fantastic new year, are happy, stay healthy, and get to travels loads more. I loved the little tidbit of nostalgia about you dear old dad. What a wonderful memory for you.
What a fantastic record of the old Tube stock on the Isle of Wight. Many thanks for posting and best wishes for 2021
thanks for helping us through 2020 Paul, stay safe and I look forward to a new year of content!
Thanks for the rail tour. It’s always a pleasure to watch your travels ! Have a safe and Happy New Year !
OK, so now I'm feeling nostalgic for something I hadn't known about until just now!
Happy New Year, Paul! And thanks for letting us tag along vicariously on your travels.
I also want to specifically thank you for your focus on some of the details. Great stuff.
I hope 2021 opens up for you (and all of us). Safe travels.
All the best for 2021, Paul!
Thank you for taking us on this latest adventure! Really enjoyed it and looking forward to many more videos in 2021! Happy New Year and safe travels to you!
I live in Ryde and have used the 'old' and this 'new' stock on many occasions. Looking forward to all of the new trains and enhancements and hoping the line may one day be extended back to Ventnor. Ventnor lost a lot of visitors once the old steam railway service ceased in 1966 and the restoration of a train service there would be great. Well done Paul on a fantastic and informative video. I glad you got to meet the lovey station cat at Brading who will greet any new arrivals. Really appreciate your homework in the commentary. Top marks. Tony 👍
Thank you for sharing this vintage gem with us. A wonderful way to end in 2020. Happy New Year!!
Thank you for chronicling this. I’ve been fascinated with transportation overall, so to see these awesome trains is such a treat. Thank you for sharing! Love all of your videos.
Mr. Lucas: you're an absolute DUDE! Thanks for all your great content throughout this year. Have a top new year and stay safe! Here's hoping we can travel again normally next year! Take it easy, pal! :)
Thanks so much Paul for this video , and may you have a GREAT 2021
Can't wait to see where 2021 will take you. Happy new year to you too, Paul!
Been on these trains a few times over my lifetime. Going back over to the Isle next summer. Will miss these little trains.
Have a good new year Paul... Keep up the great content
your videos were a much needed look outside this year. thank you!
Enjoyable video--it's just a pity that the windows apparently haven't been washed since 1938 either.
Have a great 2021, Paul! Hopefully we’ll all have a better time as the year goes on, but thanks for entertaining us with such brilliant content!😎
Looking forward to 2021 and following you Paul. Happy 2021.
Beautiful video as ever Paul. Enjoy the new year.
Awesome sir , glad you showed these beautiful British heritage railway line for a change, wish you too A Very Happy and Healthy New Year 2021, safe travels 👍
What beautiful architecture! I love old vintage rolling stock. Thank you for taking us on this journey with you.
Nice to see some of the old stock will be preserved. Happy New Year.
It has become quite frustrating not being able to travel because of the pandemic, however watching your excellent travel vlogs has really helped me to (at least partially) satiate the travel bug in me. Keep up the awesome work, and I hope you have a happy and prosperous new year!
Beautiful video
Have only just come across this series
Exceptionally impressed
Thank you
Just superb! Thanks Paul and here's to 2021
When I was 13 years old I was skipping school with my best friend and we were hanging around Lake train station. We wondered what the big sign W meant, and some old bloke came up to us and said "That W means WATER." He went on a bit of a rant about how everything these days is "all bloody digital". I was 13 at the time and the year was 1999 so I just took his word for it. Looking back now, since it's an electric line, the W probably was a reminder for the driver to blow the Whistle for the pedestrian crossing.
Correct, and Lake station was constructed years after steam services ended.
Indeed - W means whistle (and that’s the same on the mainland too, for all trains - most of which actually have horns! Still a whistle board)
Very thankful to have discovered your channel this year and am greatly looking forward to what you have in store next year!
What a fantastic video! Thank you.
Greetings from Zanzibar! I've enjoyed watching your videos this year. Looking forward to more travel content in 2021!
Thank you! Happy new year 👍🏻
Happy New Year Paul...! Thanks for taking us along on this wonderful ride...!
Thank you so much! That was so enjoyable. Something I would not have seen, if not for you. Keep up the good work. In these times it is so nice to travel along with you.
Unique stock on a unique railway. Happy New Year to you and all of your subscribers.
Cheers Paul - thanks for another great year of videos. Many blessings to you and yours for a Happy New Year from a Texas fan!
I enjoyed hearing your historical knowledge Paul!
Cheers Paul
A really great video. Thanks for all of your reviews in 2020,lets hope 2021 is better for everyone.
Kind regards
DS
This video brings back memories!
When I came back home (Bonchurch) on leave in the RAF after some years away from the Island in the late 60's, I was most disappointed not be be greeted with the old 'Puffing Billies; to take me to Ventnor Station, but was greeted by this old rattle trap ex London tube train instead, which got me as far as Shanklin, and then a bus to Bonchurch.
Not sure, but I believe tube trains were chosen because they would fit the narrower tracks, and would go through the various tunnels without getting stuck?.....:)
Many times I travelled on the steamers from Ventnor to other places in earlier years, lean out of the window and get a lump of smut in my eye for my trouble...happy days!....:)
Once again another fantastic video...
Thank you so much.
HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎈
Happy New Year Paul - here's to more great videos!
Thanks for the video Paul. Brings back many memories of getting the train from Ryde to Sandown on family holidays.
Many happy childhood memories of this train. Cheers Paul.
This was a great one Paul and the perfect way to close out 2020. My first trip to the UK was to Ryde. I've been back many times since and it remains one of my favourite destinations. I hope to see more content like this in the future. Cheers to a great 2021!
Great report. There is no mistaking the sounds from the old London Tube trains. Looking forward to seeing your journeys in 2021. Sat safe.
Fantastic video thank you Paul happy new year
Your voice and the sound design on this one was so soothing I almost fell asleep. In a good way. Would definitely have finished it after my nap. Happy Holidays!
That was such a lovely video Paul. All the best for the new year, stay safe :)
Have a great New Year Paul looking forward to seeing more new and brilliant content!
Fantastic video as always.. All the best for 2021
The class 483, aka 1938 tube stock, speak volumes for the quality of engineering for the 1930's philosophy of being built to last. Who would have thought, 82 years after they were first introduced that they would finally be retired
Happy New Year Paul!! Looking forward to all of your content in 2021!! Peace and joy to you and your family!!
Amazing video! Thanks for the new year bonus
Thank you. As a train buff, wrong word, adorer would be more like it, it was a pleasure to watch and please, keep on rockin' on the rails!!.
Thanks Paul for all of your wonderful videos over the past year. Have an equally wonderful New Year and all the best wishes for a brilliant 2021!
Paul, thank you so much for your wonderful videos! You helped us travel in 2020 even though many of us couldn’t. Happy new year!
All the best to you and yours Paul. Be safe 🍻👍🏼
Thank you Paul. Very interesting about your dad driving these trains. Counting the days months and years until us Aussies can get overseas again to enjoy the likes of train travel on the Isle of Wight
thank you very much for filming the railway in my hometown (ryde) means the world.. you done the railway justice, great job !!
Your narration & scenic capture are spot on.
Superb. Great efforts Paul and stimulating footage
Paul thanks for keeping me sane during 2020, now hopefully 2021will be so much better 🇬🇧👍
Loved this video and all of your videos that I have watched ... sending you lots of love man x
Happy New Year! Love your videos! Keep them coming in 2021!
A Happy New Year to you, Paul. Greetings from Bulgaria.
Thanks Paul you brought back old memories of when I was at boarding school in the Isle of Wight and we travelled on the old steam trains when we arrived at Ryde on the ferry from Portsmouth. This was in the late 50's so I go back a long time.
Excellent video - remember riding on those trains as a child
Enjoyed that. Hope you do more just like it. Thanks.
i'm very glad i subscribed to your channel this year paul, in a year when lots of us couldn't really travel much it's been great to see you get out there and provide us with some brilliant content. hope you have a very safe and happy new year 😊
Great stuff. Beautiful little trains.
Paul,
Happy New Year to you, as well.
What a charming link to the past, and it's good
to know that the rail line will continue to operate.
"the old order changeth, yielding to the new...."
Cheers,
Rik Spector
Hi just found your channel thanks for helping me to stay sane in these crazy times. Hope you are happy and healthy.
Great video, as always from you:) Happy new year and hoping for many new videos to come in 2021:)