What a good idea for a video. I live to the east of London so it was fun for me. I loved the film clip of the old Woolwich Ferry. They were paddle steamers and as kids we used to play pirates, until we were thrown off. Then we would get the next ferry and start over. The bad news was if we were thrown off of that one on the wrong side, we would have to walk back through the Woolwich foot tunnel. Happy memories.
Being Ex Military and at at one point based in Woolwich we used to race the ferry across the Thames. As soon as the ferry started to move we got "'GO'' and made our way down the spiral staircase and ran through the tunnel and back up the other staircase at the other end. If you Beat the Ferry your prize was a ferry ride back across. If you were last or failed you had to repeat the run back across.. It pays to be a winner!!
As a Edinburgh Lad who's dad wanted to join the Met Police so we left "The Big E" and moved to London (Battersea) where I grew up. Just to add to your great video ... The only railway bridge that connects North and South England on the Thames is Battersea as all the other railway bridges have a station termination. It's also where the famouse Celtic Shield was found. Westminster and Lambeth Bridges (either side of The Houses of parliament) are painted to represent the two houses in parliament. Green (Westminster Bridge) The House of Commons. Red ( Lambeth Bridge) The House of Lords. (As can be seen by the seating in the houses. As a little lad I would with mum and dad come home for summer hols and stay with Granparents so seeing your vids bring back so many happy times in the 50s and 60s..... Thanks again. Excellent Work. 😉
Taking the Overground from Wapping to Rotherhithe would have taken you through the original Thames Tunnel, designed and built by Marc and Isambard Brunel. That was the first tunnel in the world to be built beneath a navigable river. There’s a small Brunel museum at the Rotherhithe end that’s worth a visit if you don’t have a plane to catch!
Yes, but Steve was making a film and each one of his crossings had to provide good material for us to watch. If he had taken us through the Wapping to Rotherhithe tunnel it would only have been a ride on an underground train. This tunnel is one for historians.
@@steve-marsh Other than the woolwich ferry , there is the bus through the Blackwall Tunnel, and the pier to pier riverboat services, some serve stops on different sides of the river , using different sized vessels. Of course the tube network crosses under in various tunnels , including the waterloo and city line, and hungerford bridge at waterloo-charing cross is a footbridge next to the railway bridge. If going further out west on the narrower parts of the thames there are small ferries at Sunbury , or you can walk accross the lock gates and wier at teddington.
One of your best videos (although I think I say that every time!) even if it wasn’t in Scotland. I’m also terrified of heights, but crazy about bridges - preferably if I’m not walking on them. It’s great how you always find new and interesting things to see - not the usual touristy things. And those views of the city after the rain are amazing! This video was a great treat today.
That was class Steve. Really interesting and certainly showed me parts of London I've never seen before. Loved the cable car and I must try it myself someday. Talking of cable cars, and going off on a huge tangent, if ever you visit Dubrovnik take the cable car up to the top of Mount Srd which towers above the city. The views are incredible and you can get a cracking lunch up there to keep your good lady happy 😊
Cheers Davey! One of those places I've always wanted to visit - there seems to be so much unique interesting stuff going on over there! Alicja would love it I'm sure!!!
@@steve-marsh if you do decide to go over to Croatia someday gimme a shout Steve as I've been to loads of places over there and love that beautiful country. I can give you a few suggestions as to what to see & do 👍
Mate that was wonderful, I found myself getting a little emotional watching this as it bought back so many wonderful memories of friends and good times, thank you again, stay safe and good luck, cheers, Si..
Amazing, Steve, and you thought Scotland was the only place where you could have all four seasons in a single day! After all your fascinating videos, one on my own "home turf" -"London City Airport? I remember when it was all docks round there, mate!".. In fact when I was a kid in the 1950's and before we celebrated Hogmanay very much in the South, the sounding of the ships' sirens from the Docks was what heralded in the New Year. Poor old "John Benn"! I'm glad I never saw that film clip when, with sister ships "WIll Crooks", "Squires" and "Gordon", the Ferries were the highlight of a trip into Woolwich. Equipped with paddle wheels either side which were capable of independent control, their "dances" were even more convoluted than those of today's boats, as the Port of London was still very busy, with sea-going ships being unloaded at riverside wharves right up to the Pool below London Bridge, where you saw HMS Belfast, and the Thames at Woolwich saw a constant traffic of big ships, and tugs with strings of barges, which the ferries had to dodge between. Those ferries were amazing, with their tall funnels, and distinctive tubby outline, and from the passenger accommodation on the lower deck under the vehicle deck, you could look through to the engine room and see the shining brass and copper fittings and the burnished steel driving rods of the beautifully maintained steam engines in action as they drove the paddle wheel shafts, and smell that steam engine aroma. The landing stages, then were much more basic, pontoons which rose and fell with the tide, while the wash from the paddle wheels foamed and churned around the massive timbers which supported them, and the smells from the water which was stirred up...suffice it to say that the Thames wasn't as clean as it is today! You mention a bridge across the Thames at this location. The "East London River Crossing" has been a bone of contention for decades, with the environmental impact a major concern. Certainly road access across (or more accurately. under) the River between South and East London relying on the Blackwall Tunnels is problematic to say the least (You know you could have caught the 108 bus between the 02 and Poplar through the Tunnel to further add to your tally. But lots of people will say "Oh, you should've gone that way" and make their own suggestions. As an exploration of river crossings downriver from the centre of the City, I reckon you did well.) I've still not experienced the "Emirates Airline" from the O2 to the middle of nowhere in East London myself yet. I've used both foot tunnels quite often - as well as the Greenwich one from Island Gardens to Cutty Sark,you experienced, there's one which parallels the Woolwich Ferry, and they can be quite eerie at night, as I found on my first time watching West Ham play at the old Boleyn Ground. It was the first fixture of the 1961/62 season, August Bank Holiday Monday, evening KO, I was twelve at the time and I went with my mates to see the Irons beat the 1961 "Double" winning Spurs 2-1 (Alan Sealey scored the winner....) On the way home, I got separated from my pals in the crowds, but I managed to find my way onto a bus to North Woolwich, only to find that the last Ferry had gone, and I had to walk the tunnel under the River on my own. I was glad when i'd climbed the stairs and got out on "my" side of the River! Working near Canary Wharf for the last eighteen years of my employment, the DLR was a daily experience (I hate the Tube, so tried to avoid the overcrowded Jubilee Line whenever possible). The journey from Woolwich Arsenal, past London City to Poplar for Canary Wharf is quite amazing, especially after dark when the buildings are lit up, and the less picturesque parts of East London's riverside are shrouded in darkness: As the line follows the bends and loops of the Thames, the lights of Canary Wharf to the north side of the River, and the O2 to the south, seem to swap positions two or three times as you steadily get closer to them on the journey. Thanks for sharing your day in London. After all the wonderful Scottish places you've shown us, it was a little strange to see you in such familiar surroundings!!
What an interesting comment! Good of you to take the trouble to write at some length. You bring many details to life with your unique recollections. So much of the old dockland is consigned now to the memories of the elderly. Certainly there are some good histories of the Thames and its docks, and I think John Pudney's book on "London's Docks" is one of the best. However, there are also several little books written by people who grew up in dockland and write from first hand experience. I recently read (although I bought it a long time ago)"The Barritts of Wapping High Street" by a lady who was born and grew up near the London Docks in Wapping, where her father was a dock policeman. Her authentic memories couldn't be bettered by any scholarly history and she brought post-war dockland vividly to life. Maybe you could write a similar book?
@@ZL54JK8 Thank you for your kind reply. I grew up (and still live) south of the River, but the Woolwich Ferry was always a favourite haunt, whether we were crossing with the family car on a journey to North London or Essex (it was the point where the South Circular and North Circular roads made a junction) or on foot just to enjoy the crossing - you soon got told to leave by the crew if you outstayed your welcome! - and perhaps take a bus from North Woolwich into the Royal Docks area to see the ships berthed there, whose masts, funnels and superstructures overshadowed the rows of terraced houses and the post-Blitz "pre-fabs" in North Woolwich. I remember the "house" colours painted on their funnels - Blue Star, the buff P&O with the black topping and the "Blue Funnel Line" boats, to name but a few.There was a lifting bridge near one of the locks giving access to the River where we'd get off and watch the ships entering or leaving the dock if the tide was right in the River outside. It's featured in this "UA-cam" film ua-cam.com/video/zmdvpF_I-_0/v-deo.html. while Alan Snowden's film of a PLA cruise downriver to the Royal Docks in 1966 shows the next generation of Woolwich Ferry, only recently replaced, and the 1960's ferry piers: ua-cam.com/video/NF8hKdNxZLI/v-deo.html I used to work with a colleague who came from a family of dockers, and his memories would well be worth recording! One memory which stays with me from the early 1950's is of a small fleet of redundant Thames sailing barges which were rafted together on a mooring just downstream of the ferry crossing and the jetty (by the now demolished Royal Oak pub opposite North Woolwich Station) where there were always Sun tugs moored awaiting their next duty. I expect most of those fine sailing craft were broken up, but what prices they'ed fetch today!. At the end of my first term at secondary school, the headmaster bade farewell to the leavers at the last assembly of term, and one was going to become a "tea boy on a tug". I felt then what a fantastic career to be starting. No doubt he had family connections as Thames watermen are a close knit community, and this would be kind of apprenticeship to the River. I wonder what happened to him. There's a 1951 film noir "Pool of London" whose location scenes bring back the atmosphere of those days, with trams running in the Old Kent Road as well as the scenes on the River. All memories now, but I'm glad I was around to see it all!
@@hughrainbird43 Another fascinating dip into the past thanks to your comment. I should say you have a book well underway by this time! Like you, I grew up in the 1950s in the vicinity of the working river, but in my case it was the River Clyde in Glasgow. When in due course I ended up living and working in London, I understandably felt a close affinity with the dockland area. I remember seeing the Royal Victoria Dock with ships still there, and the Isle of Dogs was a remote, barren area, quite the opposite of the great "Canary Wharf" complex that exists there now. My interest in London led me to take up London guiding, and I made a speciality of "Docklands". These tours proved popular because, as you know, in 1982 the LDDC was formed in order to renew the whole area and so change began to take place, to the curiosity of Londoners who wondered what was going to come about. Now, on the whole, we know the answer to that, and the whole area is transformed beyond the belief of people back in the 80's. I've moved on now, and have inevitably lost touch with current progress. That is why videos such as this one Steve has kindly made for us prove so interesting to me. He has made us think of the Royal Docks, built downstream of the City for the big new steam ships that needed large amounts of space. George Parker Bidder, the great engineer of the 19th century, never would have thought his Victoria Dock opened in 1855 would one day provide the runway for an airport over a hundred years later! Nor would he have thought that such a thing as the Dockland Light Railway that Steve takes us on board would eventually use the same railway viaduct that he built for the London to Blackwall line opened in 1843. What he built back then has stood the test of time. Mention of the Woolwich Ferry, and thinking also of old Dockland memories, leads me to mention that fine building that was once North Woolwich Station. It was beautifully restored and turned into a museum with a shop selling all sorts of interesting books and docklands memorabilia. But with the eventual winding down of the LDDC there wasn't enough money to keep it going, and I very much fear it may have gone to rack and ruin now. I hope not. Good of you to give the You Tube video links. Thanks to YT there's a lot of old film available now. There didn't used to be. There was that excellent series called "The Making of Modern London", made by Thames Television back in the 1980s and they did a splendid programme on the River Thames. But there's a lot more footage around now, which is good. Also a DVD called "City of Ships" that is worth having. However, as your own comments clearly show, there is nothing to equal the living memories of the people who experienced it all at first hand.
Cheers Hugh! Once again thanks so much for putting so much time into making such an awesome reply and your words always take me back to very different times in my imagination :) Haha glad to bring you some very familiar places :)
This video was so interesting and I’m sure lots of fun. Two things i learned from this video as many times I have flown is the pilot recognition and the plane turning around headed out. Thanks 🤗
Another amazing vlog Steve!! Ever changing skyline with all the skyscrapers. Very interesting and evoked some memories from my childhood. Hope all is well, take care
Wow. Hats off to you, Steve! Such a clever take on a London day trip. Loved the gondola, especially. So many twists and turns in the day. Felt like a board game where you keep pulling wildcards from a stack and roll the pair of dice to make your move forward. Loved it! But much relieved when you finally got back safely after all that work. Goodness! Hope you soaked your feet when you got home.
I'm an Orkney lad who has been living in London for 20 years and had no idea about the foot tunnel under the Thames! Every day's a school day.. Great video Steve!
What a nice morning in Edinburgh yet all it's done here in Ayrshire the last 5 straight days is P doon, nobody talks in That London, last time I was down was back in Oct 2019 for my 50th, one uber driver that took us back to Heathrow on our last day was the only driver that wanted to talk, he also said how friendly the Scottish are and wanted to shake my hand cos he heard we like that lol, he was from Somalia . I tell a lie we did have a local Staines taxi driver who gave us some great local knowledge on the place when he picked us up from Thorpe Park. Thanks again Steve.
@@steve-marsh I went to Ayr once, there was a lot of it , and it chased me to Blackpool the following week. Could have been worse, the next year I was in Dublin in the rain !
Always fun reading the info on what to do should you crash! 😄Done the Emirates cable car a couple of years ago Steve - great views. If anybody is ever down at the Greenwich side again I thoroughly recommend the Thames path walk down towards the barrier. Just follow the path riverside edge from the Emirates Airline kiosk and you soon walk into a scene from London's past with some of the last remaining aggregate factories and ship docks, and past that you will find one of London's finest old cockney boozers called 'Anchor and Hope'. From there you can sit outside with your drink by the river and watch the Emirates cars go over the water with the Canary Wharf towers backdrop in one direction, and the barrier and London City airport takeoffs in the other... Fantastic views on a nice dusk evening 👍
Loved this video! I grew up in London and used to work for BA, so this was quite nostalgic for me. Hope you had a good night's sleep when you got home.
Greenwich is great and deserves one of your vlogs. The best views are just outside to observatory, lots to see in the park. Then the naval college , Queens House and Greenwich Market (great at the weekend)- all free. There is often events around - The London Marathon, gigs at the bandstands in the park and much more. Also something good to do is get a roamer ticket on the Clipper and get on and off as much as you like just make sure you do an evening at dusk/night trip.
Great video, as someone who used to live in the North West, London was always a distant place that I wasn't able to visit. I've moved south to Warwickshire and now can get to London in 90 mins on the train for £30 with the children. It's been great discovering London as an adult and finding all these little gems you mentioned in your video. Loved it!
Wow, since when is Warwickshire south of London? I too am a Londoner born & bred in Bermondsey but now live in Yorkshire. I often drive down to see family and will always enjoy the sights and traditional Pie & Mash.
Is there no end to your versatility, Steve? You bring us all the gems of Scotland and now a masterpiece of film and commentary from London! Some comments here seem to grumble about the river crossings you "missed", but the ones you chose were well chosen and there was a lot to enjoy. London is a big place, although, as W.S. Gilbert said, "a very great deal may be done in a day." You have certainly proved him right!
Once again a thoroughly enjoyable video. Entertaining and educational at the same time. My feet hurt just watching all that walking you were doing. I just never thought of how many Crossings there are on the Thames. I hope you had as much fun doing it as I did watching it. Be well, stay safe, love from Texas.
I've only had the pleasure of visiting the UK once (25 years ago this month)... a week of it in London. I took the Greenwich foot tunnel... I must have read it in a Rick Steves travel guide. I remember taking the DLR to somewhere in Canary Wharf. When you showed the little domed entrance I was immediately brought back to that day... I remember it was hot and humid and the tunnel was dripping but a relief from the heat. I can't imagine going to London just for the day and not staying at least one night!
I always follow along with you on google maps and as a result learn so much. Thank you for making these trips and dealing with all of the hassels so I don't have to.
Thanks for another great video! Nice to be with you on the journey across all the transitions of the Thames! Wish you a great weekend when it comes! Stay Safe!
We were in London at the end of September. Greenwich is a lovely place we went down by boat and had a look round. I had no idea that you could walk under the Thames. I think London is getting its buzz back. We are returning in December to see the lights. Thanks Steve very interesting as usual.
@@steve-marsh The walk accross Greenwich Park and Black Heath is a killer if you are not fit. See if you can get into the Naval Hospital Too, Greenwich really deserves a good two days to do completely with the market, local bookshops etc, at least its got some good hotels now.
Thanks for the response back Steve. When ever you can get back to the Daytona area let us know. We will show you around the unknown central Florida where tourists don’t usually go. We can take you back 2000 years nature wise and towns back to the 50,s and 60’s. We can show you as many gators or manatees you want! Thanks and we love your work. Go walk Hadrian’s wall! I did part of it once.
Great tip Robert! Oh, I can't even tell you how wonderful that sounds - I would do anything right now to visit your Country! Towns from the 50s and 60s melt my heart!
Not quite like Great Britain’s thousand year old towns but old enough for us! Florida was nothing more than a swamp 150 years ago and there’s still a lot of undisturbed land to colored. Offer stands. Show up and will show u around!
On our train trip to Arran we have 3 nights in Greenwich! And when I researched the hotel, I saw the tunnel, which I had never heard of. Thanks for the brilliant tip of taking the cable car. Who needs London Eye ?! Which you have to queue for several lifetimes to board anyway! So excited. Great video!
This brought back a few memories Steve. I used to produce and present an LCY sponsored radio programme (InFlight Tonight MFM 106.8FM) which involved weekly trips across Europe. In the early days it was very much a business traveller's departure point with Sundays being reserved for commercial filming use - 'Eastenders' etc). The then M.D. had big plans for expansion - and his ethos lives today. Fond memories of getting on the Woolwich Ferry (to save money on a minicab which I'd later use for lunch) and being pleasantly surprised bu just how professional the operation was. I'm so glad to see they're achieving their potential. Great Video Steve. 🙂
Yep back in the day City Airport was an absolute secret gem! So peaceful and completely stress free as it was just used by business folk and you could still find a few reasonably priced flights. Then as mentioned they wanted to expand, now its far less comfortable. The last time I flew out of there, it took ages to get thru Security and then couldn't even find an empty seat to wait for my flt. Such a tragedy!
You picked a crackin’ morning Steve, .. but bloody well done, .. just shows ya’ how small a country we are, or maybe just how good all our travel service can be .. Wicked vlog again Steve ✌️🙏👍
What a fantastic vlog Steve, and as a born and bred north Londoner, I have to say that I never realised you could take the Woolwich Ferry as a foot passenger, or that it's free. For something interesting the next time, get the UBER boat from Woolwich and go on up to Kew which is a beautiful place, then wimble back down the left bank of the Thames via Chiswick from there. You might get as far as Battersea before your feet fall off but you'll have seen parts well off the tourist tracks - it's beautiful and interesting and very different to the London most people see. There are several UBER stops where you can pick up the boat back to Woolwich. Can't wait for your next vlog.
What a great and unique idea for a travel video! I knew about the bridges and the ferry, but not about the tunnel and the gondola! Thanks for that, Steve. That was good fun 😊
Another great, thanks Steve. I'm with you on most of the crossings, but I think I'd be tempted by the Northern Line [Tube] than those Emerates gondolas haha. More please.
One of my fav walks in London you partly covered, I used to fly in and out of LCY in my commuting days and stay at The Thistle Tower hotel ( Now changed its name) its a great walk from the Tower bridge along the South Bank to Westminster Bridge so much to see and do..... some lovely memories in this video Steve cheers :-)
Another great video Steve. London is a great city to visit. I have a number of things I'd like to do with my family. This helps add to it. Cheers. Keep up the good work.
I loved this Steve, flying is so exciting. I love London so it was good to see some different areas and ways to get over the river. Your poor feet, hope you got a bath and a hot meal when you got in.
Nice video. Camera is working very well, great quality and clear definition. Great bunch of follower comments below, congratulations! The Embraer 190 looked very new, flying on new airplanes is nice. Kind of funny you picked the last seat on the plane. I used to do that all the time when I traveled a lot. Many thanks for the tour of London, places that are not in the tour books.
Great video Steve. And you're absolutely spot on about the Captain coming on the PA for the 'familiarisation'. Even if the First Officer was flying the sector the Capt would still welcome the passengers aboard on the ground for the very same reason. In the event of an in-flight Emergency the Capt would assume flying duties while the FO would be busy with the ATC. Did you notice how the weather information was passed on describing the cloud cover as broken. I would have through the capt would avoid aviation parlance such as broken and scattered. I guess they get quite a few aviation enthusiasts as frequent flyers then.
@Nicky L Thanks Nicky. I'll pay more attention when the weatherman is on. With UA-cam taking up most of my tube time, I can't recall when was the last time I wached weather report on TV!
I flew into London city once from Amsterdam. Flew on my favourite aircraft, the then Bae 146 whisper jet. Managed to get seated in the only row without windows!!!!! Great idea to hop the Thames, probably better to do it on a full day though. Gives you time to enjoy a few things.......like that beer you missed🤣🤣🤣👍
You've seen more of London than I have and I've lived there for 25 years! In defence of City Airport, it's usually great. I fly up to Glasgow from there quite a bit and it's a lot less stressful than going to Gatwick or Heathrow
I see interesting things with your videos that I wouldn’t see otherwise, thank you. But, that being said, I still like Scotland the most. No pressure but I hope you never get too tired to do them.
Loved this video of your your look around London. I spent a week there several years ago, and took in some of the sights. This was well before they built the London Eye. It was interesting to see places in London as they are now. Keep up the good work.
1 of my old school friends was based on the Belfast before going onto HMS Glasgow and love watching (LADMOB) who does walks down in London all around the city :) Burke and Hare and graveyard tours he does are great :)
BA CityFlier are a brilliant airline - regularly surpass their big sister in terms of food. I always spend a bit extra to sit up the front as they still do a decent breakfast and (last night at least) a fine dinner. LCY is at lot less stress than Heathrow as well. Great video as always, Steve. Always something a bit different than other travel vids on UA-cam. (No way I'm getting on the cable car btw)
That was superb. I really sympathised with you on the cable cars-they reminded me of "Italian Alps Skiing Trauma"! If, and when, I ever get back to London, Greenwich is on the list!
Fantastic video as always, Steve. I dislike London intensely and only go there under suffrance but you converted me to the parts that you visited in this vlog!
Brilliant concept Steve. After a day like that you really deserved to conk out on the Caledonian Sleeper home. Blackfriars station (bridge) at night is tops with fantastic views up and down the Thames. Cheers.
What a good idea for a video. I live to the east of London so it was fun for me. I loved the film clip of the old Woolwich Ferry. They were paddle steamers and as kids we used to play pirates, until we were thrown off. Then we would get the next ferry and start over. The bad news was if we were thrown off of that one on the wrong side, we would have to walk back through the Woolwich foot tunnel. Happy memories.
Great memories! But you must be quite old if you are going back to the paddle steamers on the Woolwich Ferry.
@@ZL54JK8 Old enough😁
Haha that's so awesome! Genuine pirates :)
Being Ex Military and at at one point based in Woolwich we used to race the ferry across the Thames. As soon as the ferry started to move we got "'GO'' and made our way down the spiral staircase and ran through the tunnel and back up the other staircase at the other end. If you Beat the Ferry your prize was a ferry ride back across. If you were last or failed you had to repeat the run back across.. It pays to be a winner!!
Steve, its always a thrill watching your vlogs so thank you for making them for us to enjoy.
Cheers Ronny! Really appreciate it!
As a Edinburgh Lad who's dad wanted to join the Met Police so we left "The Big E" and moved to London (Battersea) where I grew up. Just to add to your great video ... The only railway bridge that connects North and South England on the Thames is Battersea as all the other railway bridges have a station termination. It's also where the famouse Celtic Shield was found. Westminster and Lambeth Bridges (either side of The Houses of parliament) are painted to represent the two houses in parliament. Green (Westminster Bridge) The House of Commons. Red ( Lambeth Bridge) The House of Lords. (As can be seen by the seating in the houses. As a little lad I would with mum and dad come home for summer hols and stay with Granparents so seeing your vids bring back so many happy times in the 50s and 60s..... Thanks again. Excellent Work. 😉
Thanks so much for this info Edwin! Awesome! I feel a return to London :)
No there are others e.g at Gunnersbuty (Richmond- Willrsden & beyond)
Blackfriars Station spans Blackfriars Bridge. And has entrances on both banks.
Taking the Overground from Wapping to Rotherhithe would have taken you through the original Thames Tunnel, designed and built by Marc and Isambard Brunel. That was the first tunnel in the world to be built beneath a navigable river. There’s a small Brunel museum at the Rotherhithe end that’s worth a visit if you don’t have a plane to catch!
Yes, but Steve was making a film and each one of his crossings had to provide good material for us to watch. If he had taken us through the Wapping to Rotherhithe tunnel it would only have been a ride on an underground train. This tunnel is one for historians.
Thanks for the info! Lots of reasons to return to London for sure :)
@@steve-marsh Other than the woolwich ferry , there is the bus through the Blackwall Tunnel, and the pier to pier riverboat services, some serve stops on different sides of the river , using different sized vessels. Of course the tube network crosses under in various tunnels , including the waterloo and city line, and hungerford bridge at waterloo-charing cross is a footbridge next to the railway bridge. If going further out west on the narrower parts of the thames there are small ferries at Sunbury , or you can walk accross the lock gates and wier at teddington.
I'd actually love to join you join the trve loads in common
And ironically is used by the London OVERGROUND.
Well done, Kevin! I felt homesick when I saw that Gyle bus at the end of the video!
Don't worry Leon, the Gyle bus will always be there :D
One of your best videos (although I think I say that every time!) even if it wasn’t in Scotland.
I’m also terrified of heights, but crazy about bridges - preferably if I’m not walking on them.
It’s great how you always find new and interesting things to see - not the usual touristy things. And those views of the city after the rain are amazing!
This video was a great treat today.
Awww Heather, thank you! Don't worry, the next video won't be one of the best :D (as we try to find Autumn colours on a dull Scottish October day!) :D
Fizzing with pride to hear a Scotsman say London is one of the best cities in the world. Big love for Scotland from me, best country in the world
Cheers Andrew! It really is a spectacular city, and like I say, blessed to have it within an hours flight :)
That was class Steve. Really interesting and certainly showed me parts of London I've never seen before. Loved the cable car and I must try it myself someday. Talking of cable cars, and going off on a huge tangent, if ever you visit Dubrovnik take the cable car up to the top of Mount Srd which towers above the city. The views are incredible and you can get a cracking lunch up there to keep your good lady happy 😊
Cheers Davey! One of those places I've always wanted to visit - there seems to be so much unique interesting stuff going on over there! Alicja would love it I'm sure!!!
@@steve-marsh if you do decide to go over to Croatia someday gimme a shout Steve as I've been to loads of places over there and love that beautiful country. I can give you a few suggestions as to what to see & do 👍
You are right Steve, Greenwich is a very expensive place to live.
Absolutely love your videos
Hey thanks so much! :)
Again, excellent work! Loved the views of London City.
To be honest: I hit 👍 the moment your video starts. They’re all just great!🎉 🤷♂️
Awesome video Steve, a free ferry ride must have seemed like heaven for a Scotsman!
Ha ha ha!
You better believe it!!! Was tempted to stay on all day
Such an outstanding idea and attempt. Good work!
Thank you very much! A tiring but fun day! :)
Ha Steve, that was pretty special, loved the reprise it gave my memory, but top marks for your thinking content@!
Cheers Peter! It was a fun day and fun to try and plan as soon as I came up with the concept. Thanks so much for coming along!
Really fun to watch and I’m glad You enjoyed your wee London trip!😊
You'll be there next time :)
Mate that was wonderful, I found myself getting a little emotional watching this as it bought back so many wonderful memories of friends and good times, thank you again, stay safe and good luck, cheers, Si..
Cheers Simon, so glad to bring you some very familiar places!
Simply stunning. Thanks so much for sharing from Portland Oregon. I've just added London to my bucket list.
Cheers Steve! Portland is a constant on my bucket list, and having only spent a couple of days there I can't wait to return!
Amazing, Steve, and you thought Scotland was the only place where you could have all four seasons in a single day!
After all your fascinating videos, one on my own "home turf" -"London City Airport? I remember when it was all docks round there, mate!".. In fact when I was a kid in the 1950's and before we celebrated Hogmanay very much in the South, the sounding of the ships' sirens from the Docks was what heralded in the New Year.
Poor old "John Benn"! I'm glad I never saw that film clip when, with sister ships "WIll Crooks", "Squires" and "Gordon", the Ferries were the highlight of a trip into Woolwich. Equipped with paddle wheels either side which were capable of independent control, their "dances" were even more convoluted than those of today's boats, as the Port of London was still very busy, with sea-going ships being unloaded at riverside wharves right up to the Pool below London Bridge, where you saw HMS Belfast, and the Thames at Woolwich saw a constant traffic of big ships, and tugs with strings of barges, which the ferries had to dodge between. Those ferries were amazing, with their tall funnels, and distinctive tubby outline, and from the passenger accommodation on the lower deck under the vehicle deck, you could look through to the engine room and see the shining brass and copper fittings and the burnished steel driving rods of the beautifully maintained steam engines in action as they drove the paddle wheel shafts, and smell that steam engine aroma. The landing stages, then were much more basic, pontoons which rose and fell with the tide, while the wash from the paddle wheels foamed and churned around the massive timbers which supported them, and the smells from the water which was stirred up...suffice it to say that the Thames wasn't as clean as it is today!
You mention a bridge across the Thames at this location. The "East London River Crossing" has been a bone of contention for decades, with the environmental impact a major concern. Certainly road access across (or more accurately. under) the River between South and East London relying on the Blackwall Tunnels is problematic to say the least (You know you could have caught the 108 bus between the 02 and Poplar through the Tunnel to further add to your tally. But lots of people will say "Oh, you should've gone that way" and make their own suggestions. As an exploration of river crossings downriver from the centre of the City, I reckon you did well.) I've still not experienced the "Emirates Airline" from the O2 to the middle of nowhere in East London myself yet.
I've used both foot tunnels quite often - as well as the Greenwich one from Island Gardens to Cutty Sark,you experienced, there's one which parallels the Woolwich Ferry, and they can be quite eerie at night, as I found on my first time watching West Ham play at the old Boleyn Ground. It was the first fixture of the 1961/62 season, August Bank Holiday Monday, evening KO, I was twelve at the time and I went with my mates to see the Irons beat the 1961 "Double" winning Spurs 2-1 (Alan Sealey scored the winner....) On the way home, I got separated from my pals in the crowds, but I managed to find my way onto a bus to North Woolwich, only to find that the last Ferry had gone, and I had to walk the tunnel under the River on my own. I was glad when i'd climbed the stairs and got out on "my" side of the River!
Working near Canary Wharf for the last eighteen years of my employment, the DLR was a daily experience (I hate the Tube, so tried to avoid the overcrowded Jubilee Line whenever possible). The journey from Woolwich Arsenal, past London City to Poplar for Canary Wharf is quite amazing, especially after dark when the buildings are lit up, and the less picturesque parts of East London's riverside are shrouded in darkness: As the line follows the bends and loops of the Thames, the lights of Canary Wharf to the north side of the River, and the O2 to the south, seem to swap positions two or three times as you steadily get closer to them on the journey.
Thanks for sharing your day in London. After all the wonderful Scottish places you've shown us, it was a little strange to see you in such familiar surroundings!!
What an interesting comment! Good of you to take the trouble to write at some length. You bring many details to life with your unique recollections. So much of the old dockland is consigned now to the memories of the elderly. Certainly there are some good histories of the Thames and its docks, and I think John Pudney's book on "London's Docks" is one of the best. However, there are also several little books written by people who grew up in dockland and write from first hand experience. I recently read (although I bought it a long time ago)"The Barritts of Wapping High Street" by a lady who was born and grew up near the London Docks in Wapping, where her father was a dock policeman. Her authentic memories couldn't be bettered by any scholarly history and she brought post-war dockland vividly to life. Maybe you could write a similar book?
@@ZL54JK8 Thank you for your kind reply. I grew up (and still live) south of the River, but the Woolwich Ferry was always a favourite haunt, whether we were crossing with the family car on a journey to North London or Essex (it was the point where the South Circular and North Circular roads made a junction) or on foot just to enjoy the crossing - you soon got told to leave by the crew if you outstayed your welcome! - and perhaps take a bus from North Woolwich into the Royal Docks area to see the ships berthed there, whose masts, funnels and superstructures overshadowed the rows of terraced houses and the post-Blitz "pre-fabs" in North Woolwich. I remember the "house" colours painted on their funnels - Blue Star, the buff P&O with the black topping and the "Blue Funnel Line" boats, to name but a few.There was a lifting bridge near one of the locks giving access to the River where we'd get off and watch the ships entering or leaving the dock if the tide was right in the River outside. It's featured in this "UA-cam" film ua-cam.com/video/zmdvpF_I-_0/v-deo.html.
while Alan Snowden's film of a PLA cruise downriver to the Royal Docks in 1966 shows the next generation of Woolwich Ferry, only recently replaced, and the 1960's ferry piers: ua-cam.com/video/NF8hKdNxZLI/v-deo.html
I used to work with a colleague who came from a family of dockers, and his memories would well be worth recording! One memory which stays with me from the early 1950's is of a small fleet of redundant Thames sailing barges which were rafted together on a mooring just downstream of the ferry crossing and the jetty (by the now demolished Royal Oak pub opposite North Woolwich Station) where there were always Sun tugs moored awaiting their next duty. I expect most of those fine sailing craft were broken up, but what prices they'ed fetch today!. At the end of my first term at secondary school, the headmaster bade farewell to the leavers at the last assembly of term, and one was going to become a "tea boy on a tug". I felt then what a fantastic career to be starting. No doubt he had family connections as Thames watermen are a close knit community, and this would be kind of apprenticeship to the River. I wonder what happened to him. There's a 1951 film noir "Pool of London" whose location scenes bring back the atmosphere of those days, with trams running in the Old Kent Road as well as the scenes on the River. All memories now, but I'm glad I was around to see it all!
@@hughrainbird43 Another fascinating dip into the past thanks to your comment. I should say you have a book well underway by this time! Like you, I grew up in the 1950s in the vicinity of the working river, but in my case it was the River Clyde in Glasgow. When in due course I ended up living and working in London, I understandably felt a close affinity with the dockland area. I remember seeing the Royal Victoria Dock with ships still there, and the Isle of Dogs was a remote, barren area, quite the opposite of the great "Canary Wharf" complex that exists there now.
My interest in London led me to take up London guiding, and I made a speciality of "Docklands". These tours proved popular because, as you know, in 1982 the LDDC was formed in order to renew the whole area and so change began to take place, to the curiosity of Londoners who wondered what was going to come about. Now, on the whole, we know the answer to that, and the whole area is transformed beyond the belief of people back in the 80's.
I've moved on now, and have inevitably lost touch with current progress. That is why videos such as this one Steve has kindly made for us prove so interesting to me. He has made us think of the Royal Docks, built downstream of the City for the big new steam ships that needed large amounts of space. George Parker Bidder, the great engineer of the 19th century, never would have thought his Victoria Dock opened in 1855 would one day provide the runway for an airport over a hundred years later! Nor would he have thought that such a thing as the Dockland Light Railway that Steve takes us on board would eventually use the same railway viaduct that he built for the London to Blackwall line opened in 1843. What he built back then has stood the test of time.
Mention of the Woolwich Ferry, and thinking also of old Dockland memories, leads me to mention that fine building that was once North Woolwich Station. It was beautifully restored and turned into a museum with a shop selling all sorts of interesting books and docklands memorabilia. But with the eventual winding down of the LDDC there wasn't enough money to keep it going, and I very much fear it may have gone to rack and ruin now. I hope not.
Good of you to give the You Tube video links. Thanks to YT there's a lot of old film available now. There didn't used to be. There was that excellent series called "The Making of Modern London", made by Thames Television back in the 1980s and they did a splendid programme on the River Thames. But there's a lot more footage around now, which is good. Also a DVD called "City of Ships" that is worth having. However, as your own comments clearly show, there is nothing to equal the living memories of the people who experienced it all at first hand.
Cheers Hugh! Once again thanks so much for putting so much time into making such an awesome reply and your words always take me back to very different times in my imagination :) Haha glad to bring you some very familiar places :)
@@steve-marsh Your video subjects often give rise to those memories: Long may they continue!
That was fantastic,I can't
believe how many variations!!
Truly FANTASTIC Steve!!
This video was so interesting and I’m sure lots of fun. Two things i learned from this video as many times I have flown is the pilot recognition and the plane turning around headed out. Thanks 🤗
Brilliant video and a great day out, spent many happy days in Greenwich, very touristy but still cool and the Naval museums are excellent.
Cheers Andrew! I really regretted not having more time in Greenwich!!!
Fantastic idea Steve. Thanks for sharing with us. 😊👍
Cheers Russel!
Another amazing vlog Steve!! Ever changing skyline with all the skyscrapers. Very interesting and evoked some memories from my childhood. Hope all is well, take care
Cheers Peter! It was a very enjoyable day and a lot of fun to plan too :)
Absolutely brilliant Steve. Brings back so many happy memories. From Clare in NZ
Aww so glad Clare to bring you some familiar sights :)
Wow. Hats off to you, Steve! Such a clever take on a London day trip. Loved the gondola, especially. So many twists and turns in the day. Felt like a board game where you keep pulling wildcards from a stack and roll the pair of dice to make your move forward. Loved it! But much relieved when you finally got back safely after all that work. Goodness! Hope you soaked your feet when you got home.
Thanks so much Karen! It was fun to do and to plan as well, but squelchy feet on the flight home :D
I'm an Orkney lad who has been living in London for 20 years and had no idea about the foot tunnel under the Thames! Every day's a school day.. Great video Steve!
What a nice morning in Edinburgh yet all it's done here in Ayrshire the last 5 straight days is P doon, nobody talks in That London, last time I was down was back in Oct 2019 for my 50th, one uber driver that took us back to Heathrow on our last day was the only driver that wanted to talk, he also said how friendly the Scottish are and wanted to shake my hand cos he heard we like that lol, he was from Somalia .
I tell a lie we did have a local Staines taxi driver who gave us some great local knowledge on the place when he picked us up from Thorpe Park.
Thanks again Steve.
Cheers Gary! I am getting so sick of this rain!!!!
@@steve-marsh I went to Ayr once, there was a lot of it , and it chased me to Blackpool the following week. Could have been worse, the next year I was in Dublin in the rain !
Always fun reading the info on what to do should you crash! 😄Done the Emirates cable car a couple of years ago Steve - great views. If anybody is ever down at the Greenwich side again I thoroughly recommend the Thames path walk down towards the barrier. Just follow the path riverside edge from the Emirates Airline kiosk and you soon walk into a scene from London's past with some of the last remaining aggregate factories and ship docks, and past that you will find one of London's finest old cockney boozers called 'Anchor and Hope'. From there you can sit outside with your drink by the river and watch the Emirates cars go over the water with the Canary Wharf towers backdrop in one direction, and the barrier and London City airport takeoffs in the other... Fantastic views on a nice dusk evening 👍
Sounds absolutely fantastic and definitely a part of the city to explore a bit more next time :) Cheers!
Thumbs up for the anchor and hope, as one of the locals described it to me, it’s a ‘ proper boys pub’ , a real slice of old dockland London.
I really enjoyed watching that thank you Steve.
Thanks so much for coming along :)
What a fun change of venue! Thanks for taking us along!
Thanks Gwendolyn! Really enjoyed this wee adventure south :)
Another great video Steve, thank you.
Thanks so much for coming along :)
What a fun way to see London and the Thames!
Loved this video! I grew up in London and used to work for BA, so this was quite nostalgic for me. Hope you had a good night's sleep when you got home.
Greenwich is great and deserves one of your vlogs. The best views are just outside to observatory, lots to see in the park. Then the naval college , Queens House and Greenwich Market (great at the weekend)- all free. There is often events around - The London Marathon, gigs at the bandstands in the park and much more. Also something good to do is get a roamer ticket on the Clipper and get on and off as much as you like just make sure you do an evening at dusk/night trip.
Thanks for the awesome tips Jacqui! The first place I'll be headed next time :)
Great video, as someone who used to live in the North West, London was always a distant place that I wasn't able to visit. I've moved south to Warwickshire and now can get to London in 90 mins on the train for £30 with the children. It's been great discovering London as an adult and finding all these little gems you mentioned in your video. Loved it!
Wow, since when is Warwickshire south of London? I too am a Londoner born & bred in Bermondsey but now live in Yorkshire. I often drive down to see family and will always enjoy the sights and traditional Pie & Mash.
Such a cool city eh? History on every corner :)
@@user-itschad1954 I moved south to Warwickshire... Used to live up North which is why I never really visited London much until adulthood
Brilliant video. Thank you for recording. Really enjoyed every minute.
Glad you enjoyed it Geoffrey
Is there no end to your versatility, Steve? You bring us all the gems of Scotland and now a masterpiece of film and commentary from London! Some comments here seem to grumble about the river crossings you "missed", but the ones you chose were well chosen and there was a lot to enjoy. London is a big place, although, as W.S. Gilbert said, "a very great deal may be done in a day." You have certainly proved him right!
Thanks so much! Yeah, it's the same everywhere I go, people always tell me the things I've missed! But I can rest easy that I gave it my best shot :)
Once again a thoroughly enjoyable video. Entertaining and educational at the same time. My feet hurt just watching all that walking you were doing. I just never thought of how many Crossings there are on the Thames. I hope you had as much fun doing it as I did watching it. Be well, stay safe, love from Texas.
What a nice comment! You remind me of the people I met when I visited Texas who were all so kind to me as a visitor. Love to you also from over here!
Kate thank you so much! And yes, every Texan I have ever met has been incredible! All the best to you! :)
I know I'm quite late but this was PURE GOLD. I need to follow in your footsteps this summer!
Cheers mate!
That was excellent Steve...Thank you for sharing it with us...:):):)
Great to see so many familiar sights from another pair of eyes..the woolwich ferry, that takes me back...a few decades. Great quality video.
Thanks so much Michael!
Unique.Fantastic. Lovely
Cheers Willie! It was a fun one to plan too :)
I really hope you get the chance to take the Elizabeth line on your next visit to London.
What a great short trip Steve. Enjoyed it (as always). Thanks!!
Thanks so much! Back in Scotland for the next one :)
Super video as always Steve. Thank you 👍
Thanks so much :)
I've only had the pleasure of visiting the UK once (25 years ago this month)... a week of it in London. I took the Greenwich foot tunnel... I must have read it in a Rick Steves travel guide. I remember taking the DLR to somewhere in Canary Wharf. When you showed the little domed entrance I was immediately brought back to that day... I remember it was hot and humid and the tunnel was dripping but a relief from the heat. I can't imagine going to London just for the day and not staying at least one night!
I always follow along with you on google maps and as a result learn so much. Thank you for making these trips and dealing with all of the hassels so I don't have to.
Cheers Jimmy!
Thanks for another great video! Nice to be with you on the journey across all the transitions of the Thames! Wish you a great weekend when it comes! Stay Safe!
And all the best to you too! Thanks so much for coming along :)
Excellent content again Steve. Thanks.
Thanks so much John!
We were in London at the end of September. Greenwich is a lovely place we went down by boat and had a look round. I had no idea that you could walk under the Thames.
I think London is getting its buzz back. We are returning in December to see the lights.
Thanks Steve very interesting as usual.
Thanks Anna! I can't wait to have a proper look at Greenwich sometime :) Totally agree - London has so much swagger these days :)
@@steve-marsh The walk accross Greenwich Park and Black Heath is a killer if you are not fit. See if you can get into the Naval Hospital Too, Greenwich really deserves a good two days to do completely with the market, local bookshops etc, at least its got some good hotels now.
Love the creativity and totally unique vision for this video!
Thanks so much pal! A fun one to plan too :)
Thanks for the response back Steve. When ever you can get back to the Daytona area let us know. We will show you around the unknown central Florida where tourists don’t usually go. We can take you back 2000 years nature wise and towns back to the 50,s and 60’s. We can show you as many gators or manatees you want! Thanks and we love your work. Go walk Hadrian’s wall! I did part of it once.
Great tip Robert! Oh, I can't even tell you how wonderful that sounds - I would do anything right now to visit your Country! Towns from the 50s and 60s melt my heart!
Not quite like Great Britain’s thousand year old towns but old enough for us! Florida was nothing more than a swamp 150 years ago and there’s still a lot of undisturbed land to colored. Offer stands. Show up and will show u around!
Land to explore. My phone has a mind of its own.
Enjoyed every minute.
Bravo Steve.
Regards from Loutraki Greece
Thanks so much Francis!!!! Aw the best to you!
London has a lot of lovely places to see
I've done 3-6. Did not know the Woolwich Ferry is free! Thanks for that information and the wonderful video!
Thanks so much for coming along! It was pretty much all new for me, but glad to bring you some familiar crossings :)
Brilliant! Thoroughly enjoyed this video!
Cheers Bill! Glad to hear it :)
A really enjoyable video about London, the cable car bit was my favourite very interesting crossing to say the least!! Well done 👍 👍
Cheers Michael! Glad you enjoyed it - I'm sure I missed many more crossings, but a very enjoyable flying visit :)
On our train trip to Arran we have 3 nights in Greenwich! And when I researched the hotel, I saw the tunnel, which I had never heard of. Thanks for the brilliant tip of taking the cable car. Who needs London Eye ?! Which you have to queue for several lifetimes to board anyway! So excited. Great video!
All of your videos are good, but this is really one of your best. Well done, and thank you!
Really glad you enjoyed it, and thanks so much for the feedback :)
This brought back a few memories Steve. I used to produce and present an LCY sponsored radio programme (InFlight Tonight MFM 106.8FM) which involved weekly trips across Europe. In the early days it was very much a business traveller's departure point with Sundays being reserved for commercial filming use - 'Eastenders' etc).
The then M.D. had big plans for expansion - and his ethos lives today.
Fond memories of getting on the Woolwich Ferry (to save money on a minicab which I'd later use for lunch) and being pleasantly surprised bu just how professional the operation was.
I'm so glad to see they're achieving their potential. Great Video Steve. 🙂
Thanks so much for the awesome comment!
Yep back in the day City Airport was an absolute secret gem! So peaceful and completely stress free as it was just used by business folk and you could still find a few reasonably priced flights. Then as mentioned they wanted to expand, now its far less comfortable. The last time I flew out of there, it took ages to get thru Security and then couldn't even find an empty seat to wait for my flt. Such a tragedy!
Great video. Lots of my favourite parts of London. I must do the Woolwich Ferry some day. 👍👍
You picked a crackin’ morning Steve, .. but bloody well done, .. just shows ya’ how small a country we are, or maybe just how good all our travel service can be .. Wicked vlog again Steve ✌️🙏👍
Ahh thanks so much Thomas!!! It was a fun one to plan too :)
Excellent video with an interesting twist of crossing the Thames. Very entertaining!
Thanks Philip! It was a fun one to plan too :)
Thamestastic Steve! Spirited jaunt, I salute you.
What a fantastic vlog Steve, and as a born and bred north Londoner, I have to say that I never realised you could take the Woolwich Ferry as a foot passenger, or that it's free. For something interesting the next time, get the UBER boat from Woolwich and go on up to Kew which is a beautiful place, then wimble back down the left bank of the Thames via Chiswick from there. You might get as far as Battersea before your feet fall off but you'll have seen parts well off the tourist tracks - it's beautiful and interesting and very different to the London most people see. There are several UBER stops where you can pick up the boat back to Woolwich. Can't wait for your next vlog.
Sounds superb, cheers for the tip Esther! Local knowledge is always a winner :)
A unique & interesting video Steve, loved it!
Thanks so much! Great to hear from you and I just saw your photo from LCY - you were on a better side than me :)
@@steve-marsh The photo from the Avro was from 2016, I can't recall the departure details! XD
Always excited to see what trips you share. My new favourite UA-cam channel. Keep up the good work and thank you.
Richard thanks so much! Praise indeed, and gives me all the motivation I need to keep going :)
Greenwich Market is amazing. Next time if you can go and have a look. And of course the meridian line. Great video Steve 😊👌
What a great and unique idea for a travel video! I knew about the bridges and the ferry, but not about the tunnel and the gondola! Thanks for that, Steve. That was good fun 😊
Cheers Robin! It was a fun one to plan too once I had the idea in my head :)
Another great, thanks Steve. I'm with you on most of the crossings, but I think I'd be tempted by the Northern Line [Tube] than those Emerates gondolas haha. More please.
Thank you for another fantastic video
Nice trip thanks.
Thanks for coming along :)
One of my fav walks in London you partly covered, I used to fly in and out of LCY in my commuting days and stay at The Thistle Tower hotel ( Now changed its name) its a great walk from the Tower bridge along the South Bank to Westminster Bridge so much to see and do..... some lovely memories in this video Steve cheers :-)
WOW! Such a hoot I'm watching it again!!!
Thanks,
Cheers Jerry!!!
Another great video Steve. London is a great city to visit. I have a number of things I'd like to do with my family. This helps add to it. Cheers. Keep up the good work.
Cheers John! It sure is a wonderful city! Something to do on almost every corner!
I loved this Steve, flying is so exciting. I love London so it was good to see some different areas and ways to get over the river. Your poor feet, hope you got a bath and a hot meal when you got in.
Thanks so much Marina, what a wonderful city it is! I really wish I'd had more time there, but I felt it in the legs the next day :)
Nice video. Camera is working very well, great quality and clear definition. Great bunch of follower comments below, congratulations! The Embraer 190 looked very new, flying on new airplanes is nice. Kind of funny you picked the last seat on the plane. I used to do that all the time when I traveled a lot. Many thanks for the tour of London, places that are not in the tour books.
Cheers Frank! The footage is good, but boy does that camera freeze a lot and I keep missing stuff! I need a new one :)
Great video Steve. And you're absolutely spot on about the Captain coming on the PA for the 'familiarisation'. Even if the First Officer was flying the sector the Capt would still welcome the passengers aboard on the ground for the very same reason. In the event of an in-flight Emergency the Capt would assume flying duties while the FO would be busy with the ATC. Did you notice how the weather information was passed on describing the cloud cover as broken. I would have through the capt would avoid aviation parlance such as broken and scattered. I guess they get quite a few aviation enthusiasts as frequent flyers then.
@Nicky L Thanks Nicky. I'll pay more attention when the weatherman is on. With UA-cam taking up most of my tube time, I can't recall when was the last time I wached weather report on TV!
Very good point Arshad! Tell you what though, it's such a pleasure to be flying again, really embracing every part of it :)
What a great video. I want to go down now and try this too.
I flew into London city once from Amsterdam. Flew on my favourite aircraft, the then Bae 146 whisper jet. Managed to get seated in the only row without windows!!!!! Great idea to hop the Thames, probably better to do it on a full day though. Gives you time to enjoy a few things.......like that beer you missed🤣🤣🤣👍
Tell me about it! :) Oh, and loved flying the whisper jet! But I always had a window - hard luck! :D
You've seen more of London than I have and I've lived there for 25 years! In defence of City Airport, it's usually great. I fly up to Glasgow from there quite a bit and it's a lot less stressful than going to Gatwick or Heathrow
I saw parts of London I had never seen, and I never knew there were cable cars in London! Great video, thanks..
This was a fun one to plan too, so many more places if I'd had the time! Cheers
Really enjoyed that. That is a great challenge to do. So different. 👍
Thanks Trevor, a lot of fun to plan too :)
I see interesting things with your videos that I wouldn’t see otherwise, thank you. But, that being said, I still like Scotland the most. No pressure but I hope you never get too tired to do them.
Awww thank you! and don't worry - normal service will resume on the next one :)
Hello from New Zealand, extremely interesting video, thank you.
Thanks so much!
That was a great trip. I DIDNT KNOW ABOUT THAT TRIP FROM LONDON CITY.
Thrilling trip. My heart started beating faster watching you on that gondola 😬🤭
Oh Inga, it was swaying about all over the place!!!
Loved this video of your your look around London. I spent a week there several years ago, and took in some of the sights. This was well before they built the London Eye. It was interesting to see places in London as they are now. Keep up the good work.
Cheers Alasdair! I love London in little bursts, but I find it drains me if I spend too long there - just SO much to see and do!!!
1 of my old school friends was based on the Belfast before going onto HMS Glasgow and love watching (LADMOB) who does walks down in London all around the city :) Burke and Hare and graveyard tours he does are great :)
Sounds awesome - hoping to return to London with Alicja sometime soon :)
Wow another exciting interesting venture u achieved in London 😮xx
BA CityFlier are a brilliant airline - regularly surpass their big sister in terms of food. I always spend a bit extra to sit up the front as they still do a decent breakfast and (last night at least) a fine dinner. LCY is at lot less stress than Heathrow as well. Great video as always, Steve. Always something a bit different than other travel vids on UA-cam. (No way I'm getting on the cable car btw)
Haha cheers Ali, I always have uncomfortable thoughts on a cable car! I love the location of LCY, but the boarding experience was a bit draining!
Best City guide ever.
Cheers Kai Tak! :)
Brilliant video Steve, loved it!
Glad you enjoyed it Nic! Thanks so much!
Brilliant Steve, far and away my favourite channel, keep it up.
Thank you so much, but now I really need to make a video in wonderful Yorkshire!
Great content Steve and another interesting vlog thanks for sharing
Thanks for coming along Stewart, this was such a fun one to plan too :)
That was superb. I really sympathised with you on the cable cars-they reminded me of "Italian Alps Skiing Trauma"! If, and when, I ever get back to London, Greenwich is on the list!
Fantastic video as always, Steve. I dislike London intensely and only go there under suffrance but you converted me to the parts that you visited in this vlog!
Cheers Bob - I'm not a fan as such of the normal tourist sights, but it gets better the further out you get :)
What a day out 😃 brilliant !!
Cheers David :) A long one for sure 🤣
Brilliant concept Steve. After a day like that you really deserved to conk out on the Caledonian Sleeper home.
Blackfriars station (bridge) at night is tops with fantastic views up and down the Thames. Cheers.
Oh I can believe it! really fancied the sleeper but it was £216 oneway that night - if I plan a bit better, I can review it for half that price :)
What a great idea! Might have to try this myself!
Cheers George - see if you can beat my total :)