Chiltern Railway, a good alternative from London to Oxford
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Date: 2024-01-09
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Comments and reviews: 35
-sesaba
What a undocumented comment: - That makes me really nervous. That's why I hate these machines and they result in a job losses-. if the whole world thought like you we would still be in the prehistoric era and we would never have advanced as a society. A bit of history, before the industrial revolution 95% of the population was under the poverty line. Today 2021 only 7%. We still have to improve, but with people who think like you, it is difficult for us to move forward. PD: poverty line or extreme poverty is somebody has less than USD 2 per day ( according to UN declaration )
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What a undocumented comment: - That makes me really nervous. That's why I hate these machines and they result in a job losses-. if the whole world thought like you we would still be in the prehistoric era and we would never have advanced as a society. A bit of history, before the industrial revolution 95% of the population was under the poverty line. Today 2021 only 7%. We still have to improve, but with people who think like you, it is difficult for us to move forward. PD: poverty line or extreme poverty is somebody has less than USD 2 per day ( according to UN declaration )
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-DanielsUKT
Nice trip report however the train looked very filthy on the inside and the front bit below the headlights looks damaged so that's not good but at least you got access to WiFi and entertainment
The tons of cables I believe its because the London underground usually have there power cables to the side and also they are fourth rail very different from national rail trains that don't need the huge mass of cables and use overhead lines with pantograph up
I prefer seeing those cable lines underground whilst at soled interesting to look at
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Nice trip report however the train looked very filthy on the inside and the front bit below the headlights looks damaged so that's not good but at least you got access to WiFi and entertainment
The tons of cables I believe its because the London underground usually have there power cables to the side and also they are fourth rail very different from national rail trains that don't need the huge mass of cables and use overhead lines with pantograph up
I prefer seeing those cable lines underground whilst at soled interesting to look at
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-Broadercasting
The cable thing: The underground operates on 630v- DC rather than the 25 kV AC overhead system. Because it's DC, the transmission losses from sub stations over a long distance are high, so cables are BIG to share the current with the Current pick up rails. Furthermore they have to cope with high current at that low voltage for the equivalent power of an AC system.
-Modern underground stock is rated to run 750v, the same as the Southern Region's third rail system.
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The cable thing: The underground operates on 630v- DC rather than the 25 kV AC overhead system. Because it's DC, the transmission losses from sub stations over a long distance are high, so cables are BIG to share the current with the Current pick up rails. Furthermore they have to cope with high current at that low voltage for the equivalent power of an AC system.
-Modern underground stock is rated to run 750v, the same as the Southern Region's third rail system.
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-christown2827
Tickets to Birmingham are not valid for travel onto New Street from Snow Hill or Moor Street as Chiltern has no access to Birmingham NS. This was despite a ticket machine selling me a -Birmingham Stations- ticket which should cover NS but doesn't. Only found out when I could not exit the gate but they did let me out on this occasion.
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Tickets to Birmingham are not valid for travel onto New Street from Snow Hill or Moor Street as Chiltern has no access to Birmingham NS. This was despite a ticket machine selling me a -Birmingham Stations- ticket which should cover NS but doesn't. Only found out when I could not exit the gate but they did let me out on this occasion.
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-alexmcwhirter6611
This train runs through Bicester Village. For Chinese tourists (visiting the UK) it is one of the most popular destinations outside London because of its shopping centre where branded goods are sold at discounted prices. The signs for this station and the announcements are made in both English and Mandarin.
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This train runs through Bicester Village. For Chinese tourists (visiting the UK) it is one of the most popular destinations outside London because of its shopping centre where branded goods are sold at discounted prices. The signs for this station and the announcements are made in both English and Mandarin.
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-mercilessmage7300
Glad you got to experience the delights of the Marylebone terminus and the onboard comforts of the Class 168 Clubman. Marylebone is a lovely architectural gem of a station and a lot quieter than its near neighbours Euston or Paddington. Maybe you can check out the former station hotel next time?
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Glad you got to experience the delights of the Marylebone terminus and the onboard comforts of the Class 168 Clubman. Marylebone is a lovely architectural gem of a station and a lot quieter than its near neighbours Euston or Paddington. Maybe you can check out the former station hotel next time?
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-AtlanteanAN69
The London Underground train shown is most likely to be S8 stock rather than S7 stock, S7 stock are 7-car trains which operate on the Circle, District and Hammersmith & City lines whilst the 8-car S8 stock works the Metropolitan line which runs parallel to the Chiltern Main Line out of Marylebone.
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The London Underground train shown is most likely to be S8 stock rather than S7 stock, S7 stock are 7-car trains which operate on the Circle, District and Hammersmith & City lines whilst the 8-car S8 stock works the Metropolitan line which runs parallel to the Chiltern Main Line out of Marylebone.
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-AttaboyIII
The cables are for the London Underground lines - they operate on an ancient 3rd/4th rail system that uses wires and cabling to carry the current from substations to the rails, usually, you don't see the wires as they're attached to the side of the tunnel but out in the open they are very visible.
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The cables are for the London Underground lines - they operate on an ancient 3rd/4th rail system that uses wires and cabling to carry the current from substations to the rails, usually, you don't see the wires as they're attached to the side of the tunnel but out in the open they are very visible.
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-AndrewG1989
I have been on the Chiltern Railways Class 168 Clubman and Class 170 Turbostar units. They are such reliable trains. And Chiltern Railways shouldn-t get rid of them. Plus I never been to Oxford Parkway after it was built and is near to Oxford Airport.
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I have been on the Chiltern Railways Class 168 Clubman and Class 170 Turbostar units. They are such reliable trains. And Chiltern Railways shouldn-t get rid of them. Plus I never been to Oxford Parkway after it was built and is near to Oxford Airport.
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-johnnyboy3949
The class 168 is a commuter train. Getting the train to Marylebone is longer but often cheaper then the GWR intercity trains to Paddington from oxford so you can-t expect intercity trains for the lower price.
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The class 168 is a commuter train. Getting the train to Marylebone is longer but often cheaper then the GWR intercity trains to Paddington from oxford so you can-t expect intercity trains for the lower price.
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-edwilson5416
Marylebone is my favourite London Terminus. Its a pleasant journey between there and Moor Street. Chiltern have done a good job at improving the service and offer some very cheap advance fares.
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Marylebone is my favourite London Terminus. Its a pleasant journey between there and Moor Street. Chiltern have done a good job at improving the service and offer some very cheap advance fares.
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-McFlorry2
It really is a nice service, so far the only domestic train service I have used in the UK, all the way up to Oxford and back to Marylebone. It was really cheap (booked two days earlier.
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It really is a nice service, so far the only domestic train service I have used in the UK, all the way up to Oxford and back to Marylebone. It was really cheap (booked two days earlier.
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-NSE465
The cables are for the tube, electricty, data and something else. It happens to be there for ease of access in future if anything goes wrong. Thats normal in the UK
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The cables are for the tube, electricty, data and something else. It happens to be there for ease of access in future if anything goes wrong. Thats normal in the UK
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-maxstarn3299
I find the seat you were I so comfortable. I took a Chiltern train for the first time in ages from Harrow to Rickmansworth and it felt like first class
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I find the seat you were I so comfortable. I took a Chiltern train for the first time in ages from Harrow to Rickmansworth and it felt like first class
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It is a shame but Virgin lost the contract. Avanti has frequent cancellations, more delays and the service has deteriorated especially food offering.
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It is a shame but Virgin lost the contract. Avanti has frequent cancellations, more delays and the service has deteriorated especially food offering.
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-cooleymike1
love the video, can you add ticket prices for each journey you make? It would be great to know how much it costs to travel around the EU
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love the video, can you add ticket prices for each journey you make? It would be great to know how much it costs to travel around the EU
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-petermc7098
Hello There, great and well detailed review, thank you for doing this, this is particularly helpful. Cheers Peter: )
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Hello There, great and well detailed review, thank you for doing this, this is particularly helpful. Cheers Peter: )
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-davidjefferis4467
Chiltern is pretty good, and services have steadily improved over the quarter-century I-ve been a user.
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Chiltern is pretty good, and services have steadily improved over the quarter-century I-ve been a user.
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-realman6ft6
The cables are for the London Underground Central Line that runs alongside the last stretch into Marylebone
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The cables are for the London Underground Central Line that runs alongside the last stretch into Marylebone
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-deezychesse
I recommend you to blur people faces ahen yo7 edit a video so it dosent get taken down for private reasons
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I recommend you to blur people faces ahen yo7 edit a video so it dosent get taken down for private reasons
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-hi-viz
The cabling is part of the London Underground, though I've never quite found out why there are always so many.
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The cabling is part of the London Underground, though I've never quite found out why there are always so many.
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-JackandEd
Nice video! When we published the video, it was a 165, so sometimes on this line it can be a 168 or a 165.
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Nice video! When we published the video, it was a 165, so sometimes on this line it can be a 168 or a 165.
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-travia6688
Please try southeastern London charring cross to canterbury or ramsgate and do southeastern high speed!
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Please try southeastern London charring cross to canterbury or ramsgate and do southeastern high speed!
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-twilatstuff3971
Wow i live near chiltern railways, its in the harrow section where i live.
Anyways great vid. ---
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Wow i live near chiltern railways, its in the harrow section where i live.
Anyways great vid. ---
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train
The information desk next to the TVM-s sells tickets to my knowledge. It did at least when I was last there
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The information desk next to the TVM-s sells tickets to my knowledge. It did at least when I was last there
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train
You would have paid the fare at Marylebone. You couldn-t get through the gates there without doing so!
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You would have paid the fare at Marylebone. You couldn-t get through the gates there without doing so!
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-benjamintery7847
Excellent video and I love Oxford Parkway station. But sad you did not get Class 68 + Mk3
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Excellent video and I love Oxford Parkway station. But sad you did not get Class 68 + Mk3
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Very dirty looking seat. GWR is a much better option for Oxford. GWR trains are more comfortable.
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Very dirty looking seat. GWR is a much better option for Oxford. GWR trains are more comfortable.
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-silkysmoothpro
These trains don't ever have conductors. Only once had a ticket inspection too.
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These trains don't ever have conductors. Only once had a ticket inspection too.
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