Bakerloo Exposed Part2. Queens Park to Harrow PLUS Stonebridge Park! 

You deserve it my friend! All your work has been as you say phenomenal! and I really hope it continues. I have shared the videos with my friends, these are the best cab ride videos and route learning videos on youtube! Well done you should be as proud as we are!!! ❤❤!

@@bIuebitten4675 I am very proud, thank you very much again 😊 I did get in a bit of trouble with the company because I didn't ask permission to record first. I'm trying to get permission to upload the rest of the series soon! If these episodes show enough success, that will help me I believe! 🤞

@@awesomecreationschannel aww sad to hear! I really hope they give you permission so that this series can grow. Push through it and it will come! :D

Hi, just wanted to check in to see if you were planning on uploading the next part? I’ve been checking your channel eagerly for it!

@@omari9593 hi! Yes the next one will be out very soon! In complete honesty, I didn't get permission from work to do these recordings and I did get in a little bit of trouble 😬 That has been resolved now and I am able to publish the rest of the episodes! I'm on annual leave for the next 2 weeks so I will finally have time to get the episodes finished for you 😊 👍

Thanks very much Michael 😊👍 Next video is coming soon!

Nice to see you @rjtravelx426 😁👍

Thank you so much for you kind words 😊 👍

Thank you very much for your kind words Michael 😊👍

I am the real train nerd here lol! I know about camshaft, motor relays, wheelslip protection etc you name it!

Thank you for your amazing message Richard 😊

If you haven't already, then I would appreciate your subscription and if you can share the videos that would be a great help, thank you so much 😊

Thanks for the very nice comment bud 😊 Only 1 person said yes to music! 😂 But it's given me an idea for an extra couple of episodes 👍

@@awesomecreationschannel oh nice one, can’t wait for next one. I’ve learnt loads today. Keep up the awesome work pal. 👍😁

Being from Harrow originally and having travelled this line a lot it's a nice reminder of times past made better by the sounds! Music takes something away from these videos although I will say it's better than what I've heard on other vids! Keep up the good work👍

Thank you very much for your kind words 😊 👍 I am working on more lines in the future.

It might be your device, I've not had anyone else mention a sound issue. Sometimes when I watch RU-vid on my Xbox the sound goes glitchy.

You were the first person to comment on my initial upload of episode 2 and you corrected the line going overhead. I was able to take the video down and edit it correctly 😊👍

Hi Paul, yes I am planning on more train content and some new content very soon 😊

Technically yes! 😂

Thank you very much! Yes there will! 😁👍

On the underground network we run on 630DC, that's 420v on the positive rail and 210v on the negative rail. In the Overground section we have to run on 750v because that's what their trains use. Im not sure exactly of the voltage ratios between the traction rails at this point, but it can interfere with our trains sometimes due to higher voltage spikes.

I don't know what they are so probably not! 😂😂

Yes you did! 😁👍

I subbed, looking forwards to Ep 3

Also the Bakerloo line is my favourite line and I’ve always been fascinated by it so these vids are perfect for me

Hi Hector, I apologise for the delay in replying. Honestly it's mostly foxes that fall victim to the traction rails which is sad to see. You are correct with the voltages and they are live all of the time and yes, the traction rails are segmented into different sub section feeds. If a train has become "gapped" so it has unintentionally lost traction over a set of points for instance, there are jumper cables that can be used but only in certain areas. If a train is in a section where traction has been turned off, it will stall and then have on board batteries to supply essential equipment for a limited time. Once traction current has been restored, the train should be able to continue to operate without assistance. Very occasionally, one will need to be pushed out by another train following an extended period of loss of traction current. I hope this helps and thank you for your comment 😊👍

@@awesomecreationschannel Thx for the reply. The jumper cables sound "interesting" ;)

@@hectorpascale1013 Luckily I've never had to use them, but they are significantly more heavy duty than car jumper cables 😂

North of Queens Park the power changes to +630v on the outside live rail and 0v (bonded to the running rails) for the centre one. This allows the Overground trains to share the tracks as they are 3rd rail/25kv only.

Inside or out? 😮

@@TheHoveHeretic oh. Let’s have both lol

I am a driver on the Bakerloo 😊

@@awesomecreationschannel I am intrigued to know how it actually feels does it feel good, enjoyable or just normal and do you see what number you get because that is what I love to do. My favourite number is 3567.

@@bIuebitten4675 it is enjoyable to drive the trains, each one drives slightly different and it's nice to get one that is smooth several times in a day 😊

@@awesomecreationschannel yeah! 3558 has good motors! LT115, also 3299 a non - standard formation made with 3439 as a UNDM re numbered into 3399 and feels like the fastest unit! Currently driving 3240 in TSW3!

It won't be the next line, but it will be something I will try and do 😊

Max line speed is 45mph but to be honest, the 72 stock barely reaches that speed anyway, it's a bit too old for that 😂

Next video is out tomorrow! 😁👍 The rail gap is a position where you might become off traction and stall the train. Have you watched part 1 yet? Willesden Junction is a large complex station that serves the Bakerloo line and several London Overground lines. I imagine the rail roads around the area were built before the underground line was, seeing as there are lots of large rail depots in the area, so Stonebridge Park depot could have been slotted in at some point.

@@awesomecreationschannel Sounds good, looking forward to it! Thanks for the info and yes I’ve watched part 1 (London Road depot to Queen’s Park) I believe

Whats a 377 doing all the way out... oh wait the clapham junction to watford junction servers right

So the train has 7 carriages that are roughly 100m in length, 4 of these carriages are called motor cars and each of these cars have pickup shoes which run along the top of the traction rails. As long as 1 motor car is in contact with the traction rails that motor car can move the train, it will be slower than normal until all motor cars are "on juice".

Hello Hasse! Thank you for the lovely comment 😊 So at Willesden Junction the middle track is called the Bay road, this is only for overground trains as the underground train is too long to fit in here. I should have clarified that but I had already put a lot of information into the episode and I didn't want it to be overwhelming. What I might do, is put together an additional information episode to further explain anything that I might have intentionally missed 😊👍

They could be for a couple of reasons. 1st, it might be the end of one traction current section and the start of another. 2nd, it might be at a points crossing.

There have been a lot of track replaced on the way to Harrow but on the approach to Willesden Junction it still needs work. The camera doesn't quite pick up the full amount of sounds and vibrations you get 😬

The 1972 stocks are fitted with motor relays that cut the power from the motors when too much power is applied. Same thing with the 3rd rail cutting out like you said. The way the train maintains power going through the wash is that they don't. The driver applies a small amount of power to the TBC called ''shunt'' this allows the train to crawl along at a pace that is enough to go through the wash with no power. However there is still power in the motors that allowed the train to move a tad quicker.

Hi Liam! I apologise for missing this comment!! Blue has given a great answer which covers most of the explanation, thanks bud 😊👍 So as long as at least 1 motor car is on the traction rails (on juice) that car can push or pull the rest of the train. The train is 100m long so it has to be a gap at least that big to stall a train. The only other exception to being gapped is when there are lots of small gaps close together that can take a train off juice. The only real place this can happen often is at Harrow sidings. TFL are aware I've made these, I will admit that I did not ask permission and I got in a little bit of trouble 😬 I am currently seeking permission to upload the rest of these series, so the more views and subscriptions I can get will help my cause!

@@awesomecreationschannel Hey mate it's all good cheers for the response. I didn't even think about multiple small gaps being an issue for stopping a train but that makes a lot of sense, it's neat to know they only need one motor car on the rails for it all to work. I hope TFL grant you permission for the rest of the series because they're really interesting videos. Hope everything's ok with them in the end though and you didn't get in TOO much trouble lol. Cheers for the response!

I made several recordings from the beginning of January through to the end of February 👍

It depends on the times of the day, base average I think is 20. Peak times it's more, at a guess I'd say around 25. I'm sure there are only 36 available trains on the whole line, they are rotated to fit service and cleaning schedules. This is something I'll be confirming in later episodes 👍

There are extension plans going ahead but I think they focus on new tunnels to Lewisham at the moment.

@@awesomecreationschannel The Watford Junction extension would be cheaper as the infrastructure is already there. However with the Lewisham Extension, it will be the first major spending on the a Bakerloo line since its inception. Historically it seams to always get the left overs.

I only know what AWS is out of all of those 😂 And we don't have that in the sense that you mean. Because we have to push the handle down at all times to drive we don't need to be reminded to push anything periodically. Our Audible Warning System is an indicator for train defects.

Thanks for the reply. I'm a bit late to the party, but I really enjoy this series very educational I play train sim world and the bakerloo line is very enjoyable ​@awesomecreationschannel

@@seanlowe4780 thank you for the comment and taking the time to enjoy the series 😊

@@user-rj2by6pp7f I had to put in music over a very small time to cover sensitive information on a general broadcast 👍

The overground services use just one 3rd rail for power. After Harrow and Wealdstone the negative rail in the middle of the tracks dissapears because it's not needed.

@@awesomecreationschannel Thanks for clarifying. Is Overground considered National Rail, then?

@@ruawhitepaw yes if it's shared with National Rail, sorry I should have clarified that. Some of the Metropolitan is above ground, I don't actually know if that is also part of the National Rail network or if it's part of the Underground network. The difference between the two is signals and operational rules and regulations. I'll try and find out 😊👍

@@ruawhitepaw yes if it's shared with National Rail, sorry I should have clarified that. Some of the Metropolitan is above ground, I don't actually know if that is also part of the National Rail network or if it's part of the Underground network. The difference between the two is signals and operational rules and regulations. I'll try and find out 😊👍

@@awesomecreationschannel The Metropolitan line is entirely part of the Underground. However National Rail trains (Chiltern) to Aylesbury run over it between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Amersham. Between Harrow and Watford South Junction (just north of Moor Park) there are four tracks - the Slow Lines which serve the intermediate stations and the Fast Lines which only have platforms at Moor Park. These Fast Lines are signalled largely to National Rail standards, plus LUL trainstops. The same applies to the double track section thence to Amersham in order to accommodate the Chiltern trains. The latter are equipped with LUL type tripcocks to work in conjunction with the trainstops. Hope this helps.

Whats a 745 doing this far west

I'm afraid I don't know what Everard Junction is, but that's not a stop on this line.

@@philbartlett7898 don't worry, there isn't on the rest of this series 😊👍