End of the Line Ep.19 - Richmond 

I can’t believe it’s almost the end of the line for End of the Line

It is worth noting that the Richmond on the San Francisco BART is also a terminus, so there is a potential for a bonus video

Nerdy fact: The London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames is the only London Borough that crosses the river all the others adjacent to the Thames use the river as a boundary! Nothing to do with trains ...just came up in a quiz once...!

The main Amtrak (U.S.) station for Richmond (Virginia) is actually in Glen Allen (Staples Mill Road). But I think it appears as Richmond on the timetables. There is also a Main Street station in the heart of the city, also served by Amtrak.

Nerdy fact. The posters are originals, not reproductions. I was working there when a load of old original posters were found in a storage room and luckily they were kept and not binned.

That commuter who never knew the side entrance existed is me. I’ve gone to the station so many times and have never seen it haha

Not all museums are closed on Mondays, but it _is_ the traditional day for them to be closed, as they want to be open during the entire weekend, so they just close on the next available day.

As a historian and train nerd and writer of a book on Peter of Savoy, I can confirm that Richmond, Yorkshire is in fact the daddy of all Richmonds ….meaning strong hill, upon which the castle was built, William the Conqueror gifted Richmond and the Honour of Richmond (half of Yorkshire and lots of Norfolk, Suffolk and Lincs) to Alan Rufus of Brittany who came over with him on the boat. By the 13th century it had been reclaimed by the crown and gifted to Peter of Savoy (the queens uncle) who built the palace in London upon which the hotel now stands. His stylised statue stands over the hotel entrance. Richmond Surrey was named after the one in Yorkshire….all others followed named for Surrey or Yorkshire. The most famous of which was of course the Confederate capital, Richmond, Virginia. Sadly the NER branch from Darlington to the original Richmond was closed by Beeching, but the station building survives.

There is also Richmond Station in Queensland, Australia on the line from Townsville to Mount Isa. Mainly freight but there is a passenger service a couple of times a week.

Last week I was in Vancouver and there's a Richmond-Brighouse ending station for the Canada Line, which is a branch from the YVR airport terminal station. So cool lol

Bakerloo Line (when that is open of course) is also viewable on RTT/OTT for Elephant & Castle and Queens Park to Harrow & Wealdstone.

The brief view of Richmond Bridge got me thinking Geoff could do a series where he explores the bridges over the Thames within Greater London's boundaries. There are about 35 if you include the railway bridges.

I've spent most of my life living in San Francisco and Sydney, and numerous times, I've gotten on a train on the Richmond line, then an aeroplane, and then on another train on another Richmond line. Admittedly, one needs to change trains on both ends, but in both cases, it's actually called the Richmond line… [Pleasant female Australian voice] _The train on platform 18 goes to Richmond_ [Very artificial and nasal US male voice] _9-car Richmond train now approaching platform 2_

Need to show my son. He will be so happy that you have done Richmond Station.

Jeff, as a rail enthusiast with Autism, your video content is what makes me feel happy on days I’m not having a good one. Please continue with these it’s a real pleasure.

I bet you didn't notice, next to the labyrinth, that the canopy on the bt payphone still has the 1991 trumpet man logo!

There he is, tube nerd, RU-vid sensation and now becoming a stand up comedian. Is there anything Geoff can't do? A jack of all trades. Another good video 👍

Watching this on a bright, sunny Thursday thinking, "If only Geoff had filmed today!"

Here's a tenuous nerdy Underground fact about Richmond. Back in the 1980s Thames TV had a sitcom called Shelley (starring Hywel Bennett). In one episode he is stuck on an Underground train and the studio mock-up was of a 1973 Stock (pre refurb). When they finally get off the train they are seen heading up some steps, supposedly from an Underground station but in fact it was the steps from a below ground gents toilet in George Street, Richmond! It was located near to Lower George Street and i have a feeling they are no longer there......

David Attenborough said of all the places he's been to in the world, Richmond is his favourite.

I used Richmond regularly (not quite commuter regularity but fairly often) for years, and only once ever used that side entrance.

Richmond Station in Melbourne is one of our most important stations, not only because it's where 4 main line groups all converge, but it's also the gateway to the main sporting precinct in Melbourne, including the MCG and Rod Laver Arena. Hopefully you can make it out here one day to check it out yourself Geoff!

In California, Richmond is the end of line on the BART system for the Red line: Richmond-Milbrae and the Orange line: Richard-Berryessa/North San Jose. At Richmond you can connect to Amtrak.

Keep expanding the network TFL so we can get more episodes 🤣

Hey Geoff, I work for Richmond libraries. Great to see you've been in our reference library. 👍

Wimbledon is an End of the Line station for the Trams too. Also, it'll be a shame if you don't meet a Womble when you're filming the Wimbledon episode

Ah, you've reached my End of the Line. The district line out of Richmond was on my daily commute for several years. I did know about the back entrance, I think I used it once several years ago.

On the Canada Line in Vancouver BC we have Richmond-Brighouse station, and as a bonus it's also the end of the line (on one of the branches anyway).

Awesome finally! The station almost everyone from the south coast uses if they've driven to London

Richmond station in North Yorkshire might not have any trains, but it's not abandoned... Has a 3 screen cinema, restaurant and shops selling lots of great local stuff. So Geoff how about the next series being "Stations that don't have trains any more..."?

I am addicted to subtitle foibles. "I love the ornate cannabis above me", could be the best yet!

Richmond railway station was a single-platform urban railway station serving the town of Richmond in the Tasman district of New Zealand’s South Island. It was one of 25 stations on the Nelson Section, and existed from 1876 to 1955.

The 1980s posters aren't reproductions but are original ones that were uncovered when modern advertising boards were removed in 2011.

It would be funny if a second season released for this series, but focusing on the Overground, trams, DLR and Elizabeth line (and possibly cable car)

That was a lovely video, it's incredible in this day and age that such wonderful and high quality media such as this is freely available online

I think there should be one or two bonus episodes with the termini of the Waterloo & City line.

I used to go through and stop at the Australian (Melbourne) richmond station. For 17 years actually! Its a BIG station by melbourne standards. Every single eastern line passes through it and its the first eastern station you usually hit after coming out of the underground loop. You could pick who was a local by the fact that they knew that there was no point waiting for your train line to arrive if you are in “The Loop” catch virtually ANY eastern train (the one departing soonest and not going the long way around the underground loop) and simply hop over to your line at richmond to complete your journey. Almost ALWAYS faster than trying to catch the correct train first thing while you are still in the loop. As a result, Richmond has huge crowds of people switching platforms with almost every train that comes in. Its also one of the nearest stations to the MCG stadium, and you had better believe we all dreaded the end of match homeward rush!

I was brought up in the original Richmond, in North Yorkshire. We used to have a railway line that was also a terminus. Sadly, it closed to traffic in 1969. Thank you Dr Beeching. 😠

Hello Geoff I have been excited to watch you end of the line series ever since I met you at Walthamstow Central it's a great fascinating series to watch. Kind regards squidgytop 2050

I've been here this year actually. Loved it. Gorgeous little bit of London.

I feel like I need to mention that this is THE Richmond from Ted Lasso

Underground, overground, Marshalling free, the Geoff Marshalls of railways are we.

Richmond, Virginia….about 100 miles south of Washington DC. Lived about 3mins walk from it for a year but never used it. Fun fact…Richmond has a spot where three levels of railway cross eachother…the Triple Crossing, even has a brewery named after it…

The riverside at Richmond is a lovely place to hang out. But you can be surprised by the high tide. It breaks over the pavement and is a fascinating watch. But don't do as one lady did, park on the slipway you see near the end of the video and go in the pub for lunch. Her face when she came out again was truly tragic!

I knew Geoff would do Richmond it's sad to see the series is almost over have a nice rest of your day Geoff marshall Kind regards squidgytop 2050

Very interesting video - thanks Geoff! But it is worth stressing the original 'Richmond' is the one in Yorkshire. The Richmond in London/Surrey was named after the one in Yorkshire! It is unsurprising that the name Richmond appears in many other English speaking countries.

I believe the posters aren't replicas but genuine originals uncovered a few years ago during a station refurb

Richmond is one of my favorite terminal stations. I’ve been there before when I went to England last. Stayed there for about half an hour. Also, there is two Richmond stations in America. Richmond-Main Street and Richmond-Staples Mill Road (which isn’t even in Richmond) in Richmond, Virginia

Museums are closed on Mondays in the Netherlands too. And Italy. Probably in a lot of countries.

jeff it was a pleasure going round all the underground and over ground tube stop's! me and the lady will look forward to any new tube stop that open up future so we can reminisce for all the fun we had keeping up with your uploads! gooood luck the the rest of the stop in the u.k love from us 2 in northampton!!!!!

FELTHAM. You must visit my home town's railway Geoff! So much history. I love Richmond, I was there today, nice one.😀

There’s still End of the Line: Waterloo and End of the Line: City to look forward to next April.

Geoff Marshall, remember what I said earlier? There is a 21st episode of End Of The Line at Mill Hill East 🖤on the Northern Line🖤

Finally! Another end of the line in Australia! Edit: epping (Sydney) was a terminus for about 9 years, but the ECRL was extended shortly after to the northwest Edit 2: Richmond in Melbourne is a big junction, and in Sydney, was once extended and cut back to the station

2:47 I have used that side entrance multiple times in my life, scenic way to get into the station!

Thank you for your hard work, Geoff! I am looking forward to watching a marathon of End Of The Line when you complete the set!

Hi Geoff, Richmond station in Melbourne is just outside the city Centre, serves all south and eastern subur0bs trains and several country lines. It is the main stop for the Melbourne sports precinct which includes the MCG and national tennis centre, home of the Australian open. It was upgraded for the 1956 Olympics but is in urgent need of redesign now as it struggles to handle numbers now Melbourne is aboutb4 times larger than in 1956.

Hello from Melbourne! - A regular commuter of *Interchange*, Richmond (connects nine different train lines!)

I actually stayed at a hotel near Richmond station a few years back, almost always took that side entrance. I even remember I stood on that same bridge while drinking an unspecified sugary drink.

Can't believe you did not venture over to the green and show it as it has been featured in the Apple TV show Ted Lasso along with the pub at the corner.

Yes, Richmond station in North Yorkshire is an interesting building to visit.

Yay Richmond! I was there today, my local London Underground station!

I have some odd memories of Richmond station. When I was little, my mum used to attend a regular event near Stamford Brook tube station, and we'd change to the Underground at Richmond (I assume that as we came from Fareham, we would change at Clapham Junction to get down there too). The odd memories I have were that until relatively recently (and on visiting the station myself as a young adult), I could've sworn that the Underground lines terminated head-on to the National Rail (well, then BR / NSE) lines, rather than those going straight through. I've no idea where this memory came from or how, but I was quite disappointed that it wasn't actually the case. I tell this story for no reason.

Great vid Geoff. So many Richmond stations; that’s Epping…..I mean epic! Have a good one and see you next time.👍

So glad you mentioned Richmond, North Yorkshire got mentioned as I live nearby! Fun fact it is now a cinema and has a very nice cafe and a few shops too!

According to my list there could be bonus videos on any of: Aldgate (Metropolitan) Bank (Waterloo & City) Barking (Hammersmith & City) Battersea Power Station (Northern) Edgeware Road (Circle / District) Elephant & Castle (Bakerloo) Hammersmith (Hammersmith & City / Circle) Kensington [Olympia] (District) Mill Hill East (Northern) Stratford (Jubilee) Waterloo (Waterloo & City) I think people should petition Geoff for their favourites and see what happens.

I found out about the Gunnersbury to Richmond part of the line being ran by National Rail at my cost on a day there were strikes. I thought "I won't get to Waterloo via National Rail, I'll go from Richmond by underground". It got us to Westminster alright but at the end of the evening, when wanting to return home, we could only get as far as Gunnersbury. The messaging on the information sings were inconsistent between Westminster and Gunnersbury too!

There's also two Amtrak stations called Richmond: Richmond Main Street and Richmond Staples Mill Road. If you wanna count those

Glad you went down the cobbled Water Lane.A lot of shops,museums that open both weekend days (or even only Saturdays),give their staff Mondays off in lieu...Monday is also a quieter day for many businesses (it's no coincidence that Decimal Day,15/2/71,was a Monday)🎩

I think I’ve only been to Richmond station twice. One of those was when I got all the way to Kew Gardens and realised I’d left my membership card at home so it seemed more appealing to go once stop further out than to go all the way back home.

Love it Geoff. The Richmond station here in Melbourne is right up there in terms of passenger numbers servicing 8 separate metro lines and a regional line plus it is located in amongst Melbourne's sporting precinct walking distance to the MCG, the Tennis Centre and the home rugby league/union and football

Thanks for this Geoff, yes I've been hanging out for the Richmond episode as: 1) I used to commute through here up to Hammersmith - and - 2) I knew you'd come up with something nerdy about the station of which I was clueless (the side entrance!!). Unfortunately now living not far from the Richmond Station in Melbourne (pronounced "Mel-burn" BTW *not* Mel-Bourne"!!) I won't get to visit it anytime soon ... maybe when I'm next doing a Ted Lasso pilgrimage!!

The north Yorkshire Richmond is, of course, the original! Henry VII, upon becoming King after the battle of Bosworth in 1485 built his palace by the river and called it 'Richmond' after his earldom in north Yorkshire. Since then there have been about sixty other Richmonds in various parts of the world. The railway station of the original Richmond in North Yorkshire, having survived Dr. Beeching, received listed status and is now a very successful centre for shops, cafes and exhibitions, administered by a trust. Worth a visit, as is the town it serves.

Sorry that we missed you but thank you for the shout out! If you are ever in Richmond again do let us know :)

Wow nearly then end for the end of the line series honestly ju st love how you explore the trains

For bonus points, Geoff, both Richmond stations in Sydney and Melbourne are both followed by East Richmond stations when heading eastbound, and both are less than 700m apart!

Excellent as always.

Yes museums are shut on Mondays, same for Holland! I used to get slightly confused between Richmond and Wimbledon, both having similar steps up from the district!

Late to the party on this one... Great memories as back in the late '90's I worked for Richmond & Surrey Auctions, who were based in the former goods area at Richmond Station. Go out the side entrance and turn left next time to see the full loading bay area. They also knocked down the internal wall to have an entrance directly off the concourse opposite platforms 6 & 7. This area is now occupied by a well known supermarket chain.

Nearest Underground station to home in my early childhood - in those glorious days of class 423s, '313s' and D78 stock. Long live those last-surviving '455s'! I credit 90s Richmond with a great influence on my lasting interest in railways.

I just realised I have visited all District Line destinations, except for Richmond. Has been at the top of my list. Must find the time.

There is Richmond-Brighouse on the SkyTrain (Vancouver), if that counts. The Richmond in Sydney is also a terminus station - so you could do this same video in Sydney.

I commuted through Richmond for three whole years, transferring from NR to DL and back, and was only half-aware of a side entrance (if it's next to the toilets where I think it is). I do remember the old posters on the staircase, though! It also has an AMT Coffee which is the best coffee stand.

Richmond is the penultimate stop before Flinders Street if you’re coming from the East/Southeast on the train in Melbourne. It’s also the station for the world-famous MCG

There is a transit station in Vancouver called "Richmond/Brighouse". It is one of the ends of the line for the Canada Line which also services YVR - Vancouver Airport. It is light rail and it also has associated bus services. The suburb is called Richmond.

Hi Geoff, you have failed the "train nerd" test by not mentioning that Richmond (Yorkshire) still appears when searching for Richmond on train time web sites, despite being closed for 60+ years. Until recently appeared as "Richmond (N Yorks)" or similar, but now is shown as "Richmond (Bus)", finally admitting that it has been a rail replacement bus for the past many decades... Always enjoy your videos and enthusiasm. Cheers 🙂

Hi Geoff - Fun Fact - Richmond is also an end of the line station in both San Francisco as well in my home home town of Sydney Australia

The Bakerloo Line Trains are on RTT and OTT as well between Queens Park and Harrow & Wealdstone, Elephant and Castle London Underground Station even has a three letter station code of ZEL on RTT, great video Geoff and cannot wait to see the finale

There's two Richmond Amtrak stations in Richmond, VA. One is for terminating Northeast Regional services or some services that go further to Newport News, VA, the other for the remaining through services to Newport News, VA and other points into the southern US. There used to be a 3rd station called Broad Street Station that ceased services in the mid 1970s.

"It's the end of the line as we know it" 🎶🎶

Surely a cheeky DLR end of the line special is in order?

Greetings from Richmond (Metro Vancouver), British Columbia, Canada!

oh I know this station well haha. I often used the side entrance when I was living in Shepperd's bush and commuted to Richmond every day

Bit of some music trivia Geoff, across the road outside Richmond station was the Crawdaddy club which is where The Rolling Stones played their first gig in 1963

Richmond is such a lovely station. One of the best on the TfL network.

The best-known place called Richmond in the US is the one in Virginia. It is the capital of that state and, for what it's worth, was the capital of the Confederacy. It has 2 Amtrak stations. The main one is called Main Street Station and there is no "Richmond Station".

On the continent it's customary for museums and galleries to be closed on Mondays. Not sure about here in the UK outside of London - don't usually go on a Monday anyway!

I used to commute from Richmond daily for 4 years between 2010 and 2014. I never knew that back entrance was there until i visited last year and randomly happened to wonder "what's down there?". Lol

Great video as usual, I was a driver on the Central line and had been to Epping many many times. I now live in Melbourne and was based at Epping depot for about 3 years and have driven trains through Richmond on the Metro network. Nice that you made a mention to the various stations in different countries 👍

Thank you for the video, Geoff that was very interesting with great information.