How The London Underground Deals With Extreme Overcrowding | The Tube 

If you're ever in a panic, getting help from someone with a Carribean accent is one of the most stress reducing things you can hear

15:37 the reaction of londoners being told to wait 5-10 minutes on public transport is hillarious

19:10 the sassy young man helping the old lady is adorable

"anything like this and you need to get the expert in" *expert starts bashing pannel*

2002: ''we just don't have the money'' 2019: ''we just don't have the money''

"He's a bit of a dope" I love Simon, what a legend.

I cannot fathom how quickly 20 years has passed. I remember watching this during my school days

"so what are all these people doing on the platform then" - "they're waiting for a train" Classic, 09:21

17:29 best laugh ever

19:40 "Oh there's no rush, theres loads of trains" lmfao

5:33 I’ve realised that Evelyn is also in the 2016 Version called The Tube ‘Going Underground’. This series was 2002

Am I the only one getting these kinds of videos recommended during quarantine ?

Where's the huge moustache station manager? I missed him in this episode!

i'm watching this 2019. born in ''51 in the outskirts of a suburban town our red london bus service ran once an hour the 264 we never had a car. When i was about 13 yrs old we could buy an " all over red rover" which gave all day travel on red buses and tubes my pal and i planned our trip to get to the furthest point on their map, as we were one of the furthest points also. We did this several times.wandering about london, down small alleyways going down to the Thames,exploring the silty mud.scared we would sink, no knowledge of what could have happened to us and not a care in the world we even took sandwiches, oh what memories of london i have, and a knowledge no school can teach, out on yer own as a kid exploring and no effing google. I have travelled most of the world since then.

So nice of that guy to help the 83 year old lady out! Makes you think there are still some good people left in the world👍

Contactless and Oyster card made end of the touts

That laugh at 17:30 lol the train gremblin is having fun 🤣🤣🤣

15:26 LOL these people look like meerkats due to how tube's train cars are shaped

Consider this: the population of the UK is nearly 10 million higher than it was when this film was shot.

When I was 5 years old I got left and separated on a tube train from my family. As I got to the doors they closed and off the train went with my family left on the platform. It was terrifying. I remember curling into a ball and crying at the door. Thankfully some kind passenger came and helped me and took me to the attendant. It was almost two hours before I was reunited with the family but I never forget the kindness that was shown to me or the fear I felt. Even now as an adult and having lived in London and travelled on tube a lot it still scares me. I’m so glad I left London.

Looollll how many times did that woman say hold the train ?? 😂

They seem like a very friendly and helpful bunch of people, despite them having to battle issues, delays, break downs etc. on all ends.... V interesting docu too, I find the undergrounds/Metro's subway's fascinating and enjoy watching what's going on behind the scenes

Not from London (I'm an Aussie) but keep these coming - they're interesting to watch :)

ok I'm 67, so which station is it again where all old people are honest and have tickets and no one checks?

Think Evelyn who was at Victoria and sent the woman and child without a ticket off the train is in the 2015 series of the tube. This series is from 2004.

I completely forgot about touts! Nostalgic memories haha

“There’s no rush....” “There’s no rush....” “Will you f****ng hurry up!!” 🤣🤣

Simon ‘ Chalky ‘ White is one of the nicest people on the underground and probably in London as well!

That laugh 17:27😂

"We hit it" *Technician laughs in the background.* Yep that's usually how you fix most mechanical issues, and if it's meant to stay still just put a bit of tape on it!

15:37 the brittish accent and the way they said it in sync🤣🤣 i absolutely lost it

Why are these videos uploaded literally like 15 years after its recorded?

At Ear'ls Court they've got trains, but one of them has broken down. The most accurate depiction of the Tube ever

20:33-20:50 they have no idea what they are doing! Lmao I'm dead.

There reaction when they had to wait 5-10 minutes! Being born and raised in London the max I would wait for the tube is 2 minutes 😂

This series idk brings me great nostalgia and comfort as weird as that sounds

They should have done one on the Tube during the Pandemic!

7:34 nice one girl.

@spark Please try and upload more of these videos more often please I am obsessed with these.

Station supervisor Mr White sounds soooo wise

Waiting for a train... and no train coming... so, so British.

They thought the overcrowding was bad in 2002. It’s twice as severe now, and the population is still rising.

I feel so bad for that kid whos mother got told to get off the train

Clive Lloyd has now become the station manager 😂

London- Extreme overcrowding Shanghai- Let us fit three other people Tokyo- Lets just fit 20 more people in.

12:40 trying to act the innocent little girl, she knew exactly what she was doing

I love the East London line from fred

The guy at Earl’s Court is the double of Stuart Bingham the snooker player

Here are some good ideas as to what should be done to reduce overcrowding on the Tube, DLR and Overground: - Bakerloo line: Build extension to Lewisham (via Old Kent Road), then onwards to Greenwich Park using the alignment of the old branch line there. Also build branch from Elephant and Castle to Camberwell (route of earlier proposed extension), then onwards to Peckham Rye, and then use the alignment of the old branch to Crystal Palace High Level, terminating there. - Central line: New station at Shoreditch High Street - Metropolitan line: More through trains to Moorgate - Northern line: Track replacement to allow higher operating speeds will be necessary to increase line capacity. - Piccadilly line: Reopen Aldwych branch and extend to Waterloo, running trains through Holborn northwards to Cockfosters (rather than terminating at Holborn). Reopen York Road station as York Way, providing an interchange with London Overground and relieving congestion at King's Cross St Pancras. - Waterloo and City line: New station at Blackfriars. - DLR: Build extension from Bank to Green Park, with intermediate stations at Ludgate Circus, Aldwych and Charing Cross. - Overground: Reopen Maiden Lane station as York Way, providing interchange with Piccadilly line as well as connection with King's Cross and St Pancras stations. - Crossrail Elizabeth line: New station at Silvertown for London City Airport. These projects would mean less crowds at stations such as Oxford Circus, Covent Garden, Bank, Euston and King's Cross St Pancras.

21:50-21:54 "Nope!" Or "Woops!"

Simon is the sort of gentleman you'd look forward to coming in to work with everyday. Hope he's having a happy retirement now.

Thanks for the upload @Spark

That laugh 😂 17:30

fascinating seeing how much the underground has changed in twenty years. I dont know if they even issue paper tickets on the underground anymore

9:24 so what are all these people doing on the platform they’re waiting for train

17:28 uhh that laugh

Victoria station during rush hour is what i would compare to hell

18:33 haha couldn't have said it any better

4:02 we need to get the expert in Bangs the panel... now if that dont fix it then were buggered

If you on a train and it breaks down the best thing is not to panic they will either fix it or let you off at the platform. If worse comes to it they will turn the power off the line and evacuate you to the nearest station. Those on the platform will either evacuate the station or remain on the platform.

You couldn't pay me enough to live in that chaotic mess!!

Its weird to think this show is older than me, like its less than a year difference but still

Complaining for waiting 2 minutes for the next one us in the North 1 hour wait for every train.

10:54 video bomb bottom right

Man it was so much worse back then, no more touts and far fewer beggars (indeed, I don't think I've ever seen one on the Underground).

Buy a ticket from your local Ticket tout , support your local ticket tout 😜

Please upload the one where she runs the red siginal. Thanks

I have known Simon for years

When this was shown on the telly, were there adverts every SIX MINUTES??

It was a long time since the northern line had the newest trains isn't it

Thanks for posting this video!!!

20:28 this is like an episode of the office

1:25 I feel

You have to admit nobody ques up as well as the Brits and Japanese. They are absolutely the best at it lol A problem? Write a strongly worded letter, that’ll make’m afeared lol

They have so much personnel! when I was in London 2014 there were SO few people working there!

choo choo! this is neat :D

Ahhh the mid-noughties!!!

Was the s stock around then

17:05 Mark Corrigan looking abit confused.

I wonder where Saeed from London Bridge is now?

04:45 since when did Pele become a commuter on the London Underground?

Simon is great

20:40 it's Mleepnos from Brooklyn 99

Im here for the opening music.

At 4:20 she said that her train had stopped, the old District Line trains were absolutely amazing now weren't they?..... I think not xD

Why are people rude to those working? I know people are stressed and want to get where they need to be but come on. I've been through in combats (military prep) and a suit for interview with BTP before and the staff are fantastic, helpful when a non regular from Southampton :-)

Ha! I see they caught one of those pesky beggers, they're part of organised gangs

Only way to deal with ticket touts was to pay for tickets by credit or debit cards, as for doubling up at ticket gates, double-sided gates migh provide the answer, where they are time delayed to trap the double uppers.

Are you sure we can go down? Yes. Simon says.

are the broken down trains is at HIGH STREET KESNINGTION?

i miss those days. notice how no one is staring down while they walk?? no smart phones. this episode was shot differently, with cinematic excellence, like a professional stepped in for a single episode.

I like the victora line

"5-10 MINUTES!!" Me: Thinking if I was 5 minutes to late and she was my teacher,

One doesn't expect too much joy on public transport. But all I've ever seen on the tube is misery and crush. That wouldn't be so bad - except that once one gets off the tube- all that can be seen is panic. Ambition is to be lauded, clearly, I just hate to think that fifteen levels above these guys are some elites who really couldn't care less how hard the normal people try.

He may not of had a valid argument there "It cost 4.40 and you paid a pound do you think thats right?" Well the ticket had already been purchased unless they always had disclaimers on them then surely that piece of paper is the property of the person who paid 4.40 and they can sell it on if they wish. Been a long time so I can't remember if they had disclaimers on them say can't be resold. But then that might not even be legal. Like the Not To Be Sold Separately isn't actually a legal requirement its just a suggestion.

every Wednesday? works for me!!

What's the music at 0:03 called?

Dont live in london but yeah

at least it sounds like you got options in london - munich not so much, but it´s the trains here not the underground usually and staff is not just clueless when you ask them for the way but also unfriendly and if you don´t speak german you´re pretty much f***t cause they just leave you standing there (saw that a few times and went to help cause such behaviour annoys me so much)