Lights out dark ride on Victoria line 2009 train

A ride on London Underground with no lights!

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[brianbrown]

Love it that the passengers don't seem to be bothered!

[_NX_]

finally another London Underground video. that's a rare event i don't know how do you a day decided to go to the underground and you found a train with lightning off. i like this video

[thelightingenthusiast]

That underground noise fills me with memories. You should do this again, but without the flash to receive the full effect.

[wdavem]

Interesting! Last week I rode a BART train car that was lights out 50% of the ride intermittently. This was an original refurbished BART type C car with the original motor drive type (you can tell by the sound). Bart has third rail on either side; I think it was the third rail paddles - both of them on one side were broken off or that circuit was out or something like that. It was silent when stopped, when also dark, except for an air compressor sometimes (normal for when third rail contact in some cars is lost). Sometimes only the traction motor drive could be heard when dark. I think I've only seen that 50% thing one other time in 35 + years!

[sandham]

"ride the train in the

leaves flash on.

[ParanxrmalADL]

I want to try this myself because it's scary and I love scary things especially on the London Underground. It’s a shame I missed this when I was near Kings Cross St Pancras

[willldn]

I'm so jealous that looks really fun

[baelevatorsmore]

Love the sound of the motor drive firing up. So far I’ve only rode a few trams but the startups were amazing.

[XK]

Now there's something you don't see everyday ! That's Sick! I'm ngl 🤩

[CraigCanberra]

This happened to me once. After a few stations of fun I ran up and told the driver and he turned the light on.

[robbiemorrison]

This happened to me on the bakerloo line a few weeks ago, but only in the carriage I was in

[killeranime]

Train driver forget to turn the light on when setting up the train for the day 😂

[oninbridders]

This is a case of everyone believing the driver knew - which is more concerning because it highlights human nature. A driver would never be allowed to run without lights.

[AllTheTrainspotting]

I guess this beat the 1972 stock to the title 'First train journey in the 2000s where the train is completely dark'!

[acnhsasha]

Unusual to see things like this on the Tube.

[poundlandspeedwagonrequiem]

I wish the tubes would operate in dark conditions. Less heat, more cosier and easier to fall asleep in as well as eyes being more well adjusted in an emergency. Plus saving electricity and the planet. A niche and probably unpopular concept but still a cool one.

[ConcernedPerson]

Off topic I know, but apparently TfL rail trains that now terminate at Heathrow T2/3 (which used to terminate at Hayes I believe?) will run empty to T4 and then re enter service. Would be interesting to check out

[OffTheRailsUK]

That actually looks much nicer than being flooded with artificial light

[ClinkItsNicko]

COOL!!! Imma go find one and board one soon

[alcid]

I'm getting Pyongyang Metro vibes here.