Metropolitan and District 1989 Driver's eye view

[bmused]

I was 9 when this was shot. Living in Germany as Dad was stationed there (he was in the army). Am I the only one who watches these old videos and wistfully gazes at the fashion, cars, adverts, etc and wishes for those simpler days again?

[paulanderson]

The music really evokes 1989. Sometimes I forget just how long ago that was.

[NoddyMaccy]

Eerie seeing Grenfell Tower. I worked on the rail replacement there shortly after the fire. There was a lot of sadness on those shifts.

[paulclements]

Combination of cab view + history is fascinating. Thanks for sharing.

[WilliamHBaird-eqhp]

I loved this era with aluminium-coloured A-Stock and the non-welded rail!~ I was 22! WHAT A GREAT FILM.

[michaelberg]

I used to ride this line every day from Ladbroke Grove to Baker Street every day in the late 'sixties. This brings back good memories. Thanks!

[Richard-fvrq]

Jeez this is a nostalgia overload. Travelled this line into London as a 19 year old, from its start in Uxbridge.

[johnrider]

I feel quite sentimental about old rolling stock on the underground and even move sentimental about the 1980s and 90s Simple times but truly happy days,

[michaelsgamingchannel]

Thank you so much for uploading this! I have this on DVD somewhere but it's been damaged and won't play properly so seeing this in my subscriptions is a blessing in disguise.

[mrkipling]

I love stuff like this. The way it was when I was growing up. I love nostalgia. Life is good nowadays but I would like some things from back then to still be the same.

[Richardsrailway]

This was the first underground drivers eye view from video125, had this and the central and met one as well as this all on vhs until dvd was available. C stock R.I.P

[Lighting_Desk]

Nothing beats the sound of those motors!

[superteacher]

Whitechapel station is almost unrecognisable. Do miss those days when the Underground had character.

[Geordie_Maggot]

The driver is Steve Hickin. He went on to become a duty manager at Edgware Road when I was a driver there. He was a bit of a jobsworth.

[limeyfox]

This was my favourite VHS when I was little, I watched it until it was very grainy! Thanks for uploading, will we maybe see a classic Central Line production sometime soon? Also - can’t help saying it - RIP Grenfell. It’s such an obvious landmark in H&C films.

[moritzl]

24:28 "By the way, InterCity also runs trains" lmao I'm dead

[RailandBusJourneysAroundtheUK]

I've just watched this after around 25 years since I last watched it when I had it on VHS. To watch it again after all these years was very enjoyable and nostalgic. Back then travelling on the London Underground was a more pleasant experience. Am not so keen on it nowadays, as at stations we are bombarded with constant "nannying" pre-recorded and live PA/tannoy announcements telling us what to do and what not to do - "Keep well away from the edge of the platform", "Move right along the platform", "Please let passengers off the train before boarding" and godknows how many others, and in summer there is additionally "In this hot weather always carry a bottle of water with you."!!!! To be hearing all these constant instructions makes it far more irritating and stressful to be travelling on the London Underground. Just look at the footage of the stations in this video and how much more peaceful it was! Bring back those days!

[carlwilson]

This is extremely nostalgic. Was knocking around London at this exact time, in my early 20s. Remember those station views so well. Trellic Tower. And those clanky, noisy, smoky dmus that I loved.

[lordsinclairst]

Thank you for this time document. I really enjoyed watching it.

[Alex-diti]

This reminds me of my first underground experience travelling on the District Line to Earls Court for the 1995 Motor Show