Amazing high speed crossover

A short clip from our VICTORIA LINE Driver's eye view. Worth seeing. The train is in automatic mode and quite scary for drivers.

[stephenhumphrey]

It's amazing how tube drivers drive their trains in the dark, whist steering on the rails without crashing into the walls.

[AllTheTrainspotting]

It's amazing how advanced the Victoria Line is. I bet it's even crazier with the recently introduced 2009 stock!

[TomJB]

The trains approach the terminal stations at speed on the Victoria Line due to the long overrun beyond the platforms (2 full train lengths) combined with the ATO, making another Moorgate scenario very unlikely. Most other "end of line" or dead-end platforms will have slower speed ATO or approach controlled signalling for manually driven trains.

[toddhunter]

The Victoria line is my favourite line, used to use it every day when I lived in London years ago, well advanced for its age. It also seemed to be the fastest and most reliable compared with other tube lines. It's pretty much full speed all the way from end to end, and weirdly totally underground if memory serves correctly.

[rheostar]

Years ago, I did hear that the first drivers (ATOs) were having heart failures due to the trains coming into the platforms so fast! Quite a few returned to their original lines as they couldn't stand it on the Vic.

[simonal]

God bless the 1967 Stock. Boy do I miss it. When the 72s on the Bakerloo go, that will be it :(

[SiVlog]

Wonder if the crossover at Walthamstow Central is traversed equally quickly by the current 2009 stock

[thebrummierailenthusiasts]

They should definitely do a drivers eye view on the 2009 tube stock now

[eugenemurray]

Apparently Irish people familiar with London refer to The Victoria Line as 'De Blue Bullet'!

[spectrastar]

The rumbling noise of the train traveling over the crossover tracks and switches is very calming to me

[dannyleung]

Looking out from the rear window, watching the tracks merge and split is even more amazing.

[ClydebridgeStation]

My parents, both now deceased, actually enjoyed the bonus features of this DVD, including the Pathe newsreels showing the building of the line. Dad was amazed they had no hard hats even back then!

[johannlo]

He didn’t check his blind spots before merging

[austin.england]

Are the trenches at the platforms dug out so if someone fell, they wouldn’t get smashed by the train? Smart idea whether or not that’s the reason for the trenches.

[freddywaterman]

why is part of the platform raised at 0:21 ?

[michaelmcenery]

amazing how clean the tracks and tunnels are!! Hell not here in N, Y.

[timosha]

I'm a tram and I approve this video! Great footage!

[IstasPumaNevada]

That crossing does look a bit rough though; I wonder how much extra wear it causes on the track there?

[coastlinersmithy]

To be fair, the crossover traversed in this direction has both points set to the straight parts at both ends, which is probably the reason why there’s no speed restriction when using the junction in this direction.

[tastyham]

Americans discovering subway instead of using their cars for groceries :