Riding the Crossrail Simulator

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Published 2018-01-09

TfL asked us down to a depot near Ilford where drivers are being trained up on the new Class 345 trains - some of which are already in operation. It meant that we got to see a simulated version of what the the new tunnels look like...

Camera: Matt Frost.

All Comments (21)

@thuspoirot 6 years ago

The waiting rotating circles at 0:50 cosplaying the roundels are officially the most beautiful designer decision ever.
@lestmak 4 years ago

“It’s December 2017. It’s a year away. It’s coming.” November 2019: where’s my train?
@harrytodhunter5078 6 years ago

Geoff vs evil Geoff. Crossrail vs Elizabeth line.
@papaquonis 6 years ago

Yeah, as a train driver I've spent quite a lot of time in a similar kind of simulator. The graphics aren't quite as good as a modern gaming pc might be able to offer, but it's reasonably convincing so as to give you an idea of what it's like to drive the real thing.
@jameslynch2611 6 years ago

I was lucky enough to meet Howard once, he was a very friendly man and took me for a ride in the cab one of the old class 315 trains from Liverpool Street to Forest Gate. I can't wait until Crossrail is completed!
@Stjaernljus 6 years ago

i will name it steve
@patmeaden 6 years ago

F**k it, I’m calling it Geoff rail
@Heismann 6 years ago

Finally Geoff are qualified to drive the Crossrail 😍
@TheLoxxxton 6 years ago

I dont even live in london but I still like this channel
@AtoZbyLocalBus 2 years ago

Watching this in 2021. I had to laugh, when Geoff says it is a year from opening. Hopefully it will opening in 2022.
@zeebeezoey 6 years ago

The term you're looking for there is 'Simulation Sickness'. It's also experienced by users of VR (Oculus, HTC Vive etc.)
@darrell190967 4 years ago

yet here we are in March 2020 and it's still months away from completion and ready for paying passengers
@martinjolly8351 6 years ago

I was at the front of a Copenhagen metro today (dlr-style driverless) and stations with full platform-edge doors underground looked very much the same as this simulation. Excited for Crossrail!
@jamesmb7760 6 years ago

Elizabeth Line Noooooo but Crossrail yaaaaaaaahhhhh
@EnderJBrito 6 years ago

Train Simulator 2019 confirmed
@chazzboi1009 6 years ago

Yay, Ilford was on the video but I must have missed you when you came down. :(
@kailidovas9562 3 years ago

VERY GOOD AND REALISTIC LOOKING SIMULATOR! 🎉😶👏
@Leonaristo 6 years ago

Another great video from Geoff! Wow!
@helenlunn3829 6 years ago

I've driven on one of those simulators, and it is weird, as it does feel like it is moving!
@RA-jx5si 4 years ago

Hope this gets added to one of the stations