What is a rusty rail move and why do we do it? Piccadilly Line

Dale I think for us casual train nerds you give the perfect balance of information, not too technical but just enough to answer the majority of questions people have about this fascinating line of work. It also doesn't surprise me how rude perfect strangers can be on YouTube. Love your videos.

Would not worry about 'angry' comments. These are enjoyable insights into rail work.

What you're doing isn't at all distracting - in fact it's a technique that police driving instructors use when training high speed pursuits. You talk about what you're seeing, doing and looking for. You talk about the "threats" you can see (someone coming out of junction and not paying attention, cyclist, pedestrians, etc). Using that technique makes for a safer and far better driver because you're announcing what is going on.

It was a pleasure going on this Rusty Rail move with you from a New York City train operator!!

I worked on the Piccadilly back in 1968. I once accidentally took a passenger into those sidings at Acton, my driver allowed her to drive the train back into the platform so she had a story to tell the kids when she got home. I was lucky to get away with it because it was a disciplinary offence. I was based at Northfields but lived at Finsbury Park so one week I was getting the staff bus at about 2am to go to work and the following week I was getting home at 2am and it was too much for me so I quit after about one year. "One more through the pipe", up and down the Aldwych shuttle and waiting for the stick to drop off at Covent Garden where there was a signal box. I Enjoyed your video it brought back many memories.

This is the first "train" video that I've seen where someone actually talks to you,and explains to a degree what is going on....Well done !!!

these videos would be the best way to recruit drivers as you can see what an actual shift is like

By the way, I cannot understand how some people are rude to you. I mean, asking if you have permission to film and is it safe is an obvious question but I can’t see any reason to be aggressive. Seems to be a feature of the online world and rather sad. Your response was brilliant … so professional! “Of course I have permission and I’m basically just talking to myself and avoiding technical matters which might distract from driving.” That’s the way to respond, calm and professional. 👍

It's always a good idea to get permission to film. The driver who filmed the 'Bakerloo Line Exposed' videos (where he goes through the tunnels with a powerful torch on, to 'expose' what we and other drivers don't normally see) did say he got a bit of a ticking off for the first video he published, as he hadn't asked permission, but fortunately his bosses were understanding and allowed him to continue :)

Cannot believe anyone would seriously ask if you steer the trains! It's hilarious! Do they not understand the whole point of railway tracks?😂😂

Well done to you and your employers for allowing such videos to be filmed and posted. It gives everyone a better understanding of what your job and the running a complex network entails.

I've got 30 years experience driving buses and it's so cool to see how the other side do the job and how it is..

Your running commentary is great, I absolutely love to hear the reasoning and justifications you provide, I find it invaluable. Thank you.

instantly one of my favorite YouTube channels. You won't believe how therapeutic I find it in the middle of a hectic day, as well as being very interesting and educational of course

“People taking offence” don’t sweat it and thank you for your brilliant video

Many years ago I had just started as a supervisor at Hounslow Central and on my first night shift I just happened to look at the monitors and to my absolute horror I saw a train departing in the wrong direction (no one had thought to tell me about the rusty rail move over the points). The line controller had a good laugh.

This is actually more interesting than a regular service. More like this would be nice.

Very commendable how much patience you have for silly comments and questions from the keyboard warriors

A lot of people don’t appreciate or understand the nitty gritty of working these sorts of jobs. They think it’s easy. It’s straightforward. Anyone can do it… I work for New York City Transit as a conductor, been here two years. I’ve had to sort out everything from lost property to a vandalism to man having a seizure on my train. That last one really made me lose faith in humanity. The poor man is lying there, half on the train, half on the platform, having fallen when the doors opened, and people are asking me “how long is this gonna take”… I took a deep sigh “if i knew how long this would take, i would have told you. Also… the man is lying right there and can hear you. Please, have a little sympathy.”

I have no interest in trains at all but find these train travel videos very therapeutic and relaxing.