Join us as we delve into the intriguing world of the United Kingdom’s railway network, uncovering facts that even the most seasoned travelers might find surprising. From its historic beginnings to modern-day operations, the UK’s rail system is filled with remarkable stories and statistics.
Did you know that the UK boasts one of the densest railway networks in the world, with over 10,000 miles of track connecting more than 2,500 stations?
Or that the London Underground, affectionately known as ‘The Tube,’ is the world’s oldest underground railway, opening its first line in 1863?
Discover the engineering marvels of the Victorian era, such as the Box Tunnel, which was the world’s longest railway tunnel upon its completion in 1841. Learn about the ambitious High Speed 2 (HS2) project, set to revolutionize travel by connecting major cities at speeds up to 225 mph.
We’ll also explore the quirks of the network, like the station with the longest name: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, located in Wales. And did you know that Gloucester station has the longest platform in England, measuring 1,977 feet?
Whether you’re a railway enthusiast or simply curious about the UK’s transport heritage, this video offers a journey through time, highlighting the evolution, achievements, and peculiarities of Britain’s railways.
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hop bar for just 47 seconds the UK’s shortest train journey is between starbridge town and starbridge Junction only 0.8 M long blink and you’ll miss it hash short trips hash train facts
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It is West Midlands
There should be a legal designated walkway beside it as the journey is so short.
My pair of rides on the Downtown Line in Singapore between Little India and Rochor stations feels like it is about thirty seconds.
Pretty sure Leicester Square to Covent Garden is around 300m ~30s in addition to west India quay to Canary Wharf. Cute train though.
Oh my god I’ve been on it and yes it was short af
Waterloo to Southwark?
Ai videos and shorts
Ai using hastag is wild bro 😭💀
Train station: extremely busy
The train you'll get during rush hour:
What nothing about Stourbridge junctions most famous resident George the Station cat
This is a prime example of wastage in the UK. Just why? …. even having a bus link would be less expensive.
repetitive shorts, text to speech voice.. why are people still watching this channel?
And you get to meet George the station cat at Stourbridge Junction.
Looking up the service on West Midlands Railway website, the service is scheduled to take 3 minutes each way, with five trains an hour from just before 6am to midnight (so up to 107 trains per day), and fares from £1.50.
When originally built by the Great Western Railway, it was double tracked, the Town Station was 70 yards (60m) further away, and the line continued as freight only to Stourbridge Wharf. After 1935, the line was reconfigured to two parallel single track lines (one for passengers, one for freight). The Goods branch subsequently closed in 1965, the bridge over Forster Street demolished in 1967 and the Town Station demolished in 1979, being rebuilt 70 yards (60m) further up the line to make room for a bus station.
Lichfield city to Trent valley is a short one
Sorry but Worcester Forgate street to Shrub hill station is 0.6 miles You can purchase a ticket for it at a Cost of £2.20
People who blinked 👇
City Thameslink and London Blackfriars?
Ive been on that
Nice rail bus! Should come in Birmingham City colours!
Brundall to Brundall gardens 10 seconds
Newbury to Newbury Racecourse is very short, probably shorter than this
Εξαιρετικό! Ιδανικό για τα πολλά κλαδικά δίκτυα που έχουμε στην Ελλάδα! Εύγε!
Granville to clyde in sydney, you can walk it quicker than the train.
"Bing Bong.The 6.25 has been cancelled and a replacement walk service is in operation"😂
AI
Newhaven Harbour to newhaven Town 22 seconds 0.2 miles away
This looks like a bus😅
Colchester Town to Hythe is just about a mile
I don’t think a blink lasts 48 seconds😂
If it's just 47 seconds, someone who lives there should do a Short of the entire journey 😅
It's not train, it's railbus.
holy ai
Rail company – That will be £52.75 please – advance ticket may only used at non peak hours or you will receive a £100 fine
They should convert it to an electrified high speed rail line just for shits and giggles
I rode from wolverhampton to stourbridge on my mountain bike and took the train back, starting with this. I collapsed in a tired heap on the floor of this I was so wrecked and it felt like an hour. It now costs £3.20 single or £3.79 return (trainline)
I thought it was Ty Glas to Birchgrove in Cardiff, which is approximately 300 metres. Pretty sure Geoff Marshall covered it before in one of his videos.
It looks so cute. More of a bus than a train though. Like a modern pacer.
This line would be perfect for a class 142 Pacer train. It’s such a short journey that people wouldn’t care what turns up! Class 153 would also be ideal as well (which used to run on this line btw).
They should add this train to British Railway roblox
crosscountry wish they could send these from reading to york
Looks like one of them cars can't think of the bloody name lol
There's a shorter, Piccadilly Line in London between Leicester Square and Covent Garden, it takes about 35 Seconds
It’s not 47 seconds it’s 3 minutes
Ninky Nonk supremacy
That's 200£ for a family of four!
47 seconds is crazy af
Arrived at Stourbridge junction to see it departing deliberately as it seems to do this on every West Midlands arrival😂. But it was back in a few minutes after its return trip😊So off we went
Mate why the fuck did you scream ts at me
Is that a moving bus? On tracks