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Today we are in Upper Manhattan, more precisely, in Harlem. Metro-North Railroad, which is a commuter railroad running out of Grand Central station has a stop at Harlem–125th Street, just one block away of the IRT Lexington Avenue line Subway station.

Harlem–125th Street is the only Metro-North station other than Grand Central in Manhattan. Any Metro-North train going into Grand Central has to either stop or pass this station, so it is quite busy.

The view from the southern platform end towards Midtown Manhattan is quite spectacular. One can see all the way to the MetLife building, which is right above Grand Central station. The tall and skinny skyscraper is the newly-built 432 Park Avenue luxury condo building, which at the time of filming was still under construction.

Enjoy.

Recorded at 1st October, 2015.


Part 1, Queenstown Road (Battersea): https://youtu.be/wAwzj30FM9o

This film is the second of two parts showing mainline railway services in Battersea, South West London. While the first part explored the busy South Western Main Line railway station Queenstown Road (Battersea), we are now at Battersea Park station, which is the first station on the railway line originating from London Victoria terminus, not far from the other station.

All services calling at this station are operated by Southern, though some passing Gatwick Express trains can also be seen in the film. As opposed to South West Trains (see previous part), Southern uses a uniform green livery for all its services. Announcements at this station are by Celia (platform 3) and Phil (platforms 4 and 5).

The Battersea area is currently under massive redevelopment. A few shots show the enormous construction site next to the station where new residential and commercial properties are being built. Also shown is the Battersea Power Station (the large brick building with the four chimneys), which has been a coal-fired power station until 1983, when it was decomissioned. It is now part of the redevelopment and will house luxury flats as well as the European headquarters for Apple Inc.

In some shots one can also see Southeastern services in the distance, passing in front of the power station.

Enjoy!

Filmed on 10 March, 2017

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