Visiting every Platform Zero in the UK in one day!
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Published 2020-01-03
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List of all stations with a platform zero in the UK (as of January 2020) in the order I visited them:
CARDIFF
REDHILL
RAINHAM
GRAVESEND
LONDON KING'S CROSS
DONCASTER
STOCKPORT
EDINBURGH HAYMARKET
If you'd like a copy of Geoff’s 'Platform 0' map:
geofftech.co.uk/download/PlatformZeros.pdf
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CORRECTIONS
- At 18:32 I dip the non-crust end of my pizza in the garlic dipping sauce. I wanted to confess that before anyone complains. It was a long day.
- I said that Cardiff has platforms 1 through 8 and actually there is no 5. I had no idea! I only realised watching Geoff’s video.
- Let me know if you spot anything else!
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Filming by Matt Parker and Geoff Marshall
Editing by Michelle Martin
Music by Howard Carter
Design by Simon Wright
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All Comments (21)
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Geoff: "Moving sideways along the x-axis" Matt: "Ayy thank you for translating" The best accidental joke I've ever heard
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If they add new platform before zero, it is obviously going to be platform 255.
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3:01 "I have no idea why anyone would be a train youtuber," says the mathematics comedian.
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Some people ask, "Why?" Matt asks, "Why nought?"
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I love the irony of posing for a picture at platform 0 at Kings Cross, when everyone else turns up to pose at the equally odd 9 and 3/4 at the same station!
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“Zero, a great number to start counting from.” Two minutes later: starts counting at 1
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They can't use 0 in oyster. It's reserved for 'unzoned' transport like the cable car, SE high speed and possibly the trams too. Stuff that doesn't get capped on Oyster.
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I was so excited to see that Doncaster has a platform 0, since Doncaster in Australia is imfamous for having 0 railway stations.
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I should probably be annoyed that this whole adventure adds up to nothing, but it's hard to be either positive or negative about it...
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The schematic diagram you saw with the coloured rectangles is called “CCF”. It is used nationally by railway controllers to see where each train is and its punctuality. I had the pleasure of designing and coding the much of the software for it!
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Glad to see two of my favourite hobbies (and channels) collaborating!! “I watched one of your videos recently” “Sorry about that” Hilarious!
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"We will stop at nothing" I see what you did there.
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One of few videos I wouldn't mind the comments being turned off. Just so we could have 0 comments.
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Bec: I've brought you onion rings, doughnuts and bagels Matt: thanks for nothing
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Matt getting up at five in the morning. Matt's wife: Where are you going? Matt: To visit all the 'platform zeroes' in twenty-four hours. Matt's wife: Okay, have fun. Relationship goals.
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Parker trip. Going from point A to A in 18 hours, going literally nowhere achieving nothing.
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Matt's face when Geoff hints that he has a Platform 0 shirt for him 😂
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15:55 "We will stop at nothing" underrated joke
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This is wonderful. It was pointless and time-consuming and I think the highlight of my day. I love how genuinely excited Matt is about math, and this channel has renewed my fascination with math.
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Following elevator conventions, the one below the "0" will be "00" if digits are used
