David. These videos take a huge amount of effort to produce but when I read a comment like yours, I get the best reward possible and I can’t thank you enough. I’m delighted they give you some comfort. Stay safe my friend.
I find your videos to be the best of the ‘Drivers Eye View’ offerings that are available on TH-cam. Your captions and insights add so much more to the enjoyment of watching them.
American RR Engineer here Don. You guys are great safety aware and excellent train handlers. Really enjoy your vids. Hired on in 1970 and still working at 69 years old.
I'm in Louisiana USA, in a small town in the Cajun country called Opelousas. I enjoy watching these cab-view trips through the gorgeous English countryside. Beautiful.
Nice talking to you Francis. My daughter studied at LSU so I’m slightly familiar with the area although for easiness, we tend to vacation in Orlando. Glad you like the videos and nice to talk to you 👍
Sadly I cancelled my booking to come to be in the UK right now visiting our daughter who lives in London. Your videos, Don, had inspired me to take a trip around your area by train. We had intended to go from London to York, then to Manchester and Liverpool, onto Chester and back to London. But I can sit at my computer and make much the same journey, crying into my beer all the way. I'll miss the premiere screening at 4:30am my time, but I'll catch it soon after. Thanks, Don, for your work in putting these together.
I know how you feel Bob, we should have returned from Florida this week and of course many other social events have been binned. Nothing we can do mate, just be patient and let it pass.
get yourself a BRIT RAIL PASS before you come to uk cheaper than buy tickets as i get amtrak pass for USA where i should have been now for a 2 month holiday
To me it's now official! This is the best railway channel in TH-cam! Operations Rulebook blends in with Celtic kingdoms while the Director is completely sober!
Absolutely riveted to every second, not just the cab ride but thfe countryside the towns and cities, the info was great including the history, just fantastic.
Thanks for the video, and as usual all the interesting bits of info along the way. It's nice to see the railways from the drivers' perspective. I wonder though, how a video of the average passengers' experience would go down, and I have to confess that diversion number three was one I really didn't want to see - albeit in the opposite direction. I was due to greet my wife at Manchester airport two weeks ago. I waited for the 10:08 from Huddersfield platform1. It was packed: the 9:53 to Manchester Victoria had been cancelled, and consequently the 10:08 - which was late anyway, was like a sardine can. My wife's plane, after two flights from Brisbane totalling 25 hours, landed only five minutes late. Queueing for a ticket to Huddersfield at the station at 1:50, we discovered the 14:10 to Redcar Central had been cancelled. We waited for the next train, which was 14:40. Upon reaching Manchester Victoria, we were informed that the train would be diverting via the Calder Valley line, due to a lineside fire at Deighton. We would have to leave the train at Dewsbury, the guard (Ok - conductor) informed us, and get a train back to Huddersfield from there. When I questioned how the southbound train would manage to avoid the very fire our train was being diverted by, I got the reply "Well presumably the fire will be out by then..." [translation "Well - you'll be off this train by then, so it won't be my problem..."] I asked if the train could stop briefly at Brighouse, about two miles from my home, from where we could easily get a taxi. Several other passengers repeated the request. "No - it's not a scheduled stop..." I reminded him that Huddersfield WAS a scheduled stop - but it wouldn't be stopping there. No answer. Finally arriving at Dewsbury, we witnessed a dozen or so angry Huddersfield bound passengers at the ticket office, all demanding to know when the next train to Huddersfield would actually be. I'd long since given up on taking any notice of announcements on our railways, and headed outside to get a taxi. We paid twenty quid, and arrived home at three minutes to six: four hours and fifteen minutes after joining that queue at Manchester airport. I'm not having a go at anyone here - in fact I admire the way that drivers cope with what must be frustrating delays themselves, and I do sympathise with the staff who have to pass on the bad news. But the structure of the system itself is hopelessly inadequate at catering for the needs of the railway's customers: they're left hunting around for information, and in the end, basically abandoned. In fact the line to Huddersfield didn't re-open until 9pm - so anyone heading to the airport fom the Leeds direction would have either missed their flight, or paid a very hefty taxi fare. In future - despite the short stay parking charge - I'll go by car, because the plain fact is - that airport 'service' just isn't reliable.
It makes uncomfortable reading John but I’m not authorised to comment on behalf of Transpennine Express as I work for them. You could send this account to them via the communications team who will respond. I don’t know when it was but there are currently some industrial relations issues effecting Sunday working. Lineside fires occasionally effect us and it sounds like you really drew the short straw with operational incidents that day. I don’t know who your conductor was but some are very good and others less so (I’m being diplomatic) but I’ve managed to negotiate an extra stop with our Control before now - we certainly aren’t allowed to stop without their permission. In all walks of life, customer service is paramount and can save the day. You don’t even need a product if your customer service and communications are right. I work part time now and virtually everything I drive is on time so delayed or cancelled trains are not universally common, I think you really just had a bad day but I certainly feel your frustration.
Nice side piece on Gascoigne Wood Don. I used to work there in the mid 90's (above ground!) when it was in full operation. Good to see GW from a different angle. Thanks.
Thanks for this Don, great to sit and ride some familiar, and not so familiar track, this time with a lager or two and a curry next to me ! point of fun, the comment about 'virgin territory' and Methley made me smile.... sad to see so much freightliner traction laid up at Balm ( Midland) road, and in the same area, Hunslet Engine Company once had sidings and access on the left side of the curve after Engine Shed Junction and before Hunslet Station, they assembled the Manchester area 323 units some years back and the complete sets were stored down by the main line there. keep up ( as best you can ) with the great videos and stay safe, as well all seem to say, and mean, these days, many thanks.
I just wanted to say thanks for making these video's and it's sad some had to go, they are the best i've seen and it's been interesting to read the info.
thank you don for a great video. i for one appreciate all that the rail family do in times of crisis for the nation. as im a son of a life long railman myself so from my hart THANK YOU
Many thanks for, once again, uploading an excellent video. In my humble opinion you've got the balance of information, education and entertainment just right. Having watched other 'cab ride videos' yours are definitely the best. Please keep safe during these turbulent times and I'm already looking forward to your next outing.
Thanks for the video Don, hope you, your relatives, friends and colleagues are fine in these difficult times. Whatching your videos one can realise how huge the UK railway infrastructure is, with so many lines and branches. I also find very didactic all your explanations, thanks for your work.
Once again excellent video footage, I've travelled the line from Manchester to York many times and often wondered about all the diversionary routes around Leeds but now for the first time I've been able to see some of them thanks to you.
800 people in the stream don. That's nearly a thousand. That's alot. Also I must say the scenery in this route is one of the beautiful I've seen in your videos. Love them old cobbled brifges and walls. And how green the treas are. Very good quality film keep it up.
Thanks once again Don :-) cracking run,,,I was only a bit miffed as we rode through the Summit Tunnel and the wipers were on all the time,,,,I like to look at the Air/Construction shafts as they cast there light onto the floor :-) just before the reopening after the great fire back in 1984, There was a charity walk through the tunnel,, it was amazing
Used to have a girlfriend in Sherburn in Elmet. She was a bit of a 'screamer' when on the job. Her house was near the railway. The sound of the trains used to mask her sounds of passion, so she didn't disturb the neighbours too much.
Sad news but always some jobsworth wants to spoil it for the masses.Many thanks for all your fine videos and the time spent editing Don..As always wishing you and yours and fellow drivers all the best.Stay safe..
Another great video Don. My friend owns the farm with the crossing just before Sherburn in Elmet station 15:05. Has to call the signaller everytime he crosses, which in harvest can be a lot !
😂Down here in Australia there are only two things that I’ll burn the midnight oil to watch - the FA Cup finals and Don’s videos! Cup of coffee will be at the ready for a 0430 start on Sunday 😴
A wonderful, interesting cab ride Don, fascinating route. I had to re-watch the last bit from Rochdale though, I think I need a Driver Vigilance Device!
Superb ! Find these videos so intresting. Thankyou. Would love to see either a trip from Sheffiled to Lincoln or Cleethorpes or a trip along the Robin Hood Line between Worksop & Nottingham.
Very nice video Don. I will definitely add it to liked videos. 👍👍👍. It definitely seems very quiet at every station we passed. Hardly spotted anyone at any station. Hopefully things will start improving so that the lockdown can be eased. Take care Don, stay safe.
6:55 "Driving an electric train off the wires is a sure way to get an extended social meeting with the boss" - friendly as it sounds, I'm afraid social distancing has its advantages sometimes 😁😉
Thank you so much for the superb videos Don. What makes them even more enjoyable for me is the vast amount of interesting information that you cut into them. You must know every inch of the area you cover so well. Serious question, have you ever thought about writing a gazetteer about the area. I would certainly buy it, if it came out in time but it would need to be soon as I'm 80 this year. Thanks again.
Congratulations on the landmark birthday Robin. I tend to be quite busy one way or another so I’m not sure I’ve got time to write but I’m flattered that you’ve suggested it. Keep safe my friend.
Hi Don. Been waiting for your next vid. Excellent timing as i'm home bound at the minute. I expect it'll be up to your usual great standards. Cant wait.
Don I really enjoyed this video. I watched this during my night shift. Your videos should be featured in the national railway museum or produce DVDS which will be popular. I'd be the first to buy your DVDS
A point of pedantry Don. when you leave Leeds you are on former Midland Railway metals all the Way to Goose Hill Jn, as that was the Midland Main Line to St. Pancras which carried on via Cudworth & Royston to Wath Road Jn, just north of Swinton (Yorks) then on via Sheffield.
Another great video Don, had to stop just under half way,on 11th Sunday of isolation, just had dinner delivered from top Kidderminster Restaurant, Hope you and family are well?Kind Regards
This must have been recorded before the pandemic since not one person at the Mirfield stop had a mask on. I miss the BC (Before Corona) days. Still, great ride like always!
I'm not one to question your captions Don but, at 1:58:24 you mention Irwell Street station, just west of Man Vic. I can't find any reference to such a station, old or new, and we don't really see anything suitable. Is this maybe a railway term for Salford Central? I find this area quite confusing nowadays as I knew it at it's most run-down, long before the Ordsall Chord. The only station was plain "Salford", which looked like Beirut.
@@doncoffey5820 Thanks Don. I didn't mean to sound picky; thought I might be missing something.😁 Railmap Online didn't/doesn't show Irwell St Jct either - I looked for that first. I've since found it via the ELR on railwaycodes.org.uk At least it shows I'm paying attention.😁 Cheers for the quick reply. Dougie.
Love that drax wrap there wagons! Do there new wagons ever carry coal? Ide love to see a immingham to drax video! I dont have to confidence to ask haha
It’s not a regularly timetabled occurrence anymore, but do you have any covering the big crossover everything move from 13/14 at Manchester to the East lines?
If I remember correctly, the route from Normanton via Royston to Sheffield mentioned here was upgraded at considerable expense in the 1980's, only to be abandoned not long afterwards due to chronic subsidence.
Great video and nice to see some 'rare' track. Especially enjoyed the "caption lite" segment - maybe you could upload 2 versions of videos, one lite and one not-so lite.
It does not! I must mention it to Richard but he’ll probably just say “well you’re getting everything else free”. He’s a nice guy and he was good enough to let me use the maps. There is a TH-cam interview with him...... th-cam.com/video/YVMeXHO6MwI/w-d-xo.html
We have some early and late turns around there but it is only short and simple so we need less occasions over it. There is a video called Calder Valley which goes round there.
Hello Don, I am watching the Keyworker Express again and the train went from overhead electric supply to diesel generated electric supply. I have an engineering question. Is the overhead supply at 25kv reduced by a transformer in the engine to say 1500 volts DC to drive the traction motors? I can't imagine the traction motors run on 25kv. Thank you for all the effort you put into your videos. A special thanks for the link to the Handbook RS521 regarding Signals and Signs. Rodney in Launceston Tasmania.
Hi Rodney. The train I was filming from was actually a diesel but yes, you assume correctly that the current drawn is far higher than needed so it’s like a reservoir of power from which the traction motors take a much lesser amount. The traction motors on newer trains tend to be AC which are more efficient but of course they can’t be varied like a DC motor so they have electronic control to pulse power into them.
Great stuff Don! Can't stop watching this one. Lovely relaxing views in beautiful weather and excellent interesting notes of the railways. Keep it up! Is it possible to have the notes as subtitles, so we can have the option of turning them off, or have a non caption version?
If it is not asking for too much, would it be possible to see a video of Class 390/Pendolino ?? Thanks in advance PS:- If it were already covered, I am yet to see the video. In that event I apologise.
Another absolutely amazing videa Don, an awful lot of Freightliner locos standing at Hunslett or is that because of Covid, also the continuos welded rail must be kinder to all wheelsets and bearings etc
Glad you liked it. The Class 70s seem to have rooted there but a lot of the 66s are stood down because of the virus. The welded rail is definitely better for the rolling stock and it is better from a maintenance point of view too. Jointed track needs a lot of maintenance.
I still think that if Colton Jcn had been built by any of the 'Big Four' and not BR, it would be a 'flying junction'. Ah well, that's accountants for you.Think there's a TP route learning trip from Sheffield to Manchester in the early morning, via Wakefield and Huddersfield?
Yes, we do the stoppers as well as express now. Its all tied in to the day they introduce digital signalling which wouldn’t be possible at first for Northern so we picked up the stoppers. That little clip was just to show you the difference.
Another amazing trip through the English countryside. Thanks Don for putting these together, it is appreciated. 2 questions if I may. 1.Does the dispatcher communicate via radio that he his holding you up for the 800 to pass, or did you find out when the signals are not what you would expect? 2. At Castleton South Junction, is the track being refurbished or decommissioned?
Hello George. We normally get a good run down that line and pass through Colton Junction at 100 mph. When I saw restrictive signals, I suspected something was “coming across” and then of course I saw the headlight. It shouldn’t happen if everything is running to time but it does occasionally. At Castleton, they were renewing the track. Keep safe.
I am 70 and housebound with COPD. These videos are like the world to me. Many thanks.
David. These videos take a huge amount of effort to produce but when I read a comment like yours, I get the best reward possible and I can’t thank you enough. I’m delighted they give you some comfort. Stay safe my friend.
I find your videos to be the best of the ‘Drivers Eye View’ offerings that are available on TH-cam. Your captions and insights add so much more to the enjoyment of watching them.
Glad you like them!
American RR Engineer here Don. You guys are great safety aware and excellent train handlers. Really enjoy your vids. Hired on in 1970 and still working at 69 years old.
We are kindred spirits, I could retire now but I’m enjoying myself. Keep up the good work my friend.
I'm in Louisiana USA, in a small town in the Cajun country called Opelousas. I enjoy watching these cab-view trips through the gorgeous English countryside. Beautiful.
Nice talking to you Francis. My daughter studied at LSU so I’m slightly familiar with the area although for easiness, we tend to vacation in Orlando. Glad you like the videos and nice to talk to you 👍
Sadly I cancelled my booking to come to be in the UK right now visiting our daughter who lives in London. Your videos, Don, had inspired me to take a trip around your area by train. We had intended to go from London to York, then to Manchester and Liverpool, onto Chester and back to London. But I can sit at my computer and make much the same journey, crying into my beer all the way. I'll miss the premiere screening at 4:30am my time, but I'll catch it soon after. Thanks, Don, for your work in putting these together.
I know how you feel Bob, we should have returned from Florida this week and of course many other social events have been binned. Nothing we can do mate, just be patient and let it pass.
get yourself a BRIT RAIL PASS before you come to uk cheaper than buy tickets as i get amtrak pass for USA where i should have been now for a 2 month holiday
Don, I just wanted to say thanks as someone that has a long interest in railways, and that finds these videos relaxing and quite meditative.
Thanks Zoe, much appreciated.
To me it's now official! This is the best railway channel in TH-cam! Operations Rulebook blends in with Celtic kingdoms while the Director is completely sober!
I think that is a fine observation. Thank you 😊
Absolutely riveted to every second, not just the cab ride but thfe countryside the towns and cities, the info was great including the history, just fantastic.
Much appreciated Tim. I try to add the kind of things I’d be telling you if you were in the cab with me.
Thanks for the video, and as usual all the interesting bits of info along the way. It's nice to see the railways from the drivers' perspective. I wonder though, how a video of the average passengers' experience would go down, and I have to confess that diversion number three was one I really didn't want to see - albeit in the opposite direction. I was due to greet my wife at Manchester airport two weeks ago. I waited for the 10:08 from Huddersfield platform1. It was packed: the 9:53 to Manchester Victoria had been cancelled, and consequently the 10:08 - which was late anyway, was like a sardine can. My wife's plane, after two flights from Brisbane totalling 25 hours, landed only five minutes late. Queueing for a ticket to Huddersfield at the station at 1:50, we discovered the 14:10 to Redcar Central had been cancelled. We waited for the next train, which was 14:40. Upon reaching Manchester Victoria, we were informed that the train would be diverting via the Calder Valley line, due to a lineside fire at Deighton.
We would have to leave the train at Dewsbury, the guard (Ok - conductor) informed us, and get a train back to Huddersfield from there. When I questioned how the southbound train would manage to avoid the very fire our train was being diverted by, I got the reply "Well presumably the fire will be out by then..." [translation "Well - you'll be off this train by then, so it won't be my problem..."]
I asked if the train could stop briefly at Brighouse, about two miles from my home, from where we could easily get a taxi. Several other passengers repeated the request. "No - it's not a scheduled stop..." I reminded him that Huddersfield WAS a scheduled stop - but it wouldn't be stopping there. No answer.
Finally arriving at Dewsbury, we witnessed a dozen or so angry Huddersfield bound passengers at the ticket office, all demanding to know when the next train to Huddersfield would actually be. I'd long since given up on taking any notice of announcements on our railways, and headed outside to get a taxi. We paid twenty quid, and arrived home at three minutes to six: four hours and fifteen minutes after joining that queue at Manchester airport. I'm not having a go at anyone here - in fact I admire the way that drivers cope with what must be frustrating delays themselves, and I do sympathise with the staff who have to pass on the bad news. But the structure of the system itself is hopelessly inadequate at catering for the needs of the railway's customers: they're left hunting around for information, and in the end, basically abandoned. In fact the line to Huddersfield didn't re-open until 9pm - so anyone heading to the airport fom the Leeds direction would have either missed their flight, or paid a very hefty taxi fare. In future - despite the short stay parking charge - I'll go by car, because the plain fact is - that airport 'service' just isn't reliable.
It makes uncomfortable reading John but I’m not authorised to comment on behalf of Transpennine Express as I work for them. You could send this account to them via the communications team who will respond. I don’t know when it was but there are currently some industrial relations issues effecting Sunday working. Lineside fires occasionally effect us and it sounds like you really drew the short straw with operational incidents that day. I don’t know who your conductor was but some are very good and others less so (I’m being diplomatic) but I’ve managed to negotiate an extra stop with our Control before now - we certainly aren’t allowed to stop without their permission. In all walks of life, customer service is paramount and can save the day. You don’t even need a product if your customer service and communications are right. I work part time now and virtually everything I drive is on time so delayed or cancelled trains are not universally common, I think you really just had a bad day but I certainly feel your frustration.
Retired New Zealand Driver. Almost like being behind the regulator, again. Brilliant for an old timer. Thanks for your work.
Glad it took you back Paul.
What a great way to spend a self-isolating Saturday Night. Getting the Driver’s view from my personal Bar Car. Thank you Don!
Glad you liked it Bram. Cheers!
Nice side piece on Gascoigne Wood Don. I used to work there in the mid 90's (above ground!) when it was in full operation. Good to see GW from a different angle. Thanks.
Have a look at the Hull videos Richard, I’m sure I’ve mentioned Gas Wood quite a lot in them.
Thanks for this Don, great to sit and ride some familiar, and not so familiar track, this time with a lager or two and a curry next to me ! point of fun, the comment about 'virgin territory' and Methley made me smile.... sad to see so much freightliner traction laid up at Balm ( Midland) road, and in the same area, Hunslet Engine Company once had sidings and access on the left side of the curve after Engine Shed Junction and before Hunslet Station, they assembled the Manchester area 323 units some years back and the complete sets were stored down by the main line there. keep up ( as best you can ) with the great videos and stay safe, as well all seem to say, and mean, these days, many thanks.
Curry and lager sounds idyllic Richard. Thanks for the kind words, keep safe mate.
Talk about "going around the houses," Don!! A fascinating trip on these diversionary routes. Keep safe, good sir and and thanks for a superb cab ride.
Yes, it rambles a bit but it’s a nice journey. All the best Ian.
I just wanted to say thanks for making these video's and it's sad some had to go, they are the best i've seen and it's been interesting to read the info.
Glad you like them! They’ll be back Kev. Keep an eye on the community page. Binliner Part 1 this Thursday.
thank you don for a great video.
i for one appreciate all that the rail family do in times of crisis for the nation.
as im a son of a life long railman myself
so from my hart
THANK YOU
Thanks to you too Paul - much appreciated.
Many thanks for, once again, uploading an excellent video. In my humble opinion you've got the balance of information, education and entertainment just right. Having watched other 'cab ride videos' yours are definitely the best.
Please keep safe during these turbulent times and I'm already looking forward to your next outing.
Thanks as always and thanks for your continued support. Another video coming soon.
Thanks for the video Don, hope you, your relatives, friends and colleagues are fine in these difficult times.
Whatching your videos one can realise how huge the UK railway infrastructure is, with so many lines and branches. I also find very didactic all your explanations, thanks for your work.
And the same to you Oscar. Glad you enjoy them.
Very interesting! The number of times I got 'lost' watching this.
Glad you enjoyed it! Lost in a good way I hope ;-)
Thank you. The time and effort taken to film, edit and upload these videos is much appreciated.
Very interesting diversionary routes Don, you certainly never seem to get bored at TPE.
I’m like a kid in a sweet shop and to go round them through the day in nice weather, better still.
@@doncoffey5820 Lol I’m sure you are Don. I remember that Castleford used to have some lovely semaphores too.
Once again excellent video footage, I've travelled the line from Manchester to York many times and often wondered about all the diversionary routes around Leeds but now for the first time I've been able to see some of them thanks to you.
Glad you enjoyed it
Don, another excellent video. Better than some TV documentary`s.
That’s very flattering Tim, thank you.
800 people in the stream don. That's nearly a thousand. That's alot. Also I must say the scenery in this route is one of the beautiful I've seen in your videos. Love them old cobbled brifges and walls. And how green the treas are. Very good quality film keep it up.
I know, best ever. Glad you appreciate the scenery and architecture. Thanks for joining live chat too 👍
Thanks once again Don :-) cracking run,,,I was only a bit miffed as we rode through the Summit Tunnel and the wipers were on all the time,,,,I like to look at the Air/Construction shafts as they cast there light onto the floor :-) just before the reopening after the great fire back in 1984, There was a charity walk through the tunnel,, it was amazing
Thing is Daniel, it gave men a chance to have a good go at the growing number of bugs without interfering with the footage - sorry!
Great work. Really excellent the way you reference back to other trips like the bin liner - creates a sense of continuity.
I try different things just to break it up a bit. Thanks Jim.
Always worth another look as there always details I miss or forgot about
That was one I drove and enjoyed it too. I’ve mainly got all freight footage these days.
Thank you for this - something I really enjoyed and have an Alan Jowett's Railway Atlas to follow the route. Excellent and helpful comments too!
Thanks Michael, glad you liked it.
Hi I was an occupational health practice nurse for the north west ! These videos excellent !
I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the positive feedback.
Enjoying every second Don. Thanks again.
Very welcome
That was a hugely enjoyable trip around the houses thanks Don. The work you put into these videos is much appreciated.
Glad you enjoyed it
Wasn’t expecting a Calder valley run when I saw the title, chuffed with that one cheers Don
Cheers Oliver.
Absolutely fantastic video, going to watch it again later.
Double whammy and you’ll donate more money to charity. 👍
No doubt about it Don, you're videos are CLASS.
Very kind Roger.
Used to have a girlfriend in Sherburn in Elmet. She was a bit of a 'screamer' when on the job. Her house was near the railway. The sound of the trains used to mask her sounds of passion, so she didn't disturb the neighbours too much.
I thought I heard something when I went past ;-)
Sad news but always some jobsworth wants to spoil it for the masses.Many thanks for all your fine videos and the time spent editing Don..As always wishing you and yours and fellow drivers all the best.Stay safe..
Its complicated Jerry. Mostly people are supportive and we all want to get on with it. Thanks for the comments buddy.
Superb video once again Don in these challenging times. Thank you for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it
Excellent video, has given me an understanding how a Northern powerhouse railway could operate and there's considerable potential in what I've seen.
Many thanks!
@@doncoffey5820 keep these excellent videos coming.
Another brilliant video and a good bit of virtual trackbashing! I'll look forward to the end installment!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Another excellent video Don !The quality of the picture makes it a pleasure to view-keep em coming!
Mine was pixelated but they usually get better after a couple of days.
Thanks for anther nice one Don. Always enjoy 'em.
Glad you like them!
Thanks Don another brilliant video. I have never travelled the Calder valley line it looks very scenic. Take care.
It’s spectacular Andrew. You should go when things get better.
Excellent video Don that shows tracks not normally available to passenger trains.
It was very fortunate as we’re back on the main line now. Thanks Ken.
First-rate video, Don! Big thanks from New York.
Thank you for joining us Ted.
Another great video Don. My friend owns the farm with the crossing just before Sherburn in Elmet station 15:05. Has to call the signaller everytime he crosses, which in harvest can be a lot !
I bet he’s on first name terms with the signaller, that line is quite busy.
Superb trip, Don! Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it Barry.
Another belter, Don. Thanks.
Thanks Paul. Keep safe mate.
😂Down here in Australia there are only two things that I’ll burn the midnight oil to watch - the FA Cup finals and Don’s videos! Cup of coffee will be at the ready for a 0430 start on Sunday 😴
Good for you Andrew, we’ll have you driving trains of you can get up that early ;-)
As always... Good job, Don! Thanks a lot...
My pleasure!
A wonderful, interesting cab ride Don, fascinating route. I had to re-watch the last bit from Rochdale though, I think I need a Driver Vigilance Device!
I find opening a window or singing helps. Thankfully the passengers can’t hear me.
Yes yours are the best. I love being told of the teck stuff, how it works.
Glad you like them! I try to vary the info in each video so it builds up a complete library of info.
As always - looking forward to another great video.
Nice one, enjoy these video's feels like I've been somewhere watching these.
See you tomorrow Bob.
You would certainly got your moneys worth with a ticket on that service! Great video as always Don, many thanks for posting.
Aye it’s a nice ride. It’s a pity we don’t do it better times so people can enjoy the ride.
Thank you 👍👍👍👍
Thank you too
Superb ! Find these videos so intresting. Thankyou. Would love to see either a trip from Sheffiled to Lincoln or Cleethorpes or a trip along the Robin Hood Line between Worksop & Nottingham.
We have the Manchester to Cleethorpes video planned but our hands are tied with the virus 🦠. We will do it asap.
Excellent film once again! Even kept my mother in law happy too!
Flippin ek Steve, thats a result - more brownie points.
Look forward you watching this when I get home from work tonight.
Enjoy!
Brilliant Ride & Info Really enjoyed it.
Glad you enjoyed it
Very nice video Don. I will definitely add it to liked videos. 👍👍👍. It definitely seems very quiet at every station we passed. Hardly spotted anyone at any station. Hopefully things will start improving so that the lockdown can be eased. Take care Don, stay safe.
Same to you Anmol. Thanks as always mate.
6:55 "Driving an electric train off the wires is a sure way to get an extended social meeting with the boss" - friendly as it sounds, I'm afraid social distancing has its advantages sometimes 😁😉
It does and so does keeping one’s wits about them 😉
Thank you so much for the superb videos Don. What makes them even more enjoyable for me is the vast amount of interesting information that you cut into them. You must know every inch of the area you cover so well. Serious question, have you ever thought about writing a gazetteer about the area. I would certainly buy it, if it came out in time but it would need to be soon as I'm 80 this year. Thanks again.
Congratulations on the landmark birthday Robin. I tend to be quite busy one way or another so I’m not sure I’ve got time to write but I’m flattered that you’ve suggested it. Keep safe my friend.
Hi Don. Been waiting for your next vid. Excellent timing as i'm home bound at the minute. I expect it'll be up to your usual great standards. Cant wait.
Don I really enjoyed this video. I watched this during my night shift. Your videos should be featured in the national railway museum or produce DVDS which will be popular. I'd be the first to buy your DVDS
Thanks for the compliment. I must admit it would be fantastic to see a video from each previous decade right back to the 19th century.
Salutări de la mine din România 🖐🖐🖐🖐🇹🇩🇹🇩🇹🇩🇹🇩Don Coffey, deacum sînt abonatul dvs 🤝🤝🤝🤝
Cheers don , this will make my day !
Loved it
Hi Don. Another excellent video
Thanks Mark.
A point of pedantry Don. when you leave Leeds you are on former Midland Railway metals all the Way to Goose Hill Jn, as that was the Midland Main Line to St. Pancras which carried on via Cudworth & Royston to Wath Road Jn, just north of Swinton (Yorks) then on via Sheffield.
I believe I made both points David. It would have been spectacular in its day.
Absolute awesome. I'll be there for sure.
See you later.
Another great video Don, had to stop just under half way,on 11th Sunday of isolation, just had dinner delivered from top Kidderminster Restaurant, Hope you and family are well?Kind Regards
I hope it was good Ramon. Thanks as always for your support.
Thanks for the video.
You are welcome!
This must have been recorded before the pandemic since not one person at the Mirfield stop had a mask on. I miss the BC (Before Corona) days. Still, great ride like always!
I’d like to that’s true but it’s the reason we are such a mess with the virus, people make their own rules up.
I'm not one to question your captions Don but, at 1:58:24 you mention Irwell Street station, just west of Man Vic. I can't find any reference to such a station, old or new, and we don't really see anything suitable. Is this maybe a railway term for Salford Central? I find this area quite confusing nowadays as I knew it at it's most run-down, long before the Ordsall Chord. The only station was plain "Salford", which looked like Beirut.
It’s an error. It should say Irwell St Junction but I can’t edit it now. There is a correction in the video description.
@@doncoffey5820 Thanks Don. I didn't mean to sound picky; thought I might be missing something.😁 Railmap Online didn't/doesn't show Irwell St Jct either - I looked for that first. I've since found it via the ELR on railwaycodes.org.uk At least it shows I'm paying attention.😁
Cheers for the quick reply.
Dougie.
THANKS FOR US BRING PEOPLE SHOW
Thank you Raymond 👍
Excellent as ever and a real tonic in these strange times. Cumbrian Coast at anytime??
It has been discussed but the first one we decided to do up there was Manchester Airport to Barrow - then came the virus!
Quality video with just the correct information....
Glad you liked it
The BEST on the web by far
All I can say is that you have excellent taste Bob 😉
Love that drax wrap there wagons! Do there new wagons ever carry coal? Ide love to see a immingham to drax video! I dont have to confidence to ask haha
Well you’ll get your wish soon because Lee has promised to get us on that very run but we have to wait for the virus 🦠
Super video 👍
Many thanks.
It’s not a regularly timetabled occurrence anymore, but do you have any covering the big crossover everything move from 13/14 at Manchester to the East lines?
No, I don’t believe I do James. I’ve done it loads of times on the Scarborough to Lime Street runs but I wasn’t filming in those days.
If I remember correctly, the route from Normanton via Royston to Sheffield mentioned here was upgraded at considerable expense in the 1980's, only to be abandoned not long afterwards due to chronic subsidence.
That’s interesting, thank you.
Great video and nice to see some 'rare' track. Especially enjoyed the "caption lite" segment - maybe you could upload 2 versions of videos, one lite and one not-so lite.
Its something I’ve thought about David but it still absorbs a huge amount of time. I’ll maybe experiment with a shorter video.
It's a bit strange the 2018 Adlestrop Railway Atlas doesn't show Manchester Airport.
It does not! I must mention it to Richard but he’ll probably just say “well you’re getting everything else free”. He’s a nice guy and he was good enough to let me use the maps. There is a TH-cam interview with him...... th-cam.com/video/YVMeXHO6MwI/w-d-xo.html
Fantastic video. So informative. When do you preserve route knowledge on the Bradley Curve?
We have some early and late turns around there but it is only short and simple so we need less occasions over it. There is a video called Calder Valley which goes round there.
th-cam.com/video/kffhEHIEi70/w-d-xo.html
Hello Don, I am watching the Keyworker Express again and the train went from overhead electric supply to diesel generated electric supply. I have an engineering question. Is the overhead supply at 25kv reduced by a transformer in the engine to say 1500 volts DC to drive the traction motors? I can't imagine the traction motors run on 25kv. Thank you for all the effort you put into your videos. A special thanks for the link to the Handbook RS521 regarding Signals and Signs. Rodney in Launceston Tasmania.
Hi Rodney. The train I was filming from was actually a diesel but yes, you assume correctly that the current drawn is far higher than needed so it’s like a reservoir of power from which the traction motors take a much lesser amount. The traction motors on newer trains tend to be AC which are more efficient but of course they can’t be varied like a DC motor so they have electronic control to pulse power into them.
Very interesting ride ~ Never seen this way before mate..totally new tracks to me....!!!.
Yes, since then we’ve reverted back to the main line which I will show a new version of soon. Network Rail wanted their freight line back!
Great stuff Don!
Can't stop watching this one.
Lovely relaxing views in beautiful weather and excellent interesting notes of the railways.
Keep it up!
Is it possible to have the notes as subtitles, so we can have the option of turning them off, or have a non caption version?
Glad you enjoyed it Wayne. Its a nice run isn’t it.
If it is not asking for too much, would it be possible to see a video of Class 390/Pendolino ??
Thanks in advance
PS:- If it were already covered, I am yet to see the video. In that event I apologise.
It is planned with Avante to travel on a 390 but the virus is in charge at the moment. We’ll do it one day.
Another absolutely amazing videa Don, an awful lot of Freightliner locos standing at Hunslett or is that because of Covid, also the continuos welded rail must be kinder to all wheelsets and bearings etc
Glad you liked it. The Class 70s seem to have rooted there but a lot of the 66s are stood down because of the virus. The welded rail is definitely better for the rolling stock and it is better from a maintenance point of view too. Jointed track needs a lot of maintenance.
Hi Don... Can't wait... Stay safe my friend...
Hope you enjoyed it Peter. You stay safe too.
Cup of tea and biscuits at the ready for tonights premiere :-)
See you later Tony!
I still think that if Colton Jcn had been built by any of the 'Big Four' and not BR, it would be a 'flying junction'. Ah well, that's accountants for you.Think there's a TP route learning trip from Sheffield to Manchester in the early morning, via Wakefield and Huddersfield?
Possibly so but the original big four junction at Challoners Whyn was built on the level too.
got me conffused Don train from ravensthorpe to mirfield as there was a lot of pax got on at mirfield dint know TPE stopped at them 2
Yes, we do the stoppers as well as express now. Its all tied in to the day they introduce digital signalling which wouldn’t be possible at first for Northern so we picked up the stoppers. That little clip was just to show you the difference.
Brilliant as always
Glad you enjoyed it
And thanks for joining the chat.
Another amazing trip through the English countryside. Thanks Don for putting these together, it is appreciated. 2 questions if I may. 1.Does the dispatcher communicate via radio that he his holding you up for the 800 to pass, or did you find out when the signals are not what you would expect? 2. At Castleton South Junction, is the track being refurbished or decommissioned?
Hello George. We normally get a good run down that line and pass through Colton Junction at 100 mph. When I saw restrictive signals, I suspected something was “coming across” and then of course I saw the headlight. It shouldn’t happen if everything is running to time but it does occasionally. At Castleton, they were renewing the track. Keep safe.
Bravo Don Coffey 👏👏👏👏
Going to watch this later,with a beer
The beer will enjoy watching it with you ;-)
I’m here Don! Watching on the big tv!
Best way and with the Dolby Surround cranked up!
Ooo fab stuff, I'm off work tomorrow as well so better still ;)