Derby to Nottingham and Lincoln.
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- Up at the crack of dawn to get these empties to Lincoln in order to start the first London service of the day. Its an EMR Class 222 and it will eventually join to a second set at Nottingham to form a 10 car set. We cross the ECML on the level at Newark and the video includes information of that crossing being renewed. It includes maps (kindly authorised by New Adlestrop Railway Atlas) and we run back as far as Loughborough so you can see where we left the route in the St Pancras to Derby video.
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Our son drives the train from Brighton too London and a few other places. He said when he applied to become a driver, over 1000 applied, and after the exam, only 12 were selected. He says the early morning shift is murder.
Yes, he’s quite right. There are thousands waiting to get on, it’s a good job.
Hi Don, you information regarding training, exams and competence checks was really interesting, I think that we (the travelling public) take a lot for granted when we climb onto a train and have little appreciation of the high levels of professionalism the driver, and other crew of course have. Thanks for uploading, a great video.
Thanks. They really come down heavy on trainees with 13 assessments in the first year but they monitor us with a combination of exams, observed rides and unobtrusive downloads from the data recorders.
This is great. I'm self isolating and hiding from the Coronavirus at the moment. To keep fit I've got an exercise bike. I watch your videos whilst pedalling and stop when you stop. Single Yellows means setting 1, Double yellows; 2 and greens 3. When you get a kick on I move up to 4 but can't keep that for long.
It'll get me through these months in confinement.
Haha, maybe I’ll get a breakfast TV spot. Glad they help keep your mind off the current situation. I hate to tell you this but most of the forthcoming Newcastle video is shot at 125 mph!!!!
Years ago in the Southern U.S., they used to have work gangs called "Gandy Dancers" who would sing rhythms to keep every one pulling together. They would shove their long steel bars under the track, one half of the team on the inside of the track and the other half on the outside of the track. They would click their steels on the rails till they were all in ca-dense with the singer. Close your eyes and listen...click, click, click pull... repeating over and over moving the track about one inch at a time till it was straight.
Very interesting Michael. Yes, a lot of people don’t realise that the track can be manhandled in such a way but in the Uk they will often use long pry bars to straighten little wobbles out.
What a wonderful feeling; to be up early and 'doing things'. Marvellous. Enjoy.
Huge shout out to the train crews that make the early morning trains to London from Nottingham a possibility, very useful on many occasions 🙌
Much appreciated and agreed. It hurst when the alarm sounds at 01:30 but it keeps Britain moving.
Oh wow I remember the previous time the Newark ECML crossing was replaced in 2002/3 ish. I spent some time at Grantham watching the chaos that weekend and was amazed at how they expected the new crossing to last 20 years. That time has gone quickly!
Railway engineering is fascinating. They do some really amazing projects by throwing lots of resource at it. Hopefully those composite sleepers go the distance.
Born in Derby , lived in Nottingham, now living in Lincolnshire, really enjoyed your video very nicely done very informative indeed. Thank You..
My pleasure Allen, glad you enjoyed it.
Another wonderful insight into something so many of us take for granted. Quietly hynotic, gently instructive - the very best of 'slow TV'. Someone once said radio's 'Test Match Special' is like going to the cricket with a really knowledgable friend. This is the railway equivalent!
Quite an accolade - thanks Ian.
That is a most unexpected analogy, but quite correct. I've listened to TMS since it began back in the day. I even made up a 'score book' which I marked off as play progressed. I know, a 'nerd' before there were 'nerds'!
I miss loughborough, I was born there and lived there for 27 years unti, moving to the United States, Loughborough Station hasn't changed that much.
You know what? So many people have said how many memories have come flooding back!!!
Hi Don. Thanks for a great video. I used to commute along this line from Lincoln St Marks to Nottingham in the 1970s on first generation DMUs. I would always try to sit behind the drivers cab and get the view out of the front of the train, so got to learn the road quite well!
Just one point: With regard to the red signal at Collingham, this was because the level crossing barriers are kept open to road traffic if the train is due to stop at the station. The barriers are lowered when the train is ready to depart. This is to reduce delays to road traffic I believe. If the train is not due to stop, then barrier operation is normal. There is a similar arrangement in the other direction too, due to the presence of another level crossing just beyond the station.
Hi Richard. Glad you enjoyed the video and I can relate to sitting behind the driver on the 1st gen DMUs. I’m fairly sure I mentioned about the barriers at one of the crossings but could be wrong.
Been on this line between Derby and Notts dozens of times. Brings back memories. Thanks
Once again, a superb and informative cab ride Don. You go from strength to strength with your work. Thanks so much for bringing such pleasure and education!
Glad you enjoyed it.
Many thanks again Don for yet another quality cab video. I can only begin to imagine the logistical nightmare, getting your camera equipment to other colleagues from different railway companies and returned for a lengthy production process. Please keep up the great work! You are a credit both to TPR and the charities you donate to.
Glad to hear from you and thanks for the kind words. Yes, it can be a challenge and the editing takes ages. York to Middlesbrough coming Next.
I have been working this patch for 18 years, with memories of trudging back to the access gate with 2 Possession Limit Boards hanging over my shoulder , then seconds after handing back to the signaller that 1st empty stock comes screaming past. I have just recently retired from SPICOP duties & now I just Safety plan for the East Midlands Possession team, but these videos send a shiver of memories of all the locations and jobs done along the route 👍🏻
I’m glad that at least you still enjoy the railway Mike.
This is 1 and a half years old and I just found it now. Nice to see some new track, locations and different aspects of railroading. Thanks as always.
It was taken down for a period Michael which is possibly why you missed it. Glad you like it.
I really like the info for the signaling for the trains. Thank you for showing the landmarks and a little history about them. Please keep up the good work .JP.
Glad you enjoyed it John. Plenty more to come.
Hello. I am currently self-isolating. Your informative and beautiful videos are keeping me interested. Thank you
Glad to hear it Ian. I hope you soon test clear but keep following the channel as there’s more to come.
An interesting video today. The information on the signals and gate operations were enlightening. Thanks for the ride, Don. Cheers mate.
Thanks Martin.
Another first-class and well-captioned video. Many thanks to you Don and your band of helpers.
Thanks Ray. They will see your comment.
Just discovered your Driver's Eye videos. They are superb, enhanced for me by the comments about location, routes & operational info. Many thanks, keep up the good work!
Glad you like them!
Supervised Market Harborough Station Platform works...... Derby Station looks good here although I have yet to see it in person. Great to see it all nice and tidy on the approach and beyond the Station compared to the tired and shabby way it used to look..... saving this one ... thanks for the post.
Excellent - keep up the good work Nige.
Sad to pass the site which was Trent station. Excellent video and commentary, thank you.
Watch out for Bedford to Earles, it goes through the middle via Toton.
I pointed one of my mates at your channel. This is his answer to the current isolation from face book . Thanks Don
in self isolation wanting to keep some level of fitness and retain what sanity they had.
I watch a real time cab ride whilst pedalling an exercise bike. Setting 1 if we're on single yellow, 2 on double yellow and 3 on greens. Stop pedalling at the stops.
So far I've gone from Derby Etches Park (05:03) to Newark flat crossing where I'm waiting for the 05:26 Lincoln to Nottingham via Northgate to complete it's reversal at 06:00.
Seen it above Matt thanks! I’ve warned him that the Newcastle video coming soon is mostly 125! He’s going to be fit when he’s watched it ;-). By the way, due to the odd troll, I have to withhold the comments for approval so sorry for the delay in coming back.
A Don Coffey "Blockbuster masterpiece" ... thank you to yourself and to at your colleagues at EMT for showing us this route with excellent annotations and comments. This is a section of route I have followed on route diagrams (Traksy etc) for some time, but you have now brought it "to life!" ... Have had to watch it in 3 "bites" due to work commitments ... but will savour going over it again in "fine detail" soon at my leisure. Thank you and long may you continue at showing QUALITY cab ride videos. ... A Butler
Thank you and thank you for being a “regular”. I’ll be working on the Middlesborough video this week so see you soon and in the meantime, have a nice Christmas.
@@doncoffey5820 Thank you ... am looking forward to the next "thrilling installment". Hope you and your family passed a happy Xmas and wish you a happy, and fruitful video "harvesting" New Year. Cheers, AB
This has to be some of the best in cab videos on TH-cam. With such detailed captions I feel like I can just learn the line from your videos! Haha! Thanks Don!
You can sign the route soon Charlie ;-)
Thank you, Sir. My old stamping ground. Thirty years in Lincolnshire. Travelled this way many times. Good to see it from 'up front'. Excellent vid as always.
Much appreciated David.
At Nottingham I still feel strange sitting in a tram on the very spot that the Great Central used to cross over the Midland Station.
Hi and sorry for the very late reply. I get that, lots of places in my area are sitting on old track beds that I’d much rather we’re still railways.
Thanks for making these. I particularly enjoy the notes and interesting features that a considerable number of other cab views don't have. The quality is fantastic. Please consider making more of these. They're oddly relaxing!
Absolutely Ryan. There are several more planned.
Always amazed at the number of level crossings on this stretch of line!
It happens a lot on these level stretches of countryside.
Your videos are among the best. I really appreciate the explanations and comments. They add to my understanding and enjoyment.!
Surely you mean the best? Haha, only kidding, I’m very flattered by your comment.
Thanks Don for another informative video. Those early starts must be hard, but I suppose sometimes you are rewarded with a beautiful dawn. What a great debt we owe to all the people behind the scenes that organise our railways. Thank you all. I wave to any TPE passing through Ferriby in case you are driving!
I watch out for you and your sign when passing!!!. I might be coming through even more with recent changes to our work allocation but its also been mooted that I will sign the new 802s this year too so we’ll see what happens. Have a good Christmas and New year David.
Don Coffey Thanks for your good wishes for Christmas and the New Year. Safe journeys for you, and hoping you enjoy driving the new trains. You certainly bring much pleasure to all your viewers. Keep up the good work!
Brilliant brought back some memories fifty years ago exactly in December travelled up and down this line regularly for six weeks Newark station the destination for what was the nearest to number Seven school of recruit training RAF Swinderby I and thousands of others over time long closed down and now a large housing and industrial estate called Witham St Hughes.
Yes my sister in law was there a few years ago. She ended up at Cottismore and Marham later.
Found your site a couple of weeks ago and what a joy, so very informative. The journeys are very interesting and the lack of verbal commentary a pleasure
I’m glad you found us. More videos coming soon 👍
Another fantastic cab ride, thank you
Thank you Antony
Thank you for your video's, after a busy day to sit down with a mug of tea and watch train journey's is very relaxing. Also very informative, I have learnt a lot of up north,( I live on the south coast) love them please never stop.
Thanks Val - no plans to stop just yet! Have a good Christmas.
Great ride! Best regards from New York.
Thanks Ted. I may well visit NY this coming year.
Once again Don another great video, after watching this one and the amount of info you provide it makes for a great advert for young people who want to be a train drivers, what's really good about your videos is that I can sit in my comfortable chair and travel around England in the drivers seat and I live in Australia.
I’m pleased you found us Terry. I’d love to visit Oz one day but things will take a lot of settling down first I guess.
Superb video again, Don! Thank you very much for your efforts, and those of your colleagues! Informative and descriptive as ever....
And thanks for the positive feedback Derrick.
A route I've travelled as a passenger many times. Thoroughly enjoyable video. Thanks for the information on the route and for sharing.
My pleasure, thanks.
Another excellent video, I remember getting off at Newark Castle way back in Dec 1976 to wait for the RAF coach to take us to Swinderby for our 6 weeks of 'square bashing' recruit training. Good to see the station still in daily use,
Yes, my sister in law went there before Cottismore and Marham.
Enjoy your videos; I especially appreciate the running captions describing operations and localities.
Thanks David. Most of the later videos have similar captions. They build up a cross section of information.
Very informative. I have been curious about the audible cab signals and the meaning of trackside indicators. It helps when I watch videos from other sources that aren' t captioned. Also I enjoy seeing the line side structures from an earlier; thankfully some have been preserved. era@@doncoffey5820
Thoroughly enjoyed this film! More please!
Soon Steve!
Great video, I lived in Derby until 1971 and traveled in this general area quite a few time so it brings back lots of memories. I'm in Oz now.
Thanks. Glad it brought back memories.
I have to repeat the fact that your rides are so interesting and fun to see the country with...and some of the stuff you indicated a driver has to learn and all the tests etc. it boggles my mind..i bet it helps to have an eidetic memory maybe? Thanks so much for the extra time you take to be informative as well as a good ride ..stay well from california
Thats a really nice thing to say. I wasn’t driving this one but the driver is really professional and his knowledge os spot on. Mine is quite good but honestly, I have to work at it. There is a lot to keep up with especially if you take it seriously. You can get away by “winging it” to some extent but if anything serious happens you need to demonstrate your actions very carefully so it is self preservation. I spend quite a lot of time going through the Rule Book and I was a driver manager and took loads of rules exams so I retain some of that too. Its a great job though and for the most part nothing untoward happens and I love every minute. I hope all is good for you out there in that lovely sunny weather.
Great video and this was my teenage years haunt, can remember parking the car up in the 80s in the waste land that is now occupied by a phone mast in Trent Junction, great to see this from a drivers POV and the flat crossing at Newark as always been a fasination to me so great to see from the cab, was great to hear the crew laughing at that time in morning.
The galley was right behind the cab door at that end of the train. They were getting about a million breakfasts ready for hungry commuters.
Having just recently found your videos I am overindulging in them. Coming from NZ, bring retired, and having visited The UK many times over the years this is pure nostalgia. Thank you Don I will continue to watch and enjoy.
Thanks for travelling with us! There are several more routes planned for the New year.
@@doncoffey5820 I will look forward eagerly for them.
Prior to being furloughed, I sometimes used to see this train set off at 7.04am from Lincoln whilst going to catch my 7.30 train. I often wonder who would catch the 7.04 train to get to London almost 30 minutes after the 07.30 train arrived there!
Its usually a preference of route where somebody is picking up intermediate stations. For London they would just choose the fastest or cheapest.
Hi, I love to watch your videos and always follow your new blogs as they are so interesting and your vast knowledge on every line you travel on and upload is great, even your local knowledge to a certain place you pass is vast and you know lots about everywhere you travel. 👍Thumbs Up 👍
Thanks Jamie. For routes off my patch, I have to quite a lot of research which is why there is a gap between me posting them.
Another great vid, very informative. Thanks for taking the trouble Don, it's much appreciated.
And to you for following. Next video coming soon.
Hi don a superb video and very informative. from what I have seen they are the best and most enjoyable. Well done sir.
That is much appreciated George, thank you.
As usual another excellent video. A very happy Christmas and New Year to you and family Don. Will catch up with you again in the new year. All the best. Mick🎄🇬🇧
Thanks Mick. Same to you.
Brilliant from beginning to end, interesting & informative use of captions too - More of this please
Middlesbrough coming soon Swag.
Absolutely brilliant.
Glad you liked it.
l have loved this very brand new video. Thank you Mr. Coffey for sharing these so beautiful landscape from your country....
Thank you Eduardo.
Hi I am visiting Great Britain vith video and I learn the system of signaling
I am a retired french railway man
Thanks for all
Glad to be of help Jean Claude.
Wonder what Don sounds like. I'm imagining that its like the video, calm, informative & gentle.
A broad northern accent so I’m told Eamon. I will be doing a voiceover on a trip from Hull to Manchester during which I’ll be chatting about my thoughts on the route and answering so popular questions. I hope it doesn’t disappoint!!!
Amazing to see that you reply to almost every comment. I just found your channel. I love the cab-view videos. I watched a lot of lorirocks777 in Switzerland. Now I can do some virtual train travel in the UK. Your comments are excellent and very informative. Greetings from Canada.
Thanks KB. I try to answer comments if I can even if they are negative because it’s feedback whether I like it or not. Glad you found us 👍
Many thanks Don. Another great cab ride. Where the line crosses the ECML on the level is fascinating. Certainly not many of those type of crossings in the UK. Thanks again.
Thanks Mike.
Thanks Don! Another superb presentation and your educational captions are much appreciated! Regards, from Rob In Bournemouth.
Cheers Rob, much appreciated.
Hi Don
Another great video. I worked in Nottingham in the 1960s and 70s and often used the train from Chesterfield to Nottingham. Midland of course as GC from Chesterfield closed. Amazed at how much infrastruture has disappeared.
Thanks john. I think we will be doing Derby to Sheffield up that route at some stage. Have a good Christmas and New year my friend.
Happy Christmas and New Year to you too. From 1976 to 1984 I travelled daily on weekdays from Chesterfield to Coventry via New Street, Type 45 or 31 usually and then HST. Once had a cab ride from Derby to New Street on a 45.
The "Up and Down Mansfield" lines are actually part of the Robin Hood line, at Shirebrook the track that used to go to High Marnham power station is now a test track for Network Rail
Another awesome video. Excellent narration of of the sites and potential dangers along the line, as well as your insightful explanation of the training and skills these drivers experience as they become true professionals in their craft.
Glad you enjoyed it George.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for an excellent, informative video 👍. I especially like it as we pass through Newark Castle station (my home town,) and terminate in my favourite city. 🐨🇦🇺
Glad you enjoyed it Martin.
Don Coffey your videos are excellent, bravo keep up the good work...
Thank you, much appreciated.
Brilliant journey...as they all are.....comments that we can follow,etc....excellent..I also follow on Google Maps and stop as we travel so I can view the villages and town....get great overviews of surrounding areas.....keep up the great work.....thanks from Wellington NZ
Thanks Douglas.
Another Superb Video Don... Absolute Magic... A Very Merry Christmas To You My Friend...
Same to you Peter, thank you.
Great video - spent a lot of time in the 80's batting up and down this line on my £5 East Midlands Ranger ticket from my home near Lowdham. Thanks for posting Don :)
My pleasure Nick. Glad you enjoyed it.
Very informative and interesting video.Thank you for sharing it.
Thanks Nick.
46:10 there is a similar crossing near where I live in the Netherlands. Difference is that it is a 90 degrees crossing of 2 electrified double tracks.
recently discovered your channel, you have answered several questions I had for a long time.
I assume "sleepers" are the beams the track is laid on? We call them "Bielzen" in the Netherlands. They also used to be on top of the ballast. they used to be made of Oak, Beech or Red Ironwood (at least in the Netherlands and as far as I am aware Germany) and kind of nice looking, now they are ugly and made of concrete. Old "sleepers" are very popular for use in gardens and playgrounds overhere.
Yes, thats it, in some countries they call them track ties. By the way my friend has a channel based in the Netherlands that might be worth a look - check out TrainsbyM.
Very good and informative, thank you for the share and maps.
Much appreciated José.
Thanks for another great video.
The added information is the icing on top.
excellent journey
Slightly off topic but couldn't resist. I recently read the following headline in the East Anglian Daily Times regarding the problems Greater Anglia are having with their new 755s. "Some Greater Anglia services restored - but Coffey calls for government intervention in rail crisis." Good on you, Don! heh heh
Hi John - I trust you are well. Yes, that MP is no relation or at least not an immediate relation. She pops up on the news now and again and in any case, the disruption probably roots back to government intervention ;-)
when you first used the wipers hell that made me jump.
Made me jump too!
Hi,great video ,really enjoyed the commentary ,I am a ex BR Scotland Electrification and Plant Engineer and enjoy the cab ride videos ,brings back memories of work,seeing other regions still enjoyable , maybe colour could be enhanced ,but still great trip ,well done
I’ve changed the colour settings on the camera. See what you think of the Middlesborough video when I post it and leave me a comment.
Thanks as always Don. Very well worth the wait. Excellent commentary as always especially the details on signals.
I have only ever been over "the crossing" on the ECML. The first time was in the mid-1980s on a northbound HST that did not stop at Newark Northgate so it was travelling at line speed. There was a definite case of "what the (expletive deleted) was that" when going over the crossing!
Yes, it doesn’t sit well with your instincts does it? Thanks as always RWM, have a good Christmas and new year my friend.
The same to you and yours Don. Looking forward to more great videos in the new year.
Just spot on again. Don should win an award for his videos !
I did actually get invited by TransPennineExpress to the National Staff awards but couldn’t go.
This gives a little more explanation of what is meant by trains being out of position following industrial action / emergent conditions prevailing etc. Hopefully it will give some people the 'light on' indication.
I remember some years back we went, light, from Washwood Heath to Derby. Collected a coal hopper from Derby and then went onward to Barnetby to shunt the empty hopper onto the back of a coal train from Scunny. Then light back to Washwood Heath. I remember the SPAD signals at Newark flat crossing. Funny feeling seeing the ECML from another line on the level.
Yes, it just doesn’t feel right although its not really any different to any other main junction. By the way we’ll be going through Barnetby in a forthcoming videos although all the semaphores have gone.
I found this to be a particularly engaging video, with the annotations. This unit can really pick up some speed where the route allows it!
Much appreciated.
As usual Don, first class and informative. The arrangement at Lincoln was entirely new to me. Thanks.
Happy Christmas GL. All the best mate.
Glad to see this one. It's right in the middle of my patch as I live in Newark and travel quite often to both Lincoln and Nottingham.
Glad you enjoyed it David.
loved that video, never seen from inside the cab before, found it very therapeutic in a way, love all the information you put on you videos, learnt quite a bit, As a hgv driver i have driven past that junction at Newark a few times, and every time I see it I think If ever there is a recipe for disaster, its right there. I am lucky enough to live not far from the severn valley railway did a bit of volunteering there many years ago, but never got to ride the footplate of the locos there, they have a few diesels there now so i will have to go and have a look around. look forward to your next adventure.
Glad its rekindled your interest Mark. I had a Class 1 when I joined the railway but I never renewed it and it lapsed. That crossing is actually very safe as it is double protected by signals in both directions.
Excellent video as always
Much appreciated Paul.
Great video, thanks ! Mainly of interest to me as I work mainly in the area from Wollaton, Nottingham to Breaston, Derbyshire. More often than not going to customers by push-bike down the canals close to railway near the beginning.
The canals btw are the Erewash which is still navigable, the filled in but ridable Derby and Sandiacre and the abandoned but ridable Nottingham.
Thanks Chris. The canals of course were the forerunners of the railway and the main source of labour - hence the name “Navvies”.
Nottingham to Lincoln really reminds me of the Fen Lines. Loved the video, Don.
It does have that feel Jack. The Hull to Manchester as far as Selby is very much fenland too.
This type of video is invaluable for the S&T department to desk top survey the route as regards line plant. Great work!
Thanks. Yes, they are used extensively by various rail industry people for route knowledge.
I doubt anyone would remember, but around 1993 the BBC aired a cab ride of this very route. However, it was sped up to fit in a 10 minute time slot, so somewhat less detailed than yours! :-)
The BBC try to keep up with me Douglas 😉. Joking aside, I’d like to see that footage.
Thanks again Don & supporting cast, I thoroughly enjoyed that, keep up the great work🚄🚄🚄🚄🚄
Middlesborough next Peter!
Another good video Don thanks for posting
Thanks Mel.
You mentioned at the beginning about working all hours. I remember signing on at 02.10, after notices etc walking to Kings X stabling point, coupling 2 class 31's in multiple and then working the 03.50 four coach semi-fast parcels train to Hitchin. It was the unwritten rule that the Kings X Secondman coupled the loco's together and the Hitchin Secondman was to uncouple them. The Hitchin crew would then work the train to Peterborough and we would shunt the lead loco to the UP sidings and work a semi-fast passenger train back into Moorgate.
Interesting times Ray. That would be in the days of mixed traffic I guess where you might work loco hauled, freight and DMUs. We’ve just got the Class 68s but they are permanently coupled to the Mk 5 stock. Hope you are well and have a good Christmas and New Year.
Don As a second man I only ever worked on mixed traffic duties, never on DMU’s, although I did get to drive a couple of times, including HST’s from Bounds Green.
Prior to my BR days I passed out as a driver on the London Underground based at GOLDERS GREEN
BTW. Whilst at Waterloo early in my career I worked a test train (4 REP) up and down the main line from Surbiton to Woking trialling a signal information system. It would report the aspect of the signal after passing.. it for some distance. A prototype of TPWS etc..
I left the railway and joined the Metropolitan Police where I went on to serve 30 years. I came away with two medals, a long service and good behaviour and a QPM.
Thank you for the Christmas wishes, these are reciprocated to you and your family. As far as my health is concerned I had a triple bypass in 2016 after my 3rd heart attack and found out two weeks ago that two of grafts have failed with both of them 100% blocked along with others. Due to my age and other medical conditions they have refused any further surgical intervention.
Real crazy catching trains to Moorgate from Hatfield leaving a normal locomotive to catch a tube. Having lived up north all my life, I found it very cool all being underground. Though that underground system is bloody old and dirty.
Great video, Don! I'm moving to Lincoln later this year (from Australia), so enjoyed this ride to/from the station. Learned a lot of interesting rail stuff, too. Subscribed!
Glad you found us 👍
Great and informative video, thank you!
Thanks Richard.
Exquisite video Don. As I live in Newark and have just had to pack up driving, these routes will no doubt become familiar over the next few years. Cheers, Bob
Sorry you’re no longer driving Bob. I love Newark and regularly used to pass through on my way out to Norfolk - the A17 as I remember???
Again, I loved it. One point, though. . . hooking the two trains together will increase efficiency due to reduced wind resistance per horsepower. Spoken as a cyclist who is very aware that power requirement varies as a cube of the speed.
It should do but when they measure wear and fuel consumption, it doesn’t support that theory.
Further to my earlier comment ... have now had the pleasure of a second, leisurely viewing . Saw plenty of detail I missed on the first sweep. Thank you! ....As an aside, I find it hard that you have had over 30 000 views, 700 "Likes" but only 8 comments! ... Glad to be at least amongst one of them! Please keep up the good work. ... Regards, A Butler.
Haha yes! Unfortunately I have to hold all the comments for review before I post them. There are a few individuals that post absolutely unacceptable comments that could offend somebody so they sit until I get chance to look then I approve them and reply. After a fortnight driving trains, there are 277 for me to go through and I read every one.
@@doncoffey5820 Yes I also work in a "guest services" role ... it's unfortunately true there are many "cretins" out there. Thanks for the great videos!!, AB
Who is able to watch for 2h a train cabside video without experiencing a minute of boredom? I am. Thx to Don.
That’s very flattering, thanks 👍
I used to work serving refreshments. I was based at Derby too and did London St Pancreas to Sheffield. It used to seem strange walking through Derby city centre at 3am on the way to work seeing people still in the pubs. I had a couple of dead runs to East Midlands Parkway. You could certainly tell the difference from the old HST's to the class 222's the HST'S got a little bouncy when doing speeds of over 100mph. It was a great job though it was a shame I had to leave.
Glad it brought back memories Scott.
Thank You Don for another very good video!!
Thanks Theo. Have a good Christmas and new year my friend.