Newcastle to Edinburgh
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- A delightful trip up the ECML from Newcastle to Edinburgh. The traction is a TPE Class 802 which nudges 125 mph in places. The views from the coast are spectacular.
Addendum
The clock tower labelled as we approach Edinburgh is in fact on the Balmoral Hotel and was originally the North British Railway’s North British Hotel.
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When you think you will just watch a little bit but you end up watching the whole thing!😅 Thank you for keeping us safe on our journey🙏🏼🤓
Like a top notch, high budget Spielberg movie eh 😉. Just kidding, glad it kept your interest 👍
As a traveller that lives near Edinburgh, this is a favourite route of mine, the coast of the borders is absolutely stunning. Superb video man!
Oh, it’s spectacular - a lovely route.
From someone living on the other side of the world and who may never experience this journey in person, many thanks Don for giving me the next best thing 👍Seasons greetings to you and your family. You are the bearer of enjoyable gifts 😄
Thanks Joseph, that’s much appreciated 👍. Seasons greetings to you too.
One of the best travel logs, brings information in a timely manner. Uses the drivers knowledge and experience, which does add interest. The interest is maintenence by adding history: not forgetting the importance of track and signaling features as we pass. Congratulations
Thanks Patrick. I tend to add the things I’d be bending your ear with if you were sat beside me in the cab. Glad you liked it.
As always. Excellent and informative. Easily one of the best cab view channels anywhere as it covers not only the ride but the history of line side buildings and towns and former rails.
Hi, yes, I included the things I find interesting plus the answers I anticipate from the footage.
Excellent video. I love seeing routes from the driver's perspective.
Thanks Luke.
This is absolutely fantastic. Extremely scenic. Thank you for sharing!! 😊🚅❤
Lovely isn’t it - thanks.
What a great ride, Don!!😊
Thanks Frits 👍
The whole section around Berwick and the Scottish Border is just stunning. I'm from New Zealand and it almost reminds me of home. I'd love to visit Scotland again someday.
Stunning isn’t it and we caught it on the only good day in weeks of bad weather.
This part of the ECML is stunning to travel on as a passenger. To see this journey from the cab is an absolute privilege! Many thanks.
I consider myself extremely fortunate Miles. It is undoubtedly the best seat in the house.
Thanks for making another fantastic relaxing video.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful journey and for these informations !
My pleasure Michelle and thanks for watching.
Brilliant video. As a Geordie, the stunning ride up to Edinburgh makes visiting the city such an occasion. Beautiful scenery all the way, one long tunnel and BOOM, into Edinburgh Waverley.
I enjoyed it to the point I will travel down that coast next year and include a stay in Berwick.
Once again, thank you Don. Great journey.
Glad you enjoyed it John 👍
Stunning - thank you so much for all the hard work that goes into these videos !
Much appreciated Ian.
Don, I've known your channel for 2 days and you immediately gained a fan. I am Dutch, currently living in the Dominican Republic and of course I follow Dutch train channels, but also Japanese and some English ones. And I must say, you stand out with all the information you add. I am and will remain a very satisfied viewer.
That’s much appreciated Henk. I try to add the info I’d be telling you about if you were with me in the cab 👍
Wonderful video with expert commentary, highlighting the line's history and operating details. Beautiful scenery. One of the all-time best cab videos ever
Glad you like it Bryan. You get to read what I’d be telling you if you were in the cab with me 👍
A classic Don Coffey video.Thank you so much once again Don and for the information and history lessons
Much appreciated Barry 👍
Don thank you so much a brilliant ride what you said about drivers and there route knowledge is so important it’s not Just driving the train it’s about making sure everyone is safe thank you .Paul in Kent 😊
In bad weather it can be quite exhausting but I wouldn’t swap it for the world Paul.
Just superb. This is how a cab view should be done. Many thanks.
I’ll take that as an accolade Mr Parker, much appreciated.
Hi Don from the land down under. Once again a top knotch video. Spectacular scenery. The views of the north sea were beautiful. As always the commentary was spot on. Thanks again.
Thanks Neil, glad you liked it 👍
Being a Geordie I've travelled this route many times by car watching the trains from the road and always wondering what the train journey was like, now I know! Thanks.
Yes, it’s a different perspective. Glad you liked it.
It's pretty amazing that the track corridor remains largely unchanged since it was built in the mid 1800s with so many long straight sections and shallow curves. The 802 can really show its abilities.
They seem to get a lot of complaints from died in the wool rail enthusiasts but I think they’re really good.
Brilliant cab ride video again with great captions and lots of informative comments. Love watching these from NZ bringing back memories of routes travelled in my youth.
Glad you enjoyed it Simon. Thanks for watching the videos 👍
Having done the trip a few times it is fascinating to see the view from the driver’s cab. Lots of informative comments and observations. Thanks to everyone involved.
Much appreciated Bob 👍
Brilliant Don, thank you.
Much appreciated Mr H
My grandad would have loved this. He was a driver for LNER in the days of steam, finishing his career driving from from Bradford to Liverpool. Died 1971, RIP.
I’m sorry he’s not here to watch with you. It sounds like he’s one of my Transpennine predecessors. Best wishes 👍
I have travelled on the e.c.m.l. a few times the section of track is breathtaking in north east England close to the north sea. It was a huge engineering feat constructing the route.
It was Barry, I completely agree. That video has done extremely well.
Once again a wonderful presentation, great captions and super scenery. Thank you Don and all involved.
Much appreciated David.
Such a great day weather-wise, to have this video taken, Don. I've never known anything about this route, which to me, makes it all that more interesting. These 802 sets seem well and truly up to the task of providing a fast and comfortable journey, indeed. As is always, you've provided us all with lots of interesting information about the line, and the various landmarks, and so, many thanks for this presentation. Seasons greetings to you and your family, Don.
It was the first time I’d traveled the route Frank but as a result I’m determined to tour that coast next year. The 802s don’t always get a positive reception but I really like them and they seem to be positive with the drivers. Have a good Christmas and New Year Frank 👍
Great Video.. And what a pleasant surprise to see at the then new Reston station that when it opened.. the Piper you featured, is my Brother Sandy. I remember him saying he was booked for the full day by TPE. Piping for every train that stopped that day 🙂
Thanks for the info! Give him my regards if you see him. It’s a pity we didn’t have some footage for the film.
Thank you Don. You continue to spoil us with your awesome train videos. Greets from Sweden!
My pleasure and thanks for following 👍
Outstanding! One of the best I have seen and your commentary is excellent. Thank you so much for the video.
Glad you enjoyed it Robert 👍
What a fantastic ride, thank you! I particularly liked seeing Berwick-on-Tweed, where Eric Lomax, author of The Railway Man, lived. His wife still lives there, I believe. I'd love to see some inserted views out of the passenger windows, too...
I took some footage from the side but my camera wouldn’t behave and was constantly hunting for focus. It nearly became resident in a field at the side of the line!!!
One thing I was almost expecting you to comment on: the section from 1:34:25 to 1:35:11 is a deviation built in the early 2000s due to mining subsidence under the original formation. From memory it was caused by unmapped medieval coal workings, and the route under the new formation was thoroughly grouted before the deviation was built to ensure stability.
The only deviation that popped up in my research was around the tunnel. If I eventually edit the return run I’ll put it in.
That was a great video. Stunning views from the coast.
Many thanks for all the hard work into making these videos.
Our pleasure Andrew, thank you 👍
Super video. Thoroughly enjoyed the journey and the captions. So relaxing I nodded off a couple of times and had to rewind!
Awesome, thank you! 👍
Like the drink only spelt different. Excellent video, thanks. This has got to be the most enjoyable train journey I have ever watched. Excellent narration and education.
Thats me Carlo. Now if you’ve got any gallstones that need attending to, I’m your man!!!
Doesn’t get any better than this. Captivated the whole way. Your videos are informative with superb video quality and sound.
I’m flattered Jeff, much appreciated.
Hi. Really enjoyed your super driver's eye view. Reminded me of my 14 day all-line rail rovers of the past. This excellent coastal view on a lovely sunny day was in complete contrast to my last trip where it was gales & very rough seas. I do find your additional information a great read as well. You are our very own tour guide! I also find your journey very therapeutic and restful. All the very best and thank you for a great video.
Glad you enjoyed it Alan. Yes, I try to include the kind of things I’d be telling you if you were with me in the cab.
Very nice, Don. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it Chris.
Another brilliant video! Fascinated about the explanation of the switchover from overheads to diesel near the border. A couple of years back I experienced the switchover at Farringdon from 3rd rail to overheads on a Brighton to Bedford train. Fascinated me!
Yes, glad you appreciated it Bev, it’s actually quite fascinating what else goes on with the systems of the train and the infrastructure but we tend to be oblivious. Keep in touch 👍
Thanks Don, another great video of yours to watch and enjoy. Nice to see parts of the country that I wouldn't normally see. Thanks again keep them coming please.
Good to see you Phillip. Thanks for the positive feedback 👍
As always, really informative and interesting, great quality vid, thanks Don!
Much appreciated John 👍
Another great cab ride. The information and commentary is what sets your videos apart from most others!
I didn't know about switching to diesel mode due to power shortages, but it's a great short-term solution. Back when I worked for a freight TOC here in Sweden that was a common issue. I remember well one night when I took over a pretty light and fast container train coming in from Norway, worked by a pair of class Rc4 electrics. There was an unusual amount of trains on the line that night (a diversion perhaps - I can't remember) and the line voltage hung around 13.5-14 kV (nominal power here is 15-16 kV) and even though the train was light I struggled to get it much above 50 mph.
Hi Björn. Yes, they are constantly working on it but for now the restriction stands. The voltage fluctuates quite a lot but but this is a distribution problem I think. They’ll sort it out.
Outstanding! We took this train (leaving from King's Cross) for our daughter's graduation at the University of Edinburgh, so this video brought back some wonderful memories. Thanks very much.
Thanks Thomas and congratulations for your daughter.
I've been getting in to train videos because the rhythm helps me sleep, but the captions here were fascinating, so I had to watch it all!.
I travelled this route with my father in 2002 when we attended the British Open from the USA. We enjoyed watching this together -- thank yoU!
Wonderful Chris, glad you enjoyed it. Say hello to your dad for me too 👍
This is going to be amazing!! Only traveled this route once when the Sleeper was cancelled due to flooding last year we had to get the first London bound LNER service from Edinburgh and the view was simply amazing
It really is lovely footage. I hope TH-cam shows it as clear as I uploaded it. If not leave it a couple of days and try again.
Thank you Don for yet another first class video, keep up the good work please.
Will do for a while William.
This was wonderful to watch, so many memories of my past trips on this line and it's fascinating to see the driver's view. It's a beautiful view over the coast and the countryside of the north. At least the passengers weren't stuck with the train ground to a halt in deep snow for 4 hours as I was in Jan 1996!
Crikey, I bet that was an experience Jackie. I enjoyed seeing it and it has inspired me to visit as soon as I get chance.
Absolutely brilliant Don thankyou and thanks also for the info' ,wonderful to watch .
Much appreciated David 👍
Just travelled on one of these from Newcastle to Alnmouth on a beautiful autumnal November day. A great run!
Hope it was OK. I like travelling on them 👍
Thank you for this video, for the infos given and for all the comments about this track.
Splendid autumn day for a very large part of this nice and interesting cab ride.
Thank you too Javier. It was amazing good luck because the weather had been awful for days and it changed for just that day my colleague was driving it. It returned to rain again the following day.
Stunning day for it and a beautiful line. Thanks!
A stroke of luck if you’d seen the weather before and after that day!
Another great video Don, Complements of the season to you and yours.🚂🚂🚂
Same to you Ramon - good to see you.
Absolutely first class, Don..thank you very much.
Glad you enjoyed it Dick 👍
Brilliant video. Well done for adding excellent description all the way. Magnificent route is the ECML 👍
It is Rich, glad you enjoyed the video 👍
What a magnificent ‘Office’ Master of your craft Don.🤓
I didn’t drive that one Edward my mate did and I can tell you he was glued to that windscreen the whole journey. Glad you liked it 👍
I've done this journey many times coming from Kings Cross to Edinburgh. The east coast is a much more scenic journey than the west coast Euston to Glasgow. It was great to see it from the cab. Thanks for uploading!
Totally agree! It is nice over some of the hill parts of the WCML but I agree, there’s something about those craggy cliffs on the ECML.
Merry Christmas and happy New year's wishes to you , enjoyed all your wonderful trips on the railway especially around Manchester thank you for sharing , hope to see more in 2023 ,all the best 👍⛄🎅❄️🌈
I can promise you will see more Leslie 👍
Thank you so much for detailed infortive material those expand our knowledge concerning british railway system ..
It's my pleasure. I try to explain the things I’d be telling you if you were with me in the cab.
It is because of your excelent videos that I chose to add The Samaritans to my monthly giving.
That’s much appreciated. I was speaking to them only yesterday and I know they will appreciate it 👍
Another great journey!! Thanks again Don 👍
Thanks Jason.
Another brilliant video. 👏 . Many thanks 😊 🙏
Thank you too Malcolm 👍
That was Brilliant. thank you Don and Merry christmas.
Same to you Ian, thank you 👍
What a treat, Don. That was a lovely journey. Thanks to you and the driver. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year. I hope you’ve managed to raise a record amount for the Samaritans.
It’s coming on nicely. I’ve not got the exact figure with me but it’s approaching £6000 and the end of the year is March so it should do fairly well.
Many thanks for all your excellent content, wishing you and your family a happy Christmas.
Same to you! Thank you.
great journey mate loved it thanks for all your hard work
Glad you enjoyed it Brett. I recognise you as a regular 👍
Great video. I travel up and down this line from Edinburgh to London regularly so it's nice to see it from the cab for a change. Lots of great information. Keep posting!
Will do Rob, thanks.
spectacular journey, mighty interesting and a joy for the eye. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it Jan 👍
Great video as usual Don, memories of holidays in Berwick and riding behind the Deltic's to Edinburgh.
It sounds fantastic Tony. Glad it brought it back for you 👍
Used to use this a lot whilst a student at Edinburgh, and visiting afterwards. Not so much these days. Spectacular line. And another great video that does it justice. Excellent work, again, Don. Thanks.
Much appreciated Damian 👍
Excellent video.
Perfect train journey.
Also shows how experienced you have to be.
Alnmouth is one of my favourite place.
Lots of lovely memories.
It’s lovely all up that coast in my opinion Lynne. Glad you enjoyed it.
One of my favourite rail journeys through a beautiful and historic kandscape.
It really is! Much appreciated Iain.
Thank you from an eighty year old "hermit" in his attic enjoying a wonderful trip up North by rail. Superb coverage, could almost drive it myself one day! (most unlikely, lol)
I’m passing you out on that route next week Henry ;-)
I absolutely love this. I'm coming to the UK foe a visit soon and this is one of the beautiful train rides I'll be taking.
I hope you enjoy it Susan.
Thanks for this Don, a route that I've always wanted to look at. Really enjoyed it and may have to watch again. 🚂🚃🚃👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it Laurie. Its a lovely part of the world isn’t it!
Once again a very brilliant video Don. Many many years ago I travelled over The Royal Border bridge and the train was steam hauled your video brought back distant memories. MERRY XMAS to everyone
Spectacular isn’t it Robert. Merry Christmas to you too 👍
Love this route been on it many times, I always sit on the seaside side, great to see this perspective. Fab video
Glad you enjoyed it Clare 👍
Thanks Don, interesting information and a nice journey. Merry Christmas to you & all rail enthusiasts well everybody. ⛪️🎄🎄🎄
Thanks, you too David.
Really enjoyable, thanks for your efforts
Cheers Les.
Great video! As a driver myself I liked the route knowledge tidbit you put in about the requirements a driver needs before signing for the route. My favourite driving is pea soup fog in the dark..love it!
I do too Neal. There’s something satisfying about pulling into a station that you can’t see until you pull alongside the platform 👍
Looking forward to this one, Don. I have had a passenger eye view of the same journey & have always thought breath taking. Thanks in advance!
Yes, I knew it was good but now having experienced it, I want to go visit some of the locations.
Definitely a route I will want to experience in the next year or so, never visited the North East or Scotland so I absolutely want to put that right, thanks for the video!
Me too Daniel. I decided at the time that I will be visiting that part of the country during the summer.
Another superb video. They get better and better! Of course, I am biased, I have done this trip many, many times, and the area around Berwick is the best on the railway. You caught it very well. Thank you! 😊
By amazing luck if you’d seen the weather in the run up and after that day. Thanks as always.
A great scenic ride as always. Beautiful weather and smooth ride. Thanks Don. Hope you and your family are well. Cheers Don! 😊
Thanks, you too! Good to see you Martin.
Good video. Loved it.
We just got done watching it, Don. Great video! Thank you so much! My wife and I are from the United States, we live in Arizona, but we do plan on visiting the UK and Scotland in a couple of years and we do plan on making it a train vacation! Thanks again!
Be sure to let me know David. If I can say hello, I will.
Thanks , thanks , thanks . once more appreciated video. It was most beautiful images watched recently . And precious informations too. Thanks again !
My pleasure 😊 Luzia.
Seasons greetings, another great one. Thanks🎉
Same to you Barry, much appreciated 👍
Thank you Don. A very relaxing video, and so informative too.
You are very welcome Ian 👍
Thank you Don, another superb ride and wonderful commentary underneath. As an ex pat Geordie, this brought a lot of long forgotten places back to me! 👍
Glad you enjoyed it Pete. There’s some fascinating and scenic places up there.
Really great video with appropriate information and history.
Glad you liked it 👍
That was a stunning video. So many memories from road side not so much the train. Spent a lot of time from Edinburgh down to sea houses.
Stunning beaches at Bamburgh castle, haggerston, berwick upon tweed, Fishing at eyemouth, ect. Always remember that accident of the 2 railway men buried underneath that tunnel at grantshouse. Never understood how they could not recover the bodies. Was sad and never liked going passed it.
Yes it was an unusual situation given it was relatively recent but I suppose they considered the risk too great. Glad you enjoyed the video 👍
Thank you Don for posting such interesting and informative videos. Best wishes.
You are very welcome John. Many thanks 👍
Jeremy Clarkson did a segment on Top Gear where he rode on Tornado from London to Edinburgh, and it was at about 50:36 in this video where some of the most magnificent railway photography I've ever seen was shot. That whole sequence was wonderful, but especially around about here.
It truly is spectacular Joseph. Made me feel quite proud to show it.
Many thanks to one & all who made this vid. possible. Both enjoyable and informative. thks
Much appreciated Brian 👍
Beautiful, scenic route. Great video
Glad you enjoyed it Janie, it certainly is spectacular up there.
Really wonderful video! The first time I rode on an 800 class was a crush loaded 5-car on GWR and standing adjacent to the passenger doors, myself and about ten other people jumped out of our skin when the door pressurised AFTER pulling away 😂
Haha, yes it took me by surprise at first. I knew it did in the cab but didn’t realise it was every door in the train.