I used to commute this route every day into Leeds. (2001 to 2005). It is so awesome to see it from the drivers side view rather than window view. A blonde girl used to get on at south elmsall and i really really liked her, but never had the guts to talk to her lol.
A lot of people and one dog were waiting at Wakefield. I am really sorry to see the signal boxes gone. I love them. If you’re near one, try to keep it.
on the modern stuff like the DVT, HST etc... you can simply press a button in the cab which is called the CCTV event button. By pressing the button the CCTV camera takes a still picture and sends it straight to control. Or the alternative is to let a member of staff or signal man know at the next stop
OK thanks,I do love the HSTs,i hope they will be in service for many years to come,i,ve travelled on FGW,EMTand East coast HSTs and East coast are defintly the best.The mk3 coaches are just immaculate inside.
A cleaner screen would help in watching this video plus the sound working one moment then no sound. Better luck next time in getting things working. Spoilt the enjoyment a wee bit.
The problem with HS2 (and 3, 4, 5 etc) is where to put them so that they can provide the service required into the target destinations, without knocking down thousands of buildings on the way. Britain's desperately small to try and squeeze a high speed network into new locations and, of course, the existing lines of route are the root (or should that be route?) problem. I just watched a cab ride of one of Spain's latest AVE (high speed) routes from Barcelona to Figueres, largely though open country but starting underground in Barca, staying there until out of the city a la HS1, doing the same trick at the only intermediate stop, and ploughing its way through the landscape in a range of tunnels reminiscent of HS1 - they even look the same. But, of course, Spain has the open spaces. The UK does not...but is does need the HS routes.
we have had to knock down things for literally every major project we have ever undertaken - just look at heathrow or the M621. The fact is that we have to do that in order to progress and always will, one of the drawbacks of living in Britain. I think what people fail to realise is that we have to keep progressing for our and that we can't simply stop for their benefit. Far too many people in this country, especially ones who rely on constant progress (i.e. pensioners relying on growth-derived income to fund their pensions) simply think that once they have a pleasant life which was achieved through growth, that everyone should stop so they can enjoy it. Others want their turn.
I don't know why some people have this need to blame everything on a particular group of people. The idea that pensioners do not want the economy to expand is total nonsense. The biggest single reason to oppose HS2 is that it will be a huge loss-maker and will not expand the U. K economy. In no circumstances will HS2 ever pay for itself which, of course, is why private finance will not touch the project with a barge pole. People who support HS2 should ask themselves why private capital which rushed to finance the Dartford Bridge, the Channel Tunnel, and new schools and hospitals under Tony Blair will not go near HS2.
How does the driver deal with urgent toilet needs - if he gets the "trots" for example? How did they deal with it on the footplate of a steam train? I've always wondered.
Marc Sharp Then you are a fool. HS2 is a disaster zone, and must not be built. We cannot justify a single penny being spent on another London-centric vanity project whilst 1980s Pacers are still being used up north. Scrap HS2
+Liam Pennington If it get's me to where I need to be faster, then it gets a yes vote from me. I personally don't see what's wrong with us updating our rail systems to catch up with London. And the pacers are going to be completely replaced by 2019 anyway, so I don't know why you're bringing them up. Anything to bring the North up to date is fine with me. However, I do find it a shame that we're playing catch up with London in the first place, since we were the real innovators during the industrial revolution.
I used to commute this route every day into Leeds. (2001 to 2005). It is so awesome to see it from the drivers side view rather than window view. A blonde girl used to get on at south elmsall and i really really liked her, but never had the guts to talk to her lol.
Lovely Video many thanks for this.
Thanks for the reminder of Leeds to Donny days,great job and thanks
This is the very first cab ride video I watched.
Drove subway in NYC. Love BR! Would give anything to ride with them!
When I was 12 years old, I remember travelling, with my friend, from Ardsley station to Doncaster by train.
Amazing video 10/10
Thanks buddy, glad you liked it
I've always been interested in the Sheffield to York route
No problem, glad it reminded you
hs2 must be built. over all the tory hunting grounds
A lot of people and one dog were waiting at Wakefield. I am really sorry to see the signal boxes gone. I love them. If you’re near one, try to keep it.
on the modern stuff like the DVT, HST etc... you can simply press a button in the cab which is called the CCTV event button. By pressing the button the CCTV camera takes a still picture and sends it straight to control. Or the alternative is to let a member of staff or signal man know at the next stop
Thanks, Cant really say, its amazing how many people ask it :)
Great video
Would love to see more from the dvt especially more tones.
Thanks
OK thanks,I do love the HSTs,i hope they will be in service for many years to come,i,ve travelled on FGW,EMTand East coast HSTs and East coast are defintly the best.The mk3 coaches are just immaculate inside.
Thanks for the info
The bridges at 5.25 are firstly Crow Nest Lane road bridge, Then straight after it is a disused footbridge that is fenced off.
Thanks for the info.
will try get some tones if I get another video of the route in DVT
Great video,if you ever see anyone on the lineside if its a trainspotter,vandal, cabel theft or just a random person,do you report them straight away?
don't know mate its just a footbridge situated near the old beeston Station
i never knew there were so many lines between hull and barnsley!
you missed out a line name @ 23:17, hidden in the trees is the uprights to a bridge of the wrangbrook to cadeby line
the spelling on these captions is unique!
excellent video, I was going to ask you if you could do Doncaster to KX.I was going,I also to say below has only one L in it.
how do you get all these cab rides?
Fucking immense tones at 7:33!
so many lost lines in the area, it is sad, very sad. how busy would they be now?
Nice footage!
Was there a problem with the mic on the camera as the sound keeps coming on and off?
I'm also having the same problem with the sound
Is anyone else getting the sound randomly cutting off during the video?
Again great video! But how on earth did you get in there?
who was your driver?, have had loads of ec drivers when i did work experience with them?
Ah right, I perfectly understand, good way to do it
I am, didn't know if it was to hide the drivers identity.
Yes it's happening to me as well
A cleaner screen would help in watching this video plus the sound working one moment then no sound. Better luck next time in getting things working. Spoilt the enjoyment a wee bit.
Ahhh, for that reason I totally understand
DVT 82204 Leeds - London
ps. This driver sounds like the late Ken Horrocks....?
17:28 site of crofton to goldthorpe
20:33 is the site of the hull & Barnsley
Lucky!
Yes it's to Protect the drivers ID
It's to protect the driver ID
It's to protect the drivers ID
Almost feels as though you are in the driver's seat.
What train is this?
MK4 DVT | InterCity 255 Set
The problem with HS2 (and 3, 4, 5 etc) is where to put them so that they can provide the service required into the target destinations, without knocking down thousands of buildings on the way. Britain's desperately small to try and squeeze a high speed network into new locations and, of course, the existing lines of route are the root (or should that be route?) problem. I just watched a cab ride of one of Spain's latest AVE (high speed) routes from Barcelona to Figueres, largely though open country but starting underground in Barca, staying there until out of the city a la HS1, doing the same trick at the only intermediate stop, and ploughing its way through the landscape in a range of tunnels reminiscent of HS1 - they even look the same. But, of course, Spain has the open spaces. The UK does not...but is does need the HS routes.
we have had to knock down things for literally every major project we have ever undertaken - just look at heathrow or the M621. The fact is that we have to do that in order to progress and always will, one of the drawbacks of living in Britain. I think what people fail to realise is that we have to keep progressing for our and that we can't simply stop for their benefit. Far too many people in this country, especially ones who rely on constant progress (i.e. pensioners relying on growth-derived income to fund their pensions) simply think that once they have a pleasant life which was achieved through growth, that everyone should stop so they can enjoy it.
Others want their turn.
I don't know why some people have this need to blame everything on a particular group of people. The idea that pensioners do not want the economy to expand is total nonsense. The biggest single reason to oppose HS2 is that it will be a huge loss-maker and will not expand the U. K economy. In no circumstances will HS2 ever pay for itself which, of course, is why private finance will not touch the project with a barge pole. People who support HS2 should ask themselves why private capital which rushed to finance the Dartford Bridge, the Channel Tunnel, and new schools and hospitals under Tony Blair will not go near HS2.
Hemsworth. The greatest part of West Yorkshire.
I went to high school there.
16:13 crofton west to monk Bretton glass works
passes Royston coking plant
How does the driver deal with urgent toilet needs - if he gets the "trots" for example? How did they deal with it on the footplate of a steam train? I've always wondered.
no its so people can't ID the driver
Why is it so important that you dont ID the driver ?
Sackable offence to let someone in the cab unless it's pre-authorised.
Sorry Can't tell you
Its no wonder that BR has the lowest accident rate in the world...
Audio keeps cutting out! Annoying!
Say no to HS2 - We do not need HS2!!!!!
hoppinonabronzeleg I have. I don't like HS2 one bit
I say yes to HS2
Marc Sharp Then you are a fool. HS2 is a disaster zone, and must not be built. We cannot justify a single penny being spent on another London-centric vanity project whilst 1980s Pacers are still being used up north. Scrap HS2
Liam Pennington we already really have four ecml wcml geml gwml and thats all we need
+Liam Pennington If it get's me to where I need to be faster, then it gets a yes vote from me. I personally don't see what's wrong with us updating our rail systems to catch up with London. And the pacers are going to be completely replaced by 2019 anyway, so I don't know why you're bringing them up. Anything to bring the North up to date is fine with me. However, I do find it a shame that we're playing catch up with London in the first place, since we were the real innovators during the industrial revolution.
Thanks