At almost 5hrs, is this Northern’s longest direct route

At almost 5hrs, is this Northern’s longest direct route - Whitby to Carlisle.

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@MichaelCampin 3 ай бұрын

That train used to go all the way to Whitehaven

@TheGeordieTravels 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching mate - very much appreciated. Wish it still did but that would almost be unbearable.

@iCE2sKY 3 ай бұрын

It is great to follow your travels by your videos!! 👍🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃

@TheGeordieTravels 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching mate - very much appreciated and thank you for your support

@iCE2sKY 2 ай бұрын

@@TheGeordieTravels Thx 2 U2!!

@colinriley123 3 ай бұрын

Amazing journey. I had no idea this was possible on a single service. Have done both the Whitby to Middlesbrough section and the Newcastle to Carlisle section. To see the entire route was stunning. I particularly enjoyed the footage along the Tyne. Always look forward to your videos, the wait is worth it!

@Freddie.minton3256 3 ай бұрын

Only possible on a Sunday when the services join up!

@TheGeordieTravels 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching mate - very much appreciated. Yeah it's possible but only on selected days, but i do love the Tyne Valley line.

@garrygreen3210 3 ай бұрын

Cracking video lad, thanks. Love Whitby, Newcastle and Hexham, so a great trip to take. Also love the curry train concept, what a scheme! Don’t sweat on the uploads, whenever you get a chance is cool with us. Cheers mate.

@TheGeordieTravels 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching - appreciated. Cheers, the curry train is a good idea, never taken it but i know a few who have, the only advice i'd give is as they use a public train dont go on Newcastle match days, the trains are rammed!? My annual leave renews in January so i'll be planning on a few trips in the new year, but until then i have a couple of things planned.

@neilcoram3495 3 ай бұрын

Some great scenery on that trip. I have done the bit between Newcastle and Carlisle twice on diverted Kings Cross to Aberdeen services. I like the reference to the Canoe Man. Enjoyable video thanks

@TheGeordieTravels 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching mate - very much appreciated.

@SeanMidlandstransporthub 3 ай бұрын

Another great video! I've done Great Ayton to Whitby and then back to Middlesbrough but never the full way to Carlisle, so thanks for taking us with you!

@TheGeordieTravels 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching - appreciated. It was a long day but well worth the time.

@Freddie.minton3256 3 ай бұрын

Seaton Carew is part of Hartlepool but credit to sitting on a 156 for 5 hours, I struggle with the hour up to Newcastle!

@TheGeordieTravels 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching mate - very much appreciated.

@ps.montreal5551 3 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed your video. My Mother came from Co. Durham and often talked of these places. One would think that Northern would use a "158 DMU" on this run.

@TheGeordieTravels 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching mate - very much appreciated.

@lincolncityful1 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for an interesting watch thanks which brought back some memories..

@TheGeordieTravels 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for mate appreciated - happy that you enjoyed it and glad it brought back memories for you.

@garethbarnett6389 3 ай бұрын

I remember shortly after the news broke about John Darwin, some genius changed the road sign on the way into Seaton Carew to Seaton Canoe.

@TheGeordieTravels 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching mate - appreciated. That is absolute genius. 😂😂

@winco68 3 ай бұрын

Yes they did. They also added ‘Twinned with Panama City’!

@gothicelfthexdreamer 3 ай бұрын

beatiful route done it often for whitby goth weekend to newcastle however my little jk is now it takes as long on that route as it does to get to london from newcastle

@TheGeordieTravels 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching mate - very much appreciated.

@NorfolkandGood66 3 ай бұрын

You deserve a medal, almost 5 hours on a class 156 is not a pleasant way to travel. The journey is very scenic and Northern should really market this journey and put on rolling stock more suitable to the length of the journey.

@TheGeordieTravels 3 ай бұрын

Hi mate, thanks for watching - appreciated. For the length of time they should put a better rolling stock on but luckily it was a nice day which made the journey all that better.

@JuanSanchez-pe9bu 3 ай бұрын

reminds me of the cheeky sprinter run between norwich and liverpool, its a rough one. though theyre switching to turbostars soon

@SteamTrainsNStuff 3 ай бұрын

Used to be worse, used to be ran with Pacers.

@class87srule 3 ай бұрын

Damn sight better than a Pacer!

@simonc7947 3 ай бұрын

The first time I travelled on a 156 was Sheffield to Norwich in 1988. It took about 3½ hours. The full journey was Liverpool to Norwich, which is 5h20 at least. They also did the Glasgow to Malaig a few years ago (maybe still do.} Again, over 5 hours. I got the impression in British Rail days that they were intended for long distance regional journeys. Also, I doubt that very many people would do the full trip from Whitby to Carlisle. Besides, when I travelled on that route on a bank holiday Monday in 2019, it was a very crowded pacer from Whitby to Newcastle. I'd sooner travel on a 156 any day.

@HonarySpock 3 ай бұрын

Cracking video. I think if I made that journey, I think I may brake my journey about half way

@TheGeordieTravels 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching mate - appreciated. It was a long haul, but worth while.

@stepheng7586 3 ай бұрын

Great video. The longest journey I've travelled on a 156 was from Lancaster to Carlisle via the Cumbrian Coast route at nearly 4 hours. The Northern 156s are adequate but I really think they should have had carpets fitted when they were refurbished.

@TheGeordieTravels 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching mate - very much appreciated. Agreed with that.

@lovefive5733 3 ай бұрын

A great video, Thank you for uploading this 😊😊😊

@TheGeordieTravels 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching mate - very much appreciated.

@lovefive5733 2 ай бұрын

@@TheGeordieTravels 😀😀😀😀

@michelsaarloos4392 3 ай бұрын

I just like or love them 153's, 156's and 158's. And in Holland it is seen as old trains. But the new stuff is just not nice anymore. So keep them on line over there. 😊

@NorthumberlandSnapper 3 ай бұрын

Ruswarp = Russup; Grosmont = Growmont Northern do a direct Carlisle to Nottingham on a Sunday. I think that is their longest. Always a lovely ride along the Esk Valley.

@cliffcook3993 3 ай бұрын

Yes the S in Gosmount is silent so you pronounce it "gromount"

@TheGeordieTravels 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching - appreciated. I assume that's how you pronounce the names. They do, the direct service between Carlisle and Notts is 4hrs 40 mins - this one is 5 minutes longer.

@michaeljefferson4186 3 ай бұрын

Hi, You could do Ruswarp [station] to [the statue of Ruswarp, the dog whose pawprint signed the petition to save the Settle-Carlisle railway: see wikipedia], at Garsdale station, with a pitstop for supplies and a walk at Carlisle.

@jameswillan6635 3 ай бұрын

I did a day trip Carlisle to Hartlepool once, using a £10 Northern newspaper offer (they are currently running another of those). That was a long day.

@TheGeordieTravels 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching mate - very much appreciated. A long day but a good day

@simon11235 3 ай бұрын

Excellent video! Most people do shorter parts of the route so I guess there’s little incentive to upgrade the rolling stock much. That said, if the seats were better and they offered catering then they might get more long distance passengers!

@TheGeordieTravels 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching - appreciated. Agree with that.

@leestravels7079 3 ай бұрын

Enjoyed this and it's made me want to take the esk valley and Durham coast route. I live on the Tyne Valley route so take it often and it's got some great views. I once did the Leeds to Carlisle via Settle route and that felt like an age so 5 hours is good going on a 156

@TheGeordieTravels 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching - appreciated. The Leeds to Carlisle route is also a beautiful journey to make, we are quite lucky to have access to some amazing trips.

@andrewdales8136 3 ай бұрын

Great video btw

@TheGeordieTravels 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching mate - very much appreciated.

@BCrossing 3 ай бұрын

Considering the vast majority of people will be using this train for less than half of its route, the 156 is somewhat tolerable. There's a similar issue with the service from Liverpool to Norwich, which runs 158s. Also I was shocked how much faster driving is.

@timbounds7190 3 ай бұрын

I admire your patience - I'd be screaming to get off!!! You managed to make the Durham Coast Line seem reasonably attractive! Personally when I've ridden that line, I've found my will to live fading rapidly after Hartlepool! Wasn't helped by the fact that the train didn't do more than 15mph all the way from East Boldon into Newcastle!

@TheGeordieTravels 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching mate - very much appreciated, I'm married with a teenage daughter, I've learned to be patient!?

@brianmorrison9168 3 ай бұрын

@1:16 820 km per hour ??? that would mean the 212km ride to Carlisle would only take 15 minutes, without any stops. Only joking, another great video. I've been to Whitby a few times from Newcastle and I am really amazed how slow it is, although it is quite a scenic route

@TheGeordieTravels 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching mate - very much appreciated. Must just be my accent!?

@kevanhubbard9673 3 ай бұрын

What about the Sunday only Carlisle to Nottingham?As the crow flies Carlisle to Nottingham is certainly substantially further but then the Esk Valley line twists a bit.

@TheGeordieTravels 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching - appreciated. It may be longer distance wise, I'm not sure but time wise Whitby to Carlisle is 5 minutes longer. I think the Sunday service arrives in Nottingham at around 8pm so logistically it was a bit harder to plan, especially as i didn't want an overnight stay.

@BenRattigan 3 ай бұрын

This is where Northern should be using something equivalent to class 185 for this type of journey.

@macstyle2012 3 ай бұрын

On the Northern Timetable I looked at, it only shows this service as going as far as Newcastle. Does it continue using a different timetable?

@TheGeordieTravels 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching mate - appreciated. No, it’s the same timetable. It’s the 12.49 service, it runs Sundays only. There’s also a later train around 16.00hrs.

@garymcgregor7048 3 ай бұрын

Newcastle to Carlisle is bad enough. So slow an sleepy lol. Well done though 😂

@TheGeordieTravels 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching mate - very much appreciated.

@christopherbentley5216 3 ай бұрын

Great video.The seats look like ironing boards. I love train travel, have a railcard etc. But, it's too far for me as my backside would be numb! ( operation for cancer). I love pendolino fc seats etc. But, 5 hours on rock hard seats with no catering! No.The 156 are for short passenger journeys surely

@TheGeordieTravels 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching mate - very much appreciated. They were tough seats and the next day i felt it. Love the pendolinos though

@Wotan2900 3 ай бұрын

How did you book this journey? I'd like to try Carlisle to Whitby and back but I can't find this service on the National Rail web site.

@TheGeordieTravels 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching mate - very much appreciated. Just booked it on the Northern app mate.

@alanoliver535 3 ай бұрын

is this journey only direct on Sundays only.

@TheGeordieTravels 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching - appreciated. Yes i think so, i had a look at the timetable and all through the week are changes.

@cliffcook3993 3 ай бұрын

Sunderland is actually a City.

@TheGeordieTravels 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching - appreciated. I know it is but I was being polite.

@MichaelBennett-jl7hl 3 ай бұрын

In what way?

@bobbymcloughlin3452 3 ай бұрын

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@BenRattigan 3 ай бұрын

My house is in this video 👍

@TheGeordieTravels 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching mate - very much appreciated.

@cliffcook3993 3 ай бұрын

its not the tees bridge It Newport Bridge

@TheGeordieTravels 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching - appreciated. I'll call it the Tees Newport Bridge.

@MrDodgedollar 3 ай бұрын

I know people who could cycle and beat that time

@TheGeordieTravels 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching mate - very much appreciated.

@TootlinGeoff 3 ай бұрын

I have at some time ridden all of this route but not in one go like this. I should point out that the Industry that Gave Middlesbrough that nickname has all but gone.

@TheGeordieTravels 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching - appreciated.

@andybray9791 3 ай бұрын

Is this on same train

@TheGeordieTravels 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching mate - appreciated. Yeah, it sure was - direct from Whitby to Carlisle. It only runs on a Sunday.

@andybray9791 3 ай бұрын

@@TheGeordieTravels must go on trip with u, but do something different

@CricketEngland 3 ай бұрын

5 hours pah! thats for babys try the direct route rom Aberdeen to Panzance Britians longest direct Train about 13 hours

@TheGeordieTravels 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching mate, appreciated. I hear you mate, I hear you. That trip is on my radar, but surely 13hrs on a dreaded voyager is more comfortable than 5hrs on a 156!? I suppose time will tell!? 😂😂 but thanks for the comment.

@craigdonnigan618 3 ай бұрын

you could of spent 4 1/2 on a ryanair instead and been in lanzarote

@TheGeordieTravels 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching mate - very much appreciated. Ahh, an idea for a video, what's the longest budget airline route?! May look into that!?

@ianmax69 3 ай бұрын

You wont be very popular in Sunderland for referring to it as a town..

@TheGeordieTravels 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching mate - appreciated. Given the name of my channel I’m not very popular there anyway. Just a bit of local rivalry 😂😂

@jazzygeofferz 3 ай бұрын

All that way on a Sprinter? Things like that should be banned under the Geneva Convention. I guess it could have been worse: I'd hate to have had to endure it on a Pacer.

@TheGeordieTravels 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching mate - very much appreciated.