Captioned Piccadilly to Hull

[@geoffreymoore1510]

Thanks again for a great rail journey and of course not forgetting your excellent commentary.

[@doncoffey5820]

My pleasure!

[@malcolmholt4142]

Mal Holt Thanks Don. Brings back memories. Left Huddersfield Station on 7th Oct. 1973 for Manchester Airport on my way to Aus. Was born at Longwood Gate near the vent on the Gledholt Tunnel ! Great film, thanks again . .

[@ericmorfitt8696]

One of the very best of your videos,so informative,great buildings on route,fascinating tunnels,its got everything,I think it must have,as this is the third time I have watched the whole journey end to end,well done absolutely brilliant!!!

[@doncoffey5820]

That’s an accolade Eric, glad you enjoyed it. There is a new version of that route too.

[@grahamwalls9379]

Enjoyed the video . Always appreciate the informative captions . A very well done video .

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Sheza58]

What a view drivers get of the Humber Bridge. What a structure! The longest single span suspension bridge when it was opened in 1981.

[@doncoffey5820]

Simply amazing isn’t it.

[@PNEKarl]

I've just spent the last 2 hours watching and thoroughly enjoyed that trip after watching the reverse journey last time. The captions really add to the experience. I especially like the historical and geographical information, the tunnel names and all the junctions. I also liked to pause and take in the various views, the stone built bridges, the former Guide Bridge stabling point and other historical gems that are now lost. Thanks again for your efforts.

[@RichardFelstead1949]

My thoughts exactly.

[@raymondfleming7349]

I feel thesame.

[@Clavichordist]

What the other guys said. I find it sad seeing the missing railway infrastructure and abandoned lines. The LNW and the Midland route really gotten beaten up during the British Rail days. It's like what the Penn Central and later Conrail did to the lines in the northeast here in the US. In some ways it was like power-control over the competition.

[@paultrussy]

Me too

[@pjaygeorge8016]

My Sunday afternoon expat indulgence from Phila, US, quarantine enhanced ! It's like a time travel back with the overhead gantry electrics to the unframed open country to - yes - semaphores with signal boxes every 10 miles or so ! Thanks Don Coffey.

[@doncoffey5820]

My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it.

[@mr2646]

Awesome sceneries. What a beautiful journey

[@michaelritchie5303]

Loving this video. I'm amazed at the terrain difference east and west of Leeds.

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, quite something isn’t it Michael. You’ll see a lot more about the gradients in the Hull to Manchester video out on Saturday.

[@vorlonb3]

what a superb view youve done, througfh many lines junctions and scenic stuff throughtout the way. Thankyou very much for making the time to do it.

[@ShadowRaccoon]

Thanks for all these videos - I am finding them a great help during this period of isolation!

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad to hear it, thank you.

[@raymondgrice4118]

i was a passenger guard working out of hull in the early eighties this brings back some memorys as i sign about half of this route happy days and yes i miss it also KEEP GUARDS ON TRAINS you may find yourselfs needing one

[@doncoffey5820]

I never have a moments doubt about having a conductor and luckily, Transpennine Express have every intention of keeping it that way.

[@intake152]

The most relaxing and informative videos. Great filming especially the added comments. For me ... leaving Yorkshire in my 20s these videos, and now living on the very western edge of Canada, show the countryside at its best and bring back many memories. Excellent stuff. Your hard work is much appreciated!

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks for the feedback. They’ve evolved since I first started thanks to comments like this.

[@rwm2986]

Brilliant and made even better by the commentary. Thanks for the time taken and the effort put in.

[@mickboakes7023]

Hi Don. Just made the Manchester to Hull journey. I watch a lot of cab rides from all over the world and I have to say I find yours among the best if not the best. The snippets of information along the way makes for a very interesting informative trip. I like the idea of viewing the train that we are travelling in before we start, not many others do this. Look forward to watching many more of your videos. Keep up the good work. All the very best Mick

[@doncoffey5820]

Very nice of you to say. There will be more as soon as I get chance and the weather “plays ball”.

[@doncoffey5820]

I got some footage with the new signalling today Mick. I’ll put it up as soon as I get chance.

[@rogercrick9813]

What a stunning video! Your knowledgeable commentary captions add a huge amount to the quality photography. Thank you for taking the trouble to add them.

[@mrwilliamwhizz]

This is possibly the best video cab ride I have ever seen, very interesting route and well captioned. Thanks for sharing.

[@doncoffey5820]

Il consider thar a supreme accolade!

[@KFCJones]

This is the best driver's eye view I've seen yet due to the picture quality and informative narration. Very well done!

[@doncoffey5820]

Much appreciated.

[@kimmarsh5387]

yes, I really like the series.clear footage, great informative captions really the best around-thanks

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Kim.

[@kimmarsh5387]

@@doncoffey5820 hi i like the fact that there are so many semaphores still in use.

[@johnforrest3628]

I just love the sound of this engine. Like an old faithful friend

[@doncoffey5820]

They are cracking units John. Very reliable and excellent to drive.

[@OregonRailfan83]

Well done! Captions add a lot! Thank you for sharing. Your work is appreciated and admired!!

[@drawingboard82]

Thanks so much for sharing. I went to university in Hull and to this day, every time I go eastbound under the Humber bridge I get a big grin on my face as I know I'm going back to somewhere I love.

[@doncoffey5820]

I go along that river bank several times a week and never get bored of it.

[@drawingboard82]

@@doncoffey5820 Jealous!

[@bcoffey]

Excellent video, thanks for the work involved. The changing weather conditions added to the atmosphere. Also noteworthy the change from the twisting climb across the Pennines to the flatlands of east Yorkshire.

[@doncoffey5820]

My namesake! Yes, there are dramatic changes in landscape. There are similar changes in weather too.

[@daveelliott5855]

Loving this. Today gone from Scarborough to Liverpool and now Manchester Picadilly to Hull. Taking me back to my teens when I would spend so much time traveling by train around the country as I had free travel because my dad worked for BR. First time I've seen Hull except the Footie ground

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you enjoyed them Dave. You got the best view on the train ;-)

[@elljones6159]

Stunning route! From the old Woodhead gantry's in Manchester to the mechanical signalling heaven soon to be swept away in the final leg. stunning capture!

[@martinmarsola6477]

Another great trip back to Hull. Thanks for the video and chat today. Thanks Don.

[@doncoffey5820]

I’ll be booking you in for your driver’s assessment soon Martin 👍

[@grahamstone6218]

Great video first one I have seen, thank you very much most appreciated. I intend to watch all of them.

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you liked it Graham. By watching the whole set you will learn quite a lot about the way our railway works, the history and the odd tidbit that I simply find interesting! Glad you found us.

[@johnhopkinson695]

Great video. Brings home how much rail infrastructure has been lost - closed running lines, whole lines disappeared etc.

[@TransportWithDee]

I'm watching this while sat as a passenger on this service and its amazing!

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you enjoyed it. Somebody suggested that it should be one of the videos used for the onboard entertainment. Not a bad idea!

[@anthonyglee1710]

So in awe of our Victorian ancestors for what they achieved all over our island. Building railways with muscle, blood and sweat.

[@doncoffey5820]

Mind blowing isn’t it Luca. 👍

[@grahamsmith2036]

I enjoy most of your video's, this joins the list as one of most enjoyable. thanks Don.

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you enjoyed it Graham.

[@mrkevonthefly]

Amazing video and really insightful commentary. Thank you for the upload.

[@Jason.F.W.J]

Excellent thank you very much Don, very enjoyable and informative.

[@rutheliz75]

Two thumbs up ! Enjoyed the scenery and information along the way .

[@aussienik]

I just came across this video as a recommendation, probably I am train fan. This is so far the best video I have come across youtube and you have won me as a your subscriber. Thank you Sir, for sharing it.

[@Bigbro28]

Excellent work 👍. One of the most enjoyable videos on your channel, well worth a second viewing. 🐨🇦🇺

[@doncoffey5820]

I’ll soon be posting the return trip which has now been resignalled Martin. All the semaphores have gone so it looks quite different.

[@HenrysAdventures]

Brilliant video! I've just watched all the way through and was perfect evening enterainment!

[@doncoffey5820]

I think you must be getting through the whole collection now! Thanks for following.

[@georgemaund4964]

Great videos .... The commentaries certainly add meaning to the film. Thanks.

[@Surefiresecurity]

Interesting video. I liev inn Hull and often see 185s at Paragon. I;ve travelled as far as York and Leeds but the rest of the line is new to me. Thanks for sharing.

[@RichardFelstead1949]

Great video Don. Love the captions as they help to tell the story. Very interesting.Thanks again.

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you’re enjoying them Richard.

[@robofleeds]

I’ve always been fascinated by the row of terrace houses on the right just before Mossley station. Their front doors and gardens are so close to the railway I imagine they could lean over and touch the trains as they pass! Terrific video of a line I’ve travelled many times and I never get tired of it (especially the Ale Trail between Stalybridge & Batley - if you can make it that far!!

[@doncoffey5820]

Not an “ale trailer”!!! ;-) Those houses were thought to have been a problem due to electrification but Network Rail had them all figured out in an instant.

[@Korschtal]

I'm thoroughly enjoying these videos: I grew up near Manchester and it was interesting to take the train through what was my local station: It hasn't changed much. I had to smile at the 'steep' 1 in 100 gradients though. I now live in Germany near the main line between Stuttgart and Munich, and that has a 5.6km section of 1 in 44.5 with 30m radius curves...

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you enjoy them. There are steeper but these lines were as steep as you would normally get in steam days or even now with freight without thinking about assisting loco’s etc. The Buxton line has long stretches of 1:58. I know there are lots of places globally with much steeper.

[@Korschtal]

@@doncoffey5820 Also true. In steam days they used 2-12-0 bankers, and still have to bank freights up the ramp now. Please keep posting the videos with captions, it's interesting learning new things about places that are familiar...

[@paulcaswell2813]

I live only a couple of miles from the Lickey (1:37.5!) Even cars can feel that climb - no wonder 'Big Bertha' was built... PS Brilliant films - and the captions are superb.

[@ufx808]

Enjoying these videos more and more, many thanks.

[@beethoven8538]

Your annotations put you in a different league from the rest. Well done and keep up the good work!

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks for the compliment.

[@phwbooth]

Another excellent video, Don. Thanks very much. Good and helpful captioning, and interesting comments as well. You're a star!

[@TheDroppy68]

Fantastic video, loved the commentary. Saddleworth was originally were I hailed from; I went to Uppermill high school that looked across to Saddleworth viaduct (I even had an Uncle who was an inspector - back in the B.R. days. I emigrated to Australia back in '85 and it's amazing to see how some things have changed, and others not so much. Thanks for your efforts. I've only just found your channel, so you have another subscriber.

[@doncoffey5820]

I’m planning to do a “then and now” video from Stalybridge to Huddersfield which will combine some old footage of the route compared to now. Watch out for that later in the year. Thanks for the feedback.

[@paulcaswell2813]

The word 'Saddleworth' still sends shivers down my spine. I was just about contemporary with the youngsters who lost their lives close by - indeed I can still remember the news broadcasts on the Home Service (now Radio 4).

[@skirkh]

Thank you so much and keep up the great work with your videos. Watched every one of them and find them highly entertaining.

[@elvispresley2599]

Fantastic. Brilliant video the views are outstanding 👍👍👍👍

[@charleshart6992]

Great video - the captions work very well and make the journey very enjoyable and informative - keep 'em coming!

[@turnerthemanc]

7:59 I read that Fairfield station was so big for such a small area because it was planned for a "Manchester Racecourse" on Ashton Moss in the early 1900's. Of course, it never happened. to the left are the remains of 2 other tracks and to the right was a 5th line to Fallowfield. This track is now a walking/cycling way called the Fallowfield loop.

[@doncoffey5820]

All that area was a labyrinth of railway lines but in the late 19th century, there were no trucks, just horses and carts so the railway was the principal mode of transport.

[@redviper24]

Thank you, I thoroughly enjoyed this video, and the captions are brilliant and really complete the video - thank you

[@doncoffey5820]

Thank you for watching and by doing so, you donated to charity.

[@TheDjackso1]

Impressed you know about the wing shaped road sections on the humber bridge. The road actually gets more stable the windier it gets due to the downforce produced

[@emlynn1004]

I depend on your videos for 'travel' nowadays. This is such a nice visual break. Thank you!

[@gordonshuffle9827]

Nice video the captions are the icing on the cake.

[@philipalldred5038]

Very informative lots of information, great to watch.

[@oddities-whatnot]

Superb video, great quality and really like the subtitles with all sorts of interesting information. Top job.

[@wdsteed6149]

A very nice vid. I found it to be very relaxing, so much so that I'll have to watch it again sometime because I fell asleep through part of it. It makes me wish that I could go to England just to ride the trains.

[@jameshatfield1194]

Don the captions make it come to life for me , Thank you

[@doncoffey5820]

Thank you James, much appreciated.

[@amtrakharry]

Just finished watching the video ! As I said what a "Great Video " The quality was super ! Thank you for sharing !!! :):):)

[@theguvnor7467]

Brilliant Don, many thanks. I've just found your channel and have subscribed. Great stuff, really love your typed commentary, it really adds to the journey.

[@Scottishboy-gg8bc]

Great video. Enjoyed every minute of it and some of the other videos as I have travelled on these lines while on holiday in Manchester and York. The commentary really does add value and interest to the video. The line up from Manchester to Leeds is particularly interesting, seeing all the old mills and chimneys, which can now breath a sigh of relief as they won't getting a visit from Fred. I was surprised the driver was so quiet, not even a crackle for the GSM(R) radio. I'd go and watch it again but I only have a single ticket!!!!!! PS: I don't know if anyone has mentioned that you have slipped an {I} into Brough station.

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you enjoyed it. I’m particularly quiet when I’m recording! Quite a few have mentioned the “i” but I can’t edit it now.

[@elvispresley2599]

I've always wanted to know what it was like to be in the driver's seat bloody brilliant

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks as always Elvis.

[@barryslater3597]

Excellent wth the added sub info. Memories of working steam over most of this route in the sixties. Oh the folly of loosing the four road up to Standedge.

[@NJPurling]

I have always wondered if there used to be a passenger station at Quarry Hill between Leeds Central & the former stone depot at Quarry Hill Junction. It looks like there's traces of platforms. A look at an old 25" scale map of central Leeds would be very interesting.

[@michaelrobinson9639]

Great cab ride Train took those hills like a champ.

[@onnomulder9775]

Great cab view ride!!!! Thanks!! Regards from Holland, Onno.

[@StageParades]

Very impressive video Don, the captions most welcome here and a most enjoyable ride. Very busy along the route and hope it continues that way for TPE. Richmond Hill area a wonderful highlight and the info when in the tunnels. I remember passing Selby in the 1970's pulled by those wonderful Deltics and still can't quite work out the curvey route it took from York to Doncaster. Shame the return journey was not as sunny at the Humber as that would have been a most beautiful view from your cab. All the best, Steve

[@doncoffey5820]

I think some might find Richmond Hill cutting boring but I marvel at it every time I pass. That bit through Selby on “our line” used to have the ECML crosscut its long gone now. You’ve touched on another favourite - that view along the Humber. I pinch myself when I pass (which I’m scheduled to do every day until Tuesday). Wonderful and I’m glad to let you see it.

[@Hard-Boiled-Bollock]

What stunning scenery, must be a great part of the country to be a driver in. Keeps these videos coming!

[@davidcowie2462]

Enjoyed the video showing my home station of Ferriby. It is worth mentioning the longest straight section in Britain between Shelby and Ferriby

[@doncoffey5820]

It isn’t. Somebody pointed out that the line between Ashford and Edenbridge is at 30 miles or so. Selby to Brough is just under 19 miles.

[@thetid8852]

Scrolling text at the bottom - hurray! Much better... A good journey and a nice HQ video. I'm really getting to know the stretch between Leeds and Manchester (and vice versa) very well. I could almost drive the train myself! LOL

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, it doesn’t please everybody but with the options I’ve got it seems the best.

[@theBusManiac]

Actually the ECML avoiding line appears at 1:10:37 shortly after South Milford station, though it is hard to see on this video. The line you have listed as the ECML avoiding line is the actual ECML, the line branching off to the right at Hambleton West Junction links to the ECML. It is used sometimes as a route between Leeds and Doncaster avoiding Wakefield with HST's to London. The most regular I remember was the 18.03 Kings Cross to Skipton, it was routed this way before it converted to an Electric diagram. The morning Harrogate to Kings Cross on a Saturday used to use it with a HST . Services from York to Selby would emerge at Hamlbleton East Junction on the left.

[@doncoffey5820]

I was referring to the line avoiding the old route via Selby but didn’t do a good job. I actually sign the line crossing under via Milford Yard. I’ll film it as soon as I get chance.

[@trainmanbob]

Many more still to see, and the superb standard continues. Sad thing is I am so engrossed in your videos, the modelling appears to have temporarily ceased !!! Graet video Don. Thanks for your time and efforts. Cheers, Bob

[@doncoffey5820]

Some of the old ones didn’t have captions Bob, but I’ve worked through a few of those. Quite a lot of new stuff to come though!!!

[@magicdave93]

What a fantastic quality video, thanks for sharing 👍🙂

[@doncoffey5820]

No problem, thanks for watching.

[@oldieshome]

Great video, thanks I have traveled this route many times but seeing the driver's eye view is fascinating. 1hr 02+ mins in a view of the oldest cast-iron railway bridge over an operational railway - it's almost impossible to get a view of this bridge due to the protective barriers provided on the farm track that uses it.

[@rogermarsh6684]

Thoroughly enjoyable - what an indictment on our country, Manchester to Hull and only ONE freight train and that was a stone train from Peak Forest seen unloading east of Selby!

[@doncoffey5820]

I often pass several freight trains on that line but nowhere near as many as there should be.

[@jameswells6003]

There used to be a lot of freight, before the coal tax came in. In the months leading up to this there would be a significant number of coal trains each day.

[@AndyBilham]

Thoroughly enjoyable trip from West to East - thanks for posting! The captions are most informative, although (as mentioned below), some are slightly late. Overall, a great video, and you've gained a new subscriber!

[@fouloleron2002]

Brough was the birthplace of the Buccaneer, an aircraft that last saw action in Gulf War 1.

[@doncoffey5820]

It was indeed the Blackburn Buccaneer factory. There is an airstrip but in all the years I’ve been going past, I’ve never seen anything fly. I think they make Hawk kits for export now?

[@raysmith114]

Nice one, Don. And thanks the captions. Only found these a short time ago - subscribing now.

[@dwcowie9687]

Thanks for letting me know of the longest straight in Britain's railway. Let us say the Selby to Ferriby line is the longest straight between Manchester and Hull!

[@tymonks9584]

Thank you for uploading, can not wait for the next one!

[@peckelhaze6934]

A very nice run. Most enjoyable.

[@ayno1000]

Very impressive work. Appreciated.

[@borderlands6606]

Good to hear part of the route is to be quadrupled. A lot of the hilly section would have been four track plus loops and sidings, a real maze of trackwork. Thanks for the upload.

[@seanfagan6022]

Thanks Don. I have never seen so many Signal Boxes as there are on this trip. Some of them seemed to be only 2 or 3 miles apart and in some of them, there were very few Junctions / extra lines etc. It was a wet day too so lucky there was a roof i=on the Train. lol. Cheers and thanks again.

[@doncoffey5820]

If you watch Hull to Manchester 2020 you’ll see a lot are closed but some still remain.

[@meester5565]

Nice video as usual. Does anyone know what the white arm with a box on the end mounted on a flat rectangle is on the right of the track at 1:33.28? Once I get a question in my head it bugs me until I know what it is lol.

[@doncoffey5820]

Good question Kev. Since I shot that video, the line has been resignalled with brand new colour lights. That is one of the signals but like street lights they can tilt them down to work on them. They were all tilted down like that until “launch day” when they lifted them into position.

[@iseeyourollen2041]

Really a neat video. Very Informative.

[@stewartwilkinsonsnr]

Don, a million thanks for your captions in this video, as I live at Golcar I was able to pick up land marks like Slaitwaite Station, Golcar, Milnsbridge and Huddersfield. I shared the last one featuring Huddersfield on our local FB group and got a lot of feedback, have advised the group of this one. Kind Regards 👍

[@doncoffey5820]

You’re very welcome Stewart, I’m glad you enjoy them and thanks for the kind words. What I would like to do at some stage is bring in some old footage from when it was a four track layout to compare then and now. I’ve got permission from a film maker who has compiled the footage but I’ve just got to work out how to get it on to KZbin. I’m a reasonable train driver but not so much film maker so bear with me!

[@gb5uq]

Brilliant video. Been hoping you would post one going 'the other way'. Thanks Don.

[@davidhill8163]

wow this is amazing thanks for posting.

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you liked it David.

[@jbz2079]

That was totally excellent, Love the captions and historical information, watched a few of your videos, I suppose I really should subscribe, Thanks again.

[@doncoffey5820]

I think you should John and not only that but each time you watch one, a charity benefits from it.

[@jbz2079]

@@doncoffey5820 I have subscribed. Thanks for the reply.

[@johnblackburn7461]

Brilliant cab ride. Excellent clear camera and informative captions. A couple of places are miss-spelt but that is just nit picking. First class video.

[@doncoffey5820]

You mean mis-spelt? ;-).

[@MichaelKing4023]

I am from Texas and enjoying watching your videos a big rail fan here and waiting for the Big Boy to come to Houston.

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you enjoy them Michael.

[@MichaelKing4023]

Don Coffey thank you

[@thomassmiffie3132]

I’d love to ask if the driver would normally have a toilet facility in his cab? Or am I to marvel at the strong bladder of the British train driver!

[@doncoffey5820]

Its a good question Thomas. It takes a bit of careful planning to make sure you are ready. Some of the old Class 47 diesels had a metal tube inside the engine room where you could wee down onto the track but not ours. If you are really stuck you’d have to nip to one of the on train loos while at a station.

[@stevieb55]

Yet another fantastic video Don, I’m working my way through all your videos and finding them very informative. I’ve watched various routes on Video 125 etc but again find yours very good. I hope you continue filming the Trans Pennine routes over the next few years especially if and when Net Work Rail start the upgrades and New Trains come on stream. 👍

[@sterrissar]

really enjoyed the film and the history lesson well done

[@mbhambleton]

Excellent video, thank you. Even more enjoyable as the Hambleton section is my ‘local’ line.

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, its lovely out there. I did a Selby turn back (due to the Gilberdyke resignalling) in the autumn sun today.

[@feaky44]

another great video makes me want to be a driver even more!

[@mikewilson5241]

Loved the still photos of Selby Station and the Swing Bridge!

[@kimmarsh5387]

also just got an HD smart TV now I can watch them for hours brilliant.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Kim. That’s the best way of watching them I think. You get the benefit of the ultra HD.

[@simonrichardson5077]

Love your videos,thank you

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Simon.