Class 66 Carlisle to Milford Cab Ride Via Settle & Carlisle S&C, Leeds, Castleford

We take a ride along the legendary Settle to Carlisle line with 66011 + 19 HTA wagons forming 4Z20 from Carlisle Kingmoor Network Yard to Milford West Down reception Yard. Our journey takes in some of the most stunning scenery along this picturesque route between Cumbria and Yorkshire.
Our journey starts in number 9 reception in the Down yard at Carlisle Kingmoor. From there, we take the route to Carlisle Station via the Down Goods and arrive on Goods B line in Carlisle station where we await the arrival of a Northern service to clear the branch at London Road Junction. After departing the station we head towards London Road Junction and Petteril bridge Junction before routing on to the S&C line. From here it's flat out nearly all the way to Ais Gill summit as we pass through the pristine countryside and preserved mainline stations.
From Ais Gill it's a small decent towards Garsdale then we climb again to Blea Moor passing Dent Station (The highest main line station in England at 1150 feet above sea level). New signals are visible at Blea Moor to allow trains from the newly installed Horton Quarry Junction to run-round and head south.
After emerging from Blea Moor Tunnel, it's all downhill to Settle Junction with a fierce 1-in-100 gradient. Once over Ribble Head Viaduct, we are able to coast all the way to Settle Junction allowing the gradient to increase our speed whilst ensuring we don't go over 60mph.
As we pass Settle Junction, it's back on the power for the short climb to Coniston Cold taking in the views of the semaphore signals of Hellifield and we then coast again to Skipton where we momentarily pause at Broughton Road Sidings to allow a passenger service to depart Skipton for Leeds.
It's at this point we start running under the OHLE of the Aire Valley Triangle . Even though the line speed here is 90mph, and the train may travel at 75mph it's slow progress due to long signal sections and frequent station stops for the passenger trains that are ahead of us and we continue our journey as far as Shipley on restrictive aspects most of the way whist very rarely exceeding 40mph.
As our journey takes us southbound, we pass through Keighley and get a small glimpse of the old Shipley Keighley Junction signal box that was relocated here from Shipley to preserve it. This is also the station to change for the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.
Once clear of Shipley, we are able to crank up the power again for 75mph running as far as Kristal. Emerging from Thackley Tunnel we see the new Apperly Bridge Station (with a couple of happy enthusiasts on the Down platform) and then the new Kristal Forge station too.
Upon arrival at Whitehall Junction, the service is pathed for 35 minutes as per the schedule and then a further 10 minutes at Engine Shed Junction at Holbeck locomotive depot.
Upon clearing Engine Shed Junction, we are nonstop to Milford West Sidings via Castleford and Fairburn where, under near darkness, we arrive on the Down Reception where our service terminates today.
All required permissions were granted for the filming of this service as it holds significant historical relevance due to the semaphore signals and various intermediate signal boxes that are now part of the heritage of the world famous Settle and Carlisle line.
This service was also the last freight train to run the full length of the S&C line prior to the line closing due to a severe landslide. It is estimated that the line will reopen in late 2016 or early 2017.

[@richardditchburn3853]

This is a wonderful line. The engineering of this line is something to behold, considering the era in which it was built. When you consider that this line, along with many others, was completed back in the late 1880"s, the work on this line is outstanding. I had read about this line so back in the early 80's, while on vacation I purposely took a trip from Newcastle to London via Carlisle, the Settle to Carlisle line, Leeds, York then London. The trip took the best part of a day, but was well worth it. I was on a BritRail pass which allowed me great freedom of travel. I vividly remember the trip from Carlisle to Settle and on to Leeds. It was a real train consisting of a diesel electric loco and a string of carriages; passengers consisted of people like myself, heads and cameras sticking out of any open window, and regular passengers trying to stay warm because we railfans where letting in the cold September weather. At Leeds I waited for a train to York, then took the HST125 service to London. Due to lack of research on my part, I regret not travelling down to London on the more direct line from Leeds to London on the Midland Rail route. It is a trip that I fondly remember about 40 years later!

[@jan-akemagnusson4559]

Stubborn bkoody raindrop!

[@k.c1126]

"descent" is the correct spelling for the word in the third paragraph of the description. Thanks for sharing the video, BTW. I really enjoyed going along for the ride.

[@jimlad21942]

A great video slightly spoilt by the water spot signal aspect colour multiplier! I often visit my birth town, Carlisle. but have lived most of my life in Croydon, Orpington and now Paddock Wood (the Colonels first RE job). I got a little lost in the dusk East of Leeds where I've only visited twice, once by rail via Doncaster and Wakefield en route to Bradford to investigate and organise repairs to the leaky bus deck of the Interchange. and the second by car to the Highway Agency's office outside City station. I assume engine shed junction is Holbeck and the route to Castleford is via Addlesford (I can't read other station names on the video) and note Fairburn is just east of Castleford but can't find Milford west sidings, there's a MIlford much further north? The lapsed times seem longer than the distance on Google maps. Help please You've still got multiple routes, we lost the Colonels branch to Hawkhurst pre-Beeching!

[@davidcowie2462]

What a wonderful escape from lockdown! So many memories of this wonderful line and countryside. Thank you.

[@WestinghouseProductions]

Glad to be of some help David - It was a pleasure to drive over the S&C when I was on freight trains.

[@robertjones-eb4xo]

Very good, pity no info, i.e. those remote station, viaducts etc.

[@whigwood]

Love that sound when climbing hard thru' Birketts Tunnel

[@thommarion8273]

Of all of the S&C cab videos I've seen over the years, this was the best. Superb sound as well. Only criticism, station name graphics would have added a lot.

[@Mortimer50145]

Yes I agree. Because the light is getting low, the camera is using a long shutter speed so the station names on the name boards are too blurred to read.

[@robertjones-eb4xo]

Brill cab ride, pity we were not told WHERE we were, now and then,

[@lasalleman6792]

Got to love that English countryside!

[@keithjones4427]

Brilliant, fantastic, wonderful, honestly, But that bloody rain drop on the window from 2hrs in for almost 35mins, did take the edge of a bit. loved the scenery as well, would of been so good on a sunny day, well done.

[@stevenweasel2678]

ABSOLUTELY / RUINED THE RUN 4 THAT STRETCH

[@hcrun]

I can't get over the amount of litter along the line-side near the towns....Carlisle in particular.

[@richardjellis9186]

Great ride out.🥰. BUT... Would have been oh so much better if you'd labelled the destinations for the tracks coming in and out, left and right, stations, tunnels, bridges (or rivers) etc etc. I didn't notice the steam trains at Keighley.! Or, did we not pass through there.?🤔? Knowing where I was would have been brilliant, and learning a bit along the way would have been great also. Maybe next time eh.!🤔🤔!. Rich 🥰🥰🥰

[@whigwood]

The video is clearly midwinter, and more than likely midweek too. So why should there be steam trains at Keighley? They're all tucked up in their shed at Haworth.

[@Too519]

bit faster and you will be able to overtake that raindrop

[@neilstamper4130]

Magic ----- never mind the spelling!

[@mjmcb1]

Heres's a list of localities and timepoints in .srt format: 1 00:00:10,440 --> 00:00:20,375 Number 9 reception in the Down yard at Carlisle Kingmoor. 2 00:05:30,440 --> 00:05:32,375 Kingmoor Road 3 00:09:28,440 --> 00:09:30,375 Etterby Road 4 00:09:35,440 --> 00:09:37,375 River Eden 5 00:11:15,440 --> 00:11:50,375 River Caldew 6 00:13:08,440 --> 00:13:11,375 A595 7 00:15:13,440 --> 00:15:17,375 Carlisle Goods B line 8 00:19:36,440 --> 00:19:40,375 London Road Junction 9 00:21:04,440 --> 00:21:10,375 London Road 10 00:22:09,440 --> 00:22:15,375 Petteril Bridge Junction 11 00:22:15,440 --> 00:22:20,375 Settle and Carlisle Line 12 00:24:25,440 --> 00:24:29,375 M6 Motorway 13 00:26:48,440 --> 00:26:52,375 [Cumwhinton] 14 00:30:25,440 --> 00:30:29,375 High Stand Gill bridge 15 00:39:04,440 --> 00:39:10,375 Armathwaite 16 00:42:09,440 --> 00:42:16,375 Armathwaite Tunnel (297m) 17 00:48:05,440 --> 00:48:12,375 Baron Wood Tunnel No. 2 (230m) 18 00:48:30,440 --> 00:48:38,375 Baron Wood Tunnel No. 1 (189m) 19 00:52:08,440 --> 00:52:14,375 Lazonby and Kirkoswald 20 00:52:24,440 --> 00:52:32,375 Lazonby Tunnel (91m) 21 00:55:06,440 --> 00:55:12,375 [Little Salkeld] 21 00:56:40,440 --> 00:56:48,375 Langwathby 22 00:59:24,440 --> 00:59:32,375 Waste Bank Tunnel (150m) 23 00:59:46,440 --> 00:59:54,375 Culgaith Tunnel (604m) 24 01:00:22,440 --> 01:00:29,375 [Culgaith] 25 01:01:48,440 --> 01:01:54,375 [New Biggin] 26 01:03:09,440 --> 01:03:16,375 Junction to British Gypsum Works, Kirkby Thore 27 01:05:08,440 --> 01:05:16,375 [Long Marton] 28 01:07:30,440 --> 01:07:35,375 A66 underpass 29 01:08:12,440 --> 01:08:18,375 Appleby 30 01:10:13,440 --> 01:10:17,375 Ormside Viaduct (183m) 31 01:10:48,440 --> 01:10:55,375 [Ormside] 32 01:12:16,440 --> 01:12:24,375 Helm Tunnel (522m) 33 01:16:51,440 --> 01:16:58,375 [Crosby Garrett] 34 01:17:34,440 --> 01:17:39,375 Crosby Garrett Tunnel (166m) 35 01:17:56,440 --> 01:17:64,375 Smardale Viaduct (217m) 36 01:21:02,440 --> 01:21:09,375 Kirkby Stephen 37 01:24:45,440 --> 01:24:57,375 Birkett Tunnel (388m) 38 01:32:40,440 --> 01:32:49,375 Shotlock Hill Tunnel (97m) 39 01:33:57,440 --> 01:34:07,375 Moorcock Tunnel (97m) 41 01:34:29,440 --> 01:34:36,375 Moorcock Viaduct (208m) 42 01:35:18,440 --> 01:35:27,375 Garsdale 43 01:38:10,440 --> 01:38:23,375 Rise Hill Tunnel (1109m) 44 01:40:29,440 --> 01:40:37,375 Dent 45 01:42:52,440 --> 01:42:59,375 Artengill Viaduct (201m) 46 01:43:56,440 --> 01:43:64,375 Dent Head Viaduct (182m) 47 01:44:26,440 --> 01:44:39,375 Blea Moor Tunnel (2404m) 48 01:47:21,440 --> 01:47:25,375 Blea Moor Signal Box 50 01:49:03,440 --> 01:49:10,375 Ribblehead Viaduct (402m) 51 01:50:27,440 --> 01:50:36,375 Ribblehead 53 01:56:44,440 --> 01:56:50,375 Horton-in-Ribblesdale 54 02:00:43,440 --> 02:00:49,375 Stainforth Tunnel (110m) 55 02:03:10,440 --> 02:03:18,375 Settle 56 02:05:23,440 --> 02:05:29,375 Settle Junction (Leeds-Morecambe Line) 56 02:07:51,440 --> 02:07:58,375 Long Preston 57 02:09:10,440 --> 02:09:18,375 Helifield 58 02:15:46,440 --> 02:15:54,375 Gargrave 59 02:24:19,440 --> 02:24:27,375 Skipton 60 02:26:06,440 --> 02:26:15,375 A629 bridge 61 02:30:05,440 --> 02:30:13,375 Cononley 62 02:34:50,440 --> 02:34:60,375 Steeton and Silsden 63 02:40:35,440 --> 02:40:44,375 Keighley 64 02:45:42,440 --> 02:45:49,375 Crossflatts 65 02:47:19,440 --> 02:47:29,375 Bingley 66 02:47:31,440 --> 02:47:39,375 Bingley Tunnel 67 02:52:47,440 --> 02:52:56,375 Saltaire 68 02:54:25,440 --> 02:54:34,375 Shipley 69 02:57:04,440 --> 02:57:11,375 Thackley Tunnel 70 02:58:31,440 --> 02:58:38,375 Apperley Bridge 71 03:01:37,440 --> 03:01:45,375 Kirkstall Forge 72 03:10:09,440 --> 03:10:19,375 Whitehall Junction 73 03:20:26,440 --> 03:20:33,375 Woodlesford 74 03:28:05,440 --> 03:28:13,375 Castleford 75 03:39:20,440 --> 03:39:33,375 South Milford sidings

[@EuroScot2023]

Superb. Thank you.

[@DanaMackstormdog94]

I have asked repeatedly whether you might film more cab rides but you never replied. I would really appreciate a reply. Do you not film cab ride videos anymore ? Please, please respond! Thanks, Dana. :))))

[@darthdmc]

1:49:03. Ribblehead Viaduct

[@jeffm1971]

Great video Paul, thanks for sharing. was having a look to see what the Settle to Carlisle line was like compared to my route on Train Simulator 2017. and it's very accurate. really enjoyed watching this.

[@whigwood]

I would have said that the S&C on this video was even more accurate than Train Simulator!

[@jeffm1971]

@@whigwood Hahaha, Yeah I think I picked my words wrong but you get my drift :-)

[@ricwilki6254]

Super video, capturing my home county beautifully. Just needs a few location captions and a shammy leather for that blob!

[@jdtwedd]

This shows the damage done to the line after the winter floods. The section at 32.30-33.30 is the start of the landslide at Eden Brows where half a million tons of earth is being moved. 39.48-39.55 is a landslide that took out part of the wing wall of a bridge and the section at 43.45-43.55 is another landslide in Baron Wood.

[@MrGarymcadam]

The latter two have since been sorted out, but the Eden Brows work is still very much ongoing. The top layers of the slip site have been dug out & removed and preparatory work for 220+ steel & concrete piles to be driven is close to completion. Once the piles are in, a 100m concrete platform will be built to sit on top of the piles and the trackbed reinstated on top of that . A seriously major bit of civil engineering!

[@MrGarymcadam]

Work's now in full swing to sort the Eden Brows problem - 220 steel-lined concrete piles are being driven into the bedrock below the formation to provide the support for a 100m concrete platform (essentially a big slab) upon which the track will be relaid. That'll ensure the track bed remains stable even if the bank moves again Line's due to reopen on 31 March 2017.

[@danamack7405]

Hi! Have you given up filming train cab ride videos ? Wish not, but regards, Dana.

[@billy3424]

Slower than a turtle.

[@WOLFROY47]

it says whistle, but i cant see a reason for it ? their all, a long way, before any crossing point, 26 : 59 28 : 35 31 : 31 unless its because the train is traveling slower than usual, it didnt whistle when going through tunnels, how can he be sure that nobody has wandered into them ? it could get very messy

[@raybull2353]

Add captions and you have a winner.

[@RailwayDan]

Brilliant. Fantastic video. A route i have driven many times before, but many years ago. So many changes. Again, brilliant and thanks for sharing.

[@terryashton3541]

Once again fantastic video footage, I've been down this line many times but never like this, this would have been a trainspotters dream back in my day.

[@jameshowitt2463]

could do with the Carlisle avoiders coming back although coal traffic is now a far cry from a few years back.

[@PublicTransportVideo]

Fantastic video. I sat and watched all of it in one go. The S&C really is a very scenic route.

[@raybull2353]

Ad captions and you have a winner

[@paulmurray8766]

thank you for uploading this vid i realy enjoyed watching it

[@olafmichelson8017]

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[@trainmastergeneral]

Thanks for this great video! I volunteer on the S&C and travel on it everyday so it's nice to see a different perspective like this. I was probably on that 4 car 158 that passed! :)

[@russouk]

2:13:05 ye can see ma house to right just....in trees yehaaaa

[@trainenthusiast0903]

Great video to enjoy from others like myself across the world from the USA to see the great views and wonders of Europe country

[@WestinghouseProductions]

Welcome to the UK rail scene (or what's left of it!)

[@trainenthusiast0903]

@@WestinghouseProductions thank you!!

[@paulbishop6091]

Those windscreen wipers look very primitive and not very effective

[@WestinghouseProductions]

They do the job they are fitted for and work well.

[@norbertnedsworth7172]

Loved it Steaky, thanks for sharing. Some people want jam on it!

[@MomBelleOfNewYork]

Wow lots of view

[@EricDalton1910]

I see Whitehall junction hasn’t changed since 1999/2000. Notorious for holding freight there. I did notice a new station near Kirkstall loops. Tell A Lees, A Prentice and T Khaler I’m asking for them. Good video by the way. 👍

[@jorgemunozaguilar]

Me quieren decir donde mierda es esto, si no hay nada que se pueda entender en español.

[@yorkshirefazer]

yorkshire is a very beautiful county, even when its wet, or maybe i'm slightly biased ;)

[@inkyscrolls5193]

Correction. Yorkshire is a very beautiful *country*, I think you meant to say. 8D

[@williamroberts5826]

no. He meant to say county.

[@donaldharding7877]

yorkshire fazer ssw×a s@ssssaswwwew0s

[@viewfromear]

Love listening to this at night - really relaxing and hypnotic. Looks great too!

[@WestinghouseProductions]

The rythmical rocking and sound of the V12 engine was also a nightmare if I was tired, it was almost induced a trance like state of sleepiness when sitting in loops waiting time etc.

[@viewfromear]

Steaky Westinghouse I can imagine it was pretty soporific with the vibration as well. A real hazard of the job. I understand the noise levels are quite high, so that in itself is quite exhausting.

[@SynchroScore]

Is that a mechanically-operated junction at 28 minutes in? I wouldn't think you'd see something like that in 2016.

[@WestinghouseProductions]

It is yes, it's "Howe & Co" Signal box, it used to previously serve private sidings for Howe & Co industrial. Now it is merely a block box to seperate between Culgaith and Carlisle signal boxes.

[@WOLFROY47]

it says june but looking at the trees it says winter or late autumn

[@WestinghouseProductions]

The date I uploaded the video was June, the date it was filmed was January.

[@davesav1]

Fantastic video, shame about it ending in darkness. Keep them coming, would love to see more.

[@trackingfishing2d452]

Wah indah sekali kawanku

[@wilsonflood4393]

Just love Cumbria and N Yorks.

[@wilsonflood4393]

To think they nearly shut this line under Beeching. It is underused but was once a main line between Scotland and Yorkshire.

[@FrizzellAlan]

Many thanks for this. In terms of resolution and correct exposure, the best I have ever seen. I am impressed that you have put it out on You Tube, rather than trying to commercialise it. Puts my own efforts of 1983 to shame, though to be fair, I could not have done better with the technology then available. Regards, Alan Frizzell.

[@WestinghouseProductions]

Cheers Alan - I had thought about it, as the version on my computer is super high-res compared to the diminishing video quality of KZbin and it's up-loader that ruins the quality. I might put it out on DVD at some point :)

[@FrizzellAlan]

Hi Paul - Let me know if you do, as I would want the dvd. Regards, Alan.

[@WOLFROY47]

the fish eye lens makes things look bent

[@speedbird643]

Was this filmed close to the time of upload? I thought the S&C was closed at present due to a landslip. Great video though, a gorgeous run!

[@speedbird643]

Though looking at the trees I think I can answer my own question on that one!

[@WestinghouseProductions]

Hi Martin It was filmed 1 week before the line closed due to the landslide. I was the last freight train to work over prior to closure as far as I know.

[@train_paul9478]

Steaky Westinghouse Great video very impressed with it. So impressed that I am wanting to do a drivers eye view documentary between Carlisle and Skipton (or Leeds) over the Settle and Carlisle line doing a narration on the history and present facts of the railway. As your videos already show the majority of the route between the two destination I wanted to ask if it was possible to use your videos to make the drivers eye view documentary? The video will also include shots by the side of the railway, on the train and at stations. Your name will be featured within the credits if you allow me to use your videos and also put a link in to your channel. It is of course your choice but it would be a great opportunity to do. I am an amateur film marker who does this as my hobby and would use this video for personal use. Let me know ☺️

[@BorisLu]

Nice video!

[@L.A.T.E.84]

Here in the UK (and Australia), this will overhaul the national haulage too. If the weight and density of the battery is to be expected, then this will create mass adoption especially here with diesel prices being astronomical high. Saw one of artics fuelling up from a quarter of a tank to full for £500 which is mental

[@Too519]

and i will just keep hangin on

[@adriankelly483]

brilliant video thank-you for sharing

[@Too519]

pity there are no place names

[@stewartatkinson4179]

Fantastic video!

[@jcmgt]

Strangely mesmerising

[@NJPurling]

Was this recorded before or after the closure? I recalled that 5mph crawl adjacent to a monster landslip. At one end there was an operative carefully watching you pass by. I assume that if the train started to move sideways he was there to scream "JUMP"! Joking apart, there was a lot of interesting content. The last time I passed that way was behind a Class 47 before Portillo reprieved it.

[@County1019]

Superb Video! as a school boy used to (very quietly) get footplate rides on steam engines on the S & C, it has been a long time since I have been on that line but not much seems to have changed. Did I notice access lines still to Upperby MPD (12B)?

[@matmilne]

beautifully done, and to think they wanted to demolish this incredible line. Even on a foul day, you cannot help but be thrilled by its dramatic and wild nature, that's the magic railways have, and you've captured that well here. I'm not as enthused by cars, but nothing makes me happier than to sit behind the cab controls in my simulator.

[@weedo3450]

1:05:13 my house

[@gabrieldee345don5]

No lights on? in the tunnels, then in the evening? Headlight?

[@brrob8108]

The issue is simply visibility of the train from the track. Perhaps it is important to remember that mainline train speeds are typically in the range of 85 to 125mph. This means that conventional headlights are completely useless for braking purposes, but high intensity markers may be of real value.

[@peterdean8009]

Thanks a lot. I live in Leeds, and this was the first time I've ever 'been' along the Leeds avoiding line, whatever it's called. Btw, all that way through glorious scenery, only to end up at a wet South Milford in the dark. You must love your job!

[@stevewyman2822]

..where is it..that the S & C joins " WIRED " Tracks..@ 2:19:23..at the southern end of the route...as I dont seem to recognise this part..have we joined another route here....as from here onwards it appears to be a wee bit too " mod' Tech "..as opposed to the more traditional scene of the S& C..railway..??

[@WestinghouseProductions]

Skipton North Junction is where we enter the wired area, and we stay under the wires right until Whitehall East Junction at Leeds.

[@stevewyman2822]

o' ryte...I wasn't familliar with it...as it probbly wasnt wired..when I was riding it, back in mid to late 80's..

[@DanaMackstormdog94]

Any new videos possible in the near future, I hope? Regards, Dana.

[@roderickscott7429]

whats the station with the zig-zag platform ? , early on in video

[@Chris64EX4]

A most excellent video. Ridden it a few times in the train but never in the best seat in the house, the cab. Well done. GoPro camera I guess?

[@bigtone3012]

loved it more please

[@WestinghouseProductions]

BIG TONE Cheers. I've uploaded another video with the route from Gascogne Wood (ex Selby mine) to Drax power station. Worth a watch as that has some stuff that's now vanished forever too.

[@philbarber7517]

Brilliant film. Had to keep up on a OS map (Viewranger app) all the way!

[@kevinbester881]

just watched all the way through and have to say it was very enjoyable to see your pov and the route was stunning.

[@WestinghouseProductions]

Cheers Kevin. The S&C was one of my favourite routes to drive. Unfortunately this trip was the last time I will ever do it again for the gorse able future.

[@MrLentiscais]

With it´s numerous speed restictions, this once great route is now slowly falling apart. place names would have been nice too.

[@peterheerens3093]

Going 15mp is a brilliant way of making a long video, Makes for boring watching, even if the route is the S&C.

[@WestinghouseProductions]

Can’t really overcome the laws of physics and gravitational pull when there’s 2400 ton on the hook!

[@NoddyMaccy]

Although I hardly recognize it in the dark, I don't miss doing points maintenance at Milford! Driving up from London and staying in a hotel to maintain a few sets lol

[@Jonsie66]

That 5mph slack by what I assume to be the location of the landslide where the NR man was...sod that!

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Nice video.Enjoy it thanks

[@marktucker208]

Would love to be a train driver. Looks amazing.

[@jeremywilcox]

Very pro job up front against some questional signal operations/sitings. What a path to have to run!

[@catmar1944]

Thank you that was a great ride. I appreciate the upload. Must have been quite large.

[@brianlaunchbury4491]

Great fun following the route on the railcam diagram. Thank you.

[@paulthompson6456]

Great video!!! Thank you for posting. Curious as to the name of the first signal box noticed at 28:17. Couldn't read the station sign board on the front of the building.

[@WestinghouseProductions]

Paul Thompson Cheers for the compliments. The signal box is "Howe & Co Sidings"

[@MrGarymcadam]

Howe & Co's Sidings, which is the fringe box to Carlisle PSB

[@wewillrockyou1986]

Lived up near Kendal around that time, very wet winter...

[@WOLFROY47]

i bet traveling that slowly, was a new experience for you, but, it gave us plenty of time to see the scenery

[@paulbishop6091]

Is your salary comparable to passenger train drivers?

[@raysmith114]

Superb - thank you very much. That water droplet was a real Klingon. I'm amazed it stayed intact for so long. Perfectly placed too.

[@WestinghouseProductions]

Strategically annoying water droplet! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@rsgreenwood5814]

What a pity we could not see Ingleborough in its glory. But what an immense amount of 5 repair and reconstruction between Carlisle and Garsdale. There were at least 3 slacks of 5 m.p.h. and a slip just created before Garsdale. Rock and netting protection were evident in abundance. It must be a most expensive stretch to maintain. A good Pennine rainy day well portrayed

[@MrGarymcadam]

Most of the TSRs have been cleared now, other than the big one at Eden Brows. That's due to be finished at the end of March 2017 (the piling work for the support slab is under way at the moment).

[@Railfanable]

Where is Milford if I may ask?

[@peterdean8009]

Hi. The village itself is called South Milford, in North Yorkshire, about 15 miles east of Leeds. The name should appear dead centre of this map.www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.7839129,-1.197817,11z?hl=en

[@waynesimpson5607]

Was it a reflection in the clouds or a flying soucer

[@whigwood]

They don't do reflections in Yorkshire, only flying saucers.

[@waynesimpson5607]

@@whigwoodand what of those mutilations to those poor animals minus mainly there private parts are they the work of aliens or locals 🤔

[@Sam_Green____4114]

So many miles go by without passing a signal ? How do they get away it? How would they stop train in an emergency if anything should go wrong?

[@WestinghouseProductions]

By use of the GSMR onboard radio which has direct contact to the controlling signaller and other trains within the area.

[@hughacollins1]

Kirkstall, not Kristal !!

[@WestinghouseProductions]

We're not posh round these parts. We pronounce it "Kirkstal" 😉

[@gerryconmy]

excellent cab ride. Well done beautiful sound.

[@christophermaddams3723]

Lighting could have been better so I could see where we were going. Did get better when we realy got a move on. Only at times.

[@WestinghouseProductions]

Auto-exposure on the Go-Pro wasn't playing ball I'm afraid.

[@johnmasters504]

Goodness, thats a long ride

[@Ulleskelf]

Sitting for 35 minutes on the Up Shipley line outside Leeds seems daft, blocking a line (although you can see the 333s heading along the Up and Down Harrogate). Surely sitting in the Kirkstall Loops would have been better?

[@WestinghouseProductions]

Ulleskelf It's not blocking a line there. The Up Shipley is nearly always used for pathing freight trains as it takes less time to bring the train to a stand there than slow to almost a stand before Kirkstall for the signal to get you in the up loop.

[@Ulleskelf]

Thanks for that information, really interesting Paul Simon

[@russellbertrand3242]

At 19 minutes into the video there train is halted outside Carlisle. At the bottom of the signal head there is a sign. It is a white 'squashed' hexagon with a black X in it. Can anybody tell me what it means, please?lovely video.

[@WestinghouseProductions]

Hi Russel. It is to advise the driver that the signal post telephone associated with that signal is limited clearance and should only be used in an emergency. We very rarely use the SPT now since we have GSM-R in cab telephone radios to contact the signaller with.

[@russellbertrand3242]

Many thanks Paul. I've recently added this symbol to a signal gantry on my model railway, but couldn't find its meaning anywhere. Thanks again.

[@jameshowitt2463]

Tsr's r us...

[@valentinmoga456]

To the end of the video, no electric line ? You are in Bangladesh ? 🤯

[@brrob8108]

2:20:00

[@blackcaesarii]

i bet this what drivers of the past remember ,no overhead wires, no 3rd rail, no signal ping every few seconds , just bare bone track.

[@tomhind266d6]

I was a fireman at kingmoor carlisle and have many happy memories of the carlisle settle line like in winter battleing through snow drifts from kirby stephen to blea moor and in summer seeing the farmers makeing hay yes the steam days were the best

[@brrob8108]

@@tomhind266d6 I was a fireman at Bradford, Manningham up to closure in April 1967. Did you ever work the Carlisle to Bradford all station stoppers with the "Clans"?

[@WOLFROY47]

33 : 55 that bit hasnt been netted, looks dodgy

[@catmar1944]

What is the meaning of the Black T with the yellow background please?

[@cmeonthemove]

End of temporary speed restriction.

[@catmar1944]

Oh okay I thought that would be the case but was not absolutely clear, thanks for clearing that one up appreciate it.

[@formidable38]

Pedant mode- 'Termination' specifically .

[@catmar1944]

Thanks

[@paultoghill7492]

Excellent! Thank you :)