Scarborough to Leeds on a Class 68

[@timkinder9170]

Don - I’ve been watching your videos from Australia for months now - and have to say they are the best cab view vids on YT. Your added comments on the drivers’ skills and processes and meticulous historical research are what sets them apart. I love local hauled trains - I used to love the 50s and 47s that dragged the Hereford-London route which was my local line - and so this brought back happy memories. Thanks for all your efforts in making such quality experiences - like many I’m very impressed - and grateful.

[@doncoffey5820]

Getting the footage can take a lot of time and effort but comments like this make it all worthwhile. I really appreciate it Tim.

[@timkinder9170]

You’re also a great ambassador for your employer too - so I hope they pleased with all the positivity you generate (and I acknowledge their contribution in allowing you to film these great videos).

[@andrewbarker8027]

I love the response time on this Diesel engine Don. You can hear the clicks on the notches on the throttle and the instant speed at which the motor responds. What a ride.

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, it was in good hands too. Steve knows how to get the best from them.

[@andrewbarker8027]

@@doncoffey5820 There was a 68 stopped just short of Batley signal box at the new signal on the down line the other day. Quite a sound as she opened up. Think there may have been an axle counter failure in the tunnel so it was there a while.

[@RediscoveringLostRailways]

Beautifully filmed and highly informative. A real delight to watch. Thank you very much.

[@doncoffey5820]

We’ve got some more coming soon.

[@yvindascanius6061]

Really nice to see the 68 in active service. That is one good looking machine. Your on-screen comments/information are as good as gold as always. Gives usa wider view of the work of a train driver, and he has the best view of any office in the world. Prove me wrong!

[@doncoffey5820]

I can’t! I consider myself very lucky to have this job! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@stevewareing8525]

The acoustic insulation on the class 68 is amazing considering there is a V-16 CAT purring and sometimes growling away just a few feet behind the cab. Fantastic video.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Steve. It is acceptable in the 68 cab but there is no forgetting that engine is on the other side of the bulkhead door.

[@sic22l]

@Don Coffey Still it seems to be much quieter than Traxx diesel which is quite something.

[@rjds1800]

Fantastic video on a mostly familiar line. Glad the Class 68/Mk5A sets are keeping the loco hauled action alive. Like the 125 HST's, what I consider 'proper trains', it makes the journey that bit more special in my humble opinion. Thanks for the informative videos. 👍

[@doncoffey5820]

Very welcome.

[@paulbutterfield4867]

Thanks again Don for all the time and effort you put in when producing these fantastic videos .

[@doncoffey5820]

Very welcome Paul, thank you.

[@davidcowie2462]

As usual, Don, another interesting and informative video. It is a privilege to be able to sit in the cab and see so much. It is good that people all over the world can see parts of my beautiful native county of Yorkshire. You mentioned the word “riding”, it simply means a third, hence the three tidings. (Not counting Winifred Holtby’s South Riding!)

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes I had a little read about the ridings when I was researching it. Interesting stuff.

[@Oscarstrainspotting]

Great video don I love how you have the real sounds unlike other cab view videos

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, I think it’s important for the best effect 👍

[@shamus2503]

Had the pleasure traveling on the 68 from Manchester to Leeds yesterday, a very comfortable journey!

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, quite nice. I had a ride on a 802 the other day which was also nice.

[@noelanderson6625]

What a trip down memory lane, I at one time lived 5mins walk from Cross Gates station,I now live in OZ lol..Keep up the good work.......Thank you !!!!!!!

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Noel.

[@OldSchool-px1xk]

Thank you Sir, for posting this awesome video. I come from Germany and therefore, being a country of mostly electric trains, we no longer have the pleasure to listen to diesel power on rails. Railways in England, for me that is mostly the Heathrow Express to London, a nice EMU but nothing to be compred with these trains. Keep on riding and filming and thanks again

[@doncoffey5820]

Thats very kind thank you. I spent much time in Germany before I joined the railway. I worked for a company in Bad Camberg.

[@Korschtal]

We still have the Br218's thrashing through Baden-Württemberg, which make a nice change from the (admittedly very nice) Electric units that provide much of the services here.

[@drummingriffin]

Always relaxing, always informative. Thank you for uploading Mr. C.

[@doncoffey5820]

Much appreciated.

[@christopherthompson2078]

Wonderful video. Love the countryside .the driver gets to see the four season of the year .better than stuck on a motorway .

[@doncoffey5820]

And Chris, I’ve never appreciated the seasons so much since joining the railway. It looks different every day.

[@keithgrafton3067]

First class video again Don very enjoyable, that class 68 engine sound gives you every confidence of its capabilities, loved the line about bold drivers and old drivers, that took me back somewhat, stay well in these difficult times.

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you enjoyed it Keith.

[@chunkychunks857]

Excellent video, it's the first one of these ""cab ride videos I've had the patience to watch from beginning to end, the comments pointing out the various track infrastructure and the adjacent buildings &etc. make it almost as good as the real thing, keep 'em coming 👍👍👍

[@andrewholloway231]

That was a super fine video, I thoroughly enjoyed it and thank you to everyone involved in the making of it. Cheers.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Andrew.

[@JR-SCOOT]

Great trip Don. Thanks for producing this video and the information you gave us along the way. Most enjoyable.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks John. More soon.

[@StevieSmith77]

Love it. Nice to see my neighbour hood from this perspective. Thank you, especially for the accompanying text/Markers

[@doncoffey5820]

My pleasure Stevie. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@burtwallace5909]

Wow , nothing like a new train , the sound of that engine , music to the ears . One thing that seems to be forgotten is the signalling technology , without it ,no railway can run . If you have a look at signalling at Waterloo at it's busiest , mind boggling stuff . They deserve a bloody medal that lot ! Great vid, Don.

[@doncoffey5820]

We get some fancy signalling in some locations but for now those old semaphores are sufficient out there.

[@alanmolyneux5957]

Another excellent cab ride video thanks. Spent a few days in York during summer doing the 68's to Scarborough. As a Merseysider I look forward to the day they become regular visitors to Liverpool again instead of just one departure at 6.54am.

[@doncoffey5820]

There’s a question mark on what the 68s will do. A number of them will migrate to a new service to Cleethorpes but luckily for you, it starts at Lime St.

[@andywomack3414]

Just started the run, and had to look up Caterpillar Locomotive Diesel, and as I suspected, EMD (now Cat) two-stroke. What a sweet sounding motor. I used to watch all the Deltic vids I could find. What a beast.

[@doncoffey5820]

They are not popular with the residents - you can hear them miles away.

[@SpecialGuestStar]

I'm a loco driver in Hungary, and I've always dreamt of driving these British locos. My dream is halfway through because my company owns old BR Class 86 and Class 56 locos that I get to drive, however, I'm still wondering if I could get a job as a driver in England. Great video anyway, and very informative!

[@doncoffey5820]

Put it this way, the train companies can’t get enough drivers. If you look at the local operating company at the area you like, you can register with them. Don’t bother with the national operators as they rarely start new intake drivers, they just cherry pick experienced drivers.

[@UncleBoratagain]

Do you drive routes crossing borders? Some really amazing journeys to enjoy around Europe, happiest times ever.

[@jonnydegnan4334]

don, i keep trying with northen and never get passed the maths test but its not even normal maths

[@David330ify]

Once again Don great video and information. Really enjoyed and thanks for all the hard work putting it together. Love the class 68.

[@doncoffey5820]

Cheers David.

[@Railtrotter]

This is my favorite British cab video channel on KZbin ! Thanks for your work :)

[@doncoffey5820]

Very flattering, thank you.

[@petersellers3806]

Very enjoyable you always go the extra mile with your added information

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Peter, much appreciated. 👍

[@deejaytee5481]

Another hit. Don! Thanks to your tireless work , we (of a certain age!) can all vicariously live our dreams of becoming an engine driver!

[@doncoffey5820]

Haha, the biggest age group of the audience is in the 65+ group which is 24%. I’m in the next one down at 55-64 which is 16% but I’m nearer the top than the bottom - I’ll soon be in the biggest group. I’ll drive trains a bit longer yet. I’ve just passed my annual medical and the rules exam so all good!

[@scottherd1795]

Found memories off that town with family holidays . Used to travel down from Edinburgh in the 70s Behring a class 40 and a rake off MK1s. Great to see loco hauled traffic back

[@doncoffey5820]

Sounds excellent Scott.

[@robertsmith5970]

Very interesting indeed and relaxing too.I travel this route regularly Scarborough to York but good to see the front view for once.

[@colbrazier]

Another excellent edition Don, ever more informative. What a fabulous station York is!

[@doncoffey5820]

It warrants a little walk round it to appreciate the detail Colin. I’ll try and add some photos to the Middlesborough run when I edit it.

[@ridefast0]

I was once on a 5-coach train behind a Deltic with a sporty driver. It seems the good old days are coming back again! Thanks for the great video.

[@Keefa24]

Lovely video, and thanks for taking us along for the ride. Very informative too, with your commenting. The miscellaneous bits and pieces of metal railway track along the line are just in case track needs to be replaced at some future time, I guess. Stay safe and cheers from me in Australia

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, thats it Keith. The track is waiting installation or removal.

[@kittikoko]

Just had this video recommended in the sidebar - thanks KZbin! Amazing. 👍 Saw a bunch of Driver's Eye View DVDs in a charity shop a few months ago... left to take out some money and by the time I'd got back, they'd already sold them! Still stings. 😅

[@doncoffey5820]

Oh well, these videos are free to watch and not only that, by tolerating an advert, you donate to charity every time. I donate 100% of the revenue every month.

[@alanhyde8744]

Just a short question Don, would it be possible to include a short section standing behind the driver so that we can all appreciated the skills of driving & operation of the controls.

[@alexwright2761]

Awesome train videos that you provide and producing fantastic views on the front of the train cab !👍😎

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Alex. Glad you like them.

[@NeilLavitt]

Thank you Don for this. Great that you are sharing with annotations - very interesting. Those class 68 locomotives are beasts from the sound of it. They hardly break a sweat!

[@doncoffey5820]

Amazing things Neil. I’ll be filming from 397s and 802s soon too.

[@CS80undermybed]

Love the sound of the engine.

[@BS25BaldEagle]

Another very interesting journey, thank you for all the hard work you put into making it so good.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thank you very much BE.

[@lesliebradshaw1408]

Many Thank's yet again Don and all those that helped make this excellent Video

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Les, they will see your comment.

[@peter9180]

The National Railway Museum at York is an absolute must visit for all rail enthusiasts and everyone else.

[@Isochest]

One of my sons went there with some of his friends early this year. He normally has no time for railways but he said he enjoyed the visit

[@paulwhitear4983]

I went there a few years ago. One of the best days I've had for a long time.

[@mauricedickinson5395]

That was one of the informative videos i have watched latley and thank you . I used to live iv Leeds but now live in Macduff N/E Scotland, yes i enjoyed that.

[@murraymartin9009]

I love your vids! Wish we had passenger service here in Canada as good as yours "over there." Def won't be in my lifetime! All the best to you!

[@doncoffey5820]

Much appreciated Murray.

[@timdaugherty5921]

I love going back to watch these !!

[@doncoffey5820]

I occasionally look back at them myself Tim. I don’t get chance at the time of launching them.

[@petergroves9343]

Thanks for a great video & I find the commentary very informative, keep up the great work, also pass on thanks to the guys that help you achieve these 🚄🚆🚄🚆

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Peter and thanks for acknowledging the guys. I can’t do these videos without their help.

[@stewartross1233]

Excellent video as always, thank you. Please pass on my thanks to the rest of the team and management who help you to make it all happen.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks and will do. I couldn’t do them without their help.

[@cliffmiller689]

Hi Don. Loved the video and appreciate all the time you took to caption it with your route and area knowledge. I was born, raised and still live in Scarborough so I know the station and it's surrounding area very well, but it has changed so much since my childhood days sat on Westwood wall opposite Falsgrave signal box watching the excursion trains come in and the daily goods coming out of Falsgrave tunnel...now long gone.

[@anthonyhazlewood5788]

Great video with explanations - Brilliant Don... Keep up the good work..

[@doncoffey5820]

Cheers Anthony.

[@Cydonius1]

Thank you for these videos. You take me to places I can't go to in person.

[@doncoffey5820]

There was a time I would have cheerfully given up an important body part for a ride on the main line and only much allowed me to do it. This way and with the help of these train companies, I’ve been allowed to share the experience.

[@trainmanbob]

Another super enjoyble video Don. I must say I was surprised at how quite the 68 is in the cab. Many thanks for your efforts and sharing. Cheers, Bob

[@doncoffey5820]

It might come across as quiet Bob but you are perfectly aware its there ;-)

[@johannperaus6890]

Hello Don! Now you have one more subscription. Upper Austria is watching you too. A really nice video. Unfortunately, my English is not so good, (I have learned it one year only and this is 46 years ago), but I am trying as hard as I can. My work was a Dispatcher from ÖBB. Many greetings from Hans from the Mühlviertel in Upper Austria. Please continue like this. 👍🚂☺

[@doncoffey5820]

Your English is superb. Thank you for watching and I hope to visit Austria one day soon.

[@rydermike33]

Another great run, many thanks Don. As Peter says, those big V16's sound wonderful. I'd imagine with a 5 carriage train, the 68's are quite under-stressed. Thanks again.

[@davidellis279]

I've travelled on one of these 68s and the acceleration from a standing start is incredible, I'd no idea they were Cat Powered, I've driven 2 Cat Powered Foden 8 Wheeled lorries which were outstanding to drive and totally reliable, I did over 500,000 miles in those two trucks with no engine problems whatsoever so it's no wonder they use CAT engines in these.

[@doncoffey5820]

I used to drive Fodens - but with Gardner 180s! Sandbach Ramblers we used to call them ;-)

[@davidellis279]

Don Coffey. Hi Don, if you thought the Gardner 180s were slow you should have tried the 200 and 230 Turbo Gardners running at 30 tonne gross in the Buxton Hills. They were a joke and downright dangerous because other trucks were constantly trying to overtake me because of the slow progress I was making, the Rolls 280 Fodens were brilliant until CAT came on the scene and evened things up a little.

[@hittitecharioteer]

Enjoyed this very much. Splitting the screen, I followed it on Google Earth. Thankyou Don for doing these excellent videos.

[@doncoffey5820]

I’ve started adding maps on latest videos!

[@xr6lad]

Don; only recently found your channel but must say I love it. As someone that no longer lives in the UK I love traveling the countryside via your cab visiting both old haunts and new. Plus you include so much information of the areas, track, procedure and stations that as a train buff I find most interesting. I am avidly watching all your vids. Both you and the channel of HinduCowGirl over on the Norwegian railways are equally as great in my books. Keep up the good work.

[@doncoffey5820]

HinduCowGirl has been very helpful in sharing information with me and I hope to visit her next year. What I’ve tried to do is vary the information so that by watching them all, it shares something new each time - sort of building up a library of magazines. I’m glad you’ve found us and I’ll be posting many more. You can follow upcoming videos on my community page; kzbin.info/door/8LH7xMAyCSqpClAvTHwJRwcommunity?view_as=subscriber

[@Dragonbreath2807]

Awesome power. Thank you for the upload Don.

[@doncoffey5820]

Much appreciated 👍

[@martinholmes1730]

Very nice film of the Scarborough to Leeds on a class 68 Loco you did a nice job Don Coffey congratulations from MARTIN HOLMES in Whitby Ontario Canada.....

[@doncoffey5820]

Thank you Martin, much appreciated.

[@clonking4436]

Another great production. My number one station York.Many thanks.

[@geoffkeeler5106]

Thanks again Don. As an aside to our previous conversation regarding cruise control, I made two identical trips by car between Birkenhead and Cardiff using cruise control as much as possible one way and not at all next time. The cruise control cost around an 8% penalty in fuel consumption - it can't anticipate gradient and other conditions very well. Being all for a quiet life, I accept the fuel penalty most of the time!

[@doncoffey5820]

Thats my experience too Geoff.

[@briansaiditsoitmustbetrue4206]

SUPERB video.. Love these class 68's

[@doncoffey5820]

Hello Arsene, glad you enjoyed it. I think you are a “regular” now!!

[@schwarzalben88]

Nice to see a TOC investing in loco hauled trains instead of infernal DMU’s. Malton station originally only had the one platform ( the remaining one ) but I believe the North Eastern Railway added one outside the overall roof on the up line which BR removed when the line to Pickering and on to Whitby was closed. I was always rather surprised that Railtrack were allowed to remove the overall roof at Malton, it rather detracts from its appearance. I believe only a few of these typical NE overall roofs survive, mainly I think on the line from Seamer to Hull. BTw, the clock tower on Scarborough station isn’t original but was added at a later date, I’ve always thought it detracted from the architecture of the original building.

[@doncoffey5820]

Interesting. You’ll probably know that I tend to wax lyrical about railway architecture as it amazes me what was achieved. It also saddens me to know what was lost. It’s such a shame.

[@RWL2012]

yeah don't get me wrong I like units but there are too many of them

[@adrianhawkins3081]

British Rail demolished the roof at Malton

[@midnightstar8378]

Thanks for this. Scarborough to York line is one of my favourites

[@philipalldred5038]

Thanks Don, another super video with fantastic information on the whole route also a big thanks to Steve for his driving. Glad to see you over came the camera problem with the sloping screen. Thanks again.

[@vbfg1973]

Just adding to the chorus of thanks. Great videos, and always enjoyable. If I lived closer to the centre of Leeds I would no doubt be one of your passengers but it's quicker for me to get to work in Manchester via the Calder Valley

[@doncoffey5820]

We go that way during engineering and through the night. Its a lovely route to drive.

[@michaelbuckley8880]

Thank you for putting on yet another supremely visually stunning video, I shall be waiting for the next one, I do however have a query though (or more like a request really) which is I would love to watch a video (from the drivers eye view) of the journey from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston (or vice-versa). Anyway big thanks to both you and the drivers whom share these journeys.

[@doncoffey5820]

Its on the cards Michael but I just need more time. It will probably be next year now.

[@MaterialAmbience]

I love an engine that sounds just as powerful as it is, a true leviathan. Thanks for the video once again Don, looking forward to more :)

[@doncoffey5820]

Working on it Adam.

[@iancarrington9629]

'Moving passengers are happy passengers'. So true! But without the odd 'unwonted' stop we wouldn't have had 'Adlstrop'...

[@MegaVector2011]

68026 was built in 2017, which makes it 'newish', but not brand new. These learning videos are really good, you 'drive' trains for various operators Don, which is admirable.

[@doncoffey5820]

True but several of those 68s have never turned a wheel since being built (or very little) because our coaches were late. Some of the coaches are literally still in the wrapper. They arrive from space shrink wrapped.

[@keithlee4718]

Thanks Don another masterpiece.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks as always Keith.

[@brucewilliams8714]

A classic, Don. Thanks a lot. I'd never done Scarborough-York, and York-Leeds the other way, in the dark behind Duchess of Hamilton in January 1984, on the return from a special Settle-Carlisle day excursion. York-London was diesel-hauled. I was intrigued to see that, apart from different trees and house shape, I could have been travelling through my home state of Victoria, Australia, especially with all the level-crossings.. A video to watch again!

[@doncoffey5820]

Hello again Bruce, glad you are watching them. The countryside varies considerably depending on the route. I will be bringing you more examples of your old island soon.

[@johnhopkinson695]

Another excellent and informative video. It surprises me that the Leeds-York line has not been electrified.

[@doncoffey5820]

Hmm, its a sore point John. They promise the earth in a run up to an election then pull 70% afterwards. It takes 3 steps forward and 2 back.

[@leswells4040]

A great experience..love your wry sense of humour..

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Les. It gets me into trouble at times ;-)

[@RoroTheDeer]

Had a surprise run on this beauty last week on the Newcastle run from Liverpool Lime Street, the sound from the engine is chest-shaking and the ride is incredibly smooth. What a fantastic diesel!

[@doncoffey5820]

You sure it was a Newcastle run? I think a few of the new 802s have been up there in revenue service.

[@BevMattocks]

Fantastic - and so very informative. Thank you. I saw this loco being trialled out as I waited on my bicycle at Howsham crossing, I think it was last summer? The signalman told me all about it. I cycle around the area a lot, but today I followed your video on my indoor bike.

[@doncoffey5820]

That’s it Matty. They are nearly all in fixed formations but they do occasionally run light engine when needed.

[@simonjh465]

What a great video, thanks. You pass Scarborough Terrace on the approach to York where we had our first house. Our cat used to walk up and down the line there, and sometimes go to sleep between the tracks! The trees have grown enormously since the mid 1990s too.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Simon. Tell your cat off for going on the line - I’d have to hurt him! Its a lovely route down there and it must have been a nice place to live.

[@hugebartlett1884]

A journey I would otherwise have never seen or enjoyed! Really glad I found this! Good work! And thank you!

[@doncoffey5820]

I’m glad you found us!

[@EM-yk1dw]

Lovely signalboxes at Kirkham Abbey and Howsham Gates. Did you know the reason for the detour around the hills at Kirkham Abbey and Huttons Ambo was to save the expense of tunnelling and also to get the line open in the shortest time possible? Also just north of Malton a line went over the top, (with a connection from the Scarborough line), from Pilmoor on the ECML to Market Weighton. This line was used extensively for holiday traffic to Scarborough and Whitby, mainly to avoid York. It involved a very complex reversal and shunt to gain access to the Scarborough line and vice versa. At Rillington, a few miles east of Malton, what is now the North Yorkshire Moors railway used to branch off towards Pickering. Malton is a strange town, for one side of the River Derwent stands Malton and on the other side stands the town of Norton! Another interesting thing about Malton station was that it once had a sliding platform which was put out when a York train was due. There was also a bay platform at the east end, (where the supermarket now stands), for Whitby trains.

[@doncoffey5820]

I learn so much from these feedback sessions GM. I don’t actually sign the route but you can bet I’d be into every book and web page if I did.

[@EM-yk1dw]

@@doncoffey5820 Its a fascinating route Don, really underrated. Still a magnet for traditional signalling too. Also I forgot to mention just north of York, at Burton Lane there was a former junction to the right with a line that served Foss Islands. There was also a halt on the branch, at the Rowntree Sweet factory where BR used to run a timetabled service to and from for the workers. A bit further on at Bootham Level crossing the line to Hull via Market Weighton and Pocklington used to branch off to the right. This line joined the Hull to Scarborough line just to the north at Driffield.

[@bgpdx1914]

Terrific video & Steve is a great driver. New equipment's a real step up. Thanks!

[@doncoffey5820]

Oh don’t tell him that ;-). Oh alright then, yes he is good, they actually take a bit of handling those things.

[@marklee9650]

Fantastic content and information Don a true insight in to one of the things that make this country great, our amazing railway network. Keep it up Don.

[@allantavener7378]

Thank you for posting this video so much more to see than the boring S. E. Railway routes i drive everyday

[@doncoffey5820]

Keep an eye out for the North Wales line on Monday night Allan. I’m sure some footage from your route would be well appreciated too. Do you know who I should ask for permission?

[@iantaf5559]

Looking forward to this one, Don!!👍🏼

[@john45305]

Great for you to mention the Railcam Cameras at Holgate. I am a member of Railcam. Thanks for yet another great cab ride, may you keep doing them.

[@doncoffey5820]

Absolutely John.

[@chrisbell-pctechnician3784]

3755hp of turbocharged CATERPILLAR C175-B 16 cylinder bagpipes making light work of the 5 CAF coaches. Great video as ever.

[@doncoffey5820]

Its quite musical isn’t it?

[@bartoncessna1]

Another great video. Thanks very much and keep 'em coming please!

[@doncoffey5820]

Plenty more to come.

[@brianstewart87]

Don Coffey makes the best railway video I have seen to date.

[@doncoffey5820]

I couldn’t agree more Brian!!! ;-)

[@PEJUANGIMPIAN9]

nice train cab ride, nice sharing , greetings new friend

[@doncoffey5820]

Greetings to you too 👍

[@bolllochead]

I saw one of these units in Scarborough in April. Beautiful things! Looking forward to travelling on one.

[@johngresty5063]

The 68's are vocal all right. I live in Droylsden and can hear them climbing the back from Clayton Vale almost all the way to Ashton Moss Jnc.

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes they sing a bit under load although I suspect even a busy Mk5 set is a piece of cake to them.

[@roconnor01]

Nice to see that you refer to it as a railway station and not a train station.

[@doncoffey5820]

One of my bi bugbears!

[@flyingporker100]

Excellent as always. I gather that the Class 68 is not an easy engine to drive. (I have it on my train simulator and I have not yet mastered the brakes, usually ending up in an embarrassing stop with my virtual passengers' virtual coffee ending up in their laps.) Like you and all your colleagues, Steve is a top-rate engineman.

[@doncoffey5820]

I started learning 68s before taking the job share so never actually drove one coupled to a set of Mk 5s. I’m told that getting used to them is “challenging”. For many of the stops they make, the train has to be positioned precisely due to limited platform lengths.

[@ErVeeDeeEm]

Beautiful scenery and, in contrast to continental Europe, no graffiti. Very civilized.

[@UncleBoratagain]

RreinVDM The difference remains that the interior of European trains is almost invariably civilised (not big city commuter rail it has to be said).

[@bernardflack1360]

many thanks for this wonderful video went many times to scarbrough born in guiseley regards john

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad it brought back memories for you.

[@couzeukian5122]

I have travelled the York Leeds section behind steam many times and have always wondered what a drivers eye view of the route would be like. Thank you very much for posting such a fantastic video. What did surprise me was the time from York to Leeds. Unless I worked it out incorrectly it was 31 mins. The best run I ever had was behind Leander in 31 mins and that had 11 coaches. I would have thought a 68 with 5 coaches would have been much faster.

[@doncoffey5820]

If Steve had opened it up under clear signals it would give very good times Ian. He won’t rush following a train.

[@degust01]

great film..thx for all the info...i did not know the class 68 could go 200 kmh what a diesel!!!

[@doncoffey5820]

160 kph, Geert. They are restricted to 100 mph.

[@clippermuso]

Fantastic work, professional photography with informative, well-researched and interesting commentary. You are a credit to TPE and thank you for taking what must have been a considerable amount of work to create and edit this upload.

[@doncoffey5820]

That’s quite an accolade, I’m glad you appreciate the work.

[@jimkerr9429]

Thanks to Steve and you for yet another great video Don. I live in York and my home overlook the Holgte aea of ECML so expect to hear some good sounds soon ! So far only seen the 68's stabled in York station.

[@doncoffey5820]

You need blutac under your ornaments Jim! I’ll tell Steve thanks.

[@theresamcmillan1667]

Many thanks Don and Steve for putting me back in the cab...it's been a few years (I used to drive down here in New Zealand when we still used the DFT (turbo) amoungst other Locomotives for freight services. Is that a turbo I can hear whistling away when Steve notches up? The sound of that lovely CAT grinding away under load makes the hair on the back of my neck stand on end!... And I must say Don what a beautiful looking Loco! ...And Steve probably thinks everybody is looking at him...!!!! I note the Engineering on those points as well Don...can you imagine the asymmetric and vertical loads put on those points every time a rail vehicle crosses them at speed... fantastic stuff. Please thank Steve as I know you would not be allowed to do this here for the possibility of distraction. All the very best Gentlemen - please keep them coming! Kind Regards, Dennis (Whangerei, New Zealand).

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Dennis - I’ll tell Steve but I think he will see this. I must say I was kind of surprised by being allowed to film but actually TransPennine Express and the other companies have been fantastic with other companies that we haven’t filmed with yet also being supportive. The 68 does have a huge turbo on it and yes that is what you heard. There is no doubt those points are an amazing feat of engineering.

[@nickweiserfolz]

These new ones are really asthonishing. A very good construction as ist seems. But nothing can ever compare to a Class 55 "Deltic". This was the all time peak of British diesel-locos. Here in Germany we had nothing that could match them. Yes, one single V320 and one single V300, that was all....

[@thhseeking]

You can take heart that the Napier Deltic was inspired by the Jumo 204 :)

[@PaulinesPastimes]

Another great video. The trip is like two lines in one with equally lovely scenery. The first half has a completely different character to the second half. The loco looks tough and sounds it too. Cheers.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Pauline. I hope it doesn’t sound patronising but I’m really pleased more ladies are following the channel. Yes, the changes in scenery between many of the videos is remarkable.

[@PaulinesPastimes]

Not patronising at all. I am not a hard core railway enthusiast but certainly appreciate machinery, history and the experience of travelling in a cab through a country I am unlikely to get the chance to visit. Thank you.

[@Saxon1947]

Absolutely brilliant video top class! 🙂 Lots of interesting facts about the route some i knew some I'd forgotten, live between Strensall and York can hear the 68s in my lounge that's with good double glazing! Once again thank you for the journey

[@doncoffey5820]

Cheers Bob, glad you enjoyed it.

[@jmac2031]

Another great video Don, really appreciate your work in making these available.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks, much appreciated.

[@calvingrondahl1011]

My oldest son works for Stadler here in Utah. All electric train sets for California. Class 68 & 88 are Stadler too I understand.

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes that’s right Calvin. We will lose ours for a period of time so we’ll see if they return.

[@dixiedean1955]

Didn't realise it was such a bendy line after Malton, would really benefit from a tunnel under the hill between Firby and Westow!

[@doncoffey5820]

Steady on, we can’t afford new signals never mind tunnels!!!

[@dixiedean1955]

@@doncoffey5820 A case perhaps of one of the many improvements that could be made instead of building HS2