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.
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Getting the footage can take a lot of time and effort but comments like this make it all worthwhile. I really appreciate it Tim.
@timkinder91704 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Yes, it was in good hands too. Steve knows how to get the best from them.
@andrewbarker8027 Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@RediscoveringLostRailways4 жыл бұрын
Beautifully filmed and highly informative. A real delight to watch. Thank you very much.
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
We’ve got some more coming soon.
@yvindascanius60614 жыл бұрын
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!
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
I can’t! I consider myself very lucky to have this job! Glad you enjoyed it.
@stevewareing85254 жыл бұрын
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.
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
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.
@sic22l4 жыл бұрын
@Don Coffey Still it seems to be much quieter than Traxx diesel which is quite something.
@rjds18004 жыл бұрын
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. 👍
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Very welcome.
@paulbutterfield48674 жыл бұрын
Thanks again Don for all the time and effort you put in when producing these fantastic videos .
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Very welcome Paul, thank you.
@davidcowie24624 жыл бұрын
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!)
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Yes I had a little read about the ridings when I was researching it. Interesting stuff.
@Oscarstrainspotting6 ай бұрын
Great video don I love how you have the real sounds unlike other cab view videos
@doncoffey58206 ай бұрын
Yes, I think it’s important for the best effect 👍
@shamus25034 жыл бұрын
Had the pleasure traveling on the 68 from Manchester to Leeds yesterday, a very comfortable journey!
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Yes, quite nice. I had a ride on a 802 the other day which was also nice.
@noelanderson66254 жыл бұрын
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 !!!!!!!
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Thanks Noel.
@OldSchool-px1xk4 жыл бұрын
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
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Thats very kind thank you. I spent much time in Germany before I joined the railway. I worked for a company in Bad Camberg.
@Korschtal4 жыл бұрын
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.
@drummingriffin4 жыл бұрын
Always relaxing, always informative. Thank you for uploading Mr. C.
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated.
@christopherthompson20784 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video. Love the countryside .the driver gets to see the four season of the year .better than stuck on a motorway .
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
And Chris, I’ve never appreciated the seasons so much since joining the railway. It looks different every day.
@keithgrafton30674 жыл бұрын
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.
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Keith.
@chunkychunks8574 жыл бұрын
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 👍👍👍
@andrewholloway2314 жыл бұрын
That was a super fine video, I thoroughly enjoyed it and thank you to everyone involved in the making of it. Cheers.
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andrew.
@JR-SCOOT4 жыл бұрын
Great trip Don. Thanks for producing this video and the information you gave us along the way. Most enjoyable.
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Thanks John. More soon.
@StevieSmith774 жыл бұрын
Love it. Nice to see my neighbour hood from this perspective. Thank you, especially for the accompanying text/Markers
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
My pleasure Stevie. Glad you enjoyed it.
@burtwallace59094 жыл бұрын
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.
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
We get some fancy signalling in some locations but for now those old semaphores are sufficient out there.
@alanmolyneux59572 жыл бұрын
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.
@doncoffey58202 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
They are not popular with the residents - you can hear them miles away.
@SpecialGuestStar4 жыл бұрын
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!
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
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.
@UncleBoratagain4 жыл бұрын
Do you drive routes crossing borders? Some really amazing journeys to enjoy around Europe, happiest times ever.
@jonnydegnan43344 жыл бұрын
don, i keep trying with northen and never get passed the maths test but its not even normal maths
@David330ify4 жыл бұрын
Once again Don great video and information. Really enjoyed and thanks for all the hard work putting it together. Love the class 68.
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Cheers David.
@Railtrotter4 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite British cab video channel on KZbin ! Thanks for your work :)
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Very flattering, thank you.
@petersellers38062 жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable you always go the extra mile with your added information
@doncoffey58202 жыл бұрын
Thanks Peter, much appreciated. 👍
@deejaytee54814 жыл бұрын
Another hit. Don! Thanks to your tireless work , we (of a certain age!) can all vicariously live our dreams of becoming an engine driver!
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
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!
@scottherd17954 жыл бұрын
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
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Sounds excellent Scott.
@robertsmith59704 жыл бұрын
Very interesting indeed and relaxing too.I travel this route regularly Scarborough to York but good to see the front view for once.
@colbrazier4 жыл бұрын
Another excellent edition Don, ever more informative. What a fabulous station York is!
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
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.
@ridefast04 жыл бұрын
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.
@Keefa244 жыл бұрын
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
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Yes, thats it Keith. The track is waiting installation or removal.
@kittikoko4 жыл бұрын
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. 😅
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
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.
@alanhyde87444 жыл бұрын
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.
@alexwright27612 жыл бұрын
Awesome train videos that you provide and producing fantastic views on the front of the train cab !👍😎
@doncoffey58202 жыл бұрын
Thanks Alex. Glad you like them.
@NeilLavitt4 жыл бұрын
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!
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Amazing things Neil. I’ll be filming from 397s and 802s soon too.
@CS80undermybed4 жыл бұрын
Love the sound of the engine.
@BS25BaldEagle3 жыл бұрын
Another very interesting journey, thank you for all the hard work you put into making it so good.
@doncoffey58203 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much BE.
@lesliebradshaw14084 жыл бұрын
Many Thank's yet again Don and all those that helped make this excellent Video
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Thanks Les, they will see your comment.
@peter91804 жыл бұрын
The National Railway Museum at York is an absolute must visit for all rail enthusiasts and everyone else.
@Isochest4 жыл бұрын
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
@paulwhitear49834 жыл бұрын
I went there a few years ago. One of the best days I've had for a long time.
@mauricedickinson53954 жыл бұрын
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.
@murraymartin90094 жыл бұрын
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!
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated Murray.
@timdaugherty59212 жыл бұрын
I love going back to watch these !!
@doncoffey58202 жыл бұрын
I occasionally look back at them myself Tim. I don’t get chance at the time of launching them.
@petergroves93434 жыл бұрын
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 🚄🚆🚄🚆
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Thanks Peter and thanks for acknowledging the guys. I can’t do these videos without their help.
@stewartross12334 жыл бұрын
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.
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Thanks and will do. I couldn’t do them without their help.
@cliffmiller6894 жыл бұрын
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.
@anthonyhazlewood57884 жыл бұрын
Great video with explanations - Brilliant Don... Keep up the good work..
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Cheers Anthony.
@Cydonius14 жыл бұрын
Thank you for these videos. You take me to places I can't go to in person.
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
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.
@trainmanbob4 жыл бұрын
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
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
It might come across as quiet Bob but you are perfectly aware its there ;-)
@johannperaus68904 жыл бұрын
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. 👍🚂☺
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Your English is superb. Thank you for watching and I hope to visit Austria one day soon.
@rydermike334 жыл бұрын
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.
@davidellis2794 жыл бұрын
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.
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
I used to drive Fodens - but with Gardner 180s! Sandbach Ramblers we used to call them ;-)
@davidellis2794 жыл бұрын
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.
@hittitecharioteer4 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this very much. Splitting the screen, I followed it on Google Earth. Thankyou Don for doing these excellent videos.
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
I’ve started adding maps on latest videos!
@xr6lad4 жыл бұрын
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.
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
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
@Dragonbreath28072 жыл бұрын
Awesome power. Thank you for the upload Don.
@doncoffey58202 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated 👍
@martinholmes17304 жыл бұрын
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.....
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Thank you Martin, much appreciated.
@clonking44364 жыл бұрын
Another great production. My number one station York.Many thanks.
@geoffkeeler51064 жыл бұрын
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!
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Thats my experience too Geoff.
@briansaiditsoitmustbetrue42064 жыл бұрын
SUPERB video.. Love these class 68's
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Hello Arsene, glad you enjoyed it. I think you are a “regular” now!!
@schwarzalben884 жыл бұрын
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.
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
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.
@RWL20124 жыл бұрын
yeah don't get me wrong I like units but there are too many of them
@adrianhawkins30814 жыл бұрын
British Rail demolished the roof at Malton
@midnightstar83784 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. Scarborough to York line is one of my favourites
@philipalldred50384 жыл бұрын
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.
@vbfg19734 жыл бұрын
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
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
We go that way during engineering and through the night. Its a lovely route to drive.
@michaelbuckley88804 жыл бұрын
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.
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Its on the cards Michael but I just need more time. It will probably be next year now.
@MaterialAmbience4 жыл бұрын
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 :)
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Working on it Adam.
@iancarrington96294 жыл бұрын
'Moving passengers are happy passengers'. So true! But without the odd 'unwonted' stop we wouldn't have had 'Adlstrop'...
@MegaVector20114 жыл бұрын
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.
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
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.
@keithlee47184 жыл бұрын
Thanks Don another masterpiece.
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Thanks as always Keith.
@brucewilliams87144 жыл бұрын
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!
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
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.
@johnhopkinson6954 жыл бұрын
Another excellent and informative video. It surprises me that the Leeds-York line has not been electrified.
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
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.
@leswells40403 жыл бұрын
A great experience..love your wry sense of humour..
@doncoffey58203 жыл бұрын
Thanks Les. It gets me into trouble at times ;-)
@RoroTheDeer4 жыл бұрын
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!
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
You sure it was a Newcastle run? I think a few of the new 802s have been up there in revenue service.
@BevMattocks4 жыл бұрын
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.
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
That’s it Matty. They are nearly all in fixed formations but they do occasionally run light engine when needed.
@simonjh4654 жыл бұрын
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.
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
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.
@hugebartlett18844 жыл бұрын
A journey I would otherwise have never seen or enjoyed! Really glad I found this! Good work! And thank you!
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you found us!
@EM-yk1dw4 жыл бұрын
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.
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
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-yk1dw4 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@bgpdx19144 жыл бұрын
Terrific video & Steve is a great driver. New equipment's a real step up. Thanks!
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Oh don’t tell him that ;-). Oh alright then, yes he is good, they actually take a bit of handling those things.
@marklee96504 жыл бұрын
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.
@allantavener73784 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this video so much more to see than the boring S. E. Railway routes i drive everyday
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
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?
@iantaf55594 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to this one, Don!!👍🏼
@john453054 жыл бұрын
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.
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Absolutely John.
@chrisbell-pctechnician37844 жыл бұрын
3755hp of turbocharged CATERPILLAR C175-B 16 cylinder bagpipes making light work of the 5 CAF coaches. Great video as ever.
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Its quite musical isn’t it?
@bartoncessna14 жыл бұрын
Another great video. Thanks very much and keep 'em coming please!
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Plenty more to come.
@brianstewart874 жыл бұрын
Don Coffey makes the best railway video I have seen to date.
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
I couldn’t agree more Brian!!! ;-)
@PEJUANGIMPIAN92 жыл бұрын
nice train cab ride, nice sharing , greetings new friend
@doncoffey58202 жыл бұрын
Greetings to you too 👍
@bolllochead4 жыл бұрын
I saw one of these units in Scarborough in April. Beautiful things! Looking forward to travelling on one.
@johngresty50633 жыл бұрын
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.
@doncoffey58203 жыл бұрын
Yes they sing a bit under load although I suspect even a busy Mk5 set is a piece of cake to them.
@roconnor014 жыл бұрын
Nice to see that you refer to it as a railway station and not a train station.
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
One of my bi bugbears!
@flyingporker1004 жыл бұрын
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.
@doncoffey58203 жыл бұрын
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.
@ErVeeDeeEm4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful scenery and, in contrast to continental Europe, no graffiti. Very civilized.
@UncleBoratagain4 жыл бұрын
RreinVDM The difference remains that the interior of European trains is almost invariably civilised (not big city commuter rail it has to be said).
@bernardflack13604 жыл бұрын
many thanks for this wonderful video went many times to scarbrough born in guiseley regards john
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Glad it brought back memories for you.
@couzeukian51224 жыл бұрын
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.
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
If Steve had opened it up under clear signals it would give very good times Ian. He won’t rush following a train.
@degust014 жыл бұрын
great film..thx for all the info...i did not know the class 68 could go 200 kmh what a diesel!!!
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
160 kph, Geert. They are restricted to 100 mph.
@clippermuso Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
That’s quite an accolade, I’m glad you appreciate the work.
@jimkerr94294 жыл бұрын
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.
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
You need blutac under your ornaments Jim! I’ll tell Steve thanks.
@theresamcmillan16674 жыл бұрын
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).
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
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.
@nickweiserfolz4 жыл бұрын
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....
@thhseeking4 жыл бұрын
You can take heart that the Napier Deltic was inspired by the Jumo 204 :)
@PaulinesPastimes4 жыл бұрын
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.
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
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.
@PaulinesPastimes4 жыл бұрын
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.
@Saxon19474 жыл бұрын
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
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Cheers Bob, glad you enjoyed it.
@jmac20314 жыл бұрын
Another great video Don, really appreciate your work in making these available.
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Thanks, much appreciated.
@calvingrondahl101110 ай бұрын
My oldest son works for Stadler here in Utah. All electric train sets for California. Class 68 & 88 are Stadler too I understand.
@doncoffey582010 ай бұрын
Yes that’s right Calvin. We will lose ours for a period of time so we’ll see if they return.
@dixiedean19554 жыл бұрын
Didn't realise it was such a bendy line after Malton, would really benefit from a tunnel under the hill between Firby and Westow!
@doncoffey58204 жыл бұрын
Steady on, we can’t afford new signals never mind tunnels!!!
@dixiedean19554 жыл бұрын
@@doncoffey5820 A case perhaps of one of the many improvements that could be made instead of building HS2