Buxton to Piccadilly - 2.7K UHD

February in the UK provided the warmest weather on record and also a nice backdrop for this run through the hills of Derbyshire. Dr Who has a little look in and we also compare some current views with those in the J.W Sutherland Collection from the steam days. Climb into the cab of this Class 150 Northern Railway DMU for a ride into Manchester from Buxton.

[@bryanscatchard7362]

My favourite video to pop on whilst doing the ironing of a Sunday. Living the dream!

[@doncoffey5820]

Good idea! It could catch on - mind that crease now ;-)

[@kevinduval5751]

It defy’s how anyone could dislike that video! The footage is of exceptional quality, the visual narration is perfectly balanced, & informative. And the historical pictures are the icing! Don, please keep knocking these masterpieces, from one very happy subscriber👍🏻

[@doncoffey5820]

One person got a bit too big for his boots and got blocked so I suspect he is the culprit! There is also a chance that when somebody searches for say “Buxton” they are expecting a town video or something else and trains may not be their cup of tea! Thanks for subscribing Kevin. I’m just working on the next video - coming soon!

[@peterdean8009]

@@doncoffey5820 That's the main problem with the Internet. Idiots can go from website to website, especially Google Maps reviews, giving everything an anonymous one star with no comment. When I was a kid we used to knock on people's front doors and run away.... Nuff said?

[@b.a.m.5078]

Sir, you have made my wind-down time so much more relaxing and enjoyable. I greatly appreciate your work.

[@doncoffey5820]

And I appreciate your kind words. Thank you.

[@oddities-whatnot]

Best way to get to Buxton, its a nightmare driving there from Manchester. The A6 is a horrible cluttered and busy road.

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, it can be bad. I actually have to drive to Piccadilly most days to start my turn of duty!

[@frankrogowski5608]

Absolutely well-filmed video. The last time I worked on this route was when I was a guard at Buxton until 1989. Many thanks!

[@edwardbarnes2702]

Yet another great run, the weather was stunning and a beautiful day, a good watch on a damp morning here in Kent. inclusions of the photographs is a nice touch also gives another dimension, keep them coming Don🤓!

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Edward.

[@greatbritishentertainmentl5636]

Taken this trip again as it's such a lovely ride through beautiful scenery.

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, that’s my “neck of the woods” up there!

[@petersmith6903]

Brilliant never seen this before now living in Cornwall for 60 years gave me memoirs of the past thank you

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you enjoyed it peter.

[@Thursdaym2]

Me too from the area and in Cornwall for past 40 years.

[@michaelgodfrey1970]

I live in Hazel Grove, and my mum used to take me to Buxton when i was a kid on this route, and also into Manchester. So I was so pleased to see you do this route. It's brought back alot of nice memories. I started watching your vids a couple of months ago, and was almost going to ask for a request for this route. And now you have done it, thinks

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you enjoyed it Michael.

[@michaelgodfrey1970]

It's a great vid, with a good mix of beautiful Peak District scenery and then dropping into busy city area.

[@andrewhopwood500]

I used to live in Davenport, have fond memories of sitting on the station watching for the class 31s hauling trains between Manchester to Sheffield and beyond. I also remember being near the Mirrlees factory, Woodsmoor/Hazel Grove and viewing the freight only line, watching the double headed class 37's pulling the vacuum braked PHV/JGV ICI Hopper Wagons to and from the Peak District.

[@doncoffey5820]

I lived close to the line at Chapel-en-le-Frith and those 37s used to move the ornaments in the house!

[@davidmeleady4307]

i loved watching this vid. as a young boy/teenager i lived in hazel grove with my parents, my mum still does. i now live and work in Leeds. i used to travel this line regularly in the 1960s early 1970s. because i went to secondary school in longsight and i played cricket for hazel grove in the buxton league wednesday evenings and on Saturday afternoons. in them days this line was not electrified and i can still remember steam trains on the freight line. i'm now 66 going on 67. i liked and subscribed, i have wached a few of your vids.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks David. I’m 61 next so can really only just remember steam. There were a few about though in the late 60s.

[@davidmeleady4307]

in hazel grove there was 2 lines one freight and the other passenger where the station is now. i used to watch the steam trains on the freight line. i never knew where they came from or where they were going. i just presumed the were going to manchester or buxton. I wonder if that line is still there. As a very young boy i lived in droyelsden and the line ran at the back of our back garden. i watched steam trains on there as well.

[@davidbosher8377]

Wonderful video, I've only ever travelled from Manchester Piccadilly to Knutsford with a stop off at Hale in 2016 but this has whetted my appetite to go back some time and travel the whole line to Chester and get some pics of those delightful stations. Thanks for sharing, kind regards David, London N8

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks for watching David. I was fortunate enough to sign both Chester and Buxton in my Northern days 👍

[@davidhughes5353]

Having just seen, and commented on, your St Pancras to Derby journey (a familiar trip as a student so many years ago), I come across this video. I lived in Buxton decades after my student days and am familiar with this trip into Manchester - but not from this viewpoint. Thanks for publishing it and highlighting so many changes since I left the Peak District just after the turn of the century.

[@doncoffey5820]

I saw your comment David. As it happens, my home town is Chapel-en-le-Frith on the Buxton line and I actually made all the station signs and hanging basket posts there. I first passed out as a driver at Buxton.

[@davidhughes5353]

@@doncoffey5820 …..and as the train pulls out of Buxton station, you can see the house in lived in on the hill! I shall look for videos of train journeys in my adopted Cornwall.

[@doncoffey5820]

Up Brownedge?

[@davidhughes5353]

@@doncoffey5820 Yes

[@ericshaw4018]

Thanks. Its still good to see old signage in place of bygone times.

[@doncoffey5820]

I made the signs at Chapel Station.

[@mbosko53]

Fantastic video. I love these videos so much. I watch them over and over. I am watching from Olean, New York USA.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Michael. More coming soon.

[@rubyait]

Ha! Another Yank.

[@Kenchpmn01]

Thank you for a very in formative video,my dad was a signalman in the fifties till the nineties,had many pleasurable times with him and the accasionable tripe with a driver on the south eastern railway as it was known as then.

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes Ken, trespass on the railway was common not so long ago. I used to ride all over the place when I was a kid in the 60s.

[@rmrgruncorn8330]

Fantastic ! Quality absolute awsome ! .. Just took me down memory lane ! .. of course a ton of changes since i travelled this line ... places, train mode, and just time itself ! .. thank you for your time ...

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you enjoyed it! Its my local line and as a member of the “Friends” group, I made all those signs and hanging basket posts at Chapel-en-le-Frith.

[@brucebennett5193]

Truly enjoy your videos! You've taught this retired American train driver a lot about British railroad practices! Thanks from Paris, Arkansas!

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Bruce, much appreciated. It must be interesting to draw comparisons. Are there any similar US videos?

[@brucebennett5193]

@@doncoffey5820 if I find any I'll be sure to let you know. The Federal Railroad Administration has banned all personal electronics from the cab at this time...

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, you had some high profile accidents due to mobile phones. We are strictly forbidden from having them switched on too but I’ve got special permission for the camera as it doesn’t send or receive data. Thanks for your efforts anyway.

[@bryannewman5012]

Lovely video with detailed explanations of the route....thanks.

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you enjoyed it Bryan.

[@hugebartlett1884]

Another very enjoyable run,thanks for the opportunity for me to see all these hitherto unknown places!

[@doncoffey5820]

I live close to that line Huge.

[@StageParades]

Great journey, watched this a week ago, adding comment now, the Toddbrook reservoir brought me to your page, pleased all looks like turning out better than expected. Now to watch more of your fine work.

[@doncoffey5820]

I live at Chapel en le Frith where the people were evacuated to and my daughter lives a few hundred metres from the reservoir in Whaley Bridge. She lives level with the top of the dam so didn’t need to evacuate. I appreciate your comments - thank you.

[@Baylescreen]

Thank you for this fascinating video and the informative captions. Much appreciate your efforts.

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you like them Ian, thank you.

[@rubberyowen1469]

Don these are the most relaxing videos on the internet. I often get a cuppa and sit back and enjoy. I do sometimes pause the video and look at some of the amazing views, I bet everybody does too. The camera you use is brilliant. well done.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks. That particular video is my local line and I made all the replica signs and the hanging basket posts. I notice your user name - before I joined the railway I used to visit ROR regularly at Llay.

[@stevejackson327]

Thnx so much for this video, Don. I am an ex-pat, living in Canada. l lived and worked for many years in the area between Buxton and Stockport. This brought back many fond memories. l look forward to more of these. Thank you, once again.

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you enjoyed it Steve.

[@markwolf8152]

The best one so far. Thank you for sharing

[@doncoffey5820]

Thats my local line Andy and I made all the signs and hanging basket posts at Chapel-en-le-Frith - my home town.

[@noelroberts8199]

I am an Aussie and I love your videos, you give lots of interesting information on each line. Keep up the good work.......

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks, will do!

[@lenniecapuano6010]

another brilliant video thank you sir

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Lennie

[@Korschtal]

Many thanks for this: it brought back happy memories of travelling the line back in the early 1990's with my dad.

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@flyingporker100]

Many thanks for an excellent video.

[@ianbrown9108]

Love this video. Have travelled this line many times as a passenger, fascinating to see it from the driver's viewpoint. Very calming.

[@ianpeddle6818]

Wonderful journey the on screen facts and commentary first class really makes a brilliant experience even better!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@doncoffey5820]

Much appreciated Ian.

[@lauriecooper8194]

Brilliant video once again Don, thanks very much. One of my favourite lines.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Laurie.

[@peckelhaze6934]

You have never failed to teach me something new on each trip. This time it is the treddle switch 15:11. Another great run.

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad to be of help Walt!

[@Spankbucket]

Another brilliant video Don. Thanks. It reminded me of the time I used to live in that area!

[@doncoffey5820]

I live in Chapel en le Frith Bernie!

[@greatbritishentertainmentl5636]

Excellent as ever Don and to see the Whatley Bridge area close-up is a privilege after it's recent potential dam flooding problems.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thats my local line - I live at Chapel en le Frith where the residents were evacuated to and I used to drive that line before going to TPE. I did have the footage in the other direction but occasionally the camera gets that hot it shuts down so I lost it. I can get it again at some stage.

[@greatbritishentertainmentl5636]

@@doncoffey5820 Yes, it would be a treat to see the run from the other direction, but preferably not going into the sun. Buxton Station looks like it has/had many platforms - is it well used? Best wishes, Dave.

[@greatbritishentertainmentl5636]

@@doncoffey5820 A view in the opposite direction would be very welcome sometime Don - Best Dave.

[@doncoffey5820]

I do the side shots when I can Dave. When I’m driving I can’t do any of course.

[@rogerwatson7205]

Thanks Don another great video. Really enjoyed the captions and the old photos as well. Keep them coming please.

[@doncoffey5820]

I’m working on the next one Roger - coming soon!

[@Scouse1982]

Really good videos, very informative. Thanks for taking the time to put them together.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@ennohund9515]

Very good work, Don! I'm impressed by all the effort you've put in with all the explanations about signalling, the area in general and especially the history of the railway lines. For me (I live in Koenigstein im Taunus, near Frankfurt am Main, Germany) these explanations are very helpful. Thank you for bringing the beautiful Middle England closer! Thumbs up!

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Enno. I used to travel to Frankfurt regularly when I was in the motor industry. Our technology centre was at Bad Camberg near Limberg. I used to love going there every couple of weeks. My boss lived in Hiedelburg which was also beautiful. We regularly travelled from Mannhiem to Zurich on the train whilst on business. Your railways are fantastic.

[@ennohund9515]

@@doncoffey5820 The german railways had been fantastic in times of former Deutsche Bundesbahn (nowadays Deutsche Bahn AG; the state tried to sell shares of the Deutsche Bahn to investors and have completely forgotten to continue investing in good infrastructure and rolling stock). Nowadays we have a dilapidated network and a high failure rate of trains, delays everywhere, etc. ... Every stronger wind brings the railway to a standstill. Switzerland has a fantastic railway network.

[@doncoffey5820]

We never had any problems that I can remember. I’m probably talking about 2000 to 2003 period of time.

[@jakehayes1055]

Don, these videos are phenomenal. Especially when road learning! The ATW MIA to Llandudno JN would be even better! Keep up the great work. Thank you

[@doncoffey5820]

We have to have lighter days for that one but we’ll get to it soon!

[@David330ify]

Another enjoyable video Don. Very informative and some nice shots from years gone by.

[@johnhopkinson695]

Excellent video. I remember the Chapel crash when an 8F hit the rear of a freight train. The 8F was leaking high pressure steam into the cab and the driver, John Axon, could not close the regulator, His train careered down hill and there was an almighty smash at the station. Sad to relate John died sticking to his post when he might have jumped clear at Bibbington sidings.

[@doncoffey5820]

I do volunteer work on the station at Chapel and we held a short remembrance in the station on the anniversary in Feb. I made the replica signs at Chapel station.

[@mrwilliamwhizz]

Thanks for another great video. It has helped me focus in last week as I have just undergone some dental surgery which has caused me to have a very painful head and mouth, your videos have helped me immensely, I can't thank you enough.

[@doncoffey5820]

Very pleased to hear it Richard. I’m glad it took your attention away from discomfort.

[@Scottishboy-gg8bc]

Superb Video Don. So much interesting comments. Went down & back to Buxton while on holiday in Manchester last June. Wish I had seen this first and if there was a good 4G signal I might have been able to view as I went. Nice place Buxton.

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, it is a nice run. We actually filmed the other direction but the confounded camera stopped recording about 5 minutes from the end. Thats a future project now!

[@stephensmith3181]

Excellent run from Buxton Don brilliant weather like all the info along the route went up to Buxton with our 8F from the. Severn valley. With 11 on years ago slipped to a stand inside Eaves Tunnel rescued with a 37 into Buxton I live in Macclesfield and work in Derbyshire sometimes have my dinner at the café at Barmoor Clough

[@doncoffey5820]

I live in Chapel-en-le-Frith and could hear you when you got stuck!!!

[@kenlowe3673]

Great video! When I was a child in the 1950s, my grandparents' house backed on to the railway on the right side just before (in the video) Woodsmoor Station. There was no station there in those days and there were long goods loops on both sides of the line, so it was effectively 4-track. The loops ran from Hazel Grove to just before Moorland Road bridge, (first one after the new station). I used to sit on the fence and watch the trains, - all steam of course. Very often long goods trains would be held in the loops waiting for passenger trains to pass. The scene is very different now, - in those days there were open views to the left across the fields and what was Mirrlees golf course. You could see the Midland line in the distance. Views are obscured by trees now.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Ken. I don’t know if you’ve see the J.W. Sutherland collection but there good photos of those loops which you might find interesting. sutherland.davenportstation.org.uk/aaprint/haz.html

[@kenlowe3673]

@@doncoffey5820 Thanks, Don. Yes, I have the two 'Buxton Line' books by Gregory Fox and J M Bentley, which contain a lot of J W Sutherland's pics, including ones of the Woodsmoor loops. In the 'Part 1' book on P45, the bottom picture shows the row of houses, extreme right, one of which was my grandparents', and the low wooden fence separating the gardens from the railway where I used to sit. When a goods train came along the loop line, I was literally only a few feet away as the loco passed and I remember it being quite scary! (I was only a nipper at the time). Anyway it started my interest in railways. I have two or three photos taken on my little Brownie camera of trains passing that spot.

[@doncoffey5820]

Excellent. Steam engines are a bit scary at close quarters! I can’t quite remember that stretch of line in steam days but it looks very interesting. John (Mick) Bentley is a friend of mine - lovely fella' with an astonishing knowledge of railways in the area.

[@webmozaic]

Thanks for taking the time to add the interesting info. Really added to a lovely journey.

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you liked it.

[@mikebutler3263]

Excellent. Enjoyed all the infomation along the way too.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Mike.

[@Tiffy552]

Another fine video Don, I can appreciate the massive problems John Axon had with the 8F on the Chapel-en -le Frith runaway.

[@doncoffey5820]

Have look at JW Sutherland’s photo collection. Some really good photo’s in there; sutherland.davenportstation.org.uk

[@michael3972]

Really enjoyed this, thank you. Superb quality with loads of information and interesting facts. A great production expertly done.

[@doncoffey5820]

Much appreciated HoBo.

[@stevehallam0850]

Excellent and informative as ever. Thanks Don.

[@MrAuriga67]

Another great video Don, with lots of interesting facts and technical pointers. Must of been a slog in steam days working a stopping service to Buxton, with the steep climb and careful use of vacuum brakes. Nice also to see absolute block signalling still in use. When it appears the ROC is taking over the world, its just nice to see this traditional signalling type.

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, some of these out of the way lines are late going to the ROC but it costs a lot of money to completely re-signal a route and to automate the crossings so they enjoy a stay of execution for now!

[@HenrysAdventures]

Another great video of a very scenic line. Love the archive pictures to!

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@John2Ward]

Excellent as always. I see a Don Coffey video in my recommendations, I come as soon as I am able! Incidentally, I never thought I'd see semaphore signals on an AC (overhead catenary) electrified line! That did seem to be an anachronism. ^_^

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks John - I had to look that word up! I’m trying to think where you saw a semaphore under the wires on that route?

[@jsp7202]

Interesting video. The last time I came out of Buxton was in the late 1970's onboard one of the old Birmingham Carriage & Wagon DMU's. I take it this is one of the 150 DMU's that doesn't have the front gangway. By the way the ''Shallcross Line'' is actually the old Cromford and High Peak, which had a Shallcross Incline not far from Whaley Bridge. That incline closed in the 1890's.

[@doncoffey5820]

It was a 150/1 - ex FGW. The incline is now the access road to Errwood Reservoir and I have driven up and down it many times.

[@djmcintyre2360]

Excellent video as are they all... Very therapeutic...

[@yellownev]

Thank you for this interesting and well shot video. I am a canal boater so enjoyed seeing how the railway interacted with the canal and will certainly look for the aqueduct over the railway on the Macclesfield canal next time I'm that way. Let your bosses know your video's are inspiring me to just travel these routes (I am retired!) to experience these routes firsthand. Thanks again - keep them coming.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Nev. I will pass your comments on. More soon.

[@martinmarsola6477]

A Nice comfortable ride. Thanks Don. Cheers!

[@doncoffey5820]

I’ve got you book in for your drivers exam next week Martin 😉

[@guitarwolf1000]

excellent ride and comments!...thanks!

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you liked it. That is my local railway.

[@andy537]

Another fantastic video with excellent narrative in the captions. Thank you and I look forward to the next video 👍

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks AJ, coming soon.

[@michaelgamble296]

Thank you for a great journey!

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you enjoyed it Michael.

[@stuartbroome1258]

Great video Don, nice to see my old station New Mills Newtown. I started there, and eventually retired from there, with a 17 year gap in between. 👍😊

[@doncoffey5820]

I was born and brought up in New Mills and I believe I remember you Stuart.

[@robertcoleman4861]

Hi don thanks for another great video,love the old steam days photo's well done cheer's bob.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Bob. A new video to Crewe out on Saturday night and lots more planned.

[@josephkarl2061]

It's interesting to see the mix of upper quadrant signalling and LED signals, manual level crossings and things like cellphone towers all in one place, all in 2019. Amazing video as always Don.

[@malcolmelliott1876]

Should take a trip to Cornwall then... wind turbines next to unique lower quadrants, solar farms next to lines still using the same wooden tokens from 100 years ago. Thankfully places like south pennines, peak district, rural Wales, Scottish highlands and Cornwall still have public networked railways where time has slowed to a crawl and heritage items have remained without the need to make then into private heritage lines for tourists .

[@doncoffey5820]

Some of the cellphone masts near Westhoughton are disguised as Fir Trees!

[@malcolmelliott1876]

I used to live in Westhoughton... but back then they didnt have cellphones... and not many fir trees that I can remember... Just two Chinese takeaways and a station served by 11?'s out of Mcr Victoria.

[@paulwhitear4983]

Great video again Don. Nice to see the old semafore singling.

[@doncoffey5820]

It survives for now Paul!

[@moparluvrsgagarage2898]

Don, TY from an American who loves trains of all types. My most enjoyment derives from the scenery of the rides. Altho having never had a chance to visit the UK, it still amazes me of how "clean" much of the countryside looks all the time. I must compliment on the inclusion of old photos and the documentaries on certain landmarks. Tis pitiful that the best rail videos in the US are of freight hauls or in major cities such as Chicago and NYC. I shall subscribe as I will enjoy future and past videos I am sure. Just an aside, have seen a few rail videos posted from Vietnam and I will say they need trash pick up along the rails, well maybe one day?? Thank you for an enjoyable "ride".

[@doncoffey5820]

Haha, well we do get a lot of trash in the cities but luckily not so much in the countryside. Thanks for watching.

[@moparluvrsgagarage2898]

@@doncoffey5820 Watched a Hastings Diesel video this morn, it started off in Wales, was done last March and Just awesome country, ended in Hereford. Wish the US would have such great Pax train runs.

[@robw6505]

Beautiful Buxton views and great history lessons from you. I can see the logic of the20mph speed limit at Eaves tunnel, that looked tight.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Rob.

[@malcolm06768962]

Great video and very informative. Thank you for the upload

[@andyhargreaves5329]

Lovely video Don. I have taken this trip many times. Used to live in Hazel Grove and now Whaley. Would be great to see it also in the other direction. The Coombs valley opening up from Whaley to Chapel is just stunning

[@doncoffey5820]

You know what? We filmed it Andy and the camera stopped recording with only a couple of miles to go. I’ve stopped using Sandisk memory cards because they crashed like that quite frequently.

[@kimgrattage2395]

I'm loving these great videos. Just done the Leeds to Derby run, ready to step aboard in beautiful Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly. Keep them coming Don. Take no notice of the idiots. You have a large legion of happy fans here.

[@doncoffey5820]

That goes through my home town of Chapel en le Frith and in fact I made all the signs on the station!

[@Martin_Adams184]

Beautifully done! I know this line well, because I have family in Whaley Bridge and travel on it several times a year, including to Buxton. The combination of excellent photography and informed historical commentary is really good, and is complemented by the historical photos. The class 150s seem to handle this line rather better than they handled the stopping services between Exeter and Penzance until they were moved elsewhere from late 2018 to early 2019.. (I live in Camborne, so used them often.) They were constantly running behind time, were not the most reliable, and seemed constantly to be under pressure - something I've never felt when travelling on the Buxton line. Some of the gradients in Devon and Cornwall are steeper than those on the Buxton line; but I wonder also if it is because the climbs are longer too. Thank you! I've subscribed.

[@doncoffey5820]

We lost the footage on the up line to Buxton Martin but the 150s struggle up there in summer as they tend to overheat. They always get there but a little steady! I live in Chapel-en-le-Frith, not far from your relatives.

[@HertsCommuter]

Great video Don. Have only just discovered your channel and it's absorbing all my time! I used to use Hazel Grove station on my irregular visits from the South East to attend Head Office. It always struck me that the height difference between the up and down lines where the chord joins is significant.

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you found us. Yes, they lifted that up line to ease the departure angle. Watch out for Wakefield to Tunstead as it goes that way.

[@georgeronn1263]

Another great episode Don. Loved the map addition at the beginning.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks George. They gave me permission to use them but I’m trying something slightly different on the next video.

[@tsangpogorge]

Love the captions and side views, the production values on this channel is commendable. If possible i'd like to see some of the north west routes to places like Blackpool, Blackburn (via Bolton) and also Wigan via Atherton.

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, quite possible, bear with me.

[@rwm2986]

All the usual superlatives! Thanks Don. I have a copy of the Ian Allan 1955 BR Atlas (so pre-Beeching) and I find it interesting to follow the route in it. So, when you say something like 'on the right you can still see where the line that used to run to (place name) branched off' guess what - it was there in 1955. Adds value to the viewing experience. Thanks again.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks RWM, much appreciated.

[@barryslater3597]

Really like the historical inserts, would loved to have seen an Edgeley shed insert as it was on its old site. Many thanks.

[@doncoffey5820]

There are some nice photos in the Sutherland collection Barry. www.sutherland.davenportstation.org.uk/aaprint/edg.html

[@neilcrawford8303]

Brilliant video, and very well done, as usual. Travelled on the route from Manchester as far as Hazel Grove on Saturday, for a model railway exhibition. My journey started at Southport on a pair of 142s. I'm new to the North West from the Surrey/SW London boarders. I absolutely love it here, and so does my partner. It's beautiful, and there is so much to explore, be it interesting towns and cities and the stunning countryside. There is a good range and variety of Rover, Ranger and regional Metro tickets to, unlike the South. The odd Rover and the TfL travelcard. Keep 'em coming. They are great to watch. Thank you.

[@doncoffey5820]

More on the way Neil. I imagine its quite different to the south. I did used to call at Reading when I was working down there and see some of the Thumpers, HSTs and 50s passing through.

[@martyncarroll5035]

No photographs of the train crash at chapel in le frith (south) on the 9 February 1957 when the 11.05 from Buxton to Warrington worked by stanier class 8f locomotive 48188 collided with the 08.45 rowsley to Stockport the engine driver of the 11.05 was John axon who was awarded the George cross posthumously for trying to regain control of the locomotive which suffered a fractured valve which put the brakes out of action Question If chapel in le frith (south) the south was removed when the other station central was closed in 1967 But still had the south in it’s name today what would it have in common with the underground stations mansion house and South Ealing Answer They have all the vowels of the alphabet in their names An other wonderful video

[@doncoffey5820]

I am in the “Friends” volunteer group at Chapel and also worked at Northern when we commemorated the 50th anniversary in 2008. It was a fowl day I can tell you. Interesting factoid about the vowels Martyn 👍

[@derrickjones8149]

Impressive video yet again, Don! Thanks.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks derrick.

[@TheQwerty45566]

Brilliant video, thanks Don

[@philipalldred5038]

Super Dom another video full of interesting facts about the north, a pleasure to watch.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Philip. Another one soon!

[@terryfrancis5135]

Again another excellent video many thanks don

[@doncoffey5820]

Much appreciated Terry.

[@Memorex62]

Excellent stuff. Your videos just keep getting better and better.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thank you.

[@stewartwilkinsonsnr]

Great Video with so much content in respect of history 😁👍

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Stewart.

[@cliverobinson8421]

Excellent again Don. Keep them coming.

[@doncoffey5820]

Another one soon Clive.

[@YeomansFamily]

Thank you once again Don, brilliant work. Your videos are interesting and informative. I’d love to see more featuring Sheffield Midland in the future.

[@doncoffey5820]

The only thing I’ve got planned up there is the return journey at the moment. I may be able to get one of the TPE services to Cleethorpes at a later date.

[@rydermike33]

Thanks very much Don. Your videos just get better and better. All the best.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Mike.

[@feaky44]

great video with such great views

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks!

[@mikebutler3263]

Lovely ride !

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Mike.

[@mukkie63]

Thank you for this great video. Also thanks for the explenations. Groeten van Johan uit Nederland.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks for watching.

[@TheDroppy68]

Don you have no idea just what this video did to calm my nerves. Last night at approx 8pm (Australian Eastern Standard), my wife was rushed to the hospital with a heart-attack. After the kids and I were sent packing by the Nursing staff at 2:00 am, we arrived home and, after calming and reassuring my youngest daughter (12) and putting her to bed, I could not find it in me to sleep. I sat watching KZbin videos but what I was watching just kept my nerves on edge. Then I got the notification that you had produced a new video and the trip down memory lane was just what the Doctor ordered! My family spent a lot of weekends Caravanning in the Peak district, (mostly Castleton / Buxton), on those occasions when we camped at Buxton I would get to meet my parents by catching the Bus to Oldham, then catching the train to Victoria, Piccadily then straight down this line! Please extend our thanks to your friend who recorded this trip, it has been more appreciated than I guess either of you would have anticipated, and I thought I should express my gratitude directly. The Wife is doing as well as can be expected at this stage, but she will be staying put in the Coronary Care Unit for "at least" another 4 days whilst they continue to perform batteries of tests.

[@doncoffey5820]

For goodness sake I-540, I cannot imagine. I sincerely hope she makes a full recovery and wish you and your family all the best. Ironic that the main theme of the Lewis Capaldi video featured is to promote organ donation. I hope many people heed it. My mate at Northern has been a star for getting me out on these Northern Routes and another ex-colleague has offered to let me do some of the north routes out of Victoria so we can look forward to those. I have permission to film TransPennine routes but that would be the extent of it without these willing helpers at Northern. Once agin, best wishes buddy.

[@paulwhitear4983]

I'm in ccu at Tunbridge Wells Hospital.after heart attack last Thursday 28th. So calming watching these videos.

[@1951GL]

Best wishes to you and your family.

[@phwbooth]

Best wishes for a full recovery.

[@TheDroppy68]

@@paulwhitear4983 sorry to hear of your predicament, I hope you make a full recovery.

[@georgeburns7344]

Keep it up! It's the only way I'm going to see England by rail. Great ride! Lots of grades and curves.

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad it gets you out and about George. More videos coming soon.

[@martynbrailsford3943]

Great videos, I always find them useful for checking the location of infrastructure. One minor point on leaving Buxton the first line coming in from the right before the box is indeed from Dowlow (but originally continued to Ashbourne & Uttoxeter, not Derby - unless you went via the Cromford & High Peak at Parsley Hay). The second line on the right - behind the box - from Chinley etc, was also the main connection to Derby via the triangular junction at Millers Dale.

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes it did Martyn, quite right.

[@AsItReallyIs]

Seeing it from this view, you quickly realise how incredibly complex operating a rail network is

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, its a big contrast to say, the Middlesbrough video which is all main line.

[@andrewganley9016]

Another superb video by a true railway Artisan

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Andrew.

[@63rdwho]

This brings back great memories for me, as I worked as a Guard/later Conductor on this very line from 1979 to 1999. I was actually based at Buxton for the whole of my time on the railways, from 1973 to 1999, working freight trains from 73 to 79, and then passenger trains from then until I left to pursue a new career in the Church of England, where I am now a parish priest in Exeter. Another major part of my life also began while working on the trains, as working on them was part of how I met my wife, who is originally from Whaley Bridge, which is of course on this line. I remember all this like it was yesterday.

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad it brought back memories John. I started as a driver there in 2003 so missed you. I also live in Chapel and my daughter lives in Whaley Bridge as you are familiar with the area.

[@63rdwho]

@@doncoffey5820 Thanks very much for your reply. Yes, I was brought up in Buxton, spending the first 44 years of my life there. My dad also worked on the railways for a few years as a fireman on the steam engines in the late 1940s/early 50s. When I started in 1973 - when I was just 18 - there were still a lot of the old hand drivers who were my dad's age who remembered him, so it was a good way of breaking the ice for me.

[@doncoffey5820]

You’ll know Mssr’s Nevell, Bentley and conductor Taylor then - all from your era. They are all retired now.

[@63rdwho]

@@doncoffey5820 Oh yes indeed. Dave Nevell and I started on the same day in September 1973. I'm glad to hear they are all ok.

[@doncoffey5820]

I’ll be speaking to him this week so I’ll mention you to him.

[@donsharpe5786]

It is nice to see the line. Last time I was there they were still running steam (Derbyshire end that is)

[@frankprice9906]

I bet The Blue Pullman was also running in those days Don.

[@geoffkeeler5106]

Thanks for another great video Don, keep up the good work!

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Geoff.

[@geoffkeeler5106]

@@doncoffey5820 You're welcome, Don. It has long been an ambition of mine to see what the view is like from the front - thanks to you I now know. Such videos give great pleasure and instruction to many, and yours are the best, and I should say that they are well up with the best professional standards. Thanks again sir!

[@bobbrooks266]

Simply fantastic video

[@doncoffey5820]

Hello again BB! Thanks for the kind words.

[@timstephenson4520]

Again another excellent video

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Tim.

[@flumpaustin1994]

Great! On All The Stations they said that Colonel Davenport demanded a station at Davenport.