Sheffield to Piccadilly via Stockport 2024

The Hope Valley features a lot in the collection, partly because it’s local to me and the people that film for us and partly because it is such a picturesque route. This video covers two subjects - the new Hope Valley Improvement Scheme and the diversion via Stockport due to major repairs on the Romiley Branch beyond New Mills. It’s lovely day so enjoy the ride.

[@Colt-bd2mv]

You are the Spielberg of cab video rides.

[@leedavis66]

Well, I didn't think I would see a 156 described as "heritage" for a few years yet! Thank you for another great video.

[@doncoffey5820]

Its how Northern describe them Lee!

[@Jaycsee66]

As always Don. Thank you for taking the time to film, edit and upload this video.

[@doncoffey5820]

My pleasure!

[@ste.h9825]

Thank you,great video as always.

[@doncoffey5820]

Cheers Ste 👍

[@HertsCommuter]

Great video, thanks Don. The Hope Valley line is so pretty, especially in nice weather. Nice to see that not quite all the semaphores have disappeared. I wonder if colour light signals will attract the same nostalgia when (if) ERTMS ever takes over.....

[@doncoffey5820]

I suppose they will. I think for a long time, they will keep the existing signals.

[@mixwizard2310]

Excellent

[@brianlever3767]

As allways great video I live at Marple and I visit a lot of those stations for walking thanks for showing

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you liked it Brian.

[@rickschell7874]

Another great one. Thanks.

[@RichardFelstead1949]

Greetings from an Australian rail fan. As always , another great video. With many people in shorts , I presumed it was a hot day when this video was filmed.Very cold in Albury NSW where I live.

[@doncoffey5820]

Great to see you Richard. Yes, it was a rare warm day but it’s the middle of summer here and it isn’t brilliant. I keep watching your videos!

[@stevebarbier5602]

Thanks for that Mr C., another great video........................

[@doncoffey5820]

Good to see your comment Steve 👍

[@philippenaluna2312]

That's a line I've not travelled for many, many years! Thanks for taking me down memory line!!! By the way, there is another line that crosses the Pennines, it's the Tyne Valley line from Newcastle to Carlisle.

[@doncoffey5820]

Quite right Phillip. We tend to forget that one down here.

[@russouk]

Looks like hazel grove area could do with the weed loco paying a visit Don....lol...dunno why but I like the junction/points switching,especially places like Manc ... just so relaxing lol..might be from when had my 1st hornby train set at xmas when a kid ...ha..thats just me ....odd lolz good one fella cheers

[@doncoffey5820]

Much appreciated. The weedkiller does get out and about but they’re not allowed to use anything strong these days, it all has to be environmentally friendly of course.

[@eleanorwatson8239]

I will tell you now you can't count me as a make up checker, I admire brilliant engineeing to the extent that Brunel was one of my childhood idols

[@doncoffey5820]

Haha, I knew you weren’t Eleanor 😉. I’m glad you appreciate such things, not everybody does.

[@chemistmanuk]

A very nice run, clear weather, high def camera and no sun glare. Worth doing the reverse run?

[@doncoffey5820]

It’s already done from a 195. It just needs me to find time to edit it!

[@DennosManCave]

To be honest, all my journeys between Manchester and Sheffield in the early 90's were all via Stockport.

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, both TPE and EMR run express from Sheffield to Stockport but that stopping service should go via Romiley.

[@TukayAway]

@2:16 I wouldn't want to drive a car over that landslip, let alone a freight train!

[@doncoffey5820]

It really has dropped but they must have been confident it was safe. They are currently driving enormous piles in. I’ll show the finished product in a future video.

[@nigelkthomas9501]

The improvements at Dore & Totley are good, but not great. Wouldn’t it have been much better to reinstate the mainline platforms to trains to/from Chesterfield, Nottingham and Derby etc. can call?

[@doncoffey5820]

That’s true but there were about another four stations between Dore and Sheffield, where do you stop and does the cost justify saving a trip to Sheffield? Maybe it does, I don’t know.

[@davidpanton3192]

Another line I really must do, but probably never will. This will have to do.

[@doncoffey5820]

Well hopefully it is a second best alternative. Cheers David.

[@kriss_b]

Is heritage code for old and knackered? These have always been my least favourite stock but appreciate they are needed. Do you miss driving them Don?

[@doncoffey5820]

Haha, you could say that but they constantly update them so only the frame and shells are original. As you say, they simply can’t do without them. I used to enjoy doing the Blackpool services from Buxton but I struggled with legroom in them and sitting sideways was a sure way to get backache. You can’t beat a 185!

[@russouk]

lucky female blackbird just b4 edgeley junct...and pigeon by tunnel...pheeew btw do the repeaters actually rotate ?...

[@doncoffey5820]

It was a close shave. They do it to “draw fire” if they have young.

[@Ashworth-Media]

Class 156 is now heritage??? there is still a lot of them around along with the 150' and 158's , can we afford to make new ones???, we are still waiting on 'Great British Rail' to arrive.

[@doncoffey5820]

That’s how Northern describe them!

[@alangaming2003]

Wasn’t this for the repairs on the Belle Vue to New Mills Central

[@doncoffey5820]

It’s the same line, yes.

[@Colt-bd2mv]

Was that a CrossCity 323 at Stockport Station?

[@doncoffey5820]

It was yes, they’re all transferring to Northern as they have brand new stock down there.

[@XQForce8]

Your videos contain far too many information bars. I can't concentrate on the god damn trip for them. I don't know what you're on about anyway for most of the time.

[@doncoffey5820]

Some say not enough. At least I don’t run 3 lines of text like the news channels and don’t forget, it’s for charity.