Sheffield to Huddersfield via Penistone

[@Adullamite]

Excellent Don. Very enjoyable trip. Thanks for taking time to put these videos together for us.

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks as always.

[@tranmere292]

Another ripper train trip. You never disappoint. This one is particularly nostalgic as I lived in Sheffield for my final three years in England before emigrating to Australia in 1973. Thanks, Zac and Don.

[@doncoffey5820]

Zac will see your comment - thanks.

[@bikerpaul68]

You can't help wondering what the trip would be like these days if the Woodhead Line had remained open - especially hearing reports today that the Woodhead Road is closed after heavy snowfalls. Thanks for another fascinating video.

[@doncoffey5820]

100% agree Paul but I think that will never materialise.

[@jameshatfield1194]

Beautiful country side love the colours of the trees Thank you Don

[@doncoffey5820]

Amazing isn’t it James. It really was that colour too - nothing to do with the camera or editing.

[@44662dc]

A lovely video Don and I have travelled on this line myself. I think back when steam was around hauling heavy coal trains to local pits having to contend with overgrown trees. It really is " Last of the Summer Wine" country around the Huddersfield villages.

[@doncoffey5820]

I look a bit like Compo these days! It was an unbelievably busy location during king coal days. Progress the ogress I suppose.

[@RichardFelstead1949]

Thanks for sharing and also the pronunciation of "Penistone".I can now sleep at night.lol Also thanks to You and Zac. All the best from Australia.

[@doncoffey5820]

Good to see you Richard. Yes the name gets all sorts of comments as you can imagine so at least we sorted that one out ;-)

[@AndyGray-o9w]

My Grandma lived at Wombwell, it's brought back memories of the numerous times I travelled from Sheffield to Wombwell on this route, the last time some 15 or so years ago for her Funeral. Next to Wombwell station was the site of Wombwell Main Colliery where my late Grandfather worked as a Miner. As a small child I remember being taken there for a quick look round just before it closed in1969.

[@doncoffey5820]

There wer collieries at most of those locations and often inbetween Andy. Glad it brought back memories but happier ones would be better.

[@chriswood5205]

Fascinating. Many thanks for treating us to this ride. I used to travel this line several times a year on my way from home in Huddersfield to uni in Nottingham. It was already called the Penistone Line back then, but it took a different route. The train turned right at Nunnery Junction (just outside Sheffield), reversed and headed up the old GCR route to Penistone. I don't think I've ever travelled the route via Barnsley, so some new sights there, and some long forgotten ones on the rest of the route. And a brief reconnection with an old friend in 150001, which I remember from its time on the Reading to Basingstoke line. (Your pronunciation notes made me smile, too. 😅)

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you enjoyed it Chris. I’ve looked up the route I think you took which would have been via Deepcar but can’t be sure.

[@russellhunter8378]

Another fine video. Thank you for informing me that Rolls Royce made train engines, I had no idea.

[@doncoffey5820]

They were quite popular in rail and marine applications during the day. There are trains with engines badged RR these days but only through acquisition of other companies - RR - MTU.

[@sampower1735]

Love your videos Don. Relaxing and informative

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you like them!

[@andrewclarke6899]

Don, another great video of this scenic line. A unique feature used to be the two relief sculptures of contemporary trains created by a local sculptor and his son, Thomas and John Charles Stocks and erected at Berry Brow station. When the old station closed, these sculptures were removed and sent to museums. There were plans to restore one of them to the new station, but there were fears that it would be vandalised, so nothing further was done. The earlier sculpture portrayed a L&Y 0-4-4T and the later one an Aspinall 2-4-2T.

[@doncoffey5820]

That’s very interesting Andrew. I like to at least hear about such things or better still see them.

[@jth385]

Looking forward for this one...

[@mikeymike3634]

Another great video Don. Great scenery and some equally great structures along the way! I had expected to see more left of the old Woodhead route remaining at Penistone, but clearly most of what was left after the line closed has been cleared away now.

[@doncoffey5820]

I think you can walk or cycle much of it Paul but yes, it certainly looked overgrown at Penistone didn’t it.

[@altern8tive]

Thanks Don, Zac and Northern. Stunning views, a wonderful escape from the nasty weather outside at the moment 👍

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, it takes our minds off that kind of thing for a while. Thanks for the comment. Zac will see it.

[@stanley3647]

Last time when I travel on this line - It was on board of Pacer. Because profile of this line - noise was a part of experience.

[@doncoffey5820]

They could certainly sing!

[@BIGV710]

great video Don thank you brought back memmories when i was a young lad spotting in the late 50s day trip fromm morley to penistone via huddersfield

[@doncoffey5820]

Love it when it brings back memories. The North Wales video is famous for that.

[@iCrapBubbles]

As a Barnsley lad, I’ve been waiting for this one for a while!

[@doncoffey5820]

I hope it lived up to your expectations. It took some time to get the proper authority.

[@buzzukfiftythree]

Thanks so much Don for producing this splendid video (and thanks also to Zac). It is, indeed, a splendid route. Living here on the borders of Kent/East Sussex, we have a few lines with great scenery, but nothing really compared to the Trans-Pennine routes.

[@doncoffey5820]

Our pleasure! Zac will see your comment.

[@uktrains5679]

Another great video Don. Yes, it's a change to go east from Sheffield. I'd forgotten about the old sidings around the very first tunnel just outside Sheffield station. Looks a nice scenic route to travel on. Always nice when there's some abandoned stations en route too. Thanks for the upload.

[@doncoffey5820]

Much appreciated.

[@firstfreeone]

Thanks don for another great video. Thanks Zac for a great ride. I like your driving style.

[@doncoffey5820]

Zac has a lot of experience and despite hime driving according to the conditions, he kept good time.

[@Ha1ryV1king]

Great video. I really enjoyed this cab ride.

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@philipalldred333]

Thanks DON fantastic video very enjoyable to watch, more please

[@doncoffey5820]

Good to see you Phillip. More coming soon.

[@Gwril76]

Very enjoyable watch and very informative. Much appreciated for sharing this video.

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@paulmallett3576]

Fascinating journey. Lockwood Station is particularly attractive with the autumn colours.

[@doncoffey5820]

It really is Paul. It all looked very picturesque if it was a challenge for Zac and his colleagues on that day.

[@titup2]

Thank you so much for that; I have long wanted to see this line, and in its autumn colours that is about as good as it gets; if only it had been sunny all the way.....but this is Yorkshire! I too had no idea that R-R had ever made train engines. They sounded smooth and quiet to me, as, I suppose, one would expect of any R-R engine.

[@doncoffey5820]

You are so welcome! Sometimes it’s better to be slightly cloudy because the sun can spoil the footage at this time of year.

[@robertbrierley7083]

Really good video Don, Thanks for sharing.😊

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@olivergould3878]

GWR 6858 Woolston Grange once ran that line on a tour. It got as far as Denby Dale and had to be taken off and then had to be stabled at Hillhouse sheds. It remained there for over a week before it had to be repaired

[@doncoffey5820]

I imagine it had to work hard on those 1:50 gradients.

[@richardstevens3625]

I've travelled this line many times when i used to work in Denby Dale.

[@davedacigarguy]

@ 17:30 - I had no idea there were two types of brakes on the trains! Good info!

[@sigil5772]

Honestly a joy to think that such a route still exists. I'm also - and always - amazed by Victorian forward thinking and planning, that this line would be both necessary and (presumably) profitable enough to build such huge infrastructure. Can't imagine it being done today.

[@doncoffey5820]

The success of that line is heavily influenced by the Penistone Line Partnership and the local authorities. It’s considered an important line.

[@craigl8761]

Been hoping you'd do this line for years👍

[@doncoffey5820]

Your wish is my command!!!

[@markcf83]

During the summer, when I was in Yorkshire for a few days, I travelled over the line from Derby Dale to Huddersfield, and several years ago the section between Sheffield and Barnsley too. Hopefully next year or at some point I'll do the rest of it.

[@doncoffey5820]

It was new to me too Mark. It is so lucky to survive and flourish.

[@davedacigarguy]

Great video Don - thanks mate!

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you enjoyed it David.

[@paulchapman1175]

to don coffey I enjoyed the driver eye view to Sheffield very good video from paul chapman at London uk

[@doncoffey5820]

Nice to hear from you Paul, I know you always comment. Best wishes.

[@stepheng7586]

Great video Don. It must be very tricky for Zac and other drivers when its leaf fall season on this line.

[@doncoffey5820]

They get so used t their routes, it becomes instinctive. Zac took his time into stations but still made good time.

[@steviez110]

Went up Summer lane bank on the farewell to the 44's tour many years ago and we were banked by a fairly new class 56 from Barnsley !

[@doncoffey5820]

I’d love to see that! You can find me on messenger if you have any photos I could see.

[@bigrstransport6783]

Looking forward to seeing this

[@jpjackson4982]

Another good one Don

[@gerrard8ify]

Great heritage centre at Elsecar well worth a visit

[@doncoffey5820]

I’ll make it a mission thanks.

[@borderlands6606]

At 45:47 the truncated abutment to the former timber viaduct can be seen on the left. It collapsed during a gale in 1847 and was replaced by another wooden structure, with the present stone viaduct being built in 1880. It's sad that line has been singled, making it an interminable commuter route of final resort, especially as it once carried "namers".

[@doncoffey5820]

I can only agree, so much was lost but at least we can still enjoy some of it. The story of the viaducts is well worth reading up on. Fascinating.

[@doncoffey5820]

For anyone interested - huddersfield.exposed/wiki/Penistone_Viaduct

[@chaz1550]

Many thanks one and all .

[@doncoffey5820]

Most welcome sir!

[@nickbannister775]

If this line was upgraded back to its original purpose it would give Huddersfield a more direct line to London. I’m not holding my breath.

[@doncoffey5820]

I think the proposal for that Nick is a direct LNER service after the TRU is complete.

[@jimmyviaductophilelawley5587]

I do this journey regularly from Penistone to Sheffield and back. If you're lucky you will travel on 150 001 or 150 002, the original prototype Sprinters. Forty years on they still perform their function. If they're due for withdrawal anytime soon, 001 and 002 should go straight into the National collection.

[@doncoffey5820]

Let’s hope so Jimmy. It is important to keep some of them.

[@stevenhoward3358]

At Penistone, the old Woodhead line is now a cycle route.

[@doncoffey5820]

It is and a very nice one in good weather.

[@AJBa83]

The well spoken station voice always called then Elsie-Carr & Womb-Well rather than how the locals say it. + Elsecar also has the oldest steam engine in the world in its original location (Newcomen Engine)

[@doncoffey5820]

There was quite a lot of kickback when the voiceover at TPE pronounced Slaithwaite phonetically. It has been changed to Sloughwitt now!

[@duncancurtis5108]

Quite a comparison with Peak Rails one from 1984. A lots gone in four decades.

[@doncoffey5820]

A terrible shame isn’t it Duncan but we have done better than some other countries.

[@transportuk648]

My dad is a northern driver and signs this route

[@doncoffey5820]

Nice one. I probably know him by sight.

[@markgr1nyer]

The line after Barnsley wouldn't look out of place with a load of steam trains running it

[@doncoffey5820]

It would look delightful!

[@orgelmeister2]

Could you film the 'Sheffield Victoria' to Stocksbridge works freight line (formerly the much-lamented Woodhead route as far as Deepcar)? Thanks!

[@doncoffey5820]

I believe it has just been mothballed I’m afraid.

[@tm4609]

27:55 Spinning doggy!

[@doncoffey5820]

He was proper excited wasn’t he!!!

[@tomstech4390]

Her: "what do you drive?" Him: "I've got a long wheelbase Rolls Royce" Her: it's a date! [OMG he's going to chauffeur me around in his Rolls-Royce limo!]

[@doncoffey5820]

That would be worth witnessing Tom!

[@Goldenoldie49]

Great video. A couple of times there appeared to be a multitude of “clicks” from the cab. What are they please?

[@doncoffey5820]

That is Zac opening and closing the throttle which has 7 notches.

[@martyn6792]

Another great video, what is the difference between Cummings and Rolls Royce engines, size, power ?

[@doncoffey5820]

The Cummins has more power on paper but it seemed to go quite well to me.

[@martyn6792]

@@doncoffey5820 to my untrained ear I wouldn't have known the difference and as you say it didn't seem to struggle

[@MrGrumpygit488]

Pretty sure this has Cummins 855 engines. (EDIT) It does sound different!

[@doncoffey5820]

You might be right but I’ve driven literally hundreds of 150s and none sounded like that. I will investigate further.

[@davidbarrett1487]

Thanks Don & Zac a truly picturesque journey, very interesting great viaducts etc. BRITISH WORKERS are fantastic, everything built by them, amazing country, the workers build everything we look at & use.

[@doncoffey5820]

The railways are testament to the engineers and workers that made them. Astonishing achievements were made in days of manual labour and fairly crude machines.

[@croydontramcabrides9767]

Why is there no SPAD indicator approaching the first single-line section?

[@doncoffey5820]

You mean entering the single line at Barnsley? If you look there is a signal well back from the junction fitted with TPWS. The planners look at the risk involved and starting away from a station into the single line was once considered high enough to warrant a SPAD Indicator. It may not under current signalling requirements.

[@DavidPeacock1972]

You know you are getting old when a 150 is referred to as a classic DMU.

[@doncoffey5820]

I know. Northern refer to them as “Heritage Fleet”.

[@skippermyson8485]

Don’t know if anyone can answer this, why does the line on the single part keep swapping from the left to right hand side of the previous tracks?

[@doncoffey5820]

They choose an alignment that allows the best line speed or misses obsicals that would need attention. Have a look at Marsden to Huddersfield in one of the transpennine videos.

[@DaveP668]

Dodworth. Pronounced 'Dodderth' if you ever need to ask for directions!

[@doncoffey5820]

100% Dave. I nearly added it ;-)

[@johncastle3613]

Rolls Royce engines? 1 of 2 prototypes had RR engines with SCG gears but they were not reliable and were replaced by Cummins NT855 engines like other Sprinter 150s

[@doncoffey5820]

You could be right but I’ve driven literally hundreds of Cummins engined 150s and they don’t sound like that. If I see 150004 at Huddersfield I’ll go and look and report back.