EDB to CAR

Not a brilliant day for a high speed run down the Caledonian from Edinburgh to Carlisle but nevertheless fascinating. Footage supplied by Ben Elias from one of his runs in a new Class 397 “Nova 2”. Lots to talk about and some sensational scenery.
This video will not be updated cannot be relied upon for route learning.
The music at the end is a mess. It was edited because of Copyright issues but KZbin laid replacement music OVER the original!

[@rubyait]

Don Coffey and Ben Elias!! Two of my favorite train men. Thanks for another great video.

[@doncoffey5820]

I’ve got more of Bens footage to come.

[@donnagray9579]

I've been checking in for a new one. Looking forward to it!

[@richardsouthall4298]

A really enjoyable and informative journey. Thank you

[@doncoffey5820]

Much appreciated Richard 👍

[@nigel2093]

Another epic video, thanks Don and Ben

[@doncoffey5820]

Ben has moved on to pastures new but I’ll tell him about your comment. All the best Nigel.

[@EuroScot2023]

More great stuff Don. I especially appreciate all the educative caption work you put in. I've clocked up my 3 score and 10 now but grew up a railway child (Dad was a Station Master and Area Manager) and ferrophilia has never waned. Keep up the good work. All the best from an ex-Sam - until I started going deaf.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated. They’re much more tolerant of hearing loss now as long as hearing aids ix it they are allowed. I would love to have sat with a station manager for a day - a much unappreciated role. They were actually area managers.

[@pablorobertodurso8892]

Thank s Don and Ben . Amazing video. I'm so jealous , to be there in this cabin , Beautiful sight . Many thanks for all the coments , Especialy those technicals .

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you liked it Pablo.

[@HenrysAdventures]

Another great cab ride! REally enjoyed this one!

[@letrainavapeur]

Thanks Don and Ben for an interesting video on a dull old day.

[@doncoffey5820]

I’ll hopefully get it again on a good day 😉

[@mr2646]

Very interesting comments and stunning landscapes. Thx from Brittany. I ❤️ Ben

[@doncoffey5820]

I’m sure he’ll see your comment.

[@petersimons5675]

Looking forward to this

[@chaz1550]

Many thanks to all involved in the production of this video.

[@doncoffey5820]

Cheers Charlie 👍

[@elegantinfusions]

Thanks Don and Ben, really enjoyed that one.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Paul, he’ll see your comment.

[@vishal_electrodharwad7678]

Beautiful Video

[@davidbarrett1487]

Really good interesting in all respects, I like the tech & all information. Thank you Don.

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you liked it David, much appreciated 👍

[@peterbrackenbury]

Great video as always Don (and Ben). It is difficult to comprehend the stupidity of motorists who violate the level crossing regulations but to do so when there is an obviously marked camera van present is beyond belief!

[@doncoffey5820]

Amazing isn’t it. They’ll risk their own life and those on the trains just to save a few minutes.

[@ringwaylive339]

Great Video again. Keep up the good work both of you. My brother in law works as a train steward for TPE and has for many years.

[@doncoffey5820]

I’ll almost certainly know him 👍

[@ericsachs9666]

I was just south of Lockerbie in a hotel/pub having a business meeting at the time Pan Am 103 was destroyed over Lockerbie. Only found out as I got in my car to return home. Felt sick thinking of all the poor people that died that night.

[@doncoffey5820]

I drove up the same week and at that time the A74 ran very close to the town. I hate the misuse of the word “shocking” as in a cold or the price of eggs but when a sight scars your memory then I think it’s appropriate. The sight of that crater will never leave my memory.

[@leroymaximus]

Hi Don.....commenting on your KZbin videos. I'm an expat from Manchester, having lived for the last 50 years in Australia (now in northern Tasmania). Your railway videos are by far the best on Y/T.!! The banner info you accompany the videos with provide great interest and add much to my enjoyment. As a young 'trains-spotter', I captured the Deltic on its trials on a busy day at Crewe. Unfortunately as I clicked the shutter on my Kodak Brownie 125 camera, Deltic lurched forward and all I got was a picture of the chevrons on the nose of the Deltic. Please accept my accolades for your channel and all the contributors. You make this older guy very happy.

[@doncoffey5820]

You’re probably not much older than me!!! Thanks for the feedback, it’s very flattering. By watching more of the videos you’ll pick up more of the ramblings I’d be telling you about if you were riding in the cab with me. Take care and have a great Christmas.

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

LOVELY. BEEN UP THAT LINE AT LEAST 30 TIMES. cheers a lot

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, despite being a driver I’ve only been up a couple of times. It’s something I intend to put right.

[@ianmosely3441]

You have done it again Don. Excellent video. Thanks for the mention of Ben etc too. Your remarks re steam locomotives I have taken on board. I fired steam loco's here in New Zealand when I first joined the railways. I loved them, and enjoyed the work. There was some dirt and soot, but we found the work OK. We used face masks for the tunnels. Cover the mouth and nose, and the air came through a filter.

[@doncoffey5820]

Crikey Ian, some of my colleagues would feint if they had to ware a mask to do their job ;-). I love to see the steamers out and about on my travels though. In the next video we pass a Deltic which is nice.

[@grahamwalls9379]

A very enjoyable film & I enjoyed all the text as well . Remember the awful pan am tragedy @ Lockerbie , as I passed by it shortly after . Travelled up most of the line , en route to Glasgow , so brought back good memories for me . Thank you for the video .

[@doncoffey5820]

Much appreciated Graham 👍

[@CharlieWhiskey63]

I enjoyed doing test runs on the CAF 397s prior to their service introduction (Crewe-Carlisle-Glasgow) before I retired in 2019, so it is good to see the WCML again and refresh my knowledge up to Edinburgh.

[@doncoffey5820]

They’ve settled down a lot and they continue to work through the bugs. I think they’re superb and would love a drive of them.

[@longlivecaptainswing5360]

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@doncoffey5820]

Much appreciated 👍

[@danners4302]

With the remodelling of Carstairs underway, it would be interesting to see an updated cab ride

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, I’ll try and organise it.

[@pjack6875]

great show as ever, nice looking jeep behing you

[@doncoffey5820]

A rather expensive Jeep 👍

[@dickkelly173]

Mr Coffey, I think its high time you established a training school for youtube train drivers as your videos are far and above the best to be found online. Any fool can point a camera from a cab but but these trips might as well be a route in Austria for all the information we are given. Your commentaries are full of information assisting the viewer in time and place and the details of railway working are good stuff indeed. Keep up the good work and enjoy your time in the number one spot.

[@doncoffey5820]

I’m very flattered Mr Kelly 👍. The videos have evolved over the years and I try to add the information that I’d find interesting before I joined the railway. On occasions I take route learners with me it’s the kind of stuff I’m telling them….. plus a bit more 😉

[@WaveWatcher10]

Watching from South Australia .my daughter lives near Haymarket Station.. makes me feel closer to her

[@doncoffey5820]

That’s great. Thanks for watching.

[@esjay2011]

Manny thanks for another great video and information. Having just returned by road from Scotland I recognised the route of the M74. Wish in was able to go by train.

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, the railway keeps you company for many miles on that trip. I’ve done it many times.

[@GrandT]

Lovely stuff Don! Should come in very handy when I get to detailing this section on my map. :)

[@doncoffey5820]

Which maps are they?

[@Scottishboy-gg8bc]

Done that route many times on a leisure train trip and nice to see it from the front. Took me a while to find where that shaft of light in Haymarket tunnel was coming from on my train journeys. It's vents that are inside a 275KV substation and you can hear the trains pass through. It is off Torphichen Street and another vent is on Dewar Place Lane in a car park and visible on Google Street View, but if you're not aware, can easily pass it by.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks for the info! Very interesting.

[@pamfulcher6037]

The weather is not the best but the train ride was super as usual , thanks Don from this old railway novice in Canada 🇨🇦

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks for following us Ron 👍

[@julianmulloy3772]

Fantastic video Don l really enjoyed it some nasty weather but this train really travels.

[@doncoffey5820]

There’ll be more new class 397 footage soon Julian.

[@markhill7901]

Another amazing journey, watching from Brisbane, Australia. Wondering if you have or would do a journey during the snow season? I have watched a few winter snow train trips from Norway and they are amazing 😎

[@doncoffey5820]

It’s all about opportunity Mark. They take some advance planning so you never know what you might get. If I get snow on one of my trains I’ll film it after the current restrictions are lifted.

[@mrvaughn3386]

Very Enjoyable Ride, cheers chaps!

[@doncoffey5820]

Much appreciated, I think Ben looks in from time to time so he’ll see your comment 👍

[@captbob3144]

Cheers to the photo contributors-well done!

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Jonathan 👍

[@grendel_nz]

Nice to see that Waverley south tunnel at that speed 😊🤣🙊

[@andyarmstrong6737]

Great video, as always. I enjoyed it. However, one factual error which I hope you don't mind my pointing out. At 49:54, you say Cogrie Viaduct crosses the River Clyde. It crosses the River Annan. The railway crosses the watershed at Beattock Summit, so the last crossing of the Clyde was before that.

[@doncoffey5820]

I’m sure you’re right Andy. I sometimes work on the videos until very late when I should really stop so the odd error goes through.

[@michaelritchie5303]

Just approaching Elvanfoot on this journey enjoying the serpentine track as it winds its way around these big hills. Quite a contrast from the straight as an arrow (mostly) journey from York up to Newcastle as featured in an earlier Don Coffey production.

[@doncoffey5820]

I hope to get it again in better weather one day Michael. Keep your fingers crossed 🤞👍😉

[@OlanKenny]

Had a ride on a 397 a few weeks ago for the first time. Delays in introduction, Lockdowns, lack of reason for travel and then my own relocation to South Wales meant I didn't get chance. Good ride quality, but the extra capacity vs a 350 has quickly been usurped by the travelling public so once again Oxenholme to Manchester was done stood up.

[@doncoffey5820]

That’s a shame. I didn’t think they were quite so busy but they do earmark some trains as cheap with advance tickets and they are popular.

[@pritamkoli]

Five star coverage

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Pritam 👍

[@mikemidulster]

Beautiful filming! For RailCam Supporters; The Thankerton camera can be seen on the left @ 29:28. Beattock camera, not quite so visible, is on the house on the left @ 46:23.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Michael, good info.

[@delurkor]

Adding my thank you for a great video and informative captions. Train nerd question: are there 2 tones for signal indication, one for clear and one for both caution and danger (US translation approach and Stop)? I have not distinguished a third tone.

[@doncoffey5820]

Hi Ted. We only have those two warnings in relation to signals alt they are accompanied by visual warnings. The other warning you may hear in the videos is a rapid bleeping which is a vigilance device that sounds after 60 seconds of inactivity and the driver has to acknowledge it to avoid a brake application.

[@JordanFly88611]

Hi Don! First of all i really enjoy your video edit with insight about railway, nice job! I have a question for you, in the video (but also in others) when stopping and departing at stations or at speed limit post i see quite firm brake-acceleration, i've been told that drivers actually push the trains quite harder thank you think. I've been on trains and as a passenger you don't feel so much so i wonder if the camera angle tricked me about speed or the train has a better system than a car :)

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, the cameras (especially the early ones) have a wide angle lens which give a distorted impression of speed. Also in this case, Ben drives much faster than I do so this footage is partially accurate - it is moving fast! Ben used to drive in London where they have a different driving style.

[@orgelmeister2]

The 1500v DC Class 76's and 77's had regenerative braking in the 1950s which helped with the line's power supply as the gradient profile (Sheffield to Manchester) was essentially "up" and then "down". A loaded coal train descending towards Manchester could generate power to be used by others climbing up towards Woodhead, from Wath or Sheffield. Same problems - got over by "wasting" the power if too much was being generated - again, quite rare.

[@doncoffey5820]

Very interesting, thank you.

[@andyc3088]

Thank you for another cracking video. I walked from Carlisle to Glasgow as part of my lejog walk, the motorway and the old A road follows closely with the railway. You didn't mention the sign at Beattock Summit which reads 1016 feet above sea level and with an arrow pointing towards Glasgow 57 miles and another arrow pointing toward London 349 miles.

[@doncoffey5820]

Congrats on the walk. I have to watch the captions or they end up continuous. The similar ones on the ECML are mentioned 👍

[@chaz1550]

Do you think that modern traction would cope with the old Waverley route? Could it be a viable alternative?

[@entroenbanda]

Hello there! I really love your videos and all the work behind them. As a train driver in Spain I have a little technical question about the signalling system used in UK: If there is a major disruption on a two track line and the track that's normally used (left) is closed by some obstacles (train in distress, construction works...), is there a possibility to continue running on the right track? I mean something like a contraflow use of the right track. I can't see any signalling placed on the right so that's my question. Here in Spain mostly on two track lines we have signalling on both sides making possible continue moving on the right or left track independently without problems or special procedures. Even it's possible to overtake another train (slower one like a freight train or a Regional train which has to stop often) without major issues. I don't know if I explained the situation correctly but I think the idea is clear. Thanks for your time and again thanks for the great work and keep doing this kind of videos, the captions are very interesting.

[@doncoffey5820]

Hello. We do have some areas with bi directional signalling but in cases where we don’t, we have a set of rules for “single line working in the wrong direction”. You can read more here - www.jonroma.net/media/rail/opdocs/world/uk/GERT8000-P1%20Iss%206.pdf

[@albird87]

Another great ride! Wonder if network rail will ever consider changing the carstairs junction to allow faster speeds. 15mph is so Victorian!

[@doncoffey5820]

You’d think they would have by now but while such schemes seem obvious, they are extremely expensive.

[@drummerboy1390]

11:10 My house in Kirknewton. Kirknewton station used to be called Midcalder station, although Midcalder village is a couple of miles away. Always confused me as a child. I believe this stretch of line is still known officially called Midcalder Up and Down as is the junction to the west of the station. Great video, as always. Many thanks.

[@doncoffey5820]

Very interesting thanks. It’s surprising how many names have changed but places and populations have changed so they got renamed - sometimes several times.

[@MeesterMichelM]

Hiya Don, great footage once more! Thanks, again. 😄 Now i´ve stumbled upon something I can´t quite figure out; Pausing the footage at exactly 58:18, a speed sign shows two different maximumspeeds, for what appears to be for the tilting models.. As far as I know there are only two tilting classes of train in the UK, being the Super Voyager and the Pendolino (Classes 221 and 390, respectively). Are these different numbers applied to the different classes? Are they perhaps circumstantial nonetheless of which class of train? Or is this sign not intended for the tilting trains per se? Couldn't figure this one out.. 🤷

[@doncoffey5820]

Well spotted Michel. Yes, they are both EPS (Enhanced Permissive Speeds) for tilting trains but a 390 is allowed to run at the higher speed while a 221 runs at the lower. They can only run at the yellow speed if the tilting mode is enabled otherwise they are restricted to the white speed.

[@barryaitchison5565]

great run im from livingston i know most of this area working in the past

[@doncoffey5820]

I’m hoping to get it again one day in much better weather. Cheers Barry.

[@reynexix3662]

Hi Don. Have been watching your videos for quite some time. Good videos. One point that you should continuously update / display the speed of the train as it decreases or increases. Hope you"ll do in your next Videos. Thanks.

[@doncoffey5820]

I can’t because my software doesn’t support it. You do see the occasional glimpse if I’m there but a lot of the later videos, the driver is alone.

[@jasonlittlewood3874]

Hi Don/Ben, won't be watching this one "Live", as I will be sleeping, ready for my 0230 start on Monday, but will watch it asap afterwards. Nova2 /Cl397's, are the only TPE stock I have not travelled on, but hope to rectify this soon.

[@doncoffey5820]

It’ll keep Jason. I’ve only ridden on a 397 for my job but it seemed very nice.

[@alannash281]

The river annand is crossed by the corrie viaduct the final crossing of the river clyde was at elvanfoot some mile back

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, thanks for that. Somebody had mentioned it, I tend to have Google maps open while I’m editing and must have got that one mixed up.

[@EM-yk1dw]

Class 385 EMUs were built by Hitachi not Siemens. The bridge at Kingmoor just before the speed drops for Carlisle used to carry the Waverley route over the WCML, not Carlisle MOD. Excellent film, the 397s look awesome. Btw could you get Sheffield to Cleethorpes in the future at all Don please?

[@doncoffey5820]

I knew about the 385s but not about the bridges. Unfortunately I can’t edit it now. Cleethorpes is on the cards for doing but we just need covid and all the outstanding training out of the way.

[@barrysimpson4628]

This is strange, I really like these videos, but I hate travelling by train! Or maybe it’s that I used to dislike it? It’s many years since I’ve actually been on one. I used to be a British Transport Policeman. In the 80s, most of my train trips involved escorting quite unpleasant people. Anyway, these vids are great! I’ve subscribed. 👍

[@doncoffey5820]

I try to add the info that satisfies peoples curiosity about the railway. If that surpasses your previous bad experiences then I’ve achieved something. Thanks for subscribing Barry.

[@AJSkyWorld2024]

Just to point out that while this train is using the Up Midcalder to Carstairs, I must point out that the Shotts route goes nowhere near Carstairs and in fact will leave the Up Midcalder at Midcalder Jnc which is just after Kirknewton station formerly called Midcalder station. As to the route onto Glasgow from Carstairs itself, there is the route via Wishaw and the more direct route which avoids the Wishaw route and goes direct to Motherwell. Railway Track Diagrams Scotland & Isle of Map Sixth Edition published 2017

[@doncoffey5820]

I do have quail maps Martin but I must admit I’m not expert up there because it’s off my patch. I think there are some corrections in the video description 👍

[@hughrainbird8190]

Some other aspects of the Quintishill rail disaster were that the troop train was formed mostly of old wooden stock, which burned very readily, and the unfortunate troops were locked into these carriages. They were largely Territorials of the Scots Guards, on their way to Liverpool to embark on a troopship for the ill-omened campaign at Gallipoli. About half the contingent perished in the accident. The surviving remainder, after a day's rest re-entrained and continued their journey to Liverpool and Gallipoli. The victims were buried at Rosebank Cemetery near Leith, where many of the soldiers came from, leaving a close knit community to grieve, though it's a sad epilogue that many more of the troops aboard that ill-fated train who survived would find their own ends during the fighting in Gallipoli.

[@doncoffey5820]

A very sad affair Hugh. Thankfully, a lot of lessons were learned about railway safety but the cost was high.

[@grahamburns3091]

Another enjoyable video good to see a very efficient windscreen wiper on loco.

[@doncoffey5820]

It was new Graham but yes, I like perfect wipers too 👍

[@TheWrightTimes]

Do you know much about that old signal box on the left as you leave Edinburgh? It's a fair size and strange built into the wall. Quite daunting when you see how fast they go from the drivers view. Can I ask, if possible would you be able to add locations of the now non existent stations that used to serve little villages. Only if you have time. I realise that's quite a bit more work for you. Thanks

[@doncoffey5820]

I don’t know much about the box but there’s a similar one at Lime Street that has since gone under computer control. In some videos I mention old stations but it depends what else I’m discussing or the video ends up full of captions and labels. I’ll try to add some when I edit the return journey.

[@ianmcgee9945]

This was great! I know it's not really your area, but if you have any other Scottish footage, I'd love to see it. I'd especially like to see Edinburgh to Dundee via Kirkcaldy, as that's the area I know best and where my family is from.

[@doncoffey5820]

Truthfully, it’s unlikely I’ll get up there Ian but I might get Newcastle to Edinburgh and Manchester to Edinburgh.

[@chaz1550]

After Carlisle, does this unit head further south or does it return north? Thanks to Ben for his input. Much appreciated.

[@doncoffey5820]

Hi Charlie. Yes it went on to Manchester Airport or Liverpool. Ben is based at Preston but had his break at Carlisle. He will have brought the following service down.

[@stevenjarman176]

Another fantastic video. Oh, by the way, it's not the M74 motorway.

[@doncoffey5820]

It is if you’re following the rules 😉

[@EASYTIGER10]

Interestingly...(and I say that advisedly)...despite the map at 0:08 and the fact its near the west coast of England, Carlisle is EAST of Edinburgh. If you draw a line due north from Carlisle it hits the Firth of Forth near Port Seton, East of Edinburgh.

[@doncoffey5820]

Nice one 👍. Yes, I can accept that, things are not always what they seem.

[@philliptruscott4552]

Hey Don, if you used some long polymer windscreen protection, such as Rainex on the train’s windscreen before you started filming through it, you’d have the rain drop bouncing off, and you’d never need to use the wipers.

[@doncoffey5820]

Like Rain-X you mean? They won’t let us put anything on the glass that isn’t approved and we are forbidden from cleaning the outside with anything other than onboard washers while under the wires.

[@robharris5245]

I assume that the Carstairs station mentioned in the video is the same station where the Caledonian sleeper splits. Does the Edinburgh portion reverse here as the station is north of the junction so it seems.

[@doncoffey5820]

You know what Rob, I’m not sure about that one. Maybe somebody will comment.

[@kelmeade5826]

👍

[@burtwallace5909]

Please tell me Don , is there any special issues regarding overhead power and 3rd rail ,it's just that 3rd rail looks more tidy , or is it that economics play a big part in it all [also , does engineering advantages come into play] . Great vid' though . typical D.C. quality as usual .

[@doncoffey5820]

Its mainly down to efficiency as 25Kv AC is more efficient than 750V DC but there is also a safety issue of having the traction current at ground level.

[@JimJohnsonPhotographer]

Don, I watch all of the videos that I can. I am a retired Engine Driver from across the pond and I have a questions about the signalling system. In previous videos that I have watched the signals were solid and in this video the signals were pulsating. Why the difference in signals?

[@doncoffey5820]

Hi Jim. The signals are not actually flashing in the video, it all down to the frame rate on Ben’s camera. He told me he was getting a new one soon which won’t do that. We do have flashing yellows at junctions. They tell the driver that the route is all set up which helps to control the speed of the train.

[@nineoneten]

Hi Don, Great video as usual. Thank you. Can you tell me the location at 1:17:28 in the video ?

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, that’s Diggle. You can see it in the York and Hull to Manchester videos. That where I drive trains.

[@pakirailfans8165]

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[@doncoffey5820]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@martybhoy72]

Awesome when you play at double the speed

[@doncoffey5820]

👍😳😂

[@Transpennine]

Do you prefer the 802 or 397? I like both equally both are solid units

[@doncoffey5820]

I think the 802s probably have the edge but 397s are slightly better looking.

[@Transpennine]

@@doncoffey5820 yeah that’s true the 397 looks very sleek and modern

[@nickbulbeck3736]

Another wonderful cab-ride - thanks again, Don. Although I might add that your Scottish (and/or Anglo-Scottish) subscribers use the M74 to travel into England! :-)

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Neil. What did I say? My apologies if I got it wrong!

[@ericshaw4018]

Do freight trains use the section from Edinburgh to Carstairs?

[@doncoffey5820]

I don’t know but I would say so. It’s a long diversion without doing.

[@VICTOR-pf9eg]

It must be difficult to go at these speeds to see the lights if it's green or yellow red. I am watching this and listening to my radio heart 80s DAB

[@doncoffey5820]

To be fair, you can see the signals much better in real life.

[@theteacaddy2766]

What a great video made even better for the scenery and the engineering facts you provided on how the 397's get and use there power what a series piece of kit. What camera do you use to film all your excellent videos has they seem such crystal clear as if the viewer is in the driving seat !! Excellent work..

[@doncoffey5820]

That was Ben’s camera which I think is an old GoPro 4. He said he was getting a new one for his future videos. Glad you liked it. He’ll see your comments.

[@LiveFromLondon2]

The "tilt mechanism" is not really for safety but for comfort. Maybe a little bit for passenger safety in terms of not spilling coffee but the train won't come off the tracks at 125 in a 110 zone.

[@doncoffey5820]

Not just comfort. The west coast can only accommodate 125mph because they tilt and they must reduce speed for safety reasons if the tilt fails.

[@ryanmatheson6799]

10:24 - Slight error in the manufacturer for the Class 385. Think you mean Hitachi and not Siemens lol

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes I know but unfortunately I can’t edit it now. 👍

[@pritamkoli]

Not sure why they form single line before converging with the main line from Glasgow

[@doncoffey5820]

No, it’s left over from rationalisation days. Maybe they’ll fix it in the future.

[@aetch77]

Hey Don, another nitpick. Carstairs junction, Ben slows to 30 on approach and then to 15 for the southbound curve, as instructed by the clearly visible lineside speed restriction signs. Once he joins the southbound WCML and clears the junction he picks up speed again, then you talk about the upcoming 110/125 speed restriction sign. My questions - what informs Ben of the new limit and what is the new limit? I cannot see any obvious speed limit sign between the 15 and the 110/125. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqWaimhmrLRlbdU I saw the yellow T board but as that terminates a temporary speed restriction I don't think it applies here as no temporary speed restriction was applied to Ben's train.

[@doncoffey5820]

Its route knowledge Helen. If you sit Ben down with a pad and paper, he’ll easily list you every speed restriction and its start and finish point between Edinburgh and Manchester Airport. It becomes instinctive after a while and that is what they want because we often drive where there is virtually no visibility.

[@jamesmclennan299]

Sorry but that was not the Water Of Leith Viaduct,It was the Union Canal Viaduct. Great video though all the same.

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, I think somebody else mentioned it. I must have made an error in my research.

[@jamesmclennan299]

@@doncoffey5820 Thats ok..it was nothing major, really enjoying your videos.Only found your channel recently so binge watching.Keep up the good work.

[@markymash]

I think all your video's should be in at least 1440 or 4k. Your channel is by far the best on you tube but others are beating you to constant 4k or so resolution.

[@doncoffey5820]

I’ve got the capability to go much higher in resolution Marky but the problem comes with storage. I’ve got 7TB of storage and I’m struggling at that. The file size for a 3-4 hour video is gargantuan so going up in resolution brings another set of problems. Also, uploading to KZbin can be problematic and often crashes which normal youtubers can get away with if it’s only taking maybe a couple of hours but when it takes all night that’s another matter. 1080p is typical for a DVD so we’ll have to settle for that. I’d buy another hard drive but they’ve gone sky high at the moment with the chip shortage. I’ve seen 4K footage that’s unwatchable because they’ve not taken care of cleaning the lens and the windows 😉

[@muzingwenya64]

Wow. Our train network was completely destroyed by criminals over the lockdown period. Love from 🇿🇦

[@doncoffey5820]

I saw it on TV, sorry to hear it Muzi.

[@chaz1550]

If it could be reinstalled?

[@doncoffey5820]

I think it is part way Charlie and the Scots are very good at opening railways so fingers crossed. I think they find something up to the job.

[@vasilicastoica6785]

Salut Prietene Don Coffey, din, Marea Britanie 🤝🤝🤝🤝🚆🚆🚆🚆🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🎡🎡🎡👨‍💻👨‍💻👨‍💻👨‍💻

[@doncoffey5820]

Merci

[@tyinyvr]

Looks like the train has the same Windshield Wiper Fluid like any average car. Not Great. 😁

[@doncoffey5820]

I don’t sign those 397s but on the 185s you can leave the washers running as long as you want and on the ones I’ve driven you’ll see me operating them for long periods and frequently. I’m very fussy about keeping the glass clean when filming.

[@kevintraynor4508]

It would have been nicer filmed in summer. Lot of nice countryside

[@doncoffey5820]

It would and hopefully I will one day soon 😉

[@Alan_Wigz]

Whats that annoying BEEP/DING every 20-30 seconds?

[@doncoffey5820]

It’s an acknowledgment of passing a green signal. It may sound unnecessary but at speeds of over 100 mph, we can’t see them in thick fog.

[@jorgemunozaguilar]

Antes de empesar a ver esto,¿Donde está el itinerario de detenciones del tren?, ven que ya empesamos mal el video.

[@doncoffey5820]

no estabas prestando atención. fue al principio.

[@vasilicastoica6785]

Prin ploaie, trenul are mai mult viteză de umiditate 🚆🚆🚆🌧🌧😀😀

[@doncoffey5820]

Da, unge exteriorul Vasilica!

[@mrMankx]

YT "dont recomend channel" buttom.... How does one get it work????

[@doncoffey5820]

The platform is a bit clunky I find. The only way I know is to click the share button and paste a link.

[@hardcore2thecore]

Wonder why NR leave there old rails lying all over

[@doncoffey5820]

Some have been there years. They do occasionally shift them but they reckon it cost more than they are worth to go and collect them.

[@crookedserpent666]

I watch all of your vids which are fantastic, but this one... I watched some of it, but I didn't enjoy any of it at all, and I had to stop watching it as it was hurting my eyes, because it was out of focus. The camera was focused on the windscreen wipers and the raindrops on the window, everything else outside was out of focus, not good at all. Disappointed.

[@doncoffey5820]

I know exactly what you mean and I spotted it immediately after starting to edit it. However, that was footage that Ben and I swapped during lockdown as we were having difficulty getting any and to that end I’m grateful to him. To get good footage, you need a perfectly clean window and the camera as close to the glass as possible so it “looks through” any rain or obstacles like the wiper. The main thing is we got to see some railway that I couldn’t film otherwise and that’s down to Ben. We’ll maybe do the opposite direction one day if I can get permission.