Peterborough to Birmingham (Landor St)

[@4376ED]

Don, thanks for explaining how the driver gets back home.

[@taddavison3043]

Truly brilliant! 50 years ago, I knew every inch of this journey, and although so much has clearly changed, it took me right back to my youth. I could name one or two un-named places, and I need to go back over the film to be sure of others, but I was entertained throughout. The references at the foot of the film explained the new signalling system, and ways of doing things. I am truly indebted to the makers of this film. Highly recommended.

[@doncoffey5820]

That’s much appreciated Tad and just what I’d hoped to achieve. Another video coming soon.

[@Martin_Adams184]

Thank you, Don. Thanks also to the driver and to Freightliner for making the filming possible. This is such a beautiful route. And your written commentary is among your best -- so informative about operational matters. One of the best things about these freight routes is that they let you encounter routes and tracks that a single passenger train would not cover. Happy Christmas!

[@doncoffey5820]

Watch out for the next one Martin. It’s superb footage from Bedford to Earles.

[@paulpearce1161]

Well done to all involved . A programme long overdue. What a treat.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Paul 👍

[@milorussell9338]

What a treat this was! Such a change from the countryside flashing past at high speed. I was drawn to this video because my father worked at Peterborough in the New England sidings and the main station concourse for a number years during the 50's and 60's. As I now live in Rutland I have used that line from Oakham to Peterborough a number of times. A journey through beautiful countryside, informative on operational matters with some history and geography thrown in. A plus factor was no irritating voice-over droning on, just the scrolling text to read at our own pace, especially helpful when your hearing is not so great, and it allowed me to be immersed in the ambience created within the cab, so relaxing. Very well put together and presented Don, thank you.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thank you for the detailed feedback Milo. You’ve summed up just what I try to achieve so it’s a success as far as I am concerned! Not everybody likes the captions but that is my style and it’s a bonus if it helps the hard of hearing.

[@johncollier2169]

Personally the start of this reminded me of when coming home from Peterborough and the driver of the 31 thought he'd race the hst leaving from platform 4 at same time,he gave it a really good go....

[@phwbooth]

Informing, entertaining and educational - a rare combination - thanks, Don.

[@doncoffey5820]

Good to hear from you Paul.

[@grahamwalls9379]

Excellent video again Don . Will keep looking out for your videos to watch .

[@doncoffey5820]

Quite a lot of new stuff coming Graham.

[@howdymartin6258]

Fascinating and entertaining --- just what KZbin is at its best..... the train even went over a crossing that I often use on my walks near Oakham - great stuff !

[@doncoffey5820]

Good stuff Martin, glad you enjoyed it. It’s a lovely part of the country where you live.

[@TheDalaiLamaCon]

My cousin and I used to collect scrap along the line just before Hinckley, for beer money, when we worked on the golf course alongside the railway, over 30 yrs ago. Coincidentally I also worked at Triumph, and in a hosiery factory. Loved this vid, thanks.

[@doncoffey5820]

I visited the Triumph factory and I owned one too. 👍

[@andrewr2825]

I know you posted this some time back Don, but it’s a decent run and full of interest. In the distance of a handful of miles, you manage to leave the “race track” ECML with new infrastructure at Werrington Junction, pass over a manned level crossing and then amongst all the “you beaut” modern signalling you get a lower quadrant at Ketton!! Great stuff👍🏻 (Oh, and the the Airfix/Dapol model railway signal box kit inspiration of Oakham)

[@doncoffey5820]

Watch out for forthcoming videos Andrew. I’ve got loads of this freight footage that Vinny has provided including the trip through that underpass at Werrington Jn towards Peterborough 👍

[@jansmith574]

And once again, this is a very entertaining video through the beautiful English countryside. I keep getting better at geography only by watching these great videos. I have te admit that England (and partially Wales) are much vaster than I initially thought. Great lessons. Thnx Don.

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you enjoyed it Jan. I’ll be passing you out as a driver the rate you’re getting through these videos 😉👍

[@electrifyingbeatz598]

Great video through fantastic scenery. Lovely pace, can't believe I've been watching for two hours. Absolutely engrossing and the captions are perfect.

[@doncoffey5820]

I think they call it high quality slow tv 👍😉

[@peterbrackenbury]

Thanks once again Don for an excellent video, they just keep getting better. Best wishes to you and yours for the festive season and the coming year.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Peter. Same to you of course 👍

[@paulcampbell5202]

The plastic model HO scale signal box that Airfix made for many years was the Oakham signal box. I had that model on my layout and we must have driven past it on the crossing there many times in the 1960's on trips from our home in Norwich to visit the grandparents, aunties and uncles in Derby where my family comes from. Seems so long ago and far away as I sit here now with the snow coming down in northern Ontario, Canada! Love all your videos.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Paul. That was in the days when the railway was king and I’m sure you saw some magnificent sights. Keep safe and we’ll over there.

[@robertjohnmottershead1165]

What a video well worth the wait. Thank you Don your explaining of things is very useful had 3 tots of whisky watching it.

[@doncoffey5820]

Steady on Robert, at least until I’ve got a tot too 👍🥃

[@robertcoleman4861]

Thanks don for another wonderful journey, love the the sound of the big gm diesel cheer's bob.

[@doncoffey5820]

Distinctive aren’t they Bob.

[@James-Power82]

Absolutely fantastic video Don, Thank You. The foot crossing at 1:41:52 (Burbage Common) is one of my regular haunts for watching trains, plus I only live 10 minutes away :)

[@doncoffey5820]

Nice one James. I remember you told me you were near Hinckley when I announced the vid 👍

[@alan9160]

Hello Don...another great video.Love watching these, so relaxing and informative..i now preempt the driver sound the horn a second or two before the sign ha ha....

[@doncoffey5820]

The requirement is “as you pass the board at line speed”. In that case the wise angle camera plays tricks because it looks like you are way past the object (notice how late the AWS sounds after it’s apparently gone under the train). Secondly, if the train is doing 40 in a 50 mph limit, he may hold back a while.

[@seamusmcevoy2011]

Hi Don, fantastic video on a lovely day. @16:45 to the right is the old line of the Stamford and Essendine branch and @16:48 it enters through that large gate to what was the old Stamford East railway station, also @16:54 you get a glimpse of the former goods shed which is now offices. Stamford East station is on Water Street and is a glorious building to this day.

[@doncoffey5820]

Those goods sheds can tell a story or two! I use The New Adlestrop atlas and this one to research lines and locations. Of course the captions don’t allow me to include all. Glad you liked it Seamus. www.archiuk.com/cgi-bin/build_nls_historic_map.pl?map_location=%20Newthorpe%20Barrack%20Leeds&search_location=Newthorpe%20Barrack,%20Leeds,%20SE4532,%20SE%2045%2032&os_series=1&is_sub=&pwd=[e-mail]&latitude=53.782388&longitude=-1.318549&postcode=

[@edtheshed23]

Oooooh yay another ying ying video! Love the engines on these. Class 66s do have some great nicknames.

[@doncoffey5820]

Watch out for Bedford to Earles.

[@mikebass3721]

I have PICOP’d possessions on the whole of this route before I retired, brings back a lot of memories of bleak windy winters nights walking out to place the stop boards, then meet a “66” on its way into engineering works. The ELR changes so many times between Manton & Leicester along with multiple mileage changes that can confuse people. I can remember when Landor street was like a scene from fast and furious with fast cars screaming down the road and being burnt out as they blew the engines, lots of people watching from the car roofs

[@doncoffey5820]

Fascinating Mike. It always seem fowl weather when the engineers have possession so I can relate to that. As for the cars, we’ll a sign of the times I suppose.

[@mrbluesky2050]

In fond memory of Saltley Depot....... a regular call on our grice tours of the Midlands, highlight? classing my 60's there one night ( 040 ) absolute great video as always Don, many thanks

[@doncoffey5820]

Many thanks Richard. I’d love to have seen it too.

[@PharaohDeathMask]

I watched every second of this video and read every word. Loved it all! Thanks for the work that you put into making and uploading these videos.

[@doncoffey5820]

Many thanks and there will be another soon 👍

[@scottmaclean1248]

Another superb video Don. Great to get an appreciation of Nuneaton from these lines and the flyover

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, it’s a view I’d not seen previously Scott. Our driver has an amazing route card.

[@Steve326]

Excellent viewing again,and good example that we have plenty of green and pleasant land left around our rails!

[@doncoffey5820]

Looks lovely in the summer doesn’t it Steve.

[@markcf83]

Another excellent video Don,which I will watch over the course of the next few days.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Mark, much appreciated.

[@johnhopkinson695]

Another excellent video. Thank you Don and the driver. I commuted between Derby and Birmingham for 8 years between 1976-84 and knew the Water Orton-New Street line very well. How things have changed. In particular the junction at Water Orton where Leicester bound trains share tracks with Derby-New Street trains. Reminds me of the junction after Mirfield where the Dewsbury and Wakefield lines part. It is a restrictive layout. In the 'good old days' it was four tracks from Water Orton to Saltley and the freight train would have had a clear run.

[@doncoffey5820]

Mr Hopkinson, as I live and breath! I’ve seen loads of photos in railway magazines of Water Orton but never actually seen it in this way, we can thank our friends at Freightliner for that. It’s amazing how things have changed. My main memories are from New Mills South and that has changed beyond recognition. Now these rationalised junctions are coming back to bite us in the backside and they aren’t good enough to handle todays traffic. Still, some money is going back to the railway and we will see some of these misdemeanours put right. Keep safe and keep in touch John.

[@covlinuxguy]

2:01:44 Passes By My Folks Place....We hear these trains often in the summer when sitting out in their garden with a cold one. Good to know they're driven by brilliant drivers like this one with good skills and training:-) then at 2:02:18 you can see the flat space to the left of the line where the old Arley Station Platform once was with the house after it occupying the land where the station would have been.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks and spare a thought for the drivers in those hot cabs when having a cold one ;-)

[@k.c1126]

I like that you are supporting charity with your efforts. Thanks for sharing with us - Your view is different from the average passenger.

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, I’ll be announcing the year’s donation around the end of March.

[@neiloflongbeck5705]

If you travel along the line north out of Peterborough you can still see some of the old Midland Railway boundary markers. The track we're on and the next right were the Midland's route to Stamford and Leicester. There used to be 7 tracks and a level crossing under where the bridge at the 6:10 mark now stands. The furthest left track was interleaved into the next track to go over the long gone level crossing. Werrington Underpass is now open. There are 3 manned gated crossings in the Peterborough area - the othervus at Whittlesey.

[@doncoffey5820]

Good stuff Neil. Very interesting 👍

[@Melalmighty]

Another great video Don thanks for this. I like the freight videos see tracks that we don’t normally see and once again very informative.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Mel. Watch out for the next video, you’ll like it.

[@170166]

Really enjoyed this - lots of useful information too. Big thumbs up.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Paul, much appreciated 👍

[@TachyonDriver]

Whilst I didn't get to watch the premiere, I made sure to watch this video tonight: Sausage & Mash for tea and a mug of tea to wash it down with.. :) right time to settle in and watch this freight run! Thanks again for your uploads, Don.

[@doncoffey5820]

You might need supper too on the next video, it’s a long one 😉

[@de9ux]

Fantastic route, with a wealth of information portrayed. Thank-you 👍

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you liked it Donald. More soon.

[@robertjamesgreen]

Thanks for the latest upload. I really appreciate the hard work you must put in to bring these to us. Very informative as always.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks, much appreciated. Yes, to get the footage and then research and edit it, does take a lot of commitment but I enjoy sharing it and of course the revenue goes to charity.

[@flenomusic]

Hi Don, I really love to enjoy your train rides direct from your driver's cab. It’s quite amazing, how much effort you’ve put on all these interesting notes, details and information at all. That makes it even more exciting to watch and read it, mostly all without getting bored. And well, afterwards I felt myself by far really relaxed throughout your journey🚂. However, many greetings from Germany, and thank you for such great video trips, made with so much passion.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thank you. I used to work in Germany at our head office at Bad Camberg near Limburg and loved it there but I’m embarrassed to say I am not able to be bilingual like you are. Thanks for the comments, they are much appreciated.

[@paulfearn4905]

Absolutley amazing videos that you show. A pleasure to see.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Paul, glad you like them 👍

[@HenrysAdventures]

Another great video! I've travelled on this line a few times so its good to see it from the cab!

[@doncoffey5820]

Good to see you and glad you liked it.

[@EM-yk1dw]

Lovely film once again Don, informative and unobtrusive commentary. The Saxby and Bourne railway was actually the old Midland and Great Northern railway which ran right across to Great Yarmouth. This extensive system was closed in 1959. The line leading to Old Dalby was once a through route to Edwalton and Nottingham.

[@doncoffey5820]

I read up on some but I can’t always fit it in. I don’t know where you store your knowledge 👍

[@chriswells6594]

Thanks Don for a very interesting and informative video. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@doncoffey5820]

Much appreciated Chris.

[@raymondwhitehouse7206]

Please keep those video coming thank you all ways good to watch

[@doncoffey5820]

Next one is a gem Raymond. Late January time I expect 👍

[@johnbradford333]

Thanks for sharing this, wonderful video and information, evoking old memories. last travelled part of this route from Peterborough in my trainspotting days in the fifties, then my destination was Rugby which I believe is no longer possible, we have lost so much of our ralways since than, what a shame, we need them more than ever now especially with all the road traffic congestion. thanks again.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks John. I take it you’re an ex-pat? Let me assure you that Rugby is very much on the railway map and we may well get there in one of our videos.

[@k.c1126]

Thanks again. I'm at the end of the video now, and I have to commend you for making the route easy to follow and your comments interesting and informative. I followed along on Google Maps, and I never got lost ... always had a sense of where the train was in relation to the countryside as a whole.

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you enjoyed it KC, there are more videos in the series and I’m constantly working on new content.

[@nickmaguire5104]

Excellent video. I enjoyed following along using my Railway Track Diagrams Midlands and North West book.

[@doncoffey5820]

Another premier on Saturday Nick 👍

[@RichardFelstead1949]

Great video as always Don.Like the "give it the berries" saying. When I worked on the railways it was "hive it the juice".

[@doncoffey5820]

Good to see you Richard. I alway say “give it the beans” but Vin reckons Class 66s prefer berries! Look after yourself and keep in touch Richard.

[@alemikelj]

I really enjoy these videos. The Class 66 may be noisy but the GM engine sound is one of the best for me. Greetings!!!!

[@doncoffey5820]

Greetings to you too. Yes, it’s a distinctive sound for sure.

[@stephenrice4554]

Very good video , I was on the p way at Woking for 20 odd years and there was very little knowledge of the whys and wherefores off piloting a goods train . Great video 👍🇬🇧

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Stephen. I remember working down Woking some years ago and wandered in to a yard just to the west of the station. I remember thinking that it might not be a good idea given there was lots of third rails lurking in the undergrowth! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@ramonwilliams5721]

Thank you again Don for another great video,I certainly was born to early, 18 years waiting for my drivers position.ah well.Seasons greetings to you and yours! 🚂🚂🚂

[@doncoffey5820]

Don’t stop trying Ramon. You never just know.

[@joshs5052]

Glad it’s another freight run 👍

[@mikecrowther8131]

Finally got round to watching this. Another superb, informative video, Don, of an area that I’m unfamiliar with. Cheers Mike

[@doncoffey5820]

Watch out for the next one Mike. It is superb footage.

[@camotech1314]

66 got powaaaaaas 😮😮😮 I bet that was one of the most tiring journeys ever for you though.

[@doncoffey5820]

I didn’t drive it but my mate would know all about it.

[@bruces3575]

Thank you Don. I was born and raised Leicester and also worked in Birmingham and Peterborough. However, my first job after leaving school was to work at Empire Stone which you mentioned in your narrative. So you can imagine how familiar all of that was to me.

[@doncoffey5820]

That’s excellent Bruce. I’d not heard of Empire until researching the video but they produced some fantastic architectural stone. No doubt you know that but it really appeals to me 👍

[@andyc3088]

Thank you for another cracking video. Happy New Year to you Don.

[@doncoffey5820]

Same to you Andy, thanks mate.

[@JK-db2wj]

Nice to see Peterborough up close after seeing it on the Railcam there quite a lot. Enjoying watching this one too, lots of interesting stuff to see Lineside on this route. I love how you can go get a train anywhere in the uk and there will be stuff to see everywhere you go.

[@doncoffey5820]

If you were to come on a cab ride (not actually allowed), this is the kind of stuff I’d be telling you about! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@HSTPaul]

Another excellent video, thanks Don and Freightliner (and the driver of course)

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Paul. He reads the comments so he’ll see what you said.

[@urbanjunglegroove1238]

Very nice video and channel! Happy New Year and best wishes from an italian railway enthusiast from Germany!

[@doncoffey5820]

Happy new year to you too. I used to travel to Bad Camberg frequently in my motor industry days I love Germany.

[@brianeakins235]

Another very enjoyable video. Thank you Don.

[@doncoffey5820]

Much appreciated Brian 👍

[@chrisbuxton1958]

Thoroughly enjoy your videos DC, especially the freight runs.

[@doncoffey5820]

More soon Chris 👍

[@philipalldred333]

Thank you Don for a very interesting and informative journey from East to west. I would love to see the rest of the journey from Birmingham to Bristol I expect that would most interesting. I wait and hope I will see it soon.

[@doncoffey5820]

Hi Phillip. Good to hear from you. I can’t show you the part to Bristol because it wasn’t recorded but watch out for the next epic journey which is Bedford to Earles. Should be out late January. Have a good Christmas.

[@mgmegray]

Hello Don, I'm very much looking forward to this video, back to heavy-rail! All best from Geelong, Australia.

[@doncoffey5820]

Wait until you see the next epic too Martin. Take care over there in Oz.

[@davidoswald9253]

Only watched to just after Leicester but a wonderfully informative journey!! Thank you will watch the rest at a later date - dinner has arrived>

[@doncoffey5820]

Enjoy dinner David!

[@Robertonnz]

Happy Christmas Don - to you and all your family. Love your videos

[@doncoffey5820]

Same to you Rob. Glad you like the vids.

[@paulsutcliffe9169]

Loved this, really interesting ride and route. Thanks

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you liked it Paul.

[@steveclarke5796]

An informative and entertaining video as usual. Thanks for posting, Don.

[@doncoffey5820]

My pleasure Steve. Another one soon 👍

[@jackking5567]

Another excellent video supporting a worthy cause.

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, I’ll publish the year end figures around April but it will be in the thousands.

[@cfb15jan]

Excellent production in every way, and especially the moving ribbon commentary in plain literate english. Have been over this route as a passenger countless times in the last forty years so to view from front end for once is fabulous. But oh dear, the speed crippling abundance of AHB and private crossings on a route otherwise laid out well for 100mph+ speeds is a shame for the passenger trains. Thanks muchly, again.

[@doncoffey5820]

The crossings don’t really hamper speed but some would need upgrading for a speed improvement plan. All the best Christopher.

[@29brendus]

Don, well done, another great vid. Very enjoyable.

[@doncoffey5820]

Much appreciated.

[@geoffdickinson5903]

I like seeing the various Midland Railway signal boxes. The one at Oakham was the prototype for the Airfix plastic kit of 1960s vintage that those of us of a certain vintage ourselves well remember

[@doncoffey5820]

I’m afraid I remember Geoff. I didn’t know about the signal box before making this video 👍

[@winders128]

Thanks Don. Excellent as always.

[@doncoffey5820]

Much appreciated David.

[@brianknowles7130]

Great vid. enjoyed very much Appreciate & acknowledge the route learning required. Thks

[@doncoffey5820]

Much appreciated Brian 👍

[@simonrichardson5077]

Great work Don,i love to hear that engine working

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, they certainly have a distinctive sound when under load.

[@sw01ller]

21:16, even more unusual is Shrewsbury which has both the upper and lower quadrant signals as well as a middle one (technically a lower, but it pivots around the centre), as can be seen on your Chester - Birmingham video

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, those were amazing. Still I reckon a lower Quadrant over on the right is probably unique.

[@MartinMiller1]

Another excellent and interesting production

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Martin.

[@jslonisch]

Great video. When we hit Melton Mowbray I realised why you pointed out the pig farm somewhere between Stamford and Oakham. Locally grown!

[@doncoffey5820]

That’s it Jim. Poor pigs don’t know why they live there.

[@pauladams723]

Terrific video Don, love OAKHAM Box!!

[@doncoffey5820]

Delightful isn’t it. Thanks for watching Paul.

[@christopherthompson2078]

Don -Can I just say happy New year to you .x love the video's ofcthectrain journeys x Chris x

[@christopherthompson2078]

Sorry silly phone x

[@doncoffey5820]

Haha, makes me feel human Chris. Take care.

[@88pablo18]

What always amazes me, is drivers route knowledge! I driver the same route to work everyday and can still be caught out with junctions lol 😆 😂

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, the driver learns it first, then does an exam and also gets a ride out. It’s very detailed.

Just another masterpiece from Don... ;-)

[@doncoffey5820]

Much appreciated Pablo 👍

[@neiloflongbeck5705]

You missed the other Stamford station (site passed around the 17:00 mark. This was the Stamford and Essendine station that was eventually leased to the GNR in the 1890s and later the LNER. The Sibson extension of this railway crossed the line to Leicester at Uffington opened in 1867 and was closed by the LNER in 1929 after 50 odd years of poor receipts. Their Stamford station li gered on until 1957 before being closed and all services transferred to the Midland Railway station until the line to Essindine was closed in 1959. The station goods yard remained in use until 1963.

[@doncoffey5820]

When I’m researching I’ve got several maps open but unless I stop the footage I can’t fit everything in. It’s inevitable that some things can’t go in. I appreciated the info though, I could read stuff like that all day.

[@chaz1550]

Informative as ever. Sincere thanks to all involved.

[@doncoffey5820]

Another one on Saturday Mr Lloyd 👍

[@12crepello]

I am surprised by your description of the uncomfortable conditions in the cab of a 66 seeing as they are relatively new locos! Great video, please keep 'em coming.

[@doncoffey5820]

Don’t get me wrong, the seat is comfortable and the view is superb but they are quite primitive. They are utterly reliable which makes them popular with operators.

[@keninblack]

Looking forward to this one Don, the Peterborough to Nuneaton journey I've done many many times as a passenger, so it'll be great to see it from a proper seat.

[@doncoffey5820]

Hope it met your expectations 👍

[@anmolmehta7116]

Hey Don. That was a brilliant video. I enjoy freight can rides. Look forward to your next video. Anyway, Happy New Year to you and your family.

[@doncoffey5820]

Good to hear from you Anmol. Next video tonight as it happens!

[@neilvann2670]

Great video and very interesting as I know much of this route. Bit of a devil for the relief driver standing in the middle of nowhere if it's chucking it down with rain!!!

[@doncoffey5820]

It is I agree Neil. I guess that’s why he’s completely togged up in PPE. He was actually a perfect example of how he should look.

[@EuroScot2023]

Another high quality and highly informative video. You're setting a standard in cabview videos which most producers can only aspire to. AND you're supporting the Sams! What more could a discerning viewer ask for?

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks, much appreciated. I suspect you’ll like the Bedford to Earles video, that should be out in January. I’ll also announce the year’s revenue from advertising which will all go to the Samaritans around April. It all has to be squared up with the tax man! I can say that it will be several thousand pounds now the channel is doing quite well.

[@TheDutchman92000]

Thanks for another very informative video.

[@doncoffey5820]

My pleasure David 👍

[@acleray]

Made me feel hungry going past the pork pie place at Melton, then the Pukka Pie factory at Syston. By the time I got to Birmingham I was chewing my fingers. If I was still on the front I would have signed to Doncaster, until they put in the new junction north of Peterborough. Great video as per. Sorry I missed the premiere, not well and in bed.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks for the comments Ray, I’ll get in touch.

[@darrylrichardson7940]

FROM 1:19 always love a ride past the Leicester L.I.P you never know what will be parked up. lots of 37s 47s (some now at west coast railways) and 56s. and of course the former 58223.

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, our driver gave us a good view of it didn’t he Darryl. I think you can see a bit of it in the next video but we pass through right over on the other side. Should be ready late January.

[@phph1731]

Back later in a spare moment for a brilliant route. Cheers!

[@jpjackson4982]

Another good one Don a pity you didn't go to Bristol I did know the road via Camp hill back in the day

[@doncoffey5820]

It’s really a question of being in our drivers hands. He’s got my cameras and is busy filming as many of his routes as possible for internal use. He had to turn back there and we had to go with him. There’s lots of other routes to share.

[@jessicamorgan3073]

Thanks to everyone involved for another fab video 👏

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks as always Jess.

[@dumitrulangham1721]

Love your freight train videos !😍👏👏you went past Broosby which I work; at the college

[@doncoffey5820]

Much appreciated Dumitru 👍

[@CymruEmergencyResponder]

Oakham Crossing Signal Box is also the box on which Hornby signal boxes were modelled.

[@doncoffey5820]

It is indeed. I mention it in the Tunstead to Bedford via Corby video.

[@edwinfitchett6033]

excellent a video featuring my patch of Britain may I point out a minor error though as you pass Uffington (midland railway) signal box the line which used to go overhead was the Stamford (east) to Wansford line the Stamford to Essendine line only comes alongside as you reach the houses on the edge of Stamford the complex of flats on the right hand side was the site of the old east station. The line closed in the mid 1920's but the track bed is amazingly largely intact !

[@doncoffey5820]

You are right Edwin, but I don’t know which map I referred to get that info because I don’t know the area. Thanks for pointing that out. I can see it now when I find a suitable map.

[@Tiffy552]

The Airfix model was based on Oakham signal box. Great video thanks Don.

[@doncoffey5820]

I believe so Tony. Superb!

[@N32-o2n]

Hi Don, thanks blessedly for uploading these railway cab view videos and I enjoy watching them! One railway line I would like to see a 2020s cab ride of is the line from Derby via Burton-on-Trent and Tamworth and via Birmingham New Street. Cheers and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

[@doncoffey5820]

I’d love to oblige Nicky but that might involve two operators. I was talking to Avanti before covid popped up but I can’t reliably arrange anything with so much uncertainty. Keep your fingers crossed 🤞👍

[@nickyaerobones]

At 5:35, on the right behind the trees is Morrisons. It was built on the site of the former Peter Brotherhoods factory. They made the prototypes of the Dambuster's bouncing bombs there. My Nan worked in the Director's canteen as a waitress and Great Uncle Wheaton was the managing director.

[@doncoffey5820]

Very interesting Nicky, thanks for sharing and good for them.

[@joerotchell4882]

Thanks Don to you and your colleagues for another fascinating video. I’m always amazed at the shear scale of the infrastructure that’s required to run a railway. Wonderful mix of technology, industry, history and landscapes. My favourite of favourite channels and highly appreciated. Have a great festive season. Cheers Joe.

[@doncoffey5820]

I consider that an accolade Joe, much appreciated and you have a good one too.

[@katebuckley7263]

Awesome! I used to travel on part of this line in the 80's, mainly on class 31/4s and MK2s, and 120DMUs. Proper traction!

[@doncoffey5820]

Sound idyllic Kate. Glad it took you back.