Piccadilly to Hull 2022

[@andrewr2825]

Another top video Don. Your heart must be in your mouth when you hit an obstruction - even moreso at night. Driving a train is so much more than sitting in a cab - preparation of the train, knowing the route and knowing the personality of the train you’re in charge of is a skill. Thanks as always for these videos, and your informative narration.

[@doncoffey5820]

It’s an occupational hazard Andrew. I’ve collided with all sorts of things over the years. Trees are probably the most common.

[@mr2646]

Don's channel is amazing. You learn a lot (historical, sociological, geographical points of view). Thx so much so time, patience and passion to share us your work. Maurice, from 🇫🇷

[@doncoffey5820]

Hi Maurice. Thanks for the positive feedback 👍

[@LukeJ2008]

Used this route so much and wow what a different perspective from the cab! Great video

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you enjoyed it Luke.

[@jonathanscandrett6633]

I love these. The quality of Don's work is second to none. I also love the fact that I ask myself a question whilst watching, like at 21:02 "Why is that light on the carriage flashing, then?" only to be given the answer at 21:17. Love it.

[@doncoffey5820]

That’s experience Jonathan. I’ve come to know what I’m going to get asked 😉

[@ffrancrogowski2192]

A brilliant production Don. I know that it must be scary for there to be obstructions on the lines. I was lucky in my time at driving that I only managed to hit the odd wood pigeon or two on the Conwy Valley line, but I know of other drivers that had far worse encounters. Anyhow, this is another one of your fantastic cab travel productions, Don, so many thanks. Take care, mate.

[@doncoffey5820]

Nowthen Frank. Keep an eye open for the next one up the coast from Newcastle to Edinburgh - really nice footage. Take care and keep doing those paintings ;-)

[@Martin_Adams184]

Thank you, Don. A very interesting journey, with such contrasts of landscape -- and made all the more interesting by your characteristically informative ribbon-style commentary and on-screen indications.

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you liked it Martin.

[@BevMattocks]

Fantastic! It's 'that time of year' when I start cycling indoors and click onto your channel so I can watch while listening to my Spotify playlist. I love the useful information you always include, this time especially the bit at the start - cleaning the trains. Keep these great videos coming - I need lots to watch while on the indoor exercise bike this winter!!!

[@doncoffey5820]

More soon but there’s lots in the library too Bev.

[@lenniecapuano521]

hi Don this video brings back memories of my days going from m/c vic to hull in the mid 70s to visit my girlfriend that was at college there

[@doncoffey5820]

Nice. Glad it brought some memories for you Lennie. It’s my staple route now.

[@georgeburns7344]

Another great cab ride Don! I always enjoy reading your rolling captions.

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you like them George, much appreciated.

[@terrigoddard3448]

Brilliant video. And even better to see a Deltic back on the Main line. Please keep these videos coming.

[@doncoffey5820]

Lovely isn’t it.

[@HenrysAdventures]

Another great cab ride. I've still not done East Garforth to Hull in real life so it was good to see in on here.

[@doncoffey5820]

Yeah, I never grow tired of it Henry.

[@javierguidounicaud6621]

Thank you for this video. And thank you for all infos given. Nice and interesting cab ride. A pity that the sun was absent when the track runs along the.river Humber.

[@doncoffey5820]

In summer the sun rises exactly between the arches which looks amazing but it might not film very well. If I can get it I will Javier 👍

[@javierguidounicaud6621]

@@doncoffey5820 No, I would have prefered the sun to illuminate the bridge and the river.

[@barryslater3597]

Always enjoy your videos, the detail so informative. I particularly like the historical inserts of which there must be so many to choose from between Heaton Lodge and Staley Bridge of old stations buildings, 😂goods yards, the original entrance and exits to Standage Tunnel the tracks as they were, now being swallowed up by nature and neglected. Many memories. Great production.

[@doncoffey5820]

I’ll try and document the changes through TRU which will be interesting Barry, currently it’s changing every day.

[@vasilicastoica8396]

Multe Salutari din Orasul meu natal TECUCI Romania 🙋 🙋 🇷🇴 🌿

[@doncoffey5820]

Salutare din orașul meu natal, Chapel en le Frith.

[@lostockhall10d]

Great video once again Don, as a retired Signalling Technician I must point out that the AWS system only works one way from the track to the train. It doesn't have any control over the signals clearing. The signals will be approach lit by the operation of a track circuit occupied by the train.

[@doncoffey5820]

I probably explained badly. What I was saying was that by design, the track circuits don’t let the signal step up until the AWS has registered a warning.

[@MikeyJG]

So I'm building a model railway in my converted car port / garage / shed. Scratch building tunnel portals I'd wanted to know what the brick arch way was called to ask other modellers questions later... Put this vid on the tv today for background viewing and whilst stopped at a station I looked up and you were detailing the individual parts of a bridge!! Truly brilliant attention to the subject in your window and absolutely informative to interested (but uneducated) followers like myself. Bravo Don sir! Keep them coming!

[@doncoffey5820]

Also interesting Mike is that the brick or stone lining under the bridge is always diagonal which greatly increases strength. We take them for granted but they are spectacular really. Glad you found it useful.

[@chrishoward8679]

Another great one - thanks Don; really appreciate the effort you take with the captions and information to create these

[@doncoffey5820]

Much appreciated Chris.

[@Bigbro28]

Name another railway channel that has such a high standard of production and presentation. Oh, that’s right; there isn’t one. Thanks, Don; 10/10 for this video. 🇦🇺🐨

[@doncoffey5820]

I’m flattered Martin, glad you like them.

[@ashleylane180]

to say i love this channel is an understatement, fantastic videos, thanks for all the uploads, really good viewing.

[@doncoffey5820]

That’s much appreciated Ashley. All things considered, the railway is quite interesting even to those with no prior interest.

[@jansmith574]

Dear Mr. Coffey, thank you so much for sharing this wonderful video and your very interesting information about numerous subjects. I enjoyed this journey very much and subscribed to your channel awaiting more of these delightful trips. Greetings from The Netherlands and wishing you a very prosperous 2023. Stay safe.

[@doncoffey5820]

The same to you Jan. I recognise you as a regular and valuable contributor and I return best wishes for 2023.

[@geoffreymoore1510]

Dear Don, Thanks for a great video. Most interesting. Great scenery. I liked the comments about the controls of the doors depending on number of cars and length of platforms. All the different signals and stuff was great. Only sorry I have never been to "Ol dart' before now and it is way too late to do it these days.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Geoffrey. I had to look up that term and it’s lovely, returning to the River Dart!

[@brianknowles7130]

Many thanks. very enjoyable. Appreciation to all concerned. Rgds

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Brian.

[@lauriecooper8194]

Another brilliant trip Don, thanks very much.

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you enjoyed it Laurie 👍

[@christopherclarke9316]

Thank you Mr. Coffey, a pleasant journey.

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Christopher.

[@davejolaurencharlie]

Another interesting journey, keep up the good work.

[@doncoffey5820]

Cheers Dave.

[@rydermike33]

Many thanks Don for another fascinating and informative cab ride. It must be a constant battle to keep the feeble minded from interfering with the railway infrastructure. Very sad.

[@doncoffey5820]

Another day in the office Mike 👍

[@krayzkatman1990]

The OLE in the first 12 minutes presumably dates from when the Woodhead route was in use and is similar in appearance to that on the approach to London Liverpool St before it was renewed. Is this the old non-self-tensioning type? It has a contact and a catenary wire but what's the 3rd wire for?

[@doncoffey5820]

Good question. It has a secondary dropper wire because it’s the original none standard contact wire. It’s more like a copper bar than a wire.

[@amtrakharry]

That was fun Don !!! Thank you for sharing it with us !!! :):):)

[@doncoffey5820]

Good to see you Harry.

[@derekwilcox2202]

It's good to see some parts of the stations keep some original buildings and bridges looks much better than new one's 😁👍👍👍

[@doncoffey5820]

Absolutely they do Derek 👍

[@derekwilcox2202]

@@doncoffey5820 what's your favourite station Don you must have one?😊

[@doncoffey5820]

I can only access replies on my desktop so sorry for the delay. Crikey, choosing is hard. My local station at Chapel en le Frith is an idyllic countryside station like you see in films and I’m a volunteer there so I guess I have to choose it.

[@martinberzins7478]

Yes, Howden station is about a mile North of the town centre. A pity, but I suppose it makes sense to have the station close to the railway line! Another great video, big contrasts in the landscape as we cross the country.

[@doncoffey5820]

A legacy of our desire to own a car. We lost so much when the public lost interest in the railway and we can rarely get it back. Your railway through the town centre was one of them.

[@jbz2079]

Another great video, thoroughly enjoyed, thanks, Next summer I plan to visit the The Visitors centre at Standedge Tunnel. Seen it so many times on Transpennine Videos, It has to be done, I can't believe 12000 views and I'm the first to comment..

[@doncoffey5820]

I’ve been and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@bradleyjones4220]

Great videos Don. Quick question… at 1:52:33 the signal changes from yellow to green just before passing. Do you continue with caution or carry on with the line just becoming clear?

[@doncoffey5820]

You always proceed on the signal presented to you so as long as you are sure, even if it changes at the last second, they want you to act on it as it speeds up the railway. You might get one yellow stepping up to two. In that case you might proceed with less caution but your route knowledge tells you what is safe. Some signals are close together and some very far apart.

[@christophercoxakawolfie]

Love watching your videos I love the video of Bidston to Wrexham video

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, it’s a nice run that one. Much underrated in my opinion.

[@chrishines6048]

Another awesome video Don

[@doncoffey5820]

Glad you liked it Chris.

[@stuartburden3968]

Where does the train hit the obstruction on the line, please? Thank you. Great videos, Don.

[@doncoffey5820]

Just beyond Gilberdyke Station on the way to Hull.

[@rchristopher2161]

At our local station, trains would also run into the platform while the crossing was open, as you show at Brough. In our case, the crossing is much closer to the end of the platform and the signal (just a few metres). What additional safety measures are in place to prevent a train overrunning and potentially crossing an open level crossing?

[@doncoffey5820]

The way we drive is different in such situations and of course the TPWS would trip if we got past the signal. I don’t expect that to close the gates but it would put the road traffic lights back to red.

[@29brendus]

A Hull of a great video, Don. I would have thought that electrification to Hull was warranted a long time ago, even from the ECML?

[@doncoffey5820]

I see what you did there 😉. Electrification has been on and off the cards for several years. The problem is that the track is nowhere near good enough and needs loads of money spending on it before they can even contemplate putting wires up. There is miles of it effected by mining and that all needs sorting - it won’t be cheap. Keep your fingers crossed on that one ☝️

[@oldfart6318]

Great, interesting video as usual Don. How bad does a wheel flat have to be before the unit is withdrawn for correction ?

[@doncoffey5820]

60mm is the cut off point but they may stop at less depending on the damage. I had to go fetch a train from Huddersfield not long ago at 30mph all the way to the depot.

[@lenniecapuano521]

hi again don,is that engine at the rear of the deltic train helping push or just being pulled ?thanks from lennie just love youre vids

[@doncoffey5820]

It does sometimes but I think at that time it wasn’t.

[@michaelritchie5303]

Just starting out and watched our signal go from red to yellow to double yellow and green in the space of 1-2 seconds. I've never seen that before. I'm going to enjoy this trip.

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, they roll through the sequence often like that.

[@comicbookguygamecat]

Great video can I ask have you done the Cleethorpes to Manchester Piccadilly or Cleethorpes to Barton upon Humber ones?

[@doncoffey5820]

I’ll be filming Cleethorpes early next year but we don’t cover Barton any more so highly unlikely.

[@ramonwilliams5721]

Thank you Don for another great video, hope you and the family are well?🚂🚂🚂

[@doncoffey5820]

All good Ramon, I hope the same for you 👍

[@ASPERKID22]

I was literally talking to my Grandma yesterday about going to Hull so this was such a coincidence

[@doncoffey5820]

You should go - there’s lots to see.

[@jeremywilcox]

You know what was nice? The way you took time to speak to the youngsters..

[@doncoffey5820]

I spoke to the adults at Cross Gates and the lads at Garforth were enjoying their hobby just the same so why not 👍. Years ago when I was in the motor industry I visited a workshop of a notoriously difficult to deal with huge transport company in Sweden or Denmark. A young lad came with coffee and wanted to quiz me on various aspects of the subject (disc brakes on trucks). I spent quite a bit of time and sent him some technical information afterwards. I visited a few years later and instead of the dubious welcome most suppliers got, I was treated like a lord. That young man was the owners son and was running the place. You reap what you sow so they say. I’ll be long retired by the time one of those lads at Garforth is chairman of Network Rail but he might remember the old dodger driving for TPE 😉

[@MM0IMC]

Just before Stalybridge, you mentioned that the line is going to be electrified. Will the pre-existing gantries from the 1,500V DC days be reused at all, if they are found to be in good condition?

[@doncoffey5820]

I passed by yesterday. They won’t use those old structures and the new ones are going in. Whether the old ones will survive remains to be seen but I doubt it personally.

[@leedza]

Can't believe this line still isn't electrified. Can't remember with NWEP phase this was supposed to be. What i remember was the section around Mosley was a nightmare due to the cutting and proximity of the houses.

[@doncoffey5820]

The work to electrify that stretch is underway and I will do a video soon. They will get by those houses with a long neutral section but to do it they have to move the station back towards Greenfield. That gives enough space for trains to accelerate and coast past the houses.

[@ewanhetting]

Amazing as always don. Cant help but notice this service will be gone in december 2022 as they are re routing the hull services to victoria as they will now start at liverpool.

[@doncoffey5820]

All change for me too Ewan. I just keep turning up and driving my train.

[@kimjongbingbongtingtong4430]

Yet another great cab ride Don, and the Gilberdyke 'intelligencia' have clearly been at it on the other line too, judging by the evidence on the crossing. From around 1:44:40 it's possible to see the lights on the Class 155 that you pass almost 4 minutes later, and that would tie in with them having stopped after hitting something. Luckily no obvious damage done, but it just shows how often these incidents occur and the sad state of some members of society

[@doncoffey5820]

It doesn’t actually. You can see the lights from miles away and it gives the impression that they are stationary but they’re heading towards you at some speed.

[@johnhaddock373]

Another interesting video, I didn't know there were so many parts to a bridge! Most people would have uttered an expletive when they hit that debris. Did you mute the sound?!

[@doncoffey5820]

Interesting isn’t it John. They are really complex yet taken for granted.

[@glynwelshkarelian3489]

Bradford was one off many West Riding towns where travellers to London had to get a stagecoach to Leeds. Then they got a train to Selby. Then they got on a steamboat to London. Different towns were better connected to to Leeds or Manchester by an actual train, at different dates; but before Leeds was connected to London by rail, the sea was the quickest & safest way up to London from old Yorkshire.

[@doncoffey5820]

Absolutely Glyn. We take it all for granted and can’t really appreciate just how much the railway changed the nation and history. I watched Gentlemen Jack (Anne Lister) which although a drama, reasonably portrays the difficulties of travelling around the country. She’s also just getting to the stage of realising the forthcoming railway might be a good investment despite her interests in the canals. She could do Halifax to York in a day but it must have been quite a task.

[@alecoldroyd6213]

My childhood trainspotting spot at 49:44... Sands Lane bridge! D9000 an added bonus guest appearance!

[@doncoffey5820]

It’s still very much there Alec although it’ll change soon with TRU. I pass there virtually every time I’m in work and I never get bored with it.

[@JohnWalshLegend]

Lovely video as always Don, but I assume Northern and TPE are short staffed? I'm disappointed that they have axed the Liverpool-Scarborough 68, making only 1 TPH from Liverpool to Newcastle (sometimes Edinburgh). Not to mention Northerns drastic cuts. I have heard that there will be a Lime St-Hull service soon though! Cheers....

[@doncoffey5820]

I don’t get involved in politics on social media but yes, the railway is in a pitiful mess at the moment. Fingers crossed it all gets sorted out real soon. Correct about Liverpool to Hull and there will be Liverpool to Cleethorpes too 👍

[@SeanCrabtree]

Doing Leeds to Hull on 185 this Saturday can't wait

[@doncoffey5820]

It’s a pity I’m not working. Always come and say hello if you see me 👍

[@wharpblast264]

Hull Station platforms appear to be numbered from 1 to 7 but from the video there appear to be 11 platforms 2:10:34. Am I missing something ? Many years since I have been to Hull Station.

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, seven platforms but there used to be a lot more. The sheds on the far left now house a bus interchange so it does look odd.

[@lechiffre1914]

Excellent once again Don thanks! Are there any plans to electrify the Hull railway?

[@doncoffey5820]

Cheers Dan. There are plans but that line needs a lot of money spending on the track before they can electrify it. They keep talking about it then pull the budget again. Hopefully it will escape this spending review on the 17th but it runs now with diesels so it might get culled again. Keep everything crossed 🤞 👍

[@lucvanhoef2479]

Great vieuws , i like it

[@doncoffey5820]

Thanks Luc, much appreciated 👍

[@johnmarshall1597]

From Brisbane, Down Under .... The rabbit is well practised but what about pedestrians? I am amazed at the number of public footpaths (PF) that cross this very busy line. Does this cause many incidents with pedestrians? Thanks for the attention to detail - very educational.

[@doncoffey5820]

Hi John, hope all is well over there. There are occasional accidents but it’s far worse in the US for instance where the railways are open.

[@Stevenhamer82]

How long does the fuel last on the train? Does it need refulling during the day?

[@doncoffey5820]

They came with a road tanker and refueled it just before we left. I think they tend to keep them topped up and obviously lugging stone out of quarries will use more than trunking down the WCML. They’ll do a couple of days mostly but they won’t risk them running out so top ups are frequent.

[@rogerdorrington]

More than a train journey-more of an education!

[@doncoffey5820]

Why thank you Roger! I try to add stuff that I find interesting.

[@adammullarkey4996]

Always strange to watch runs in or out of Hull; the line runs less than a mile from my house!

[@doncoffey5820]

Give us a wave Adam 😉👋

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

thank you

[@doncoffey5820]

You're welcome, good to see you SVT.

[@Harry-me1zq]

Once again thanks. Don you know i am i transport so therefore i assume that both yourself and guard have to complete a walk around check and sign it off ? I ask because i was on an internal turbo prop flight recently and a crew change when the relief crew boarded the plan one of the flight crew did a walk around check. As we were waiting to board some "mouth" behind us said "what's he looking for the plane can't he see it"? Without being rude i simply turned round that he is checking the flaps,tyres,filler caps,cables etc aka is the plane fit to fly. A few smiles from passengers behind and no reply from Mr Mouth.

[@doncoffey5820]

We don’t have to sign Harry but we are monitored via the data recorder so when they do a download they’ll look to see that certain checks have been done even if the train is late starting. As these checks are unannounced, the driver won’t risk setting off without doing them.

[@johnmartin5755]

john from N.S.W. another great journey ,were do we go next?

[@doncoffey5820]

Probably a new version of Manchester Airport to York but not before February. All the best John.

[@Adullamite]

Long trip that one. Is it one driver all the way? Good rest required. If so I expect later he drives the return service.

[@doncoffey5820]

Yes, me all the way. It’s a little over 2 hours.

[@Zerbey]

Collision at 1:48:44.

[@FalconXE302]

Looks like there was also something placed on the other line... freeze it at (1:48:45) ... click on this time ... 1:48:44 ....to give you time to freeze the video... and you can see the object you are about to hit, and you can see two parts of a broken object on the other line. Dam kids I guess...?

[@doncoffey5820]

There was. They’d put objects on both lines but we couldn’t see them until it was too late. It was reported to me as ballast but like you I checked when I got home.

[@reeley]

the Deltic, a fabulous piece of engineering. For me it is in the same league as Concord and Spitfire.

[@doncoffey5820]

Definitely. Iconic I think is the appropriate description 👍

[@jamesatkinson3516]

Adverts are killing these excellent films.

[@doncoffey5820]

Did you read the note right at the beginning James? These adverts are very emotive but to start with, I don’t place them, KZbin does. Because the films are long and most people tend to watch them half an hour at a time, KZbin load the first half hour then they ease off. However, we are fund raising for the Samaritans and the permission to film is on that understanding. There’s more advertising on ITV and you pay for BBC or DVDs and nothing goes to charity.

[@jamesatkinson3516]

@@doncoffey5820 I've just tried to watch the Calder Valley ride, 2 adverts straight away, less than 1 minute later more adverts. It is too much Don, sorry but I'm out of here.

[@doncoffey5820]

Nothing I can say. Your call.

[@BIGV710]

only trouble with 185s is they should have been built with corridor conections easier for staff to move about

[@doncoffey5820]

When they built them they were going to be run as a single unit as we needed all 51 sets to run the service. There was an intention to have a fourth carriage but that never materialised so in other words they shouldn’t have needed a corridor connection.

[@Senselessdust]

Can I have a time stamp on the collision

[@doncoffey5820]

I can tell you it’s just after Gilberdyke Station.

[@user-hy6cb1ev2k]

Is the bleeping telling you there’s a signal coming up

[@doncoffey5820]

There are various bleeps and buzzers. We get a ping for a green signal and a buzzer for warnings. Rapid bleeps are vigilance to check we are still awake!

[@ASPERKID22]

View of Humber bridge at 2:01:39

[@user-hy6cb1ev2k]

How do you at what point to stop at the platform

[@doncoffey5820]

We have to learn the route but there are usually stop car markers. You’ll see them in the videos.

[@andrewcowling5804]

Those Network rail rabbits are at it again.No PPE. typical. you tell em and tell em but they don't listen. I assume it was just tamping a bit of stone out of the way? I noticed the nice Newlay laid train and Ballast in Platform 5 and adjacent. 4 or 6. not familiar with Hull. It looks like a couple of platforms have been taken out of commission. But its an imposing station

[@doncoffey5820]

Not sure that rabbit was on duty Andrew 😉. Until recently, platforms 4 & 5 were in a real state. The track was literally falling apart but now it’s all brand new and really nice. They’ve re gauged it so the clearances for the steps are right too.

[@nathanhunt5204]

Birmingham and Manchester

[@doncoffey5820]

Not sure what you refer to. The line out of Manchester? IT’s described in other videos.

[@williamhuang8309]

7:10 the You'll be going nowhere speed limit

[@doncoffey5820]

Haha, yes, they tend to get broken during engineering work when those on track machines clonk them!

[@georgemacpherson1992]

Do you know what you hit?

[@doncoffey5820]

It was reported to me as ballast but in reality it was what looked like short sections of metal pipe. Of course, I didn’t know that until I got home and reviewed the footage.

[@ldvlogs1958]

kzbin.infoY49KBuirvRw?feature=share Just the link to the video of you departing Garforth if you want to watch it :)

[@doncoffey5820]

Excellent 👍

[@cteasdale1979]

Northern power house railway lol

[@doncoffey5820]

What about it?

[@cteasdale1979]

@@doncoffey5820 Very unlikely we will see it in this decade typical conservative government all talk and no action.

[@doncoffey5820]

They are pressing on with millions of pounds worth of improvements all across the North. They are electrifying the pennine route I drive and have started electrification right up to Sheffield on the MML. There are lots of other improvements on other northern routes I’m more than grateful for.

[@johnjanland4788]

If thew are overcaught putt them in Prison for a year or two. JML

[@doncoffey5820]

Aye, well I doubt they’ll ever be caught but thanks for the support.

[@comicbookguygamecat]

These kind of a videos kind of wants yea to be a train driver in a way.

[@doncoffey5820]

Come along and have a go.

[@vasilicastoica8396]

Imi place foarte mult ENGLAND 🇸🇭❤️❤️❤️❤️, ati fost vreodata in ISLE OF WIGHT?, 🛳️, sunt abonat LA Railcam Homes England LIVE 📹, chiar acolo!!!!!! ☺️, FELICITARI Prietene Don Coffey 👏👏👏

[@doncoffey5820]

Nu am fost niciodată la OIM, dar voi avea grijă de camera feroviară. Ai grija in Romania!