Ricster Diaries Episode 69 - Christmas Special To Scotland | 21/12/2022

[@RichardBrooke1971]

I'm sorry you had problems getting back to Scarborough at the end of the day. I reckon that Transpennine Express need to up their game and sort themselves out, as their practice of constantly cancelling train after train after train is making them look unfit to own the Trans Pennine franchise. Still, it was a good day, Scotland's railways look as good as ever, and it looks as though you had a great day. Thank you for sharing Ricky, it's been a pleasure to watch. Looking forward to more in 2023. 🙂

[@RickyNowis]

Well, it does add to the journey but with great work by LNER and York Pullman for arranging rail replacement bus to Scarborough especially at last minute. This is a few days after the industrial action hence why there has been issues on this day. But, it didn't spoil our day. Thank you Richard :-)

[@rafethetrainspotter]

very amazing video ricky have a amazing new year looking forward to the direys in the new year

[@RickyNowis]

Thank you Rafe, happy to hear you have enjoyed it :-)

[@Debbiestrainsandtoys]

🤩 I didn't know that the BTP 170 for scotrail still exists I guess not all the Scotrail turbos are going to EMR

[@RickyNowis]

Yeah, it's still there. Not all of them. East Midlands Railway has 170416 to 170420 but EMR looks like they are getting converted class 170/9 which are ex Southern class 171 units. Soon, they'll have ex West Midlands Railway 170 Turbostar's :-)

[@Desiro360]

Great video. Hope you had a good Christmas. 😀

[@RickyNowis]

Thank you. Yes, I had a good Christmas thanks. I hope you did as well :-)

[@Desiro360]

@@RickyNowis you're welcome. Yes I did have a good Christmas. 😀