68024 with FTP Express Test Train Carlisle to Manchester at Wigan NW 12/11/2018

68021 Manchester Picc-Carlisle ..
90040/018 Mossend-Daventry ..
68024 Carlisle-Manchester Int Dpt ..
66128 Knowsley-Wilton ..

[@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge]

Good video, not too much changed, 90s still on the Coatbridge and the 68s still on the Carlisle Crewe test 😃

[@sam8alex12]

Great footage Steve ,very enjoyable video , Getting to like the 68s more now. Thank you very much,

[@stestepney]

Thanks Ernie yes the 68s are a lot nicer than the 66 & 67s especially in the First livery cheers Steve ..

[@PhilPage227]

Some good locos Steve. I was there on Thursday that week to get the maintenance locos and a couple of 66s and a lovely 195.

[@allan5919]

Super video from Wigan Steve. Cheers - Allan.

[@stestepney]

Thanks Allan cheers Steve ..

[@JoshHemingwayMetcalfe96]

Hi Steve I hope you been all right my friend, it’s nearly Christmas and new year for 2019 soon. I’m sorry for not been in touch with you mate, me I’m doing fine, I been to the National Railway Museum in York with my dad today. Thanks for reading and take care. Best wishes from ... Josh

[@121ForQuenoty]

Thanks a lot for your video sir! I really like the livery of this new trains:-) Though, the bogies looks a bit odd maybe ,:-)

[@stestepney]

Thanks mate they sure do look different cheers Steve ..

[@Foxys-Collective-Videography]

Hi Stepney, it's Foxy speaking and Strongly Spectacular stuff Stepney :-D :-D. Some excellent shots :-). I liked the 68's featured in this video Stepney :-). When I saw a 68 I almost couldn't recognize it seeing it flashing its new FTP (First TransPennine Express) livery. It was almost impossible to recognize what it was but I recognized the sound of it's engine revves and roars though Stepney but didn't thoroughly recognize it's matter of appearance featured in your video. Wigan Station looks absolutely wonderful to go to Stepney :-). It definately looked like a nice day for trainspotting but it must of been freezing cold for your Stepney? :-/. But I'm afraid to say that 'The Big Freeze' is on our horizon Stepney which is irritating but its just those things that happen when it comes to a certain time of season. But splendidly done Stepney and I liked every minute of it and your video itself :-). Alright then, have a nice evening Stepney, plus I wish you all the best and take care of yourself Stepney :-). From your friend Foxy :-).

[@stestepney]

Thanks for watching Foxy it was not a bad day cheers Steve ..

[@Foxys-Collective-Videography]

It's my very pleasure Stepney :-). I'm happy to hear that it wasn't a bad day for you :-). Also Stepney? If you happen to trainspot sometimes at Wigan Station? Would you like to meet up at Wigan Station one day? :-). You don't hypothetically have to if you don't want to but you certainly can if you like :-). Have a nice evening :-). From Foxy :-).

[@markvines7308]

Nice footage Steve, it looks like a good day but things are probably getting cold now I suppose.

[@stestepney]

Thanks Mark its not cold this week ,off to Belgium today back on Thursday hope the weather is nice there cheers Steve ..

[@JoshHemingwayMetcalfe96]

Great video Steve.

[@stestepney]

Thanks Josh 1st time i have got a full set cheers Steve ..

[@JoshHemingwayMetcalfe96]

Your welcome

[@ДомаСкучно]

Interesting video!

[@stephenstepney5838]

Thanks for watching mate cheers Steve ..

[@AndreiTupolev]

Those bogies look weird. Inside frame bogies, like on Class 220s, always look odd.

[@huyiii2435]

are they allowed to run without painted yellow ends

[@stephenstepney5838]

Thanks mate i did hear a while ago if they have got the new type of lights they don't need yellow ends cheers Steve ..

[@andybray9791]

Class 66 on Kirby to Wigan line?

[@stestepney]

Thanks Andy yes there are a few each day Knowsley-Willton Knowsley-Tees N.Y. and reverse cheers Steve ..

[@UHarshanBlackBoy1995]

Those are the new carriages?

[@stestepney]

Thanks mate they sure are cheers Steve ..

[@UHarshanBlackBoy1995]

@@stestepney is the class 397 of carriages a push-pull train?

[@stestepney]

@@UHarshanBlackBoy1995 Yes with class 68

[@seemonthegac6283]

Aww crap I'm late

[@kyle07871323519]

I don’t like them, it’s so American. Not really a DMU as it has a locomotive. It’s like backward technology a loco either pushing or pulling. When I first saw the pictures I thought it was an amazing looking DMU but seeing it’s a loco I hate it.

[@stestepney]

Thanks Kyle at least there will be more seats cheers Steve ..