The Durham Coast Line with train driver commentary | In the Driver's Seat

In February, LNER services were temporarily diverted via Teesside and the Durham coastline for three weekends due to engineering works.
Join train driver Dylan as he takes his train from Newcastle to York, showing you a view not often seen by customers!

[@KeithJones-yq6of]

LNER have a fantastic set of lads and lasses in the drivers seats. A really enjoyable series of vids. Many thanks to all

[@raysmith114]

Great video - thank you. Altough my preference would have been to see the whole trip in real time.

[@steveattwood133]

If anyone is interested, managed to find music with help from Google assistant. It's called "Be free" by Rex Banner. Cheers.

[@JohnTaylor-bf6ll]

That line via Sunderland is one of many lines that people crossing the country don't ever get to see. For those who don't have the privelege of getting such a unique view from the cab, my experience as a passenger is - "to compensate for this, get out at one or two places along the line, and explore a little", "See and experience the local communities".

[@GooseWaffe]

Love the fact that companies are doing stuff like this

[@LondonNorthEasternRailway]

Thank you

[@geordieaviator]

I'm one of the lads at Newcastle who was tooted st

[@Rowan66109]

lucky

[@steveoneill3217]

Fantastic Video, thank you for posting, also would love to watch it in real time.

[@neerajtamrakar6785]

Thanks very nice video and music, hope in future you will load more video like this, Big Thanks

[@louisebrown4622]

Great video thanks

[@jonathangray7374]

Nice to see my home town of Yarm get a mention!

[@barryoutoob]

Really enjoyed this I’ve watched it a few times now. I grew up on the east coast of Durham and travelled on this line a lot. Now live in Canada so it’s great to watch the video especially with the chatty commentary from the train driver. Thanks Dylan 👍

[@rail6973]

This line is so nice 🙂

[@Ash-928]

It would be great to see more videos from the driver's seat of older trains like the HST, 225, Class 90 and such like, and from the maintenance crews that keep them running. In a similar way to car reviews, it would be awesome for railway enthusiasts to see locomotives , multiple units and coaches up close and personal.

[@LondonNorthEasternRailway]

Nice suggestion, Ash! ^AB

[@JohnTaylor-bf6ll]

This channel is quite unique (and I've watched other cabview videos in the past). I wonder if it's possible for the gentleman to eventually cover many intersting lines. I suppose he would need the cooperation of other drivers from other regions that he himself doesn't operate. But it's worth a thought.

[@Rowan66109]

This channel is LNER’s official channel, so I highly doubt they would do that

[@oaksie99]

Great insight. Thanks

[@bobbrooks266]

Absolutely love the video. Thanks for posting it awesome

[@AndrewG1989]

The Class 800 Azuma can go anywhere because they are Bi-Mode whilst the Class 801 Azuma are electric and can only operate on the electrified routes on the East Coast Main Line. Amazing video LNER.

[@Domina7ion]

I like the commentary

[@mikebuick2332]

Cracking. I love these great videos.

[@Robert91107]

Please do full length videos with the natural sounds 🙂 would love to watch KX to Edinburgh in full realtime

[@ozzy1180]

Look for awl57 KZbin channel they have full length videos of multiple routes

[@juanpablocorleone644]

Fantastic video - loved the commentary.

[@thomasrobinson8336]

Great video. Thank you for making thisThe music was great as well

[@ThexMJT]

Would find it so odd seeing a 'main line' train on metro lines coming out of Newcastle until hit sunderland. Shame weather was so poor and couldn't see the coastline sitting in amazing sunshine.

[@banham4805]

Brilliant cab ride, will we see the Peterborough-Lincoln-Doncaster joint line be filmed?

[@LondonNorthEasternRailway]

We're currently looking at options for our 'series 2' of In the Driver's Seat, so I can add this to a potential wishlist! ^KM

[@samstravelvlogsinthenorthe9818]

cant wait for this😁😁

[@ferryhilltrainspotter]

Same here

[@TheArkamedBat]

1:58 Drakes (Brakes)

[@steveattwood133]

Great video, brilliant music. Does anyone know what it is called?

[@huayra7367]

Great vidio, and can i ask what is bgm? i like that! from S. Korea.

[@johnwhitehouse9885]

Thank you Enjoyed your video and committee. But why the music Up and down with the volume

[@janetchristmas1766]

Great video. Very informative. A map might have been useful?

[@LondonNorthEasternRailway]

Thank you for the feedback, we will take this on board and consider it for any future videos. ^CN

[@zach.trainspotter1897]

Hi Dylan my dad (David herring) my auntie (Ruth herring) and my uncle (Steve herring) just loves this and all said hi

[@Rowan66109]

Dylan is your dad?

[@zach.trainspotter1897]

@@Rowan66109 no family know him

[@mtty1988]

What’s the long term temp speed restriction at york for

[@FormallyknownasE100]

4:09 There's a bush on the track! Not for long though.

[@unionofsouthafricasuperfan6333]

I wish i knew what this music is im just vibing to it

[@mtty1988]

Did you mean the LNER community stadium

[@manomaylr]

Am I right in saying that the electrification around Sunderland etc isn’t compatible with the Azumas and so you’d use diesel?

[@LondonNorthEasternRailway]

We do use diesel to travel to Sunderland! The East Coast Main Line is electrified with 25kV AC, while the line through Sunderland is electrified for the Tyne & Wear Metro with 1.5kV DC. ^AB

[@moboy4779]

These videos have promise but always under deliver. Why cant we see the drivers actions and panel along with the outside. Zoom out a little lads.

[@camper234]

What was the point it's too fast to see anything?

[@amtrakharry]

WOW AGAIN...:):):)

[@nigelkthomas9501]

Wonder why you were routed through platform two at Hartlepool when you weren’t booked to stop there. The old platform three line would’ve been easier.

[@GraemeBT]

Why wrong line through Hartlepool?

[@peterwren8177]

Only platform one is used (since late 1990s?) ; line is bi-directionally signalled for this. I don't know whether the southbound track is unusable, not signalled or just not used. Needs a new footbridge + lifts for Platform 2 to come back into service, would make a difference to capacity on Durham coast

[@GraemeBT]

@@peterwren8177 Thanks

[@elljones6159]

@@peterwren8177 The 2nd (out of use) through platform is currently for freight only, though in 2022 the money was received to re-instate the platform for passengers, June 2023 is the scheduled completion date for re-openeing! Whether is happens that quick is anyone's guess!

[@raysmith114]

Ver nice but it would be good to have a compltetely real time option as well.

[@raysmith114]

... and cab audio rather than music

[@shervinm4406]

Train operating is my dream😍, but I cant'😒😔

[@Football.0321]

Why can't u ?

[@corbinthetransportspotter4261]

Yea ikley more bar tat

[@Rowan66109]

0:12 ilkley!

[@geordieaviator]

Thats me!

[@BenRattigan]

If only you stopped in Hartlepool so we didn’t have to use those god awful Northern trains.

[@paulh6202]

Why just do commentary without mentioning rivalry ffs

[@johnparker4538]

Ruined by really loud music.

[@richardwills-woodward5340]

You only drive at 123mph. Slower now than 1976!! It is so cynical to reduce the speed by 2-4mph.