Train cab ride: Taunton to Exeter St Davids

[@stewart-fj5jj]

I have never seen a class 37 push a railcar on the west of England mainline before! But it is exciting to be in the cab knowing you have all that power behind pushing.

[@Lolasdad4312]

Great Memories of Exeter in the early 90’s as a recruit at Lympstone 👍

[@sidney001]

It wasn't until I heard the horn that I realized that this was an ex Hastings unit, then I took a closer look and it was! Originally the SR General managers saloon rebuilt from former 6B buffet car no:60755 at Stewarts Lane in 1969 with a full drivers position at each end and given the departmental number of DB975025. Amazingly it still survives albeit with a few alternations. Thanks for sharing

[@MM0IMC]

I loved the distinctive sound of the vacuum brakes being applied! Or at least I think it was...

[@bobwood856]

Fascinating video. I would be interested to know why some of the potentially more interesting stretches of track were left out, for instance several of the former station sites, in favour of some fairly dull bits of countryside, though.

[@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge]

Really amazing trip😃 Not as hilly as I remember so a great view around mostly.

[@whitbarrow1]

Where was Wellington station.

[@airzulu2733]

Really good to watch

[@mfrmll3786]

I'm a Canadian living in S. Calif. USA. Was a 12 yr. old in a choir at the Wales Eistedfod, in 1966. Fell in LOVE with the GREEN Hills in England and cried for days, like I was HOME. Still the OLD brick structures, and STILL the Green, and Still the Peace and relative quiet and beauty I remember.....I abhore brown, dry land. Was surprised by the dwellings right along the rail tracks...must be severely noisy and creepy 24/7!! What is the fuel, now? Is it getting better, ecologically? I really enjoyed watching this video. Thank you so much.

[@russouk]

Diolch Yn Fawr...Eisteddfod eh...we get people from every country in the world here in Wales ,performing there...glad you like our country...I wouldnt swap it for anywhere.. unit is diesel...but a lot of network is covered by horrid electrification.

[@Crepello100]

I grew up living by a busy road - 60,000 cars/day apparently, then more recently right next to a railway with 4-5 trains an hour just 45ft from my bedroom. The road was a continuous drone 24hrs a day, interrupted by the occasional crash - I hated it! With the railway, it was like 10 seconds of noise then beautiful silence. Was no problem at all, including for my non-railway loving neighbours! Now I really miss living by the railway - all those people flying past then the silence. Was lovely!

[@tango6nf477]

The railway is far less intrusive than even a minor road, a road is always in use whereas a railway is only as the train passes. I would far prefer rail to road.

[@colinlambert882]

Weird that passages through Wellington and Cullompton are missing from the video journey

[@stewart-fj5jj]

Where was that inspection car heading for after Exeter st David’s?

[@simonwhitlock9189]

Shame the windscreen is filthy otherwise most enjoyable.

[@daveharrison9107]

Hate to say it, but because most of the bits I wanted to see - Wellington, Cullompton, Hele & Bradninch - were skipped, I give this a D minus.

[@ShaileshSharma-jp4jl]

i love 💖 Train 💖 2 much 👌🌹👌🌹👌🌹👌

[@russouk]

amazed how better the route is to when last wnet on it...mostly single line and hours wait for journey one way. The welshy voice you hear I think is my old mate...Mike Williams...he works for NW R that neck of the woods now...any ideas who was on board?

[@devon896]

Great video any chance of Exeter to Newton Abbot?

[@TG_Trains]

Thank you. Unfortunately not as this was a special occasion andI don’t see it happening again any time soon.

[@whitbarrow1]

To many missed parts.

[@MrOldways]

Could of given the screen a wash. ;)

[@DaveSuperThomas]

Allowing all those trees to grow up right next to the line is just asking for trouble in the leaf fall season! Railhead contamination will cause a SPAD as surely as night follows day! I pity the poor drivers who have to accelerate and brake on what, come November, will be a skating rink!

[@derisleybrittain]

🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@chrismoore4423]

So overgrown with trackside vegetation! Needs cutting back nearly all the way.....

[@greatbritishentertainmentl5636]

Good ride, but shame about the inaudible-chatting in the background and dirty windscreen.

[@russouk]

you want tea and biscuits too ?...geez some people are never happy. its a working unit

[@greatbritishentertainmentl5636]

@@russouk As long as it's Earl Grey tea & chocolate biscuits - that would be great! lol

[@swtrains1499]

Must have been brilliant!

[@TG_Trains]

It sure was!