Train Simulator 2016 - Route Learning: Durham to Darlington via Bishop Auckland (Class 105)

In this next route learning video, we revisit the Weardale and Teesdale network on a stopping service between Durham and Darlington in a Class 105 DMU. Along the way we will be calling at Brandon Colliery, Brancepeth, Willington, Hunwick, Bishop Auckland, Shildon, Heighington, North Road and Darlington.
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[@bulwinkle]

As you left North Road you crossed 2 bridges, the first of which crossed what used to be that A1, and more interestingly the second is depicted on the reverse of the £5:00 note and crosses the River Skerne.

[@PTGRail]

Thanks for the info :)

[@789happyman]

Peter, a very interesting video with the complexity of track and signals. I am probably showing my age, but this was a hark back to my youth when you could sit at the front of these older DMUs with a good driver's eye view. Many thanks, Roger Crick

[@PTGRail]

+Roger Crick Thank you Roger, glad you found this video interesting. I really enjoy driving along this route. I can just remember some of the old 1st generation DMUs from back when I was a kid. My dad can remember travelling on a steam-hauled express on the East Coast Main Line!

[@vex1756]

such an amazing DMU; the class 105 DMU was once used on the on the hornsea - hull line which was closed in 1963. I wish there was a scenario in TS17 featuring the famous rail line.

[@robsrailvids8170]

Thankyou, brilliant video as usual. Becoming a Train KZbin Legend !

[@PTGRail]

+Rob_209 Thanks! :)

[@ryanparker4996]

The trackbed of the section between Durham and Bishop Auckland is almost completely intact and lives on as a cyclepath, the Bishop to Brandon Byway. It is shown on Sustrans maps and the like. This is the fate of many of these old lines. It would be nice to still have trains there but these kinds of cyclepaths are my favourite, especially when theres infrastructure such as bridges and platforms still in situ!

[@andreworton8254]

I've very little interest in train simulation but I live on this route and it's fascinating to see the closed section of line in operation! The Brandon to Bishop leg is now a great cycle path that I go along very frequently.

[@bulwinkle]

Heighington is pronounced locally as Highington.

[@tonylancaster8704]

Top class route and video will have to try this one myself.

[@PTGRail]

+Tony Lancaster Thanks Tony. Glad you enjoyed the video. This route is brilliant! :)

[@spoorus]

Great work! And great fun to have a second screen open with google earth and find the (remnants of) the closed section Durham Bsh Auckland on the map.

[@PTGRail]

+spoorus Thanks! I might have to look at the remnants of this route on Google earth for myself :)

[@joelstevens2697]

Great video as always. One of the best scenic routes on TS! Just wondering what you have planned for the next few videos. I don't think you mentioned it in your video as to what was next, if you did than I must have missed it. Will continue to check your facebook page as well. Thanks again.

[@PTGRail]

+Joel Stevens Thanks Joel. I agree with you, this is an enjoyable route! The next few videos, in no particular order include: route learning - Hamburg to Luebeck, Semmeringbahn, Koblenz to Trier, a US route to be decided, a WCML run to be decided and West Highland Line Extension Fort William to Mallaig. I'm also planning a train guide on the Class 90, route guide London to Brighton and a short series on scenario creation. In addition to this, I'm hoping to put together a video about the trains I saw during my time in Hungary last week :)

[@CrusherUK2013]

Great video as always PTG. 1950's scenario.

[@PTGRail]

+Crusher “CrusherUK2013” UK2013 Thanks! I quite like driving these old, 'vintage' scenarios. :)

[@stephenchecksfield632]

​@@PTGRailwow first time I have watched the video today the most realistic train simulator video I have seen really interesting to watch and cool too almost like going back in time and watching a 1960s archive cab ride video 😊

[@redviper24]

Brilliant video - well done!

[@hexagon7895]

Just a technical note, but on the Mechanical transmission BE first generation DMUs you should never be stationary with the train in gear and no power applied. In real life this will rapidly overhead the gearboxes and can cause a fire. Similarly you should come to a stand in gear. At around 8mph it is good practice to switch down to neutral to take the load off the gearboxes. Hope this info helps, great video. 😊

[@PTGRail]

+Ben Reid Thanks for the info there, I had no idea about that. I will bear that in mine in the future when driving these old DMUs :)

[@hexagon7895]

Should read: "you shouldn't come to a stand in gear." Autocorrect playing up! 😊

[@hexagon7895]

There is a document on the site:www.railcar.co.uk that gives full demtails on how to drive BR diesel-mechanical MUs.

[@hexagon7895]

*details

[@PTGRail]

Haha autocorrect is always failing me! XD I knew what you meant though. Thanks for the website link, I shall check it out :)

[@uhegbu]

This type of train is similar to the ones used many years ago on the Barking-Gospel Oak line and also the Chiltern line between London Marylebone and Birmingham (Moor Street/Snow Hill).

[@StevenJam]

Really enjoyed this Route Learning video, can't wait for some American ones hopefully.

[@PTGRail]

+Steven Jam Thanks Steven. There will be more American ones in the near future :)

[@quirinoramos6231]

HI love your videos. The way you explain things is really good and helps alot :) how can you adjust the pov backwards as it is? the camera on mine doesnt go back as far as your. Keep up the good work :D

[@PTGRail]

+Quirino Ramos Hi there! Thank you, I really appreciate your comment. I made a video tutorial to help with adjusting the FOV - if you follow this then you can change yours too :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqi6lWSdi82Hb7c

[@quirinoramos6231]

thank you very much :) appreciated :D

[@vampire4242]

The good old Bugbox lol

[@huncho1057]

So this is like a stick shift train

[@szymongorczynski7621]

Semi Auto. I do believe it has an old, British styled lever and pulley gearbox.

[@PTGRail]

+Jay Jay Something like that. The gears are all done manually.

[@bulwinkle]

The locals from Branspeth would laugh at your pronunciation of their village's name. It's first syllable is pronounced bran and not bra. Oh, and apropos of nothing in particular there's a village nearby called Bitchburn.

[@bahnspotterEU]

Great video! Is the Durham-Darlington section of the ECML included in the route?

[@PTGRail]

+Highspeedline01 Thanks! Unfortunately not, the section on the ECML hasn't been included.

[@noahburquest9171]

great video

[@ssbohio]

Question: At about 37:15 there's a goods train that passes you during a station stop. It appears that, in addition to the train of wagons being pulled, there's some kind of a rail vehicle being pushed by the engine. Any idea what that is?

[@bobbybingo8341]

BRAKE TENDER ON EARLY DIESELS WHEN HAULING FREIGHT TRAINS

[@lescrossan27]

These videos are good but why not try non linear play like using a class 170 on this route or a DRS 37???

[@northstar1950]

I don't think these first generation DMUs accelerated as quickly as this.

[@PTGRail]

I wouldn't say that this unit accelerates particlarly quickly lol :p

[@mrvontrips]

Scenario in the 50s??? Class 37 weren't even built then or am i wrong??

[@purplesmurf2010]

Btw the e in Heighington is silent

[@PTGRail]

+purplesmurf2010 Thanks for the info :)

[@hexagon7895]

If you look on the site: www.railcar.co.uk as well as information on the 1st gen DMUs there is a document on the site which gives details on how to drive a Mechanical transmission DMU. Hope it may prove to be of assistance to you in your great videos.

[@acleray]

Hi. Sorry to be picky but in the introduction when you describe the driving controls you mention that when you shut off power you move the gear handle into Neutral before selecting the next gear. In practice this is incorrect as you demonstrate in the video. Also, and this is not in your control, I believe the AWS reset button is more towards the centre of the console as the power handle combines the DSD. The driver, to reset the AWS would have to reach across himself to reset, or let go of the DSD and have the brakes apply with an emergency application. Lastly. You didn't mention, probably because it is not operative in the video, the red control between the silver hand brake wheel and the drivers brake valve. This is to apply the brakes using an emergency application in a single movement in the up direction of the handle. I am enjoying your videos as I find them informative and, whilst on occasion are not technically correct, they do give a realistic insight to the correct running of trains on the main line in the UK and other countries. Once again I apologise if I appear picky. Great stuff.

[@PTGRail]

+Ray Griffiths Hi Ray. I just reviewed the introduction to this video myself and I think you may have misheard what I said. At 4:24 I clearly state that you need to move the power handle back to neutral, wait a couple of seconds and then step up the gear. I didn't say you need to put the gear handle in neutral as that really wouldn't make sense. I can see the logic behind what you're saying about the AWS button, though I've not seen a real image of a Class 105 cab to know whether the AWS reset button is in the correct position or not. Or could it be that instead of using a dead man's handle these units use a dead man's pedal? I'm not sure. I only mention functional controls in my videos so as to not bombard viewers with more information than is needed to drive a particular train. Beyond that, I didn't know what that control was myself! Thank you for your comment, and I'm glad that you enjoy these videos. I always aim for the highest level of accuracy that I can within the limits of my knowledge, and the limits of Train Simulator itself. I'm always open to suggestions, corrections and help to make these videos even better. :)

[@acleray]

+PTGRail Hi.Sorry but your commentary is misleading. the power handle is moved to OFF not neutral. The following image clearly shows the cab layout of the class 105 DMU www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjgnOKBlp_LAhVmJJoKHTVGC6MQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fllangollenrailcars.co.uk%2Ffleet%2F56223.php&psig=AFQjCNHneUyryYaD4uD7GNlj2tl7wlkvmA&ust=1456910837666785 I can assure you ALL DMU's had a DSD handle and not a pedal. I speak from experience as I am a retired train driver from Kings Cross. Once again thanks for the videos.

[@thetraveller9712]

great video. what is your next video going to be?

[@PTGRail]

+the ship spotter Thanks! I can't say with certainty what the next video will be until I decide, but it's likely to be a German or European route :)

[@thetraveller9712]

fab. thanks I love your German videos even though I live in Dorset!

[@Robbedem]

What would have happened with these trains IRL if you switched gears without releasing the power?

[@TrisWood]

Nice set of videos. What is your FOV set at? I can't seem to match your zoomed out cab views.

[@PTGRail]

+Tris Wood Thanks! I have the FOV set to 85 which seems to be the best setting for the majority of trains :)

[@TrisWood]

+PTGRail Perfect. Thanks.

[@Joe47847]

I've probably asked this before, but do you use FRAPS to record your videos?

[@PTGRail]

+Joe Loughlin I currently use Bandicam to record my videos and then edit them with Sony Vegas Pro :)

[@gr0use350]

AYYY I live in Darlington

[@M0RGAN98YT]

Will you be doing ant route learning on the riviera line in the 50's?

[@PTGRail]

+MrMineCraftUser630 Possibly in the future but I don't have any plans to at present.

[@M0RGAN98YT]

Ok thats cool :)

[@nandha95]

If someone made a route based in India, would you do a route learning video on it ? Just asking.

[@PTGRail]

+Nandha Kumar I certainly would. I'm happy to cover routes in any and every country as long as they are good quality routes :)

[@szymongorczynski7621]

Are you planning on doing some more steam videos?

[@PTGRail]

+Szymon Gorczynski I am, but not for a little while as I've got too many other videos in the planning stage at present :)

[@cameronshears1890]

what about the thameslink pack 319

[@cameronshears1890]

hello PTGRail Could you A creating city route in parts if you want

[@PTGRail]

+Cameron Shears Hi there. Unfortunately I don't know the first thing about route building.

[@bsian03]

Show us the controls from left to right? you did right to left!!!

[@PTGRail]

Whoops! I wasn't feeling so great yesterday when I recorded it as I started developing the mother of all colds just before flying to Hungary today. That's my excuse lol :p But thanks for the heads up. I'll caption in a correction when I can :)

[@HermitOfBlackLake]

What decade is this scenario?

[@PTGRail]

+Guerrilla gorilla soldier. This would be based in the 1950s.

[@AaronChislett]

Second!

[@uhegbu]

I thought Durham had two platforms.

[@everythingbyjanetdullaghan5122]

Gl

[@samrogers7896]

third

[@themonkeyman0018]

first