Trains at speed head into Scotland from Carlisle. Freight and Passenger at speed 16 April 24

[@johnmay2786]

Most enjoyable, fancy seeing a heat shimmer in Carlisle at this time of year. Interesting skies after the rain as well.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

We can get some weird weather! Glad you enjoyed!

[@johndrew3202]

A very enjoyable change of viewpoint. Being out there gives a totally different perspective on the rail traffic. Thanks Les.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@roboftherock]

A busy late morning and an as busy late afternoon/early evening. Trust you had an enjoyable lunch, Les. A pleasure to see these expresses at speed instead of arriving at or departing from the platforms in Carlisle Citadel.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

When there's a break in the weather I like to go up there. The wind is the downside to the location - can be fiercer than at the station.

[@thegrowler-blackwoodngauge]

A change of location certainly paid off Leslie. Loved the flasks having to stop for the Tesco Boxes. Good location where the trains were coming out from under the M6 flyover. The trains speeding around the curves - beautiful 😊

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks Euan

[@Madonsteamrailways]

Those Class 67 locomotives are quite good looking machines!! I never thought that I’d appreciate this type of locomotive.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

You mean the 68s?

[@hotdogpilot6319]

Amazing how much snap, crackle & pop the rain gives, nice work Leslie.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks!

[@sydwoods.woodsendjunction9492]

great video Les some awesome zooming there from the bridge u and down the line excellent footage matey well don Les top man hope you did'nt get too wet,👍 thanks for sharing take care a t b syd

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Very enjoyable change up. Seeing the DRS depot was quite interesting and a nuclear waste haul, if I am not mistaken? Some great angles... the shut from above the underpass and the long distance shot of the empty flatbeds going through the countryside stood out especially for me.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks Anthony!

[@2010ditta]

Very good Leslie, I do like that spot with the big curve where you can see them coming from quite a distance. All the best.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Its an excellent spot Tim but suffers from strong winds. The Quintinshill Loops are on the curve (Britain's worst railway disaster)

[@middleportjunction]

Fabulous content as always Leslie, thanks for sharing. Hope you didn’t get too wet.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

I didn't - had umbrella with me this time

[@Madonsteamrailways]

This video has shown me some very interesting and attractive traits. This is the type of video I really enjoy!!

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

appreciate that

[@stevehull787]

Once again Les thanks for the great footage top man 👍

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks 👍

[@stevehull787]

Thanks Les top man 👍

[@Madonsteamrailways]

Isn’t it a strange thing? There’s a Dalston in Greater London and another in the north!!

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

I am sure there are more

[@Abnerbandanovotempoinscrito1mi]

Bom dia lelie excelente video amei video ahow

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks

[@LordEverythingtrains]

Very good video. Subscribed

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks for the sub!

[@Madonsteamrailways]

The local passenger trains look very similar to the Abelio Greater Anglia trains, but in a very smart livery.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

The class 397s are really intercity running from Manchester to Edinburgh and Glasgowe

[@Madonsteamrailways]

The good thing about the Class 66 is that it runs smoothly. This is very much like any good locomotive. The only thing is that it looks like the back of a bus!!

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

lol

[@jimmylawson6014]

When does the empties come back up from Kronospan Les, through the night ??

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Usually overnight

[@anthonywillis5249]

Some pretty long freight trains there. Just wondering what is the longest one you have ever seen/filmed? The Tesco one seemed to go on forever! It also makes me wonder how you get empty conflats in the middle of the train!

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

I'm not too sure but think that the Tesco train is the longest regular train in daytime through Carlisle. Occasionally some of the nighttime intermodals may get to be longer.

[@rodgerkey1088]

Great as usual Les. Are you only using a smart phone? If so you are a master of keeping still.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

I use a camcorder mostly, smartphone when I need two angles

[@Madonsteamrailways]

The 70 hauling the log train isn’t unattractive!! Especially in that Freightliner green livery.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

And it smells great all that cut pine