West Coast Main Line Driver's Eye View: Preston to Carlisle

This is Part 2 of this three part video which takes us from Preston to Carlisle, passing through the gorgeous Lake District.
Although the speeds in this video have been checked for accuracy, they are for guidance only and drivers should always use official documentation to ensure they are aware of all line speeds.
Parts 1 and 3 can be found on my channel.
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Filmed on board a Class 350/4 EMU
Line Speeds in MPH.

[@davidoswald9253]

Excellent video, only had time to watch from the Lune Gorge to Carlisle as that is my favourite piece of track. Used to farm in the Penrith area in the 80's and after a difficult week used to go to Carlisle station on a Friday afternoon to watch the trains and people to unwind!! Thank you for the memories.

[@alanco608]

The run between Oxenholme and Penrith goes through some spectacular scenery....i went through there just a couple of weeks ago on my way up to Edinburgh and again coming back down last week....certainly one of the highlights of the whole trip.

[@jacqueslaboutique8145]

I live en France. So excuse me if my english is not perfect. I have seen a lot hove can ride in Portugal, Belgique. Luxembourg. Suisse. Italie etc. Also i was cherching some cab ride in the UK. But there was nothing. Also it is mervellous to see that now it is possible. Thank you very much and continue to make cab ride in the UK.

[@dream.machine]

That scenery was so good it almost made me cry! @38:40 and really the majority of the video.

[@wewillrockyou1986]

Fantastic weather, the scenery going up from Lancaster over Shap always impresses

[@danamack7405]

Very enjoyable and beatiful video! Can' wait for you next video - hope you will will film more ! Dana.

[@roboftherock]

Ah, a split shift working (or something like that). I wondered why the weather improved so quickly at Preston - and I was so looking forward to Shap and Beattock in crappy weather!

[@morganroberts5947]

Great video. Really enjoying these route learning style vids. Any plans to do a video on this route in the Up direction?

[@WilliamHBaird-eq2hp]

Very Good quality VID Ben. Subscribed

[@EighthAngel]

Damn, what a gorgeous church in Preston in the beginning of this video.

[@jappychap2003]

It is St Walburge's, and has the second highest steeple in the country (after Salisbury Cathedral).

[@rubyait]

Great views.

[@daciatravel.647]

Very good video!!!

[@markcf83]

I've not yet done the WCML north of Preston-it's on my to do list.

[@HenrysAdventures]

I really enjoyed that. I love the journey through the Lune Gorge!

[@davidfinney5404]

I have always been into train spotting

[@deltic9721]

Great vid, can I ask a question regarding neutral sections, I recently watched a vid of a class 87 over the same route but at Carstairs carring on to Glasgow and on approach to neutral sections had to return the power controller to zero and then reapply once section ended does the same apply to the class 350?

[@beneliastrains]

We are supposed to shut off power through neutral sections but no harm is done if we forget - there is eqiupment on the track which ensures no power is being drawn through the section. The main reason for shutting off now is to prevent the jolt of the power being suddenly removed.

[@scoobynige8978]

fab video ben i wanted to know if you could do a video from carnforth to barrow in furness

[@rogerporter6215]

I agree with you. I'm originally from Barrow.

[@hamshackleton]

Ah, the missing middle b it - at last!

[@vincitveritas3872]

Great. Drivers eye view not second man's view

[@sneakysnake1179]

Hooray

[@mattstrains6133]

Does it matter what side of the gangway you drive on as in your driving from the left of the gangway but could you also drive it from the right of the gangway?

[@beneliastrains]

There are only controls on the left side of the cab

[@vincitveritas3872]

First for great video👍

[@rubyait]

Strange that there was that one section before Carneforth with level crossings.

[@derekofive9676]

Its called Hest Bank, there is a cafe, and a good few parking spaces facing Morecambe Bay, ideal for dog walkers, and having a picnic.

[@rubyait]

@@derekofive9676 Thank you for replying. I love learning the history and geography “at ground level,” so to speak.

[@matthewbratton1478]

I'm a Train Operator in the US, and would love to move to the UK and be a Train Driver. Would a TOC consider hiring an American? I do know immigration is quite strict in Britain.

[@tech4pros1]

they likely would, and immigration would likely be a formality as it's a well paid skilled occupation.

[@rubyait]

Matthew Bratton I’ll be looking for your British videos!

[@2760ade]

This may be a stupid question, i don't know, but as you are travelling north why are the various tracks referred to as 'Down' lines? Great channel by the way - love it!!

[@beneliastrains]

Down is generally away from London on lines which go to/from London

[@2760ade]

@@beneliastrains Logically it should be the other way round surely!! Thanks for your reply, i have learnt something :)

[@beneliastrains]

@@2760ade nope because south of London the lines heading south are 'down'.

[@2760ade]

@@beneliastrains Now that's just confusing! But i take your point - anythng moving away from London is down, but anything moving towards it is up? Anyway, love your channel, it is helping to alleviate the boredom of lockdown :)

[@davidholdsworth8464]

Ben Elias have you never heard up north and darn sarf

[@russouk]

Nice clear vid..did the gangway latches pop out ? ,usually do in the 150 too....buggers lol... 350s good acceleration they are quick off the mark.

[@beneliastrains]

No, just put the camera too close to it. Oops!

[@ewsclass6679]

What does the GSM-R bong bong indicate?

[@beneliastrains]

various things. Connected to network, message received from signaller. On the occasion you hear it in this video it's because the network was lost briefly and reconnected

[@ewsclass6679]

@@beneliastrains interesting thank you, I have heard in previous videos where it is more of a 'whoop whoop' sound, what does that indicate?

[@beneliastrains]

@@ewsclass6679 lost connection from the network

[@rogerporter6215]

Does Station House, Oakley, Bedfordshire, still exist?If so,somebody send me a pic.

[@TheRahsoft]

whats the video resolution please.thanks

[@roboftherock]

Right click anywhare in the screen, then select 'Stats for Nerds'. The answer is in that little box.

[@droge192]

@@roboftherock - Lol, I thought was a joke / sarcasm, until I just tried it! :o) Never seen that before!

[@TIMBOWERMAN]

What is the idea of flashing signals? This is a new one on me.

[@ianwalton5225]

They indicate that you will be diverging from the main line.

[@TIMBOWERMAN]

Thanks Ian - Tim

[@wam2610]

Mail trains were busy

[@PatrickLechevallier]

I suppose the speed is indicated in kilometers/hour?

[@beneliastrains]

no

[@frankcurtis6179]

Read the description. It's MPH.

[@Cydonius1]

what are all the beeps and whistles at random times? are they from the driver's console?

[@russouk]

Signals at start from guard and driver aknowledge to move off...others are AWS which driver has to answer or train stops.....1 every mile. pause on 1:37 humped elongated device in tracks says hello and driver nust say hello back lol...its modern version of dead mans switch I think double beeps are signals green and no need to cancel iirc signal sends signal to cab and needs reply signal...as driver passes said signal.

[@CopenhagenRailProductions]

Cydonius1 AWS and DSD

[@Cydonius1]

@@CopenhagenRailProductions ty, I had to google the acronyms but I get it now :) What happens when the driver needs to go to the bathroom though and has to stop pushing the DSD?

[@CopenhagenRailProductions]

Cydonius1 the driver can only go to the bathroom, during the break. By then, the train will either be taken over by another driver, or it’ll be switched off.

[@AndreiTupolev]

the ping is when you're approaching a signal at green (you get a sort of boop if it's yellow or red), and the beep-beep-beep-beep is the vigilance alarm that that the driver has to acknowledge periodically

[@Howrider65]

They put lots of ads on your videos hope they give you something for that.

[@EASYTIGER10]

1:11 Third tallest church spire in UK. OK, I'm a nerd.