This and other movies inspired me, in a hospital bed, covid, to do tours I wanted if I got over covid. A bucketlist was scribbled down on a notepad with the help of a nurse. So I took the bus from Glasgow via Edinburgh and Newcastle down to Leeds. And then this train to Carlisle and return up to Glasgow. Great tour and I am thankful to this video and the Aberdeen coastal road to Dundee in the same series which I also did this summer. The Settle train should indeed be put on any bucketlist. Thanx, Mark !!!
I have travelled on this lovely line between Skipton and Carlisle, and back, last September and it was well-spent money. I had planned a day out in Carlisle and Annan, but the railway was the best shot
Wow! One from my favorite your videos! Amazing views and tunnels, viaducts and beautiful buildings stations! I definitely need to do this route one day. Thank you!
what a delightful journey, the scenery is stunning and your choice of music I found most evocative, thank you so much. Stay safe and best wishes, cheers.
Ah cheers Simon. I probably spend too long searching through the UA-cam audio library tbh but I’m glad it’s worth it 😂 The scenery is fantastic up there - helped by the weather as well on this occasion I must say!
Hi Rebecca, thanks for the info. I haven’t been but I looked up the East Lancashire Railway and yes it does look really nice. I’ll try and get there at some point - hopefully next time Northern do one of their flash sales. Cheers 😊👍
Doing it 12th and 14th Feb, £1 each way. Going to Morecambe last Tuesday, got stuck in Hellifield for four hours... Thank goodness for the café. BTW, Hellifield also has a holiday let within the station buildings.
I did this journey in March 2020 just before Lockdown. It was a fantastic journey but you had better weather i left Leeds at 7:30am. Great Video Mark. Cant wait for your journey to Barrow.
Cheers David, yes the weather was great but it turned a bit by the time I’d left Carlisle for Barrow. I was in two minds about putting that video together tbh as it didn’t turn out that great but I’ll have another look and post-up next month. Happy Xmas to you too.
I’ve just found about these flash sales. I’ve not travelled by train for many years. I’ve booked my £1 ticket for this journey. Total cost Sheffield to Carlisle and return £4 by purchasing 4 separate tickets. I’ll be making more journeys by train in the future. Thanks for a great video, very informative. Subscribed for more of your vlogs
Hi Maria, yes all my purchases were done over the internet. You just need to know when they happen so sign-up to their notifications and follow on social media should do it. Cheers.
Hi Mark. Another great review as usual. I’ve enjoyed travelling on UA-cam with you this year and I’m looking forward to your new journeys in 2022. Have a good Christmas and perhaps we might bump into each other the next time you’re north of the border. Kind regards. Blair
the 1st time i traveled on that line was in april 1963 withy my dad we did a day return from leeds to carlisle out onn the 10.25am leeds to glasgow got to carlisle about 12.00 lunch time and we would catch the same express back to leeds about 1800 rp leeds nice day out for me i was only 13 then but still remember it well
I use that line sometimes coming back from work in Skipton to Leeds as it goes through the small stations which helps because it cuts a few minutes off the usual train that I get from Skipton that stops off at every station.
Lovely video, Mark! What beautiful scenery, and the buildings, wow! I hope you are feeling better. Wishing you a very Happy Christmas, and New Year filled with, Joy, Laughter, continued Adventures, and Good Health🎄☃️🥂
Hi Carol, thanks for the comment. I had a few glasses of wine over Xmas so yes, recovering slowly! Can I wish you too a happy new year and hope you had a great Xmas. Thanks for the support and here’s to next year’s adventures 😊
Just re-watching your videos. We stayed at the cottage on the disused platform at Cromford (Matlock branch) a couple of times before moving up to this part of the world. Stunning in terms of scenery and places to visit.
Hi Keven, well thanks for re-watching - all helps. I haven't been on the Matlock branch but it's something I've been meaning to do for a while - not least because I fancied a ride on the gondolas at Abraham Heights (I think that's what it's called?). Will try and make the effort next year and the cottage at Cromford sounds ideal!
@@LetsMakeaTrip It's Heights of Abraham and the best stop for it is Matlock Bath, all three places - Matlock, Matlock Bath and Cromford are well worth visiting.
Great trip this one. I done a round robin from Doncaster to Leeds then onto Carlisle across to Newcastle for a while then back to Doncaster, just great!! Love the content by the way😀
Thanks, yes I had a decent day for it. I was thinking I need to do it again and get on/off at a few of the stations along the route - maybe even one or two pub nights too. Gotta be a plan there somewhere 😊
Great video Mark. I've travelled over this line more times than I can remember. It's only my opinion,but the train you are travelling on,a 3 car 158,makes the journey so much more pleasant as I find the seats more comfortable over the seats fitted on the 2 car 158s.
Hi Stephen, thanks. My first time on this line - really enjoyed it and it was a great day for doing it weather-wise. The 158 was comfortable enough, I didn’t realise they differed between the 2-car and 3-car sets. I’ll have to try the former next (maybe in the other direction and in the winter would be interesting). All the best, Mark
Hello !! Long time no see !! I am watching this & gonna catch up w/ yours !! Hoping that you had a wonderful X'mas & enjoying your holidays !! Wishing you A VERY VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR 2022 ,the year of the TIGER !!! 🐯💕 My favourite animal !! This train is looking very clean & pretty 😍 I really love the blue colour !!! Blue is my No.1 fave ,especially turquoise !! Purple used to be my No.1. All time favourite colour of mine ! Red is nice, too ! But,the airlines avoid red seats usually as passengers get violent if the seats are red ,blue is a soothing colour ,so trains / airplanes tend to pick blues for their seats 💺 Beautiful blue sky ,btw.!! You picked a beautiful day for this trip !! 👍👍😃💜🥁🐉🎤🎶🎄🚉🚈🍾🥂💞
Hi Spark, yeh had a decent Xmas thanks, hope you did too! I read that about colours somewhere - that's why everyone gets angry with Virgin then I expect! Yes it was a nice day - got a bit worse though later on unfortunately. Have a great new year and year of the tiger then rrrrrrrraaaaahhhhh!
@@LetsMakeaTrip Hello ! 👋 We didn't really celebrate X'mas this year ! As my brother in law got covid !! I am glad to hear you did !! Oh ,really ? People get angry on virgin !!? Oh no ~! Lol. Thank you so much !! And stay warm & safe !! How's everything over there ? Hoping things are better !! Thank you so much for your reply !! 💜🥁🐉🎤🎶🚉🚍🎄🍾🥂💞
Hi Mark. Another great review as usual. I’ve enjoyed travelling with you this year. Have a good Christmas and I’m looking forward to your new trips in 2022. Hopefully I might bump into you the next time your in Scotland. Kind regards. Blair.
Thanks Blair, glad you’ve enjoyed the content and happy Xmas to you too. I’m just planning another Scotland trip now so if you’re in the Orkneys at any point in time.....
@@LetsMakeaTrip Orkney’s a wee bit too far north especially at this time of year! If you’re’ going round the Fife line enroute north give me a wave around Markinch! Kind regards. Blair
So beautiful. I'm ashamed to say I've never been on it! Such beautiful restored buildings too. It will have to be on the to-do list for next year! Very informative Mark as always. Maybe you'll find a baby there one day 😂😂😂
I know! I keep looking but no luck so far!! Next flash sale I’m going to possibly do this again (maybe north to south) and stop at a few of the pubs (ahem, stations) along the way! Some ‘collaborative working’ required for that one I reckon 🤔👍
Hellifield is one of my favourite stations. The Midlands railway architecture all along the line is breathtaking still after all these years. I am glad I was a tiny part of the campaign to keep this from closure. But all credit to Michael Portillo the then Secretary of State who dared argue for its retention with Mrs Thatcher - and won the day.
Thanks John and thanks for the support. Yes I recall Mr Portillo talking about this (it was probably on the relevant ‘railway journeys’ programme) and it’s certainly reaping the rewards now. One thing I regret on this trip was not spending a bit more time getting on and off at various stops and having a look around because some of the station architecture was fantastic. Could spend all week up there tbh so at least I’ve got an excuse to go back 😊
@@LetsMakeaTrip We were at the time. Newsletters, letters, etc (no internet). A lecturer at Lancaster where I was a student led the protests so we saw what was happening blow by blow: the rigged usage surveys, the faked track bed inspections, etc: I may not condone a man who has a home near Seville and opposing my right of free movement with promoting my current state of isolation. But for this, credit where credit is due. His input was needless to say the decider. May many more support you
@@hoof2001 yes I don’t agree with a lot of his ‘current’ views, though I do enjoy the tv programmes and I guess that yep, ultimately he was pivotal in saving the line. Nowadays of course, nothing much closes, we just end up with more parliamentary trains which adds a bit of quirkiness to various locations I guess. Keeps people like Geoff Marshall going anyway 😂
@@LetsMakeaTrip How do you do this !!? Remember ,I said that a plane's wing looked fake as it was too vivid !! And perfect !!? Lol. This one again,too !! All the landscaping & buildings looking like toys ,or something !! As they're so ~clear & vivid !!! Lol 😆 👍👍👍👏👏👏
This and other movies inspired me, in a hospital bed, covid, to do tours I wanted if I got over covid. A bucketlist was scribbled down on a notepad with the help of a nurse. So I took the bus from Glasgow via Edinburgh and Newcastle down to Leeds. And then this train to Carlisle and return up to Glasgow. Great tour and I am thankful to this video and the Aberdeen coastal road to Dundee in the same series which I also did this summer. The Settle train should indeed be put on any bucketlist. Thanx, Mark !!!
Those train station buildings are looking like gingerbread houses 🏘!! So ~cute !!! They don't look like train stations !! More like hotels !👍👍
Lovely Scenery on this line! You really do find some of the best train journeys in the UK. Great price too! ✈️
Oh yes, this is a must-do AFUK really. If you manage to get another £1 journey from the Northern flash sale it makes it even more satisfying!
I have travelled on this lovely line between Skipton and Carlisle, and back, last September and it was well-spent money. I had planned a day out in Carlisle and Annan, but the railway was the best shot
Such a lovely line this - I’m heading back up to Carlisle next week (on a different line). Hope the weather is as good! Cheers Enrico 😊👍
Absolutely wonderful journey I do it every time I get to the UK even the class 158s are a great train for the journey 🇦🇺🇬🇧👍
Cheers, it is. My first time on it but hope to return one day. 👍
Wow! One from my favorite your videos! Amazing views and tunnels, viaducts and beautiful buildings stations!
I definitely need to do this route one day.
Thank you!
Cheers mate and thanks for your support - much appreciated 😊👍
Outstanding Mark lad. My old stomping ground. Great to see it so appreciated.
Fantastic video! Love the North Pennines, I remember going on a Geography trip to the Ribblehead Viaduct back in the day
Thanks. Yes I did some geology field trips around there back in the day. Mainly limestone if I remember rightly 🤔
what a delightful journey, the scenery is stunning and your choice of music I found most evocative, thank you so much. Stay safe and best wishes, cheers.
Ah cheers Simon. I probably spend too long searching through the UA-cam audio library tbh but I’m glad it’s worth it 😂 The scenery is fantastic up there - helped by the weather as well on this occasion I must say!
Absolutely lovely video 👍 I’ve only just discovered your videos they are excellent
Cheers James, thanks for the kind words 😊👍
Hello, I visited rawtenstall train station and it was lovely the line goes to Heywood, gorgeous stations and lovely old trains, worth a visit maybe.
Hi Rebecca, thanks for the info. I haven’t been but I looked up the East Lancashire Railway and yes it does look really nice. I’ll try and get there at some point - hopefully next time Northern do one of their flash sales. Cheers 😊👍
The scenery is FANTASTIC !!! Almost like fake !! So vivid !! WOW !!! 😍👍👍👍
Amazing scenery! Thanks and merry Christmas!
Cheers Phil, hope you had a good day and all the best for the new year 👍😊
Doing it 12th and 14th Feb, £1 each way.
Going to Morecambe last Tuesday, got stuck in Hellifield for four hours... Thank goodness for the café.
BTW, Hellifield also has a holiday let within the station buildings.
It’s a fantastic line and you can’t go wrong with these Northern £1 specials!
I did this journey in March 2020 just before Lockdown. It was a fantastic journey but you had better weather i left Leeds at 7:30am. Great Video Mark. Cant wait for your journey to Barrow.
Cheers David, yes the weather was great but it turned a bit by the time I’d left Carlisle for Barrow. I was in two minds about putting that video together tbh as it didn’t turn out that great but I’ll have another look and post-up next month. Happy Xmas to you too.
Merry Christmas and a Happy Traveling New Year too you Mark.
I’ve just found about these flash sales. I’ve not travelled by train for many years. I’ve booked my £1 ticket for this journey. Total cost Sheffield to Carlisle and return £4 by purchasing 4 separate tickets. I’ll be making more journeys by train in the future. Thanks for a great video, very informative. Subscribed for more of your vlogs
Fantastic. Gorgeous scenery. Can we in Holland buy those flash sale tickets over the Internet?
Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄
Hi Maria, yes all my purchases were done over the internet. You just need to know when they happen so sign-up to their notifications and follow on social media should do it. Cheers.
@@LetsMakeaTrip Thanks!
Fabulous video. I have now signed up for the flash sale notifications to copy you 😉👍👌
Hey CatB, thanks and glad I could help. I might see you on a northern train next year too then 😊
Wow what a journey, and what a great video you've made of the journey . Cheers
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment- much appreciated and yes I definitely recommend the journey 👍
Hi Mark. Another great review as usual. I’ve enjoyed travelling on UA-cam with you this year and I’m looking forward to your new journeys in 2022. Have a good Christmas and perhaps we might bump into each other the next time you’re north of the border. Kind regards. Blair
Excellent quality 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅😊😊😊🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😆😆😆👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you Derisleyand happy Xmas 🎅🎄
I know ,right !!? So vivid !! Amazing 👏 👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶🎄🚉🚈🍾🥂💞
the 1st time i traveled on that line was in april 1963 withy my dad we did a day return from leeds to carlisle out onn the 10.25am leeds to glasgow got to carlisle about 12.00 lunch time and we would catch the same express back to leeds about 1800 rp leeds nice day out for me i was only 13 then but still remember it well
Cheers! This was my first time on it. I really enjoyed it and will definitely do it again at some point 😊👍
I use that line sometimes coming back from work in Skipton to Leeds as it goes through the small stations which helps because it cuts a few minutes off the usual train that I get from Skipton that stops off at every station.
Great video
Thanks Ray, appreciate your comment 😊
Lovely video, Mark! What beautiful scenery, and the buildings, wow!
I hope you are feeling better. Wishing you a very Happy Christmas, and New Year filled with, Joy, Laughter, continued Adventures, and Good Health🎄☃️🥂
Hi Carol, thanks for the comment. I had a few glasses of wine over Xmas so yes, recovering slowly! Can I wish you too a happy new year and hope you had a great Xmas. Thanks for the support and here’s to next year’s adventures 😊
I know !! So pretty 😍 Those colours are so vivid !!! 👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶🎄🚉🚈🍾🥂💞
Just re-watching your videos. We stayed at the cottage on the disused platform at Cromford (Matlock branch) a couple of times before moving up to this part of the world. Stunning in terms of scenery and places to visit.
Hi Keven, well thanks for re-watching - all helps. I haven't been on the Matlock branch but it's something I've been meaning to do for a while - not least because I fancied a ride on the gondolas at Abraham Heights (I think that's what it's called?). Will try and make the effort next year and the cottage at Cromford sounds ideal!
@@LetsMakeaTrip It's Heights of Abraham and the best stop for it is Matlock Bath, all three places - Matlock, Matlock Bath and Cromford are well worth visiting.
Great trip this one. I done a round robin from Doncaster to Leeds then onto Carlisle across to Newcastle for a while then back to Doncaster, just great!! Love the content by the way😀
Here’s Ade, appreciate the comment. One line I want to try is Carlisle over to Newcastle - never done it 👍
Great video, and spectacular scenery - it's been on my list for a while! Thanks!
Thanks, yes I had a decent day for it. I was thinking I need to do it again and get on/off at a few of the stations along the route - maybe even one or two pub nights too. Gotta be a plan there somewhere 😊
@@LetsMakeaTrip Would be good, maybe even a walk between stations, views of the viaduct and trains.
@@TravelSignal waiting for the next flash sale now 😂
@@LetsMakeaTrip Give me a shout, as I'm not in the usual Northern area ;)
Great video Mark. I've travelled over this line more times than I can remember. It's only my opinion,but the train you are travelling on,a 3 car 158,makes the journey so much more pleasant as I find the seats more comfortable over the seats fitted on the 2 car 158s.
Hi Stephen, thanks. My first time on this line - really enjoyed it and it was a great day for doing it weather-wise. The 158 was comfortable enough, I didn’t realise they differed between the 2-car and 3-car sets. I’ll have to try the former next (maybe in the other direction and in the winter would be interesting). All the best, Mark
Hello !! Long time no see !! I am watching this & gonna catch up w/ yours !! Hoping that you had a wonderful X'mas & enjoying your holidays !! Wishing you A VERY VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR 2022 ,the year of the TIGER !!! 🐯💕 My favourite animal !! This train is looking very clean & pretty 😍 I really love the blue colour !!! Blue is my No.1 fave ,especially turquoise !! Purple used to be my No.1. All time favourite colour of mine ! Red is nice, too ! But,the airlines avoid red seats usually as passengers get violent if the seats are red ,blue is a soothing colour ,so trains / airplanes tend to pick blues for their seats 💺 Beautiful blue sky ,btw.!! You picked a beautiful day for this trip !! 👍👍😃💜🥁🐉🎤🎶🎄🚉🚈🍾🥂💞
Hi Spark, yeh had a decent Xmas thanks, hope you did too! I read that about colours somewhere - that's why everyone gets angry with Virgin then I expect! Yes it was a nice day - got a bit worse though later on unfortunately. Have a great new year and year of the tiger then rrrrrrrraaaaahhhhh!
@@LetsMakeaTrip Hello ! 👋 We didn't really celebrate X'mas this year ! As my brother in law got covid !! I am glad to hear you did !! Oh ,really ? People get angry on virgin !!? Oh no ~! Lol. Thank you so much !! And stay warm & safe !! How's everything over there ? Hoping things are better !! Thank you so much for your reply !! 💜🥁🐉🎤🎶🚉🚍🎄🍾🥂💞
Hi Mark. Another great review as usual. I’ve enjoyed travelling with you this year. Have a good Christmas and I’m looking forward to your new trips in 2022. Hopefully I might bump into you the next time your in Scotland. Kind regards. Blair.
Thanks Blair, glad you’ve enjoyed the content and happy Xmas to you too. I’m just planning another Scotland trip now so if you’re in the Orkneys at any point in time.....
@@LetsMakeaTrip Orkney’s a wee bit too far north especially at this time of year! If you’re’ going round the Fife line enroute north give me a wave around Markinch! Kind regards. Blair
Our first date in 1983. Had our 39th wedding anniversary yesterday. The wife of the border buses driver from carlise. Lol
Hi, thanks for the comment. Glad it brought back memories and congratulations! Big 4 0 next year 😊👍
@@LetsMakeaTrip enjoying your content.
@LetsMakeaTrip need to try the new border buses 51. Starts Monday from Galashiels, used to be a perrymans service/ ex Travelsure.
I remember doing this route but it was dark when I done it 😂
That’s a shame scenery-wise but I bet some of the stations look great all lit-up at night.
So beautiful. I'm ashamed to say I've never been on it! Such beautiful restored buildings too. It will have to be on the to-do list for next year! Very informative Mark as always. Maybe you'll find a baby there one day 😂😂😂
I know! I keep looking but no luck so far!! Next flash sale I’m going to possibly do this again (maybe north to south) and stop at a few of the pubs (ahem, stations) along the way! Some ‘collaborative working’ required for that one I reckon 🤔👍
@@LetsMakeaTrip Buy 2 tickets for each leg and I'll come along 🍻
@@NonstopEurotrip deal 👍
Hellifield is one of my favourite stations. The Midlands railway architecture all along the line is breathtaking still after all these years. I am glad I was a tiny part of the campaign to keep this from closure. But all credit to Michael Portillo the then Secretary of State who dared argue for its retention with Mrs Thatcher - and won the day.
Thanks John and thanks for the support. Yes I recall Mr Portillo talking about this (it was probably on the relevant ‘railway journeys’ programme) and it’s certainly reaping the rewards now. One thing I regret on this trip was not spending a bit more time getting on and off at various stops and having a look around because some of the station architecture was fantastic. Could spend all week up there tbh so at least I’ve got an excuse to go back 😊
@@LetsMakeaTrip We were at the time. Newsletters, letters, etc (no internet). A lecturer at Lancaster where I was a student led the protests so we saw what was happening blow by blow: the rigged usage surveys, the faked track bed inspections, etc: I may not condone a man who has a home near Seville and opposing my right of free movement with promoting my current state of isolation. But for this, credit where credit is due. His input was needless to say the decider. May many more support you
@@hoof2001 yes I don’t agree with a lot of his ‘current’ views, though I do enjoy the tv programmes and I guess that yep, ultimately he was pivotal in saving the line. Nowadays of course, nothing much closes, we just end up with more parliamentary trains which adds a bit of quirkiness to various locations I guess. Keeps people like Geoff Marshall going anyway 😂
Michael portillo was instrumental in keeping the line open. When it was threatened with closure.
Yep, I remember him saying about that once on one of his tv programmes I think 👍
mr. Like!you made orgeous masterpiece. ))
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it 😊👍
@@LetsMakeaTrip How do you do this !!? Remember ,I said that a plane's wing looked fake as it was too vivid !! And perfect !!? Lol. This one again,too !! All the landscaping & buildings looking like toys ,or something !! As they're so ~clear & vivid !!! Lol 😆 👍👍👍👏👏👏
What would be the best stop to get off and have a walk around for a couple of hours?
Got to be Ribblehead imo 👍
The K in Kirkby Stephen is silent. It's pronounced Kirby......
why do you say kms we use miles here in uk
not at all bad for a quid