A Train Drivers Cab view of the Settle and Carlisle Route. Part 1 of 3. Keighley to Ribblehead.
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2020
- A journey from a Train Drivers Cab across the Settle and Carlisle route. One of the most famous in the UK, having staved off closure. This year will see special tourist trains running. A link to Tickets can be found at www.railcharterservices.co.uk/
Unfortunately due to management restrictions Cab sounds were not permitted at the time of this recording a few years ago. It is hoped to have an updated version of this journey later in the year with full on in cab stereo sounds. I decided to start from Keighley as the route from Leeds is pretty tree lined in a lot of places. Parts two and three will follow.
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What I find incredible about this, and most rail routes in Britain, is that they were built in the mid to late 19th century. This was in a time of basic primitive equipment, and these routes are still in use today, although speeds have definitely increased somewhat!
I had the pleasure of travelling this route, north to south one cool fall day in 1973, on a "real" train (locomotive and separate carriages). Half of the passengers were enthusiasts with head and cameras outside of every available opening, and the other half were poor wretched souls trying to keep warm. Needless to say, I was in the first group.
Fantastic!!! Great for following on my exercise bike indoors, especially as I often cycle around the Gargrave / Settle area "for real", so interesting to see where I cross the line on my bike. Can't wait for parts 2&3. Thank you.
That's a great idea!
In January 1983, on a visit to Britain, I had the chance to join a SLOA day excursion from Euston to Carlisle via this line, returning behind Duchess of Hamiton to York, with diesel haulage to London. It was a totally memorable day, including a photo-stop of the Duchess, and a run-past at Appleby. I understood we roared up Ais Gill at some notable speed. In a great book on British trains there is a photo of our train, regrettably not to hand. The day was, I think, 7th January, 1983, for those of you able to check such things. Thank you for reviving these memories.
Hello Bruce. www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/ has a very comprehensive list. The closest I could find is 19th March 1983.
@@RailMart Hi, thanks for your reply. As soon as I sent my previous message I successfully searched for the book. It is Mainline Steam into the 1980s, compiled by Peter J C Skelton, published by Jane's.
The beautiful sunset photo taken of the Duchess on the Ribblehead embankment is on p.79, and the caption gives the date I mentioned earlier. Skelton was the photographer.
Greetings from a chilly corner of Australia, and stay safe. BW
Superb video - thank you! As someone living away from the UK, it makes me very nostalgic...
Glad you enjoyed it
Excellent trip - I look forward to further parts.
More to come!
Excellent. Looking forward to that future version with cab sounds.
Thanks. Have My first one done. a class 47 From Crewe - Bristol via Shrewsbury and Hereford Which I am going to break up into sections
Thank you for posting this and the following two videos. I've found them really useful and informative as a writer who is in the process of writing a fiction book of a person who steals a train in Hellifield and gets as far as Carlisle. I have never been to these places and your videos are a great help for describing the layout of the tracks, stations, tunnels, and viaducts. Thank you so much, and if I am lucky to be accepted for publishing I shall credit you as a reference.
You're very welcome!
I can't wait for parts 2 and 3 ! A big thumbs up and a thank you from me 👍
Glad you enjoyed it. Part two coming Sunday.
Excellent,
Thank you! Cheers!
I appreciate your rationale on not including it, however, I'd like to see the Leeds-Keighley portion too as I make that journey regularly and would enjoy seeing it from the driver's perspective.
Fair enough! Will edit and add when time permits. It will not come from Leeds Station but Leeds Holbeck towards Whitehall Jn.
I don’t mind the lack of sound for this video - I’m listening to classical music as I watch. However, I do look forward to seeing the full journey with sound whenever. 🐨🇦🇺
Traveled this route by car in May 2018 and visited all the stations. Hope to do it by rail in 2021. Brings back a lot of memories.
Hope the weather is good to you.
@@RailMart Middle of winter here in Sydney and it was quite cold today, Only got to 20 degrees.
Great video! Love the semaphores at Hellifield, sort of a time warp that place.
Indeed it is!
@@RailMart Why has BR left so many little pockets of semaphores instead of colour lighting all through?
A great day out in a beautiful part of the world,cheer's bob.ps I know what's on for dinner tonite lamb roast.
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@RailMart you missed Hellifield off your big detailed map, got covered by Long Preston.
Great cab ride but why no sound please ?
Hi. When I did the videos. Part of the agreement with ASLEF the drivers union was to use no sound.
A great video. I noticed what appeared to be disused stations by the line. If so ,would you please be able to caption with just name and date closed? Thanks.Richard.
I will if time permits. In part two there aren't any. But I have put them all in part 3. Unfortunately I didn't have time to look at the dates of closure. I am sure google can help you with that bit.
You picked a good day for it! A great video and you've picked up another happy subscriber. Were you driving a goods train?
It wasn't Me driving but yes it was a freight loco.
@@RailMart Would you pass on my thanks to the driver then, looking forward to parts 2 and 3.
Will do if I see them. The weather does get a bit scrappy further North.
The line from Clitheroe etc which joins ‘our’ line at Hellifield ... hopefully to reopen for passenger use ... is apparently well used by freight traffic - what sort of freight would that be please?
Netwrok Rail Infrastructure and Cement traffic to and from the plant at Horrocksford also Timber traffic.
@@RailMart The rails from Clitherhoe looked unused.
Why is the signal at 27:48 not a danger signal for the running line? Genuine question.
What type of loco was it filmed on?
A Class 66.
Can I ask when did you film this please ? Thanks
Approx 3 years ago.
Are you inserting the ads, or is UA-cam? Though I like videos of train journeys in general, the insertion of ads in the middle of them is annoying, and destroys my enjoyment of them. Currently (I don't know for how long this feature will last) I can view journeys that interrupt with adverts at random places in a browser that I have configured to block ads. I would not block ads if you would put them at the start and end of the journey - not in the middle. If you have any control over where the ads are placed, then please don't put them after the start or before the end.
Adverts a placed by You tube.
Okay. It was enjoyable anyway. :)
The only way to go Ad free is to subscribe to You Tube premium I believe.
Absolute shame there's no sound ... whatsoever. Doubtless you have your reasons ??
As stated above in the video description.