I think many people would like to know that this train follows the route of the Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway, one of the first in Scotland (opened 1831), between just after Barnhill station (off to the left after Springburn) at the site of Germiston Low Junction (where disused lines join from the right at about 14.35) and Coatbridge outskirts at Gartsherrie (at about 29.20). This route was also used by trains from Glasgow Buchanan Street railway station which closed in 1966. If you were going to Oban, Dundee, Aberdeen or Inverness prior to that date, this is how you would have left Glasgow. These trains would have peeled off to the left at Gartcosh Junction (at 25.38). It was also used by the Caledonian Railway for their first Anglo-Scottish services prior to the opening of Southside Station in 1849 (from Coatbridge Junction at 34.58). The surroundings would have looked very different at all times - lots of other railways and sidings, with industrial premises early on and later with vast areas of derelict land. The trees are relatively recent and you'll notice that all the housing is too! The electrification of the weed infested line at 28.29 is interesting, but I take it that it is used as a siding for the container depot. The rails are shining so they must be used. I've never seen Coatbridge Central station before. Look at it now - it used to have services to London Euston up until the 1980s (from Inverness and Aberdeen so about 2 per day)! I loved the video. Don't get too down about the criticism - it sounds a bit "holier than thou" to me. People do like to know the stations, though! Thanks for showing very unpublicised lengths of track which are very important not only in the history of Scottish railways, but railways worldwide. Thanks again!
This was a great experience! Interestingly, when I lived in Glasgow in the eighties, only _one_ of the intermediate stations we passed through (Coatbridge Central) existed, and it had an extremely limited service -- and now it's all electrified and receiving regular service! For all we complain about ScotRail, they've done a great job there.
@@wilsonflood4393 Oh yes, I saw that! I was living on the East Kilbride line when that was introduced! Much better than what we had before, but getting a little long in the tooth these days. Eventually the electrification will spread south... but even then you'll probably get something cascaded rather than something new.
Awesome video, West Central belt, through some of the most populated parts of Scotland yet most of it looks quite rural thanks to the lineside growth, really enjoyed seeing my local area from a very different perspective…
Thanks for an excellent video showing some of the lesser-known parts of the Glasgow rail network. Yes, captions would have been nice but their absence isn't the end of the world and I'd much rather have the video with no captions than not have it at all. One thing it does show is what a circuitous route the train has to take. By road and in reasonable traffic conditions you can get from Bishopbriggs to Bridgeton in about half an hour!
Foliage cut back and scrap cleared from 4 foot. Couple of signals slightly obscured and the last bit could have done with a good trim back nice video of how the North live
It's better than no sound but you're right it doesn't tally especially at 51:53, where it sounds like it's throttling up but video shows it coming to a stop.
@@dannypaulread1023 I wonder why he thought to introduce a false soundtrack when until recently he solved that problem by having no sound at all. I got used to the 'silent treatment'. He's beeen using this 89 second loop in all the subsequent videos. I suppose we could always mute the sound.
Great video, I used to spot at Baillieston years ago when it was a busy goods line. I remember the double headers going to Ravenscraig. What's the old yard near Bridgeton used for now ?
See the replies to @gerrykeenan for details. Interestingly the ride uses two sections that are freight-only - the single track and obviously only used track between Garnkirk and Coatbridge Central, and the curve from there to Kirkwood. Interestingly, both electrified as if for future passenger use.
Bishopbriggs Springburn over M80 Robroyston Stepps Gartcosh CoatbridgeCentral Kirkwood Bargeddie Baillieston Mount Vernon Carmyle Rutherglen Bridgeton Yard. Happy to help. The station signs all have two names, one in English and one in Cod Gaelic since nobody spoke gaelic here.
@@apollobouncer when they emigrated from the heilans but they sure don't speak it now, they barely speak English. Tha gu math. Ciamar a tha sibh. Am bheil Ghaidhlig aghaibh idir? Just one more thing for the SNP to spend our money on, except they've run out. The point which you appear to miss is that the Gaelic station names are not genuine, just phonetic approximations.
Great Video, Audio decision is atrocious. If not wanting to provide irl on train audio because maybe conversations within the cab, then there's no shame in detailing that in the decription.
@@andrewvannan1714 You can tell it's loop and not the real on train audio. Watch when it goes over all the AWS magnets. And you wouldn't be constantly getting "bells" on cautionary aspects.
@@HapG-12 to split audio from video and to loop it as you purport takes a hell of an amount of technical knowledge to do and I can see he did not do this. The video is organic and taking what you say did happen takes long amounts of time editing
The sound is looped. Any good video editing software allows you to split audio and video with a few clicks of the mouse. It takes seconds to create a loop like that used in this video.
it’s very easy to do it the way you done it but it’s better to edit the names onto the video before you present it for viewing on UA-cam, Viewers like to see info in these videos.
@@gerrykeenan2530 That's a lot of extra work for the video author they may not have time for. It's easy to get a copy of the Quail book or whatever it's called now and follow along which is also more informative than captions could be.
@@NiallWardrop i understand it’s a lot of extra for the author, but the viewer likes to see info onscreen rather than reading from a book, & other Authors of these train videos take 6 months to a year to edit all the information into the video & its what us viewers like.
It is fair comment to ask if station captions could be added but the way it was asked was unnecessarily abrasive (Did it never occur to you..) But some of the language used in later comments was extremely disgusting. It costs nothing to be polite.
@@whiteheatherclub Andy Hughes's comments cannot be dismissed either. Captioning could have happened but I assume the uploader was excited to showcase something rather rare and being honest he did do a good job. The ones who dog piled the video should be ashamed as they would not be able to achieve better with their own video efforts
Did it never occur to you to add captions ? The only station i could clearly see apart from Bishopbriggs was Rutherglen. A wee bit of history of the line would have been appreciated too.
@@andrewvannan1714 Just where in my question was i being cheeky ? i asked a legitimate question and that some narration wouldn`t be amiss. As for watching some `Shit`, you might appreciate that but it sounds so foul to me, i prefer train videos.
@@andyhughes5885 "did it not occur to you to add captions" there it is, boom 💥 Whether or not the word context will be used by you is irrelevant. The quoted as a first sentence is cheeky enough providing the video has only small criticisms. Go and make a "perfect" video and let us see what we think 🤔😜
@@andyhughes5885 also when I use the word shit, I am surprised even with your IQ, you would not have deducted the word shit can be used by others especially Americans and folk using street speak, as word for things. Jeezo 😂🫨😵💫 Nice try :/
@@andrewvannan1714 What difference does it make anyway ? I`m not wasting anymore time on you. And anyway, the question was an open one to the driver - unless you are the driver.
I think many people would like to know that this train follows the route of the Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway, one of the first in Scotland (opened 1831), between just after Barnhill station (off to the left after Springburn) at the site of Germiston Low Junction (where disused lines join from the right at about 14.35) and Coatbridge outskirts at Gartsherrie (at about 29.20). This route was also used by trains from Glasgow Buchanan Street railway station which closed in 1966. If you were going to Oban, Dundee, Aberdeen or Inverness prior to that date, this is how you would have left Glasgow. These trains would have peeled off to the left at Gartcosh Junction (at 25.38). It was also used by the Caledonian Railway for their first Anglo-Scottish services prior to the opening of Southside Station in 1849 (from Coatbridge Junction at 34.58). The surroundings would have looked very different at all times - lots of other railways and sidings, with industrial premises early on and later with vast areas of derelict land. The trees are relatively recent and you'll notice that all the housing is too!
The electrification of the weed infested line at 28.29 is interesting, but I take it that it is used as a siding for the container depot. The rails are shining so they must be used. I've never seen Coatbridge Central station before. Look at it now - it used to have services to London Euston up until the 1980s (from Inverness and Aberdeen so about 2 per day)!
I loved the video. Don't get too down about the criticism - it sounds a bit "holier than thou" to me. People do like to know the stations, though! Thanks for showing very unpublicised lengths of track which are very important not only in the history of Scottish railways, but railways worldwide. Thanks again!
Great share Mick!
This was a great experience! Interestingly, when I lived in Glasgow in the eighties, only _one_ of the intermediate stations we passed through (Coatbridge Central) existed, and it had an extremely limited service -- and now it's all electrified and receiving regular service! For all we complain about ScotRail, they've done a great job there.
Unless you live on the Kilmarnock Dumfries line. Not so good. Our stock was described as heritage on a video of the Hope Valley line.
@@wilsonflood4393 Oh yes, I saw that! I was living on the East Kilbride line when that was introduced! Much better than what we had before, but getting a little long in the tooth these days. Eventually the electrification will spread south... but even then you'll probably get something cascaded rather than something new.
Awesome video, West Central belt, through some of the most populated parts of Scotland yet most of it looks quite rural thanks to the lineside growth, really enjoyed seeing my local area from a very different perspective…
Thanks for an excellent video showing some of the lesser-known parts of the Glasgow rail network. Yes, captions would have been nice but their absence isn't the end of the world and I'd much rather have the video with no captions than not have it at all. One thing it does show is what a circuitous route the train has to take. By road and in reasonable traffic conditions you can get from Bishopbriggs to Bridgeton in about half an hour!
Starts off on main Glasgow Edinburgh line on wrong side. How did he manage that? V busy line.
Foliage cut back and scrap cleared from 4 foot. Couple of signals slightly obscured and the last bit could have done with a good trim back nice video of how the North live
The audio doesn't tally, no AWS/DSD/Whistle board acknowledgements?
It is to keep the conversation quiet in the cab for security reasons
It's better than no sound but you're right it doesn't tally especially at 51:53, where it sounds like it's throttling up but video shows it coming to a stop.
@@Tsurnari it's a great video nonetheless
@@dannypaulread1023 I wonder why he thought to introduce a false soundtrack when until recently he solved that problem by having no sound at all. I got used to the 'silent treatment'. He's beeen using this 89 second loop in all the subsequent videos. I suppose we could always mute the sound.
Great video, I used to spot at Baillieston years ago when it was a busy goods line. I remember the double headers going to Ravenscraig.
What's the old yard near Bridgeton used for now ?
Awesome! If your driving it today or tomorrow, i'll see you at Dumbarton!
Great job mick, thanks
An interesting ride which would have been even better with captions to show where we are.
See the replies to @gerrykeenan for details. Interestingly the ride uses two sections that are freight-only - the single track and obviously only used track between Garnkirk and Coatbridge Central, and the curve from there to Kirkwood. Interestingly, both electrified as if for future passenger use.
Bishopbriggs Springburn over M80 Robroyston Stepps Gartcosh CoatbridgeCentral Kirkwood Bargeddie Baillieston Mount Vernon Carmyle Rutherglen Bridgeton Yard. Happy to help. The station signs all have two names, one in English and one in Cod Gaelic since nobody spoke gaelic here.
@@wilsonflood4393Get it right - Plenty people spoke Gaelic here at one time.
@@apollobouncer when they emigrated from the heilans but they sure don't speak it now, they barely speak English. Tha gu math. Ciamar a tha sibh. Am bheil Ghaidhlig aghaibh idir? Just one more thing for the SNP to spend our money on, except they've run out. The point which you appear to miss is that the Gaelic station names are not genuine, just phonetic approximations.
Do these ever run during day?
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Great Video, Audio decision is atrocious. If not wanting to provide irl on train audio because maybe conversations within the cab, then there's no shame in detailing that in the decription.
The looped sound is worse than no sound :-|
@@JS-fk9oj it does not loop, what tf you on about?
@@andrewvannan1714 You can tell it's loop and not the real on train audio. Watch when it goes over all the AWS magnets. And you wouldn't be constantly getting "bells" on cautionary aspects.
@@HapG-12 to split audio from video and to loop it as you purport takes a hell of an amount of technical knowledge to do and I can see he did not do this. The video is organic and taking what you say did happen takes long amounts of time editing
The sound is looped. Any good video editing software allows you to split audio and video with a few clicks of the mouse. It takes seconds to create a loop like that used in this video.
Names of stations this train passes through would be a good idea
Bishopbriggs
7:34 Eastfield Depot
9:15 Cowlairs W Jn.
11:48 Springburn
Sighthill E Jn.
13:15 Barnhill (on other line)
16:19 M80
18:16 Robroyston
20:02 Stepps
24:36 Gartcosh
Gartcosh Jn.
29:35 Gartsherrie S Jn.
30:10 Coatbridge FLT
33:06 Coatbridge Cen.
Coatbridge Jn.
37:15 Kirkwood
39:11 Bargeddie
39:50 M8
42:50 Baillieston
44:57 Mt. Vernon
47:25 Carmyle
55:39 Rutherglen E. Jn./ Rutherglen yard
57:29 Rutherglen Central Jn.
58:42 Rutherglen
Bridgeton Yard.
it’s very easy to do it the way you done it but it’s better to edit the names onto the video before you present it for viewing on UA-cam, Viewers like to see info in these videos.
The AWS should only sound when the train passes over Magnets not when the train is waiting at a red signal.
@@gerrykeenan2530 That's a lot of extra work for the video author they may not have time for. It's easy to get a copy of the Quail book or whatever it's called now and follow along which is also more informative than captions could be.
@@NiallWardrop i understand it’s a lot of extra for the author, but the viewer likes to see info onscreen rather than reading from a book, & other Authors of these train videos take 6 months to a year to edit all the information into the video & its what us viewers like.
Station captions would vastly improve this otherwise excellent video
Bi directional; pass Eastfield, Cowlairs South Jnc, Springburn, St Rollox line Access, Robroyston, Stepss, Gartcosh, Coatbridge FLT, Coatbridge Central, Kirkwood, Ballieston, Bargeddie, Mount Vernom, Carmyle, Rutherglen.
The amount of folks clapping this videos cheeks is grim. Few minor criticisms nothing else and definitely not worth thr clapping it got
It is fair comment to ask if station captions could be added but the way it was asked was unnecessarily abrasive (Did it never occur to you..) But some of the language used in later comments was extremely disgusting. It costs nothing to be polite.
@@whiteheatherclub Andy Hughes's comments cannot be dismissed either. Captioning could have happened but I assume the uploader was excited to showcase something rather rare and being honest he did do a good job. The ones who dog piled the video should be ashamed as they would not be able to achieve better with their own video efforts
@@whiteheatherclub amen
Very slow maybe the camera is too high.
Did it never occur to you to add captions ? The only station i could clearly see apart from Bishopbriggs was Rutherglen. A wee bit of history of the line would have been appreciated too.
Did it not occur to you not to be cheeky. If you don't like it you can go watch some shit else 🎉❤😅
@@andrewvannan1714 Just where in my question was i being cheeky ? i asked a legitimate question and that some narration wouldn`t be amiss. As for watching some `Shit`, you might appreciate that but it sounds so foul to me, i prefer train videos.
@@andyhughes5885 "did it not occur to you to add captions" there it is, boom 💥 Whether or not the word context will be used by you is irrelevant. The quoted as a first sentence is cheeky enough providing the video has only small criticisms. Go and make a "perfect" video and let us see what we think 🤔😜
@@andyhughes5885 also when I use the word shit, I am surprised even with your IQ, you would not have deducted the word shit can be used by others especially Americans and folk using street speak, as word for things. Jeezo 😂🫨😵💫 Nice try :/
@@andrewvannan1714 What difference does it make anyway ? I`m not wasting anymore time on you. And anyway, the question was an open one to the driver - unless you are the driver.