It may be partly down to the time of day this was filmed, but I feel compelled to comment that the colour and lighting on this video truly are amazing. The colour of the signal lights are all vibrant and clear whether at distance or close up, and also in the short tunnel (or long bridge) near Lichfield junction there is no issue of the scene white-ing out beyond the tunnel exit as happens on so many of these kinds of videos on many channels. Fabulous job! 👍

Thanks for sharing this Video

Truly excellent…just what I would expect from Ben. Thank you! It was such an unusual route (for me anyway!) that I had a job at first identifying where we were! Once past the single line section from Lichfield onto the TV route it was soon obvious where we were. I much appreciated the chance to see tracks I rarely see from such an iconic unit such as the HST Measurements train. Thank you Ben…despite the weather your camera did very well indeed. Regards, Rob in Bournemouth.

This is great! First 30 mins through my local spotting area. Enjoyed the branch off at Colwich too, not many, if any, cab views along this stretch to Stone/Stoke. Thanks for uploading 👍🏻

Exhilarating run. Looked like they looped the local at Macclesfield to give a clear run down to Cheadle Hulme, given the numbers on the intermediate platforms. Thanks for putting this together and posting, was well worth the wait.

😀Hello 😀

Thanks Ben!

Most enjoyable ride 👍

Excellent footage thank you

Thanks, Ben.

I enjoyed this video.. Harecastle Tunnel was a highlight for me as we went through the Harecastle Canal tunnel on narrow boat holidays on the Trent and Mersey Canal.

Very enjoyable, and informative. Thanks.

cheers Ben, nice one, couple of roads I've not been on for some while.

Another Great Video Ben Keep them coming

as i live just on the edge of stoke -on -Trent was interesting seen places from the track view especially kidsgrove then going in to congleton and at

Great video Ben with super sounds of the 125. Nice shot of DB Cargo's works south of Stoke-on-Trent. Look forward to future cab rides.

It’s a shame what happened with Etruria station. Used to go there all the time from Congleton to visit Hanley and the Odeon cinema and things in the early 90s in my late teens. Fun old class 304s I recall. WCML upgrades closed it for a while and no one came back. Restoring your railway tried twice in 2020 and 2021 to reopen but were unsuccessful, which seems odd as all it is is an extra stop between Longport and Stoke station. Great video.

Really hope the line from Walsall to Lichfield is reopened continuing on through Alrewas, Burton and on to Derby. It'd make such a useful cross-midlands link

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This must be one of the finest cab ride videos I've ever viewed. I have often have wondered what the up and down Trent Valley Chord connection was like, and also the Colwich Junction to Stone connection is another bonus! Some lovely high speed running and the HST sound is music to the ears. I do wonder though, if when the Voyager units do eventually become withdrawn, will that chord line become defunct maybe if Central Rivers is wound down? Anyhow, this video is very professionally produced, and so many thanks for sharing it.