Sheffield to Piccadilly via Stockport 2024

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16 күн бұрын

The Hope Valley features a lot in the collection, partly because it’s local to me and the people that film for us and partly because it is such a picturesque route. This video covers two subjects - the new Hope Valley Improvement Scheme and the diversion via Stockport due to major repairs on the Romiley Branch beyond New Mills. It’s lovely day so enjoy the ride.

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@Colt-bd2mv 14 күн бұрын

You are the Spielberg of cab video rides.

@leedavis66 12 күн бұрын

Well, I didn't think I would see a 156 described as "heritage" for a few years yet! Thank you for another great video.

@doncoffey5820 12 күн бұрын

Its how Northern describe them Lee!

@ste.h9825 14 күн бұрын

Thank you,great video as always.

@doncoffey5820 14 күн бұрын

Cheers Ste 👍

@Jaycsee66 14 күн бұрын

As always Don. Thank you for taking the time to film, edit and upload this video.

@doncoffey5820 14 күн бұрын

My pleasure!

@HertsCommuter 14 күн бұрын

Great video, thanks Don. The Hope Valley line is so pretty, especially in nice weather. Nice to see that not quite all the semaphores have disappeared. I wonder if colour light signals will attract the same nostalgia when (if) ERTMS ever takes over.....

@doncoffey5820 14 күн бұрын

I suppose they will. I think for a long time, they will keep the existing signals.

@rickschell7874 14 күн бұрын

Another great one. Thanks.

@stevebarbier5602 14 күн бұрын

Thanks for that Mr C., another great video........................

@doncoffey5820 14 күн бұрын

Good to see your comment Steve 👍

@brianlever3767 12 күн бұрын

As allways great video I live at Marple and I visit a lot of those stations for walking thanks for showing

@doncoffey5820 12 күн бұрын

Glad you liked it Brian.

@RichardFelstead1949 14 күн бұрын

Greetings from an Australian rail fan. As always , another great video. With many people in shorts , I presumed it was a hot day when this video was filmed.Very cold in Albury NSW where I live.

@doncoffey5820 12 күн бұрын

Great to see you Richard. Yes, it was a rare warm day but it’s the middle of summer here and it isn’t brilliant. I keep watching your videos!

@eleanorwatson8239 14 күн бұрын

I will tell you now you can't count me as a make up checker, I admire brilliant engineeing to the extent that Brunel was one of my childhood idols

@doncoffey5820 14 күн бұрын

Haha, I knew you weren’t Eleanor 😉. I’m glad you appreciate such things, not everybody does.

@TukayAway 14 күн бұрын

@<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="136">2:16</a> I wouldn't want to drive a car over that landslip, let alone a freight train!

@doncoffey5820 14 күн бұрын

It really has dropped but they must have been confident it was safe. They are currently driving enormous piles in. I’ll show the finished product in a future video.

@russouk 14 күн бұрын

Looks like hazel grove area could do with the weed loco paying a visit Don....lol...dunno why but I like the junction/points switching,especially places like Manc ... just so relaxing lol..might be from when had my 1st hornby train set at xmas when a kid ...ha..thats just me ....odd lolz good one fella cheers

@doncoffey5820 14 күн бұрын

Much appreciated. The weedkiller does get out and about but they’re not allowed to use anything strong these days, it all has to be environmentally friendly of course.

@DennosManCave 14 күн бұрын

To be honest, all my journeys between Manchester and Sheffield in the early 90's were all via Stockport.

@doncoffey5820 14 күн бұрын

Yes, both TPE and EMR run express from Sheffield to Stockport but that stopping service should go via Romiley.

@philippenaluna2312 12 күн бұрын

That's a line I've not travelled for many, many years! Thanks for taking me down memory line!!! By the way, there is another line that crosses the Pennines, it's the Tyne Valley line from Newcastle to Carlisle.

@nigelkthomas9501 14 күн бұрын

The improvements at Dore & Totley are good, but not great. Wouldn’t it have been much better to reinstate the mainline platforms to trains to/from Chesterfield, Nottingham and Derby etc. can call?

@doncoffey5820 14 күн бұрын

That’s true but there were about another four stations between Dore and Sheffield, where do you stop and does the cost justify saving a trip to Sheffield? Maybe it does, I don’t know.

@chemistmanuk 14 күн бұрын

A very nice run, clear weather, high def camera and no sun glare. Worth doing the reverse run?

@doncoffey5820 14 күн бұрын

It’s already done from a 195. It just needs me to find time to edit it!

@kriss_b 14 күн бұрын

Is heritage code for old and knackered? These have always been my least favourite stock but appreciate they are needed. Do you miss driving them Don?

@doncoffey5820 14 күн бұрын

Haha, you could say that but they constantly update them so only the frame and shells are original. As you say, they simply can’t do without them. I used to enjoy doing the Blackpool services from Buxton but I struggled with legroom in them and sitting sideways was a sure way to get backache. You can’t beat a 185!

@davidpanton3192 12 күн бұрын

Another line I really must do, but probably never will. This will have to do.

@Ashworth-Media 12 күн бұрын

Class 156 is now heritage??? there is still a lot of them around along with the 150' and 158's , can we afford to make new ones???, we are still waiting on 'Great British Rail' to arrive.

@doncoffey5820 12 күн бұрын

That’s how Northern describe them!

@alangaming2003 14 күн бұрын

Wasn’t this for the repairs on the Belle Vue to New Mills Central

@doncoffey5820 14 күн бұрын

It’s the same line, yes.

@russouk 14 күн бұрын

lucky female blackbird just b4 edgeley junct...and pigeon by tunnel...pheeew btw do the repeaters actually rotate ?...

@doncoffey5820 12 күн бұрын

It was a close shave. They do it to “draw fire” if they have young.

@Colt-bd2mv 14 күн бұрын

Was that a CrossCity 323 at Stockport Station?

@doncoffey5820 14 күн бұрын

It was yes, they’re all transferring to Northern as they have brand new stock down there.

@XQForce8 12 күн бұрын

Your videos contain far too many information bars. I can't concentrate on the god damn trip for them. I don't know what you're on about anyway for most of the time.

@doncoffey5820 12 күн бұрын

Some say not enough. At least I don’t run 3 lines of text like the news channels and don’t forget, it’s for charity.