Cab ride from Northampton to London Euston

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skraggie

8 жыл бұрын

Filmed on a class 350 in 2013

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@kamana6435 4 жыл бұрын

Great video I was amazed by how much freight runs on the line and the diversity of traction used!

@MotoCrazy66 7 жыл бұрын

I got about 3/4 of the way through this and thought to myself, time for bed. Then i thought, bollocks to that, let's watch the rest of it!

@nonameunfortunately 4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@ianhosier4042 3 жыл бұрын

I find these cab rides very relaxing.

@user-ts5ve3if8s 3 ай бұрын

Don't blame you for doing that. I have done the same, watch the video until the end. 👍

@mikebuick2332 7 жыл бұрын

What a great set of videos and really interesting. Actually, probably the best drivers eye view ones on KZfaq! Cheers for uploading them.

@Siaddan 8 жыл бұрын

Hi skraggie Thanks for a wonderful selection of cab ride videos. This particular video and the others you have uploaded are absolutely outstanding (probably some of the the best on KZfaq) and I'll tell you why. A securely mounted camera on the driver's side of the cab with very little wobble or vibration. The lighting, with an overcast sky, is good with no glare, shadow or reflection. A clean windscreen. No or very little bug splatter. Excellent audio including on-train announcements. Once again thanks for some great videos and I hope you intend to upload more.

@skraggie 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comments and glad you liked the videos.

@jonathanbostrom3751 7 жыл бұрын

Siaddan ummmm

@jonathanbostrom3751 7 жыл бұрын

skraggie diddantmintu

@catmar1944 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for producing, editing and uploading this great video, enjoyed the ride, now beginning to make sense of the signaling system. Thanks.

@gb5uq 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, from Roade Junction upwards is really interesting, very exhilarating ride. Many thanks, you do a wonderful job as do all our train drivers.

@stephensmith799 5 ай бұрын

I got to the Red on the Euston Approaches then my time ran out on the Exercycle at the Gym. Curse those pesky Signallers! I could have made it Right Time into the platform 😏😉 Always loved the new Euston since the day it opened.

@sethtriggs 7 жыл бұрын

These videos are amazing, love them! Love how fast this train is going too.

@mitchellgiffard1978 4 жыл бұрын

Maximum speed 80-90 mph.

@cambsy37 3 жыл бұрын

These units do 110mph when on the fast line, they were originally 100mph, but there was project 110, which increased their speed to 100mph, they are Siemens Desiro 350, originally only some of them could 110mph but I think they all can do 110mph now.

@kerbyhockey 3 жыл бұрын

@@cambsy37 correct all mark 1 & 3/4’s could do 110 from the get go, all our mark 2’s have had their pantographs updated so can all do 110.

@caseybirdy1 5 жыл бұрын

Great Train movies l just love them they bring back memories of my train spotting days years ago

@bobbrooks266 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic video made even better with the onboard announcements. Much appreciated you posting it

@christopherbraiden6713 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the cab ride totally enjoyed and will visit your channel again!!😎🚉🚉🚉🚉🇬🇧

@howardturner1175 3 жыл бұрын

A good view from the cab to London very interesting for all train fans

@jonathanparry9505 3 жыл бұрын

Great job thanks for sharing

@saltleywsc 8 жыл бұрын

great video !

@JulianShagworthy Жыл бұрын

Hi, can somebody explain what the 'random' pieces of rogue track are littered about between the rails from 4:50 to 5:15 please? Cheers!

@Crintingnut 2 жыл бұрын

Is it weird to enjoy cab-view videos? Lockdown must have got to me!

@rogerporter6215 3 жыл бұрын

55 years ago,I lived in Station House,Oakley,Bedfordshire. Is it still there? Let me know,somebody.

@garytaylor6653 6 жыл бұрын

Skraggie. I'm guessing you are a West Midlands Trains driver (formerly London Midland). Your videos are easily the best cab views I have seen in a quite a while. Please tell me you are planning to release videos of the Rugby to Crewe and Birmingham to Liverpool Lime Street routes.

@Kibelnaorlenie 7 жыл бұрын

Wolverton & MK

@rogerporter6215 4 ай бұрын

I want to see a cab ride from Lancaster to Barrow,and vice versa..

@geoffdickinson905 7 жыл бұрын

Great video. Can you or anyone else explain the purpose of the regularly spaced posts along either side of the line at 14:12? I have noticed these a few times and see that they are positioned by crossovers.

@JM-qu7sh 5 жыл бұрын

Geoff Dickinson they are lights, they can be remotely controlled at night prior to track inspections or work

@speedbird643 8 жыл бұрын

Question - why does the DSD (I think) sound at the same time as the 'clear' AWS ping?

@skraggie 8 жыл бұрын

It is a habit the driver has of resetting the vigilance at every signal. due to driving units that for a while the vigilance did not always sound but still applied the brakes

@speedbird643 8 жыл бұрын

Makes perfect sense, thanks for that!

@undeaddave 3 жыл бұрын

do you have a video from marton green to reading station.

@DanaMackstormdog94 6 жыл бұрын

Any chance of more videos?

@kevinrowett9334 7 жыл бұрын

Great video, and other videos, but one thing I would like to know please, why is there 3rd rail lines at Watford Jct and again at Euston?

@g8ktx 7 жыл бұрын

London Overground Euston-Watford service. Between Harrow & Wealdstone and Queens Park it runs over the Bakerloo line tracks.

@TheRip72 6 жыл бұрын

The Euston-Watford lines were built in 1914-1921 & for many years known as the 'new lines'. They were always electrified so the lack of headroom required to clear steam & smoke allowed the tunnels to be built with a small bore. They were later shared with LT's Bakerloo line.

@jeremywilliams2478 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. I love watching these but if the window is dirty or scratched it ruins it.

@BumpingMad 4 жыл бұрын

Great video #Bumpingmad

@russouk 4 жыл бұрын

10:44 that a light house /....lol 350 warbling motors sounds ..reminds me of 1950`s ufo sounds lol also is it normal practice up slow from Northampton,then up fast later on?...

@rodsmith2031 4 жыл бұрын

It is when it's a fast train, stopping at a limited number of stations.

@Russell_G 2 жыл бұрын

Not a Light house, a water tower for the troughs that used to replenish steam trains going north, back in the day. The troughs were laid in the 4 foot and a scoop was lowered from the loco to gather up water.

@joelharris1335 7 жыл бұрын

Skraggie, I know ALL the stations between Crewe and London Euston via Stoke on Trent and Northampton. Just ask me to tell you them all.

@bowlerstuff9589 5 жыл бұрын

hey I do,but im a Stafford local..

@Wilhem275 5 жыл бұрын

Tell them all! :-)

@jonathanparry9505 3 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know what class train this was filmed in please ?

@danw1374 3 жыл бұрын

Class 350

@mikekirwan5326 5 жыл бұрын

what are the yellow signs with a black circle in them?

@russouk 4 жыл бұрын

with black dash in?...they are repeater signs...repeats the signal ahead if its obscured....if round corner for example...and they are either on or off......ahhh the square ones are Sighting Distance Device for signals they are used when placing signals to see from a distance if place for the signal is suitable\visible etc

@kriswarren2469 4 жыл бұрын

@@russouk no...you see one at 35:14. It's an actual sign, not a light. Some of them are white with a black dot

@Russell_G 2 жыл бұрын

@@kriswarren2469 They were 1/4 mile markers, used so trackworkers could visualise how much sighting distance they had, they needed enough sighting to allow all staff to get off track and be in a place of safety well before a train passed, used in the days when staff could be on track at the same time as trains....not so much now.

@brudleyarcellana1159 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video keep safe mliao

@avgfree21 5 жыл бұрын

why does the 350 make that noise? that siren like one

@russouk 4 жыл бұрын

its electronic version of dead mans switch...if you notice train passes over a sloped box in track,every mile,and then you hear the tone. its AWS and driver has to aknowledge signal or train stops.

@philpotty444 4 жыл бұрын

Why did he drive through red light at beginning?

@connorringland1732 3 жыл бұрын

Was for the line next to him

@mountainrover 2 жыл бұрын

the camera seems to be in a different position in this video. I'm worried I'm going to tip over.

@pilot341 3 жыл бұрын

Say there signals?

@joelharris1335 7 жыл бұрын

I though that the class 350/1s and class 350/2s are limited to 100mph?

@skraggie 7 жыл бұрын

350/1 were increased to 110mph when London Midland got the 350/3 which are also 110mph

@joelharris1335 7 жыл бұрын

So now the class 350/1s, 350/3s and the TransPennine Express class 350/4s can run at 110mph?

@skraggie 7 жыл бұрын

Yes and there are rumours that the 350/2 are to be uprated to 110mph also.

@joelharris1335 7 жыл бұрын

If these rumours are confirmed, this means that all 4 class 350 subclasses call all run at 110mph (although the class 350/4s are operated by TransPennine Express, Not London Midland)

@phoenixprime24 4 жыл бұрын

Class 70 at 35:49

@russouk 4 жыл бұрын

yep and some good old 86 seen 3 at least.

@highvoltageswitcher6256 Жыл бұрын

👍

@BritainsRailways 7 жыл бұрын

At 10:17 what was the dissused station?

@BritainsRailways 7 жыл бұрын

skraggie Thanks

@ianhosier4042 2 жыл бұрын

The flyover at Bletchley is gone now. Replaced with an ugly box. Strange how only 2 tracks go to Northampton not all 4. I guess the other 2 go to brom?? I bet it's a pain driving the stopper as all those stations between London and Bletchley lol.

@Russell_G 2 жыл бұрын

The original railway was 2 lines only and totally bypassed Northampton, which just a wee collection of villages in the 1840's. The line was 4 tracked and the 'new line' to Northampton added in the 1880's. The new and old lines join up again just South of Rugby.

@DJSOfficialUK 7 жыл бұрын

Nice video and upload. Was this Virgin Pendolino train or London Midlands trains you went on?

@lewisdart7473 7 жыл бұрын

Daniel Smith London Midlands

@joelharris1335 7 жыл бұрын

skraggie, Do You Know the full ist of stations on this route?

@skraggie 7 жыл бұрын

NORTHAMPTON ,Wolverton, MILTON KEYNES, Bletchley, Leighton Buzzard, Cheddington, Tring, Berkhampstead, Hemel Hempstead, Apsley, Kings Langley, WATFORD JUNCTION, Bushey, Harrow & Wealdstone, Wembley Central, Queens Park, LONDON EUSTON,

@mikekirwan5326 7 жыл бұрын

skraggie Queen's Park? That closed down for WCML years ago!!!!

@g8ktx 7 жыл бұрын

This is true, but the platforms still remain, although no services use them.

@FabianEason 8 жыл бұрын

110mph unit?

@skraggie 8 жыл бұрын

110mph unit number 350119

@joelharris1335 7 жыл бұрын

Are some freightliner trains routed via Northampton?

@skraggie 7 жыл бұрын

Most freight trains run via Northampton as the line speed is 75mph the line avoiding Northampton is nearly all Virgin services

@joelharris1335 7 жыл бұрын

So it is too avoid conflict on the West Coast Mainline?

@skraggie 7 жыл бұрын

Yes to keep them clear of the faster services

@joelharris1335 7 жыл бұрын

I would have thought so because of the 125mph Pendelinos and Voyagers would get held up by the slower 75 & 90mph class 86 and class 90/92 electric locomotives would cause conflicts which would make the trains late.

@russouk 4 жыл бұрын

@@joelharris1335 There are enough loops to avoid it...

@FusionZenFlame 3 жыл бұрын

10:17 21:50 abandoned station?

@thomas8692 3 жыл бұрын

One of them is. At 10:17 is The former station of Castlethorpe. The other is just some access stairs for maintenance staff I would imagine.

@FusionZenFlame 3 жыл бұрын

@@thomas8692 I thought 10:17 was one cause IT looked so obvious😂

@FusionZenFlame 3 жыл бұрын

@@thomas8692 well to me anyways😑

@EdgyNumber1 7 жыл бұрын

Yes. The journey on this line really is that dull. This is of course no criticism to the excellent quality of this vid though. BTW, at 52:00, is that the Chiltern Main Line crossing over your line or is that a little further back?

@TheRip72 6 жыл бұрын

I have to disagree with you about this journey being dull. Most cab rides played back at standard speed seem this way. This line is busier with activity & things to see than most. 52.00 is the Chiltern line. It passes over the WCML at an angle. Due to the way that the northbound WCML is actually heading slightly south at this point, the end over the fast lines which is further away from the tunnels is actually heading towards London.