Kingfisher Railscene Cab Rides from the 1980s & 1990s

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South Wales has always been the Great Western's "other" main destination after Bristol, so here at last is a Cab Ride to compliment Cab Ride 32 Paddington to Bristol.

We ride eastwards, starting at the former Swansea High Street Station, past Landore depot and along the famous coastal industrial heart of Wales - once the home of many local colliery lines. Today the railway still serves the massive steelworks and manufacturing plants and we see all this from the cab. We've visites the Cardiff area before, but this time we travel in the opposite direction and see the changes, especially at Severn Tunnel Junction. From Bristol Parkway we tak ethe latest direct or "Badminton" route the only 125mph part of our journey.

We filmed this cab ride on 1st.February 1991 from the cab of HST power car Class 43, 43 032. We were accompanied by Western Region's Chief Traction Inspector, John Barret and our drivers were W.Larcomb and T.Howell.

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The Scottish line from the extreme South-West of the country to the Banks of the Clyde is full of contrasts - from the lonely moorland to the busy suburbs. This cab ride takes us over the route from Stranraer Harbour (the port of embarkation for many travellors to Ireland) through Ayr to Glasgow Central on the former Glasgow & South Western Railway line.

We travel aboard Sprinter uniut No. 156 434 on 22nd.May 1991 on the 14:32 to Glasgow.

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The former North British Railway’s East Coast Main Line route north of Edinburgh is a very celebrated line as it crosses two of Scotland’s greatest river estuaries, the Forth and the Tay. The two enormous bridges which span the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Tay are amongst the most famous in the world and this Cab Ride enables you to see them just as the driver does, from the locomotive cab.

Our route takes us from north of the Tay to south of the Forth on the main line through Fife. A part of this route remains controlled by semaphore signalling and its continual twisting and turning, with numerous reverse curves along the Fife coast, makes it one of the most fascinating of our runs.

We travelled in the cab of 158717 on the 15.23 from Aberdeen on the 23rd August 1992, our Driver being Jim Crammond from Perth and our Inspector Scott Ferguson from Edinburgh.

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Plymouth to Bristol - The former Great Western Main Line to the West Country is one of the most famous railway routes of all - for many people throughout this century it has been the route that took them on holiday and its famous landmarks of Dartmoor and the sea wall at Dawlish and Teignmouth epitomise that feeling. The legacy of Brunel's "Atmospheric Railway" over the hills of South Devon is a line full of character, with fierce gradients and sinuous curves. The South Devon connected with the Bristol and Exeter Railway at Exeter and the latters' straight and level run through Somerset is a strong contrast. This cab ride enables you to view these two railways as they were in 1992 - just as the driver saw it!

We travelled aboard an HST set as the 13.04 working from Plymouth which runs via Birmingham and Derby to York. Our driver was A. Ricketts and InterCity Great Western's Chief Traction Inspector John Barrett rode with us. We filmed from Power Car 43178 on 1 2th October 1992.

Bristol-Temple Meads to Gloucester - This cab ride takes us from the former Great Western station at Bristol-Temple Meads up the severe climb to Filton Junction and Bristol-Parkway. From here we go to the modern Westerleigh Junction where a spur enables us to join the former Midland Railway's Birmingham main line at Yate, up which we travel as far as Gloucester.

We filmed from the cab of HST Power Car No. 43178, accompanied by the Western Region's Chief Traction Inspector John Barrett. Our thanks are due to Inter City Great Western for organising this ride, which was the 13.04 from Plymouth to York train, reversing at Gloucester.

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This Cab Ride was recorded on the 19th April 1990 aboard Class 150/1 "Sprinter" Unit No. 150 131 on the 13.06 Chester to Birmingham New Street via Shrewsbury.

The weather was fine for the major part of the journey, with the exception of a little rain on the outskirts of Shrewsbury. However, immediately after Shrewsbury the heavens opened, so this programme has been restricted to that part of the route from Chester to Shrewsbury only.

At the time the line had only been partially rationalised and signals and sidings remained at Weston Rhyn, Baschurch and Haughton. We pass a plain blue painted DMU as well as the Chirk Speedlink with timber, quite nostalgic!

Our thanks are due to the Inspector and locomotive crews involved.

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This cab ride was recorded on 12th.July 1993 aboard the 09:25 service from Glasgow (Queen Street) to Aberdeen, one of Scotland's "Express" services over the route of the old North British Railway and Caledonian Railway's line between the two principle Scottish commmercia centres.

The train ran to time, other than a short hold up by adverse signals at Cowlairs. The route taken was the North British Glasgow to Edinburg line to Greenhill and the Caledonian line from there through Larbert, Stirling and Gleneagles to Perth. From Greenill to Hilton Junction (just outside Perth) theline is controlled by semaphore signalling.

We travelled aboard the prototype unit of the Class 158 "Express" Sprinter No. 158701.

Our Traction Inspector was Peter Walker, formerly of Eastfield Depot (now closed), which we pass as we leave Glasgow.

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This Cab Ride was filmed aboard a Class 158 Unit in February 1994 and shows the Highland Main line at its best! We take the high road on this magical journey starting at Perth station. The scenery speaks for itself as we progress through Dunkeld, Pitlochry, Aviemore and Carrbridge.

We come across snow as we approach the summit of the route. The stations and infrastructure, including semaphore signalling, add a fascinating spectacle to this ex-Highland Railway line.

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Glasgow to Crianlarich - The former West Highland Railway celebrated its centenary in 1994 and this cab ride takes us along the southern end of the route from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich.

We travel on the 08:10 Glasgow Queen Street and our journey aboard a Class 156 Sprinter takes us through the outskirts of Glasgow, through Strathclyde PTE sponsored stations to Maryhill. The line travels alongside the River Clyde for some distance before branching off at Craigendoran Junction to head for Helenburgh, where the Radio Electronic Token Block signalling system comes into operaition.

From Helensburgh, the line climbs into the hills above Gareloch. The MoD sidings at Glen Douglas are passed next before we enter Arrochar & Tarbert station. At Alui station we cross with a southbound train from Oban and Fort William. Finally we arrive at Crianlarich where the line divides and out journey ends.

Crianlarich to Oban & Return On this cab ride the weather was not all that could be desired for a trip through this wonderful part of Scotland. The windscreen wipers were almost continually in use during the journey, with some breaks in the weather. This journey was aboard a Class 156 Sprinter on 9th.February 1994. Our driver was Dave Shannon and our Driving Inspector Charlie Gibbs.

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This Cab Ride was recorded on 2nd February 1995. We travelled aboard a 144 Pacer departing Middlesbrough at 10.36 and arriving Whitby at 12.05.

We would like to extend our thanks to the following, Regional Railways North East for their help and cooperation in organising this cab ride, our driver Mr P Rissetto, our Traction Inspector Kenny Knowles and David Murray who provided additional commentary and questions throughout the journey.

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This Cab Ride was recorded on Wednesday 14/2/96 aboard Class 142 unit 142 092 on the 08:30 Sheffield to Huddersfield service and aboard Class 158 unit 158 801 for the Huddersfield to Manchester service. The timetable was as follows: Sheffield 08:30, Huddersfield arr. 09:54 dep.10:14, Manchester Piccadilly 10:36. The journey continues back to Sheffield via Manchester Airport and the Hope Valley line in the companion video Cab Ride 54 (RS780).

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This cab ride was recorded on Wednesday 14th.February 1996 aboard Class 158 unit 158 801 on the 10:36 Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport service,and aboard Class 158 unit No. 158 765 for the 11:40 service to Sheffield, over the Hope Valley Line. Timetable as follows: Manchester Piccadilly 10:36, Airport 11:10 arr, Airport 11:40 dep, Manchester Piccadilly 12:16, Stockport 12:22, Sheffield 13:08.

The Traction Inspector was David Lane an dthe drivers were Frank Brinning and Malcolm Rose.

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Our first Cab Ride Xtra is in the Scottish lowlands and features Class 20 motive power from Distillers MG sidings at Cameron Bridge via Thornton Junction, the Cardenden Circle, Inverkeithing, the Forth Bridge, Falkirk Grahamstown, Carmuirs, Coatbridge and into Mossend.

The locomotives were 20165 formerly ‘Henry Pease’ and 20118 previously named ‘Saltburn by the Sea’.

The 6GO’s Cameron Bridge to Thornton trip is immediately followed by the trip to Mossend, the 6D17, running approximately two hours early!

The locomotives were sponsored by Railfreight Distribution for use on Speedlink duties from Thornton Yard.

Less than a week later the pair were withdrawn, the Class 20 once abundant north of the border ending its regular booked duties in Scotland.

Lineside footage includes the morning outward trip departing Mossend, the Auchmuty trip working with ‘Provincial’ liveried 08761 squeezing it’s way down the branch to the Tullis Russell Paper Mill, shunting at Cameron Bridge, the shunt at Thornton Junction, a restart at North Queensferry and a run past at Carmuis.

Special thanks go to the following: our crew Driver - John Keillor, Trainman - J Finnie, Inspector - George Rankine and of course Scotrail.

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Running Time: 140-mins (2hr 20min)

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