87014 Carlisle - Penrith Winter Cab Ride Driver`s Eye View

[Caledonian86224]

80mph past Brisco in the wet. That is how it's done....! Notch up, and don't be scared if it slips! Excellent ;-)

[paul87101]

@Caledonian86224 Thanks Chris

[TrainsandGeneral]

Brilliant video! brilliant locos! what routes did you sign then? were you a wolves driver?

[paul87101]

@TrainsandGeneral No, only Preston drivers signed Glasgow/Edinburgh to Euston

[paul87101]

TDM working was abandoned during snow. I would MUCH rather drive an 87 than a pendo or voyager. Thanks for your interest and comments.

[RallyBasher]

Thank you for sharing this cracking video. Interseting that the 87 was leading on a southbound working. Do you recall if the TDM had packed up or was the set just the wrong way round? I suppose the cab heaters would've been working quite hard on a chilly day like that. I wonder how Virgin Trains drivers would rate driving these classic electrics compared to the Pendolinos and Voyagers of today.

[86501freightliner]

What fantastic machines 86s and 87s are. They were (and still are) excellent workhorses in their day.

[Rabbitbunvoo]

Wow, that's rapid snow! The warning belling continued to make me jump at various points in the video =)

[MrJezza31]

87014 = my beast 5* cheers for posting

[12Gsooty]

Another absolutely fabulous video!!!!! And over a stretch of the greatest section of the WCML that is the former Lancaster & Carlisle Railway. It brings back so many memories of great runs with Electric Scots over the fells.

Keep 'em coming!

[MegaCullie]

great vid mate takes me back when i use to cab rid with my uncle back in the late 80s with a double header 87 carisle to wigan4s57 happy days

[87006]

Another excellent video Paul keep them coming the sound of these locos are just orgasmic 87006.