"So what happens when we get to Dundee"? "Er, another driver takes over". True enlightenment right there.

I really can't tell you how happy it made me to hear the "All the Stations" music!

@matthewalbery8827

6 жыл бұрын

you, and anyone else reading this, know its on iTunes, right?

@iaspex1289

6 жыл бұрын

Link?

@matthewalbery8827

6 жыл бұрын

hmm, being a techno-weener I can't remember but; going into iTunes selecting store and using the search function to enter "All the stations" was rather successful.

I need to find myself a partner with the same passion as my hobby.

@davidmiddleton2005

5 жыл бұрын

word

@EvanAviator

4 жыл бұрын

Reekay Dee well you believed wrong

@takem82.02

4 жыл бұрын

ribena Oh-

@JeSuisRene

4 жыл бұрын

same...

@hayyuroba1935

3 жыл бұрын

I already have one

Great to see this at last and once again it was a privilege to travel with you both.

Wow, what a journey. This train is definitely on my bucket list and for good reasons too! Just look how scenic the journey is! Love you guys and the UK!

@mercifulzeus01

6 жыл бұрын

Scenic that is until you hit Birmingham...

@SamSitar

6 жыл бұрын

G and V very entertaining as well.

@AtlanteanAN69

6 жыл бұрын

Rode this train June 21st, 2018 Edinburgh to Derby in First Class, a rather busy service.

@ronclark9724

6 жыл бұрын

This maybe a long journey in the UK, it isn't a long journey in the US or Canada. They should ride one of the transcontinentals of North America, whether Via from Toronto or Amtrak from Chicago. The Rocky Mountains and the Continental Divide on any of the routes is specular.... I prefer the Colorado River valley west of Denver... Mount Shasta in Northern California on the Coast Starlight is just as wonderful...

Did this route on Monday 9th July. Absolutely loved it! And interestingly, my route was longer in the sense that we had 45 stops rather than 44 (not including Aberdeen) as we made an additional stop at Saltash. Saltash wasn't on the board at Aberdeen so that was pretty awesome. And despite a 15 minute delay at Bristol Parkway (due to congestion) and a 5 minute delay at Truro (something to do with a disruptive passenger I think), we still made it to Penzance on time. I'll be doing this route again some day in the future. 😄

@ollykehoe5054

6 жыл бұрын

Saltash is good. I used to live there but service is limited as most trains run non-stop Plymouth to Liskeard.

They aren't joking when they say "cross country"

@THlMGS

4 жыл бұрын

"cross country" yep they cross the England/Scotland Border of course the operator is cross country

@brayand8022

3 жыл бұрын

@@THlMGS you think this is a coincidence?

@demonishRBLX

2 жыл бұрын

Yes true

@mariusgosea5912

Жыл бұрын

Cross country? Why is it named like that when it does not include London

@JoshLStuff

Жыл бұрын

​​@@mariusgosea5912because you can be "cross country" in the UK without London services

The other year I was at Vienna Hauptbahnhof (get me !!) and saw a train come in from Moscow en-route to Nice !!! I was amazed. It inspired me to do a some-what shorter trip of Budapest Keleti to Graz, Austria, stopping over at Bratislava and changing at Vienna. Just trying to whet your appetite.

You guys are awesome! That’s all I am able to express! Can’t wait for the next parts of this journey.

Dunbar (Scotland) and Berwick (England) may be only one station apart, but the tap water goes from crystal clear mountain loch water to dirty murky ditch water.

Fabulous to see you both back on a train!

In the '70s when I was a trainspotting youngster me and a mate got a day return from Newcastle upon Tyne to Bristol Temple Meads. We left at about 6 in the morning.....8 hours to Bristol, 45 minutes to look round the engine shed... then 8 hours return journey getting back at around 11 pm. Wonderful day out! :)

It is so awesome to hear that music again - All the Stations returns!

Lovely to see you both back on a train

I've been on this train journey between Birmingham New Street and St Erth many times. That takes about 5 1/2 hours end to end. My personal highlights on that stretch are: 1.Bristol as it's gateway to the South West and when I first feel as though I'm truly on holiday! The sound of gulls in the air and pastel painted houses. 2. The part between Exeter and Newton Abbot that takes in the Exe Estuary and the Teign estuary and passes Starcross, Cockwood, Dawlish Warren, Dawlish and Teignmouth. I have lots of childhood holiday memories from this part of the world. Plus it's the first glimpse if the sea and that's always exciting! 3) Plymouth...sometimes we stay over for a couple of days in Plymouth before continuing our journey to Cornwall...sometimes we carry straight on. I LOVE crossing the Albert Bridge over the Tamar and love looking up at the adjacent Tamar Road bridge. You can see the welcome to Cornwall sign half way over!!!! ADJUST WATCH TO DRECKLY TIME! 4) Bodmin Parkway as it's the most peaceful place on earth. Birdsong and green leaves...heaven! Always hope to catch a glimpse of the trains on the Bodmin and Wenford heritage line. 5) Camborne/Redruth - Carn Brea, Tin Mines, the Basset Monument! 6) Hayle - first glimpse of the Towans (sand dunes) and the Knill monument on Worvas Hill!!! 7) St Erth...we have reached our destination...! Get off the train...over the footbridge and into our prebooked Ace Cars taxi...onward to our holiday home in Carbis Bay. Will be doing this trip again in ten weeks, this time with a two night stay in Plymouth!

Always had a passing interest in trains and the railways, you two make it all so enjoyable that i find myself going deeper and deeper into the wormhole, keep it up.

Really really love your videos. Sending a like all the way from Singapore!

What fun. I just got done with part way across America, Emeryville (Oakland) to Denver and back. This is only about a third of the way across the country! First class is a sleeping roommette. Lovely lounge and dining car. It took us 1 1/2 days, each way. But we did go through the Sierras and the Rockies, so the scenery was gorgeous. It is one of the most beautiful railway trips in America. Happy Train Traveling.

I was searching for this the other day! now it's actually uploaded, nice one :-D

Thanks for that. You make travelling on Cross Country seem fun. My various experiences of that train company have in the main been bad. Last time was Glasgow to Birmingham on a Saturday (gave up traveling by train on a Sunday years ago). Took an age to get there, uncomfortable, over-heated carriage, seat reservations as usual messed up and confused. I could have done the journey - and have done since - two hours quicker and far more comfortably using Virgin.

You need to upload the cab footage as a continuous video, a challenge to see who is dedicated to watch over 12 hours of footage.

@grahamlive

6 жыл бұрын

I second this proposal!! :)

@zogworth

5 жыл бұрын

People watched hours and hours of a podcast flag referendum. They'd watch this.

@ericjamieson

5 жыл бұрын

British Airways featured the legendary 9-hour video of Norway's Northlands line on their in-flight entertainment. No way they shouldn't feature something similar that was actually shot in Britain.

@christopherbraiden6713

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea!!😎🚃🚃🚃🚃🇬🇧

Really need to start using Twitter to see what you guys are doing. I'm hooked now on all the stations great your continuing your travels even after visiting all the stations. Glad you enjoyed your short journey through Scotland sorry I missed you leaving Aberdeen.

Vicki trying to take an interest in Modern Railways ... ^-^ "Where's the Pacers?"

Good to see you back. I've missed you guys!

Great video! I really enjoyed that! I'm looking forward to the rest of this series!

Amazing video! Can't wait for the rest!

I love the feel you get from Berwick upon Tweed railway station. That sort of feeling of years gone by, very nostalgic like but at the same time very well looked after.🥰👍

The passion is truly amazing! I've just subscribed to this channel and the only trains i've ever been interested in are in simulators!

Loving the journey once again. Looking forward to the next instalment! ❤️🚂🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿

Nice to see you guys back!

I used to take that train between Aberdeen and Plymouth regularly - it used to be called "The Cornish Scot" I seem to remember. I really enjoyed those journeys, there was almost a camaraderie if you met fellow travellers doing the Cornwall to Aberdeen leg. Not sure about Dundee being the start of "the longest train" pre 2008, I took that in the mid-90s.

Remember to spell KirkCaldy correctly in the final edit! ;-) I'm off to Corrour this weekend for a night on the platform/signal box :-))

That line from Edinburgh down to Berwick is incredibly familiar. Never actually been further North than that but my lovely wee border hometown and that recognisable bridge that follows south always brings a smile to my face. Im actually taking that journey up tomorrow.

Loved when you announced ‘Bodmin’ as I recalled an episode of Doc Martin where loopy people were said to have gone ‘Bodmin’ (Wacko, Nuts, Crazy).

Waiting for this video since I read about it in Modern Railways!

I've done it before with my dad last October. Rather cramped with the leg room, but well worth it! Goes through some of the most beautiful parts of the country (my dad made the mistake of sleeping between Edinburgh - Newcastle). Did it with an all line rover too. Not sure I'd recommend it myself in the slum class though.

Your back yes I missed this so much

No two ways about it, coming away from Aberdeen at that time on a Summer's morning by train, the view you get looking out on to the North Sea is just simply beautiful.🥰😊👍🙂

Nice video!! I think Viki would LOVE to come to Worcester for a Viki Explores video because there is a cathedral, a lovely Victorian waiting room at Worcester shrub hill, as you know, and the river is wonderful! I would come on a sunny day as it's not as nice wet and rainy. The bridge is wonderful and so is the viaduct going over the river! You can also get some lovely views on clear days at the very top of the cathedral! It's a wonderful city, the best.

@ianmurray250

6 жыл бұрын

Add in a visit to The Hive, the Guildhall and the sauce factory (Worcestershire Sauce)...

Top quality video as always. Great journey but only to be faced in first class on a Voyager!

you should do Vancouver to Toronto or Moscow to Vladivostok, for some extra fun ;)

@ronclark9724

5 жыл бұрын

Amtrak also has some long journeys, especially from Chicago west to the Pacific coast alike Via's the Canadian... I prefer the California Zephyr, but the Empire Builder, Southwest Chief, and Texas Eagle-Sunset Limited are great as well... Another Amtrak route worth the investment is the Coast Starlight along America's west coast...

@maimadha

5 жыл бұрын

@Benjamin Simpson you are awesome

@howlingwolven

5 жыл бұрын

Vancouver to Halifax on the Canadian and the Ocean

@bakedsodium6528

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Vancouver!

@PatheticTV

5 жыл бұрын

You realise they're doing all the station in the U.K. right?

The sun always shines on their videos Just how it should be

Leuchars is famous for the RAF base that used to be stationed there. It's also probably the best station to disembark if you want to visit St Andrews often referred to as the Scottish home of Golf. Prince William attended College in St Andrews I think.

Brilliant. Can't wait for Pt 2

I did the same journey on the same type of train (in 1st) on 21/6/16 so will look forward to watching this (I've watched a few minutes so far). Thanks for making a decent recording of your journey (unlike me) :-)

Brilliant! Love the cab cam too! 👍

I'm from Aberdeen..... love this 😀

The Scottish coast views are gorgeous. Luv the video totally.

Traveled that a few time. From arbroath to Portsmouth. On a Sunday we had the joy of having to go through London!!! Adding hours onto a already terrible journey. This was in the 90s.

Wonderful stuff as usual!

Very exciting to see the All the Stations crew at Leuchars, my local station for Uni in St Andrews !!

Back in BR days, the longest journey used to be from Elgin to Penzance. This came about as the stock for the Aberdeen - Penzance service operated by BR in the 80s was used for a morning commuter service from Elgin and the layover time at Aberdeen was too short for the train to be classified as anything other than a through service. These days, as the routes are run by different companies, it is unlikely rolling stock would be used in such a way.

I had vivid flashbacks to missing a lot of trains home to Edinburgh when you walked into Aberdeen station office.

Loved seeing you again :)

Aberdeen is where I lived for 3 years - I know that station well. Although it is relatively new in its current form

45 stops, 13 hours travelling on board a Cross Country Voyager from Aberdeen to Penzance. Calling at quite a few major railway stations including Dundee, Edinburgh Waverley, Newcastle Central, York, Sheffield, Birmingham New Street, Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids.

I love the style of your films there warm friendly, funny, and entertaining so many thanks 🙏 o and informative (nearly forgot the most important fact lol ) 👍👍

As someone who does this journey (most of it) every few months for uni, Geoff's sarcastic "thirteen hours on a voyager!" could not be a more appropriate way to describe the trip! (despite how scenic it is).

The whole day you did this (After I saw your FB-video), I was humming to "The Longest Time" by Billy Joel. Only difference I was humming "The Longest Train" instead. Aaaand now it's back :p

Taking a pacer for this journey...

@geraiswaiya2347

3 жыл бұрын

Rough....

The "At Seat Entertainment System" had a selection of pre-recorded discs and live radio which, if I remember rightly was in a cupboard in the TM area (first class end by the galley) and was just a car radio hence the patchy reception.

A XC service running ontime. Thats a first. And one that isn't mega crowded

There is also one that goes north and I frequently caught that one from Exeter to Bristol. Part of me wanted to do the whole route!

Loved the pronunciation of Leuchars... made me laugh and the your accent Geoff of pronouncing Edinburgh Waverley was great and unexpected.

on my fifth watch of this episode. Can't wait for part 2

13 Hours on Voyager and no Janeway??

@alexwright4930

5 жыл бұрын

The lack of Janeway is why everyone survived the voyage ;)

Used to be an HST,now I would have done it then.I admire your courage suffering a Voyager for this journey,despite being in FC.this journey does not show as a through train, on the National Rail website..but the dep of 0820 does(??) .

fun fact about edinburgh waverley station is that is was the 2nd biggest station in the city. the first was princes street station ( now the western approach road and caledonian hotel) the former entrance to the car park is located just off the side street to the hotel. that might be one for you to look at for an episode.

Hey, Neil's got a Houston Astros cap! Nice to see my hometown team has made it over there.

Great video you two. Can't wait for the rest of the journey. I did I hear correctly. You like Edinburgh. Aye it's no saw bad eh😁

Yep, this trip is on my list too.

Great to see happy excited people x

Defo on the bucket list.

Beannachtaí duit Vicki. (That's Irish Gaelic, very similar to Scots Gaelic.) Absolutely loving these videos!!

Wow, What an Incredible Trip! I have Sooo Got to Try this One Day. Looks Very Scenic :)

This is the one route that should be done by a CrossCountry HST set. On another note I thought about doing both Sleeper services in a weekend with this service inbetween them!

Head codes? I knew you did your homework, but a HC is above and beyond ! :)

Did you notice 221 122 on 21st!🤩 4:29 guy met him on my Stafford to Manchester journeys. He does love his job 😀

Geoff and Vicki do such a wonderful job in presenting their KZread channel. Geoff is informative, lighthearted and with a really good sense of humour. But above all he's always respectable and dignified. Vicki is such a warm and bubbly woman, a perfect companion and assistant for Geoff.

5:42 if you looked at the first shot of the train at the start of the video, you could see etchings of the old virgin triangle on the front

@fgwHST43009

6 жыл бұрын

Ciaran Bird most of CrossCountrys Voyagers have that mark on the front where the Virgin logo used to be.

@ciaranbird3373

6 жыл бұрын

Great Western HD wow nice. Thanks :)

I've done a good bit of this journey a few times, Dundee to Exeter St David's. About 10 hours, it's quite hard going! Especially when you're just in standard class!! 😂

I hope that one day I'll be able to take the longest train voyage in Canada! Because I live on the East Coast, though, I'd need to take an 18-19 train trip to Montreal, then a 5 hour trip to Toronto, followed by the several day journey across Ontario, Manitoba, the prairies, and the Rocky/Pacific Coast mountain ranges. It costs a pretty penny, but it's well worth it!

Exeter to Aberdeen and back on way to Shetland a long way but great journey

I remember the Virgin audio entertainment system on the Pendolinos, (used with my own headphones of course), I liked the Mr. Scruff channel haha, think that was broadcast around 2005 :)

Longest Amtrak line currently in the United States is the California Zephyr, which runs from San Francisco (well, San Francisco adjacent; Emeryville to be technical) to Chicago, at 2,438 miles long, more than three times this length. It takes about 2 days and 2 hours eastbound; 2 days and 5 hours westbound, and it doesn't even go across the entire country (taking an additional train from Chicago to New York City would be an additional 959 miles on the Lake Shore Limited and an additional 18 to 21 hours, not counting the layover between the two trains). The Sunset Limited used to go from Los Angeles to Orlando, for a true cross country trip, but the portion between New Orleans and Orlando was suspended in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina damaged some railroad bridges and never restarted again (it's not officially canceled, though, and may, in theory, get restarted again at some point).

Hello from Barnsley in Yorkshire. :-)

I live in Cupar and I’m sure I saw you guys passing through as i went through the station

Can't wait for all the stations in Ireland

Neat, I didnt go to Penzance sadly, but I did stop in a nice little town in Blair Atholl, with the hotel thats 10 seconds away from the railway line

Just looked at National Rail Enquries since I fancied the adventure too. The Journey Planner does not show a direct service at this time from Aberdeen to Penazance during the next two weeks up to the middle of September. Is the direct service only available on the summer timetable or is it a case the the website is not aware of the direct service? Thanks.

@oliverswinfen8058

4 жыл бұрын

I've just had a look and there is only one direct service a day (at 8:20am Monday to Saturday)

@flalingbashers2957

3 жыл бұрын

Think it’s run Dundee to Plymouth

I hope this train has excellent onboard dining facilities that are available for the entire journey. Considering this trip is similar in journey length to Sydney to Brisbane or Sydney to Broken Hill in NSW Trainlink

I have that magazine! Got it at Manchester Airport last Wednesday.

I was just wondering if you were able to come by Yarm to Newcastle Stockton-on-Tees station

At least they have uploaded the first part of this video, now I can see how it turned. I was following on the day on Facebook and Twitter, as I was in work. I was typing away on my computer in work, as I was watching on my phone. Got all my work done that day. Also when are they planning to come to Ireland? Also I was thinking of doing this train route for my video series, What's The Best 1st Class.

How did haymarket come up before Waverley when haymarket is south of Waverley and you where traveling north to south? just wondering as when I was working in Edinburgh I stayed close t haymarket and walked to Waverley and the old town many times

"KERCHING" was the marketed noise that multi journey bus tickets used to make back in the 80s in Leeds. As a friend of mine said at the time, it was actually more like just "CHING!" and there was no "KER-" about it.

That's So Cool, I've Been On That Train Before Its Amazing

It’s mental seeing Dundee station on a video, considering I’ve just been there today.

How many miles is this service? Leaving Aberdeen you are very near the sea, then from Montrose to near Dundee, then Kircaldy to the Forth Bridge. Then near Dunbar and Berwick upon Tweed. The next time you reach the sea is at Dawlish and Teignmouth, then briefly near St Austell and finally just before Penzance.

Another hangover from Virgin is the inside of the doors are still in Virgin Voyager livery. The outside of the doors matched the inside.