The video follows a Class 70 and 29 loaded cement tanks over the freight lines via Castle Donington and Sutton Park. If you think going round the outskirts of Birmingham means you are passing through an industrialised area, think again, this might just surprise you! There hasn’t been a scheduled passenger train since 1965 so enjoy this rare treat.

Addendum

The Class 70 output is 3690HP, not 3300 as quoted. Senior moment!!!

Del Boy’s Reliant was a Regal Van, not a Robin!

The Toyota facility at Toton is used to export cars from Burnaston as well as importing them from various plants in Europe. The particular train in the video is however loaded with Yaris’s which are made in Onnaing, France and have arrived for onward distribution. With very few exceptions, all Toyota models sold in the UK, go to Burnaston for onward distribution.

It is acknowledged that the Midland Railway considered Derby as the zero point and therefore their routes would be on the Up towards Derby. It’s nevertheless unusual to be heading south on an up line.

Arched bridge peers should read piers!

The crossing at 14:27 is Lock Lane and not Sawley. Thanks Simon Marsh.