Tales from the Tracks is an 8-part video series showing views from the Avanti West Coast driver's cab with commentary provided by two experienced drivers.
Relax from the pressures of isolation by drinking in the best views of the West Coast Main Line as it takes you up from London Euston to Glasgow Central, through Rugby, Crewe and the Lake District.
This series of videos guides you up the Main Line using a front-mounted digital camera from the driver cab giving you uninterrupted views of the route through the country.
Experienced and characterful Avanti West Coast drivers Dave Egerton and Darran Townsend narrate each journey, bringing to life tales of the trainline from past decades - describing railway artefacts and potted human stories associated with the trainline - as well as highlighting spots of beauty you can enjoy today.
For nature lovers, the routes have a magnificent array of landscapes to enjoy. From train lines closely flanked by steep shrubbery and trees to routes that pass freely through villages and fields that stretch away into the distance, you’ll see every hue of the classic British countryside in summer.
Let the surrounding views wash over you, gently sliding into view and then disappearing behind. Your vantage point from the mounted camera creates this sensation to brilliant effect, allowing the landscape to approach slowly, then gain in speed before being drawn past you and out of view.
Enjoy surprising interludes, such as disappearing into dark, circular brick tunnels as the bright orb of sunlight from the exit expands towards you, transporting you into the world again.
Delight in relatable moments, imparted by your narrators, as they add the human touch to your experience.
And experience the fascinating tilting action of the Pendolino train through Berkhamsted as it almost rocks you with the curve of the track.
Let each journey guide your relaxation as it takes you all the way along the West Coast line, capturing each moment, and releasing it.
And experience the fascinating tilting action of the Pendolino train through Berkhamsted as it almost rocks you with the curve of the track.
Let each journey guide your relaxation as it takes you all the way along the West Coast line, capturing each moment, and releasing it.
Leaving London https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/tales-from-the-tracks
Pulling away from Euston, it's time to start our journey to Glasgow Central...
Pulling away from Euston, it's time to start our journey to Glasgow Central...
