Cab View Driver CD Routes

All route CDs contain the latest, full Cab View Driver application and the complete set of different types of traction, as well as traction appropriate to the route.

Route 1: Kings Cross - Doncaster

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Route 2: Paddington - Bristol

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Route 3: Euston - Crewe

Route 4: Liverpool St - Norwich

Route 5: Waterloo - Salisbury

Some difficult grades (for the Southern) as the mainline to Exeter climbs towards Salisbury. An eight track railway leaves Waterloo and you'll drive through Clapham Jc too (pictured left). After Basingstoke it's two tracks and that's when the climbing begins in earnest. As well as the old favourites of Classes 50 and 33 there's also class 73's and 442 emus, included for the Bournemouth line services which feature on this route as far as Basingstoke. Additional traction: 47/4, 47/7, 159.

Route 6: Plymouth - Bristol

A much requested route which crawls up the Devon banks and then along the sea wall into Exeter. After that it's a flat race track all the way to Bristol, unless you're diverted via Weston-Super Mare for a station stop. This CD includes both the direct route and the diversion via the Weston loop (and schedules for both too). Also included are the Exeter local services calling at stations between Newton Abbot and Exeter, along that sea wall between Teignmouth and Dawlish (pictured left).

Route 7: Settle - Carlisle

A much requested route which follows the 'long drag' across Ribblehead viaduct and Blea Moor tunnel to Aisgill Summit, 1160 ft above sea level, through England's most remote and beautiful railway scenery. Then it's a steady drop to Carlisle following the Eden Valley. Traction and timetables cover from the 1960s to the present day. From Peaks on Thames Clyde expresses to 40s to Sprinters, plus diverted West Coast expresses, HSTs and freights!

Route 8: Swansea - Swindon

A difficult drive with lots of speeds restrictions, grades and station stops through industrialised South Wales, especially the heavily graded 4 mile long Severn Tunnel. Once into England there's a climb up to Badminton but after that it's 125 mph running all the way to Swindon and a chance to make up all that lost time. Traction includes: 35, 47, 50, 52, HST, 158.

Route 9: Doncaster - Newcastle

Both the Selby and Selby diversion routes are included. It's a race track north of York weather you're driving a legendary Deltic or a modern day Class 91 Electra. Further north you'll be held up by various curves, speed restrictions and the station stops at Darlington and Durham before the crawl across the Tyne and into Newcastle Central. Trans - Pennine schedules are included too, which means that the traction list includes: 45, 46, 47, 55, HST, 90, 91 and 158.

Route 10: Brighton - Victoria

As well as Brighton to Victoria the Hurst Green & Oxted route to Victoria is also included (to make up the mileage a bit). Plenty of sets of schedules, including Brighton - Clapham Jc (for Inter City trains to the North), Gatwick Express (both class 73s and Junipers), Thameslink (as far as East Croydon) and East Croydon to Victoria services (for lots of inner-suburban stops). And Brighton - Victoria with the climb to Redhill and the race into London. Traction: 33, 47, 73 & GLV, HST, 319 Thameslink, 460 Juniper, 465 Networker, 466, 456, 421.

Route 11: Perth - Inverness

By popular request at last a Scottsh route. Difficult climbs up to Schold and Druimuachdar, the highest point on Britain's railways. Spectacular scenery along the old Highland Railway's main line and some snow up on the top as well. Services include sleepers, The Highland Chieftains, freights and Scotrail's new class 170s.

Route 12: Crewe - Holyhead

via Chester, Bangor and the north Wales Coast. You'll also drive through Conwy Castle and over the Brittania tubular bridge and into Anglesey. There's four sets of schedules. As well as Crewe-Holyhead there are also the Holyhead locals and the Chester - Llandudno Jc local services ensuring that you can stop at any of the stations along the route. And some freights on too.

Route 13: Crewe - Carlisle

via Warrington, Wigan, Preston, Lancaster, Oxenholme, Shap and Penrith to Carlisle. Also includes Manchester Victoria - Bolton - Preston - Carlisle. All on one CD! Manchester Piccadilly services start from Salford Crescent. Classic route via Lune Gorge and Shap fell.

Route 15: Newcastle - Edinburgh

Along the Northumberland coast, across the Royal Border bridge and on to Scotland. Also includes Edinburgh locals (off the North Berwick branch) and Newcastle locals to Alnmouth.

Traction, 27, 37, 47, 55, 60, 66, 67, 89, 90, 91, 101, 108, 156, 158, 305, HST.

Route 14: St Pancras - Sheffield

The longest route so far at 164 miles. Via the climbs at Sharnbrook and Desborough and the junctions at Trent and Sheet Stores. It's fast going out of St Pancras, weather you're driving an HST or even an old Peak, but as you get to those banks things slow up and you'll be doing well if you're ahead of time by Derby. After that there's a bit of difficult running along secondary routes towards Sheffiled. Look out for the mix of semaphore and colour light signalling.

Route 16: Salisbury - Exeter

Some steep grades and banks with lots of 1/80 climbs and single line working makes the Southern Railway's main line a challenge for drivers. Class 50s and 33s rule with class 159s available too. Other traction includes classes 47/4 and 47/7, 158 and 150.

Route 17: Carnfoth - Barrow

Beautiful run around the north of Morecambe Bay via the Leven and Arnside Viaducts and the climb up to Lindal. 10 stops in 29 miles for the passenger trains and a through run for Selafield nuclear flasks and Maryport's MGRs.

Route 18: Bournemouth - Weymouth

A taxing 14 stop in 29 miles which includes a couple of nasty banks. Class 33's and 4TCs predominated for many years but you can also drive the latest class 442s. Traction: 33, 47, 73, 442, HST.

Route 19: Channel - London

via Ashford and Tonbridge. North of London Eurostars and Channel Tunnel freights (from Saltwood Jc, just north of Dollands Moor) to Willesden, InterCitys from Dover Western Docks & Kent Coast and suburban trains towards Charing X and Victoria. Traction: 33, 73, 37/6 Nightstars, 47, 92, Eurostars, EMUs, Networkers.

Route 20: Dundee - Edinburgh

Via the Tay and Forth bridges. Lots of twists and turns along the firth of Forth before joining the Glasgow line and on to Haymarket and the capitol.

Route 21: Edinburgh - Glasgow - Perth

Two routes on one CD. Scotrail Expresses high speed regular service from Edinburgh - Glasgow with 27s, 47/7s, 158s and 170s. And then in the reverse direction as far as Greenhill Jc and on to Perth.

Route 22: Waterloo - Portsmouth

32 different stations between London and Portsmouth Harbour, visited by a variety of different services. Fast and slow all the way to Portsmouth, west of England as far as Surbition, and parts of the services to Hampton Court, amongst others.

Route 23: Carlisle - Glasgow

Super clear and sharp post privatisation video clip. From Carlisle to Glasgow via Lockerbie and the very steep grade at Beattock bank. On to Carstairs, where the line to Edinburgh diverges. On to Lanarkshire and Motherwell and accross the Clyde into Glasgow Central. This is the CD version of DVD7.

Route 24: Crewe - Liverpool

From Crewe to Liverpool along the West Coast Main Line as far as Weaver Jc and then branching off to Runcorn and across the Mersey. Into Liverpool through Speke and Edge Hill and the big cutting into Lime Street. InterCity passenger services as well as suburban stopping services and freights for Speke and Garston.

Route 25: Severn Tunnel Jc / Bristol - Worcester

Two routes on one CD. From Severn Tunnel Jc to Gloucester, Cheltenham and Worcester via Chepstow or along the English side from Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway.

Route 26: Liverpool St - Ely

Leaving Liverpool Street there's a bit of a climb as far as Elsenham after which the line drops all the way to Cambridge. From then on it's a level race track all the way to Ely. Schedules include fast and semi fast to Cambridge, loco hauled to Ely and inner suburban trains towards Hertford East.

Route 27: Huddersfield - Piccadilly - Sheffield

Two routes in one! From Huddersfield to Piccadilly on the Transpennine mainline via the severe grades either side of Standedge tunnel. Schedules are included for modern day services and also class 40s & 45s from a previous era, both for long distance and Manchester local trains. Also, from Mancester to Sheffield via the Hope Valley route and the very steep climb to Chinley.

Route 28: Thameslink, Bedford - Brighton

From Bedford to London (in the reverse direction to R14). Through Kings Cross Thameslink station and then via Snow Hill tunnel and over the Thames to London Bridge station. Then you'll drive to East Croydon and join the Victoria - Brighton main line (reverse of R10). Also includes schedules and video into Moorgate. Many different sets of schedules covering Thameslink, InterCity and Connex and Midland Main Line services. Uses recent, post privatisation, video provided by Runfurrow Video.

Route 29: Glasgow - Crianlarich

Glasgows electrified suburban services end at Helensburgh and after that you begin to climb through beautiful scenery, past Garelochhead along Holy Loch and on to the summit at Glen Douglas. Then you dropto Crianlarich where the line branches for Oban and Ft William.

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Route 30: Paddington - Westbury

Much more recent & smoother running video than Route 2 (also out of Paddington) includes the Heathrow Express, Paddington Electrification, North Pole Depot & privatisation liveries. After Reading we cross onto the Berks & Hants to Westbury. A difficult drive with lots of speed restrictions, grades and curves.

Route 31: WCML - Manchester Piccadilly

Two routes in one! Drive from Lichfield on the West Coast Main Line to Manchester Piccadilly via Colwich Junction and Stoke on Trent. As well as the Inter City services from Euston there are also Stoke and Manchester locals. And also: Route 31 also includes Mancheter Piccadilly to Manchester Airport in both directions!

Route 32: Cross Birmingham, Rugby - Wolverhampton

Cab View Driver finally reaches Birmingham! Drive between Rugby and Wolverhampton via Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street in both directions. As well as Inter City trains from Euston there are also cross city local services at all the intermediate suburban stations.

Route 33: Aberdeen - Inverness

From Aberdeen to Inverness via Nairn and Elgin. Single track most of the way through beautiful scenery and across challenging grades to the capitol of the Highlands.

Route 34: Carlisle / Newcastle

Drive between Carlisle and Newcastle in both directions (not just as far as Hexham on the return run on the CD version). Via the climb to Greenhead and along the Tyne Valley. Features both direct trains and Newcastle locals. Good variety of freights too. On CD as R34 and on DVD as D6

Route 35: Doncaster / Hull

From Hull to Doncaster in both directions. Using recent post privatisation video. Travels along the East Coast main Line and via Selby and Selby swing bridge and on to Hull. InterCity services going to Kings Cross as well as local and provincial services stopping at intermediate stations. This is the CD version of DVD6.

Route 36: Hexham - Carlisle

This short route, priced at only £15, completes the journey through Hadrian's Wall country and into Carlisle, started by R34 (Carlisle - Newcastle - Hexham). The full Carlisle - Newcastle route is available on DVD 5.

Route 37: Doncaster - Kings X

This is the new CD version of DVD1. Britain's fastest railway, drive to London via the climbs at Stoke and Potter's Bar. InterCiry and London's suburban and outer suburban schedules are included. Recent, post privatisation video, running in the opposite direction to CD Route 1.

Route 38: Norwich - Liverpool St

Superb post privatisation recent video. Runs in the opposite direction to CD R4. Out of Norwich and accross Trowse swing bridge. 100mph running accross flat land to Ipswich. After that there are some difficult gradients arround the Essex estuaries and busy and complicated track work approaching London. As well as InterCity services covering the whole route, there are various innner and outer suburban schedules included. This is the CD version of DVD8.

Route 39: Aylesbury - Marylebone

Cab View's first run along the Metropolitain. Superb, recent, smooth running, post privatisation TeleRail video. Out of Aylesbury and alongside London Underground's Metropolitain line as far as Finchley Rd. Then through Hampstead and St John's Tunnels and into Marylebone.

Route 40: Fenchurch St - Shoeburyness

Cab View reaches the London, Tilbury and Southend line at last. Leaving Fenchurch Street offers a glimpse of the Docklands Light Railway, after which the line heads for Limehouse and Gas Factory Junctions. On the Tilbury and Southend main line it's London Underground stations as far as Upminster after which its surface rail stations all the way to the terminus of the line at Shoeburyness. Plenty of stops and challenging gradients all the way along the line.

Route 41: Barrow - Workington

Probably Britain's most beautifull provincial route. The industrial scenes of Workington contrast with the beauty of the Braystones section of the coastline. You also drive past the nuclear works at Selafield,
a source of nuclear flask trains. Other freight services inculde MGR coal trains and passeneger trains include modern and heritage DMUs.

Route 42: Southend - Fenchurch Street

In the oposite direction to Fenchurch St - Shoeburyness and also by a slightly different route (Tilbury) thereby completing the entire route. Plenty of station stops, junctions and difficult grades along this surprisingly heavily industrialized route. Once known as the 'misery line' you but not receiving new trains which you can drive on this simulation.

Route 43: Stranraer - Glasgow

Two completely different train services on one route. A rural railway through empty countryside and severe gradients untill Ayr, and after that an electrified commuter railway into Glasgow. Freight trains also, centering around Falkland Yard for the Ayrshire coalfield.