If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to drive a train, now’s your chance to find out.
LNER is launching a real-time video of a journey from York to Newcastle on YouTube today (Sunday, 20 April).
It will allow viewers to take a seat alongside the driver in an LNER Azuma train for a trip on the UK’s East Coast Main Line from York to Newcastle.
The video will include full sound and also:
- Progress bar with station stop points
- Distance travelled in miles
- Speed in mph (approximation based on GPS recording)
- Location (stations and landmarks)
- Fun facts
- Unit number, train photo, and recording date.
This journey was recorded from the north cab on a GoPro Hero 13 and driven by Alex.
It premieres on this YouTube page at noon.
