This Cab Ride takes us from York to Manchester Airport in a Class 185 of Transpennine Express. We begin at the historic railway hub of York, home to the National Railway Museum, heading south-west on the East Coast Main Line at the 185\u2019s maximum speed of 100 miles an hour. At Colton Junction we turn further west, aiming for the Hull line at Micklefield junction, followed by the 10 mile run to Leeds.<\/p>\n
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