Tuesday 14 December 2010

North Yorkshire Moors Railway

I thought it would be nice just to reflect back on my recent trip up to North Yorkshire. This is a place I love, and would live there given the chance. Not only the railway, but the overall beauty of the wild and stunning countryside and moorland has to be appreciated.

Levisham station is an Edwardian structure. It nestles at the bottom of the valley in Forestry Commission land and this alone is a stunning feature. Only recently have the station lamps been converted to electricity.

LMS 'Black 5' 4-6-0 45212 approaching Levisham tender first from Grosmont.

45212, built in 1935 by Armstrong Whitworth. A mixed traffic locomotive widely known as one of the 'Black 5's'

Sir Nigel Gresley at Moorgates, having departed for Pickering.

A little novelty we found at Goathland station, a 'Fergie' on a flat bed carriage.

Sir Nigel Gresley departs Grosmont for Pickering.










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