North Yorkshire Moors Railway - August 2014

On a lovely summers day we set out for the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. Our intention was to walk the Rail Trail from Grosmont to Goathland which follows George Stephenson's original railway line of 1836. After walking to Goathland our plan was to take the train back to Grosmont.

With a total steam ban in place on mainline charters throughout Yorkshire this would be an opportunity to photograph and video steam trains in action. 

Our day began at Levisham station as we called in to see the Grosmont Pickering trains cross at 11:20.

Afterwards we moved on to Grosmont for lunch and to see what was going on at this busy station on a normal operating Monday in August.

After lunch we walked along the Rail Trail to Goathland a distance of about 3 miles. We had a coffee from the “Tea Shop” at Goathland before taking the train back to Grosmont.

The locomotives featured in the video are:

45428 - Eric Treacy
75029 - BR Standard 4
37264 - EE Class 37 (Diesel)
61264 - LNER B1 (as 61034 Chiru)

Copyright: Original post from http://steamdaysblog.blogspot.co.uk/author M Garrett

North Yorkshire Moors Steam Gala - 28 September 2012

Featured first at Levisham Station are Black 5  45428 Eric Treacy and 9F 92214 Cock O' The North.

45428 Eric Treacy arriving at Levisham

9F 92214 Cock O' The North at Levisham

Then moving to Goathland Station to capture Ex Southern Region Class S15 Maunsell 4-6-0 and Black 5 45428 Eric Treacy on a return run from Pickering.

Ex Southern Region Class S15 Maunsell 4-6-0 at Goathland Station

0-6-2 N2 1744 and 0-6-2 N7 69621 were captured heading to Goathland and 9F 92214 Cock O' The North on a return journey to Pickering from the road leading over Mill Moor.

0-6-2 N2 1744 and 0-6-2 N7 69621

9F 92214 Cock O' The North

It was then back to Goathland to watch Class 4MT 4-6-0 75069 The Green Knight on a Pickering bound train and 9F 92214 Cock O' The North heading to Grosmont.

Class 4MT 4-6-0 75069 The Green Knight at Goathland

Finally back to Mill Moor in time for 9F 92214 Cock O' The North and Ex Southern Region Class S15 Maunsell 4-6-0 both making return journeys.

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North Yorkshire Moors Railway 02 November 2012

The day started bright, sunny and cold as we first stopped at Moorgates on Goathland Moor to watch  Ex Southern Region Class S15 Maunsell heading for Goathland before 4-6-0 Black 5 45428 Eric Treacy is captured with The Moors Explorer heading for Pickering.

 Class S15 Maunsell

4-6-0 Black 5 45428 Eric Treacy

We then moved on to Grosmont to watch the arrivals and departures taking place in the early afternoon. Ex Southern Region Class S15 Maunsell was the first to depart this time heading towards Goathland and Pickering.

Grosmont Station

Next to leave was  Class 4MT 4-6-0 75029 The Green Knight with The Yorkshire Coast Express for Pickering. By now the weather had turned, the sun had disappeared replaced by drizzle.

Class 4MT 4-6-0 The Green Knight

We walked along to the engine sheds where 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley was more than likely being readied for its main line duties in a few days time.

60007 Sir Nigel Gresley

We then ventured back to watch Black 5 45428 Eric Treacy departing once again heading for Goathland. By the time 45428 departed it was raining heavily so apologies for the extra shaky video as I attempted to give my camera some protection from the rain.

Black 5 45428 Eric Treacy

With the rain coming down we decided to head for home.

There's also a video of all these trains which can be found here.

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