The programme begins at York in 1964 before heading to Malton, from where a journey on the pick-up goods line to Gilling and Coxwold is recorded, plus views of the closed route to Market Weighton. A regular passenger working from Malton to Pickering and Whitby is joined, featuring views of the picturesque North Yorkshire Moors. We also see a journey from Middlesbrough to Grosmont via Battersby. After Grosmont, Sleights and Ruswarp feature, before arrival at the port of Whitby and here a DMU to Scarborough is joined. The now-closed route through Robin Hood's Bay and Ravenscar is traced before arrival at Scarborough, where, even in 1965, much of the excursion traffic was steam-hauled and several steam classes are featured. The final sequence shows a Class 'O3' shunter with a pair of brakevans giving demolition contractors a tour of the route after its closure, the prelude to the lifting of the line. Running time - 67 Minutes DVD only
S**7
A well received gift.
An old VHS copy of this has been one of my favourite videos over many years. Since my railway loving nephew has recently moved to north east Yorkshire I thought the dvd would be a good birthday present for him. He was delighted. The many fascinating scenes provide a reminder of what life was like in that area 60 years ago.
D**H
A great nostalgic look back!
Wonderful footage of the old railways around Whitby & Scarborough. For those who've walked the footpath along the disused trackbed over the Larpool viaduct pictured on the cover, it's nice to be able to see what it all looked like whilst the trains were still running along there. Looking back at this, you also appreciate what a good job the North Yorkshire Moors Railway is now doing at being able to preserve and recreate the feeling of train travel how it used to be. Great stuff!
R**S
that it is on time
everything ok
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