Steamed up in Whitby

This engine hardly needs any commentary, except to say that steam trains were reinstated on the Whitby to Middlesbrough line a few years ago, to the delight of local enthusiasts as well as tourists. I don't know if this train has done the whole journey or only the Grosmont to Whitby run. 

If you have never visited the North York Moors Railway site, don't miss this opportunity, but don't reach for your pens when you come to the Levisham entry; I've already informed them about the who's / whose typo.

This is one of several Martin Ashburner photographs he sent this evening; it was difficult to choose which one to post, so the criteria were to be able to see something of the town and to have some steam.

Rocket launch?

There's been a launch at Whitby! This shot from Martin Ashburner suggests that Virtuous might be suffering from an identity crisis of the ship or rocket variety.

River and rail

River and rail curve out of Whitby to journey up the Esk Valley. Steam locomotives linking with the North Yorks Moors Railway were reintroduced to this line a few years ago. Thanks again to Martin Ashburner for this one.

Sunup or sundown?

Answers on a postcard, please. Thanks again to Martin Ashburner for another shot of one of his favourite views, Sandsend Nab from Whitby.

When two walk together 2

Another of Martin Ashburner's photos of Whitby taken from the west cliff. There are so many features to this one, but I'll leave you to notice them.

When two walk together …

Another of Martin Ashburner's photos of Sandsend Nab taken from Whitby cliffs.

Whitby beach huts

Looks like they've been repainted. Apparently the council is going to subcontract the management and lettings; this will almost certainly mean higher costs for the locals who rent the huts every year. They are so popular that very few are left for holidaymakers. Thanks to Martin Ashburner for this and other recent shots.