Kettleness railway memories

A look at this old station that was built in 1883 on the Whitby, Redcar and Middlesbrough Union Railway between Loftus and Whitby. In 1911 it also served the nearby village of Goldsbrough as part of the North Eastern Railway. This station, along with the line itself, was closed in 1858 due to the high costs of maintenance on the tunnels and bridges and is now used by scouting and outward bound groups.

The first and 2nd PiP show the Kettleness Railway tunnel just to the south of here. At 250m long with a gentle curve it is now almost completely hidden. Until recently an exciting walk was had for those not afraid of the dark and crumbling brickwork.
The third PiP, is a mile or so up the line (now a path for walkers and cyclist) towards Runswick Bay and shows a memorial piece of work depicting scenes from the railway and local area, a topic often undertaken with help of local school children.

A wonderful video exist to accompany these photos: www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4oQayjm5F8

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