Yorkshire

Another look at York Railway station here. A far cry from what it would have looked like in here at the same time ninety years back with, no doubt, big crowds and lots of smoke, all mixed with the loud sounds of hissing steam , hoots and chatter. Now it seems almost silent. Have a good weekend and I wish you A Happy New Year

The days before Christmas brought us mist and fog here in England. Here is a sample taken on the outskirts of York. Brrrrrrrr.... Have a good weekend.

As we explore the National railway museum in York we quickly come across this classic. It is a Furness Railway Class A2, 0-4-0. Built in 1846 this being the original No.3, nicknamed Coppernob because of the domed shape of its copper firebox, which was characteristic of Bury engines. It was used to handle traffic on the Furness Railway which ran from Kirby-in-Furness to Dalton-in Furness with no regular passenger services at this time. It was introduced in 1846 and withdrawn in 1898. Enjoy the day.

December brought us quite a few days of mist. We see here how some of the roads are in these conditions and so one has to be quite careful. Before you ask – no I am not in the car here - but I was just a few minutes later :) Essential full screen Enjoy the day.

Another look from the Shawl at Leyburn. A big wide valley with quite a lot to look at. This bench was very popular in the warm sun as we passed it again later. HBM, enjoy the week.

As we explore the Shawl at Leyburn a few benches invite us to sit. This overlooks a big wide valley with quite a lot to look at but I am attracted mainly by the gold colours of a pending sunset on the bench. HBM, enjoy the week.

A funny moment seen at a ‘Yanks’ 40’s festival at Oxenhope in Yorkshire some sixteen years back. As this hamlet with its heritage railway centre was a locations for the famous Yanks film of 1978 it has been celebrated annually here. Ah, happy memories. PiP Best viewed full screen.