GROSMONT. ( a day out ).

Grosmont is a village and civil parish situated in Eskdale in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, within the boundaries of the Scarborough district of the county of North Yorkshire, England. Population 318. We were there mainly to photograph the Engine Sheds. There is a very good second hand book shop in Grosmont which I thoroughly recommended. Its across the road from the station.

 

Sir Nigel Greasley leaving Grosmont station.

 

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Eric Treacy passing through the level crossings.

 

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This tunnel is believed to be the worlds earliest passenger railway tunnel. Built between 1833 and 1835 by George Stephenson as part of the Whitby to Pickering railway. The first carriages to run through this tunnel were horse-drawn and only carried up to 10 passengers. Today you have to walk through this tunnel to get to the engine sheds and workshops.

 

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ENGINE SHEDS AND WORKSHOPS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This rail vehicle is unique in the UK. It is a tri-cycle inspection trolley formerly used, up until 1982, on the Norwegian State Railways. This particular unit was operated on the Kroderen to Vackersund line in central Norway spotting for track defects and lineside fires. Its capable of speeds up to 20 mph and has a crude Ferodo plate brake pad on the front wheel.

 

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The Great Marquess.

 

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The Green Knight.

 

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Eric Treacy about to leave Grosmont.

 

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