Flying Scotsman - NYMR Day Two

Day two got off to a good start as we rose earlier than planned and headed for Grosmont Station.

Things went a bit awry though as some poor chap had taken a tumble from the platform and landed on the track. Thankfully he was OK after attention form the paramedics.

We however had got delayed in the traffic and then when we got to the car park - where we had paid £5 for an hour the previous evening - it was closed to all but NYMR staff.

The overflow car park was too far away to get down and back quickly enough to catch the Flying Scotsman departing. Long story short, after some persistence we were advised of a place we could utilise and we managed to get parked.

Another disappointment as the Flying Scotsman departed in one almighty plume of steam and all we saw as she passed the viewing area was steam - no train.

 Back to the car and off we went along the track to get a  new location.

Thereafter the day went well, though opportunities were limited due to her travelling tender first on her return journeys. Just a fact of life with the line.

After her last departure from Grosmont we decided to head home. It had been a long two days and finally got home around 21:30.

Really pleased we made the trip and great to have some images and first hand experience  of this fantastic steam locomotive.


Spectator falls on the tracks at Grosmont Station

 'Flying Scotsman' at Grosmont Station

 'Flying Scotsman' on the Moors

'Flying Scotsman' on the Moors as Crowds Gather

 Goathland Station

Grosmont Depot
 

 'Flying Scotsman' passing Grosmont Depot 

 Two Happy and Friendly NYMR Volunteers  

'Flying Scotsman' at Grosmont Station

 'Flying Scotsman' at Grosmont Station

'Flying Scotsman' Cab

 'Flying Scotsman' at Pickering Station

 'Flying Scotsman' at Pickering Station

  'Flying Scotsman' on the Moors

 Diesel Arrival at Goathland

Steam and Diesel


Waiting on the 'Flying Scotsman'


Pulling Strong Uphill


 'Flying Scotsman' - Final Departure

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Grosmont Station Activity

Grosmont Station is usually quite busy and like the others on the line is very rewarding to visit.

A great value second-hand book shop and the platform shop are well worth visiting.

 D7628 Arriving at Grosmont Station

 69023 - A Gorgeous Little Locomotive

 D7628 Passing Through Grosmont Station

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NYMR Grosmont Station

Another day enjoying the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR)

Grosmont is an ideal station as there is always plenty of activity, out with the normal traffic.

There is also the workshops and shop to give added things to do.

'The Moors Explorer' - 45407 - Departs Grosmont

825 Steam Train 

 Driving 45407

 'The Moors Explorer' - 45407 - with Yours Truly in the Cab

 825 Steam Train

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Grosmont

 Spent some time in the yard at Grosmont Station.

Lovely 'Steam' images from these powerful locomotives, and some under repair work.

 Sir Nigel Gresley - Under Repair

92214 - Coal Hopper

53809 - Leaving Grosmont Station

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Pickering & Grosmont

A few more hours spent watching the awesome steam locomotives on the (NYMR) North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

Good and friendly conversations with the volunteer staff - who are a credit to the line.

And again we were blessed with a wonderful sunny day.

 92214 - 9F - Pickering

 Grosmont Station

 92214 - Grosmont

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