Tall Ships Race 2011 - Greenock Visit

Another shift in - getting images as the event ramps up to opening tomorrow.

Looking better but better hope for dry weather or we could experience some very heavy ground.

Can't believe that I have another four days, and three nights of activity.

Lack of parking concerns me if I'm honest - seems like it's public transport or shank's pony.

'Pogoria' - Class A - from Poland - Arrives This Evening

 Le Orla - Irish Navy

A.R.C. Gloria - Columbian - Berthed at Inchgreen Quay

Crowds Gather to Watch the Arrivals

Getting Close to Opening to the Public Tomorrow

 'Maybe' - Class B - Arrives This Evening

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Tall Ships Race 2011 - Greenock Visit

Not so many larger vessels moving today, but the site is a hive of activity as they try to get everything in place for Saturday's opening.

Let's hope the weather improves for the event - though the forecast is not encouraging.

 Greenock Tall Ships Event - Pirates Ahoy

A.R.C. Gloria

 A.R.C. Gloria - Flags

 Columbian A.R.C. Gloria - with the Tug Biter

 Dutch - Urania - 7 July 2011

 Greenock Tall Ships Event - Le Orla - P41 - Irish Navy

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Tall Ships Event - Greenock 2011

STS Mir was the first arrival and berthed safely at the Inchgreen Dry Dock quay.

I was very kindly invited aboard and given a tour by one of the young officers aboard.

STS Mir Passing Custom House Quay in Greenock

STS Mir berthed at Inchgreen Dock

Tunnock's the Baker's Old Style Van

 Aboard The STS Mir in Greenock

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Ali Cat - Dunoon Passenger Run

 The 'Ali Cat' sports her new livery on the new passenger only service from Gourock to Dunoon.

Ali Cat - Ferry

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Tall Ships Race - Greenock 2011

The event starts on 9th July and runs for four days, so it seemed a good idea to document the progress as it kicks off in under six days.

Some parts are looking very smart indeed, but there is still parts that are being worked on to bring them up to standard.

Greenock Tall Ships Event 

 Greenock Tall Ships Event

Greenock Tall Ships Event 

 Greenock Tall Ships Event

 Greenock Tall Ships Event

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RRS James Clark Ross - Research Ship - Passing Greenock

RRS James Clark Ross - Research Ship inward bound to Glasgow

 RRS James Clark Ross - Research Ship

 RRS James Clark Ross - Research Ship

 RRS James Clark Ross - Research Ship

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Hawsker Sunrise

Last day of our holidays. Quick sunrise from our caravan on the morning before we packed up and came home to sunny Scotland.

 4:35 Sunrise from Hawsker Caravan

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Whitby - A few Small Craft in the Harbour Area

A few of the many small craft arriving and leaving Whitby harbour.

Northern Isle Fishing Boat

Northern Isle - Fishing Boat

Fisheries Patrol Vessel - North Eastern Guardian III

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Seagull and Chicks

The chicks are showing tremendous growth  over the last week.

Mum and Dad still show remarkable restraint while protecting their young 'uns 

Seagull and Fledglings

I'll Get the Hang of These Wing Contraptions Soon

 Family Group

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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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Goathland (Aidensfield) Station

A visit to Goathland is always rewarding. The small shops always have plenty of 'Heartbeat' merchandise - and although the TV series has (sadly) been discontinued for new episodes - it's good to see where it was filmed.

A busy station as we usually have two trains arriving close together.

A Sense of Humour

 Nice Passenger Diesel

Busy Station

80072 Prepares to Depart

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New Bridge Level Crossing

Spent some time here and met up with a young couple (Claire and James) and chatted, so time passed quickly.

 Diesel Loco Comes Through the Level Crossing at 'New Bridge' Near Pickering

  Diesel Loco Approaching Pickering

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Pickering Station

It's difficult to have a 'favourite' station on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway - but Pickering does have the advantage of having a good little shopping area, and a market on Mondays.

Anyone Have Four Pennies to Make a Call?

Pickering Station - with the New Roof in Place

 44767 Approaches to Couple the Carriages

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Lavender Farm -Terrington - Near York

A lovely area and this farm makes an ideal visit to give us a change.

Carried on in to the outskirts of York but decided not to go all the way in to the centre.

 Lavender Farm, Terrington

 Lavender Farm

 Lavender Farm - Deer Fawns

 Lavender Farm

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Levisham Station - NYMR

We always enjoy a run down to the Station at Levisham. Very peaceful, friendly station staff, and the resident railway artist make this a must on our agenda.

80072 Arriving at Levisham

80072 Ready to Depart Levisham

John Collects the 'Token' from 45407

 Diesel Loco D5061 Departs Levisham



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