NYMR Flying Scotsman Running Week (12th-20th March 2016)

1. Darnholm. A short walk from Goathland station. http://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=48...archp=ids.srf&dn=821&ax=483647&ay=501950&lm=0
2. Darnholm bridge. Again, a short walk from Goathland station. http://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=48...archp=ids.srf&dn=821&ax=483422&ay=502070&lm=0
3. Moorgates. A slightly longer walk from Goathland station. http://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=48...archp=ids.srf&dn=821&ax=484464&ay=499540&lm=0

 

If the footpath is open again there are some good spots on the path that goes up the side of the hill from down in the bottom of beckhole, you can get right to the side of the track all the way along untill you get to the bridge. http://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=48...archp=ids.srf&dn=822&ax=482146&ay=502272&lm=0

Can be very popular with the orange jackets on the other side of the fence though so you might not get a shot without high viz in it.

 

Are you talking about the path that goes from the river bridge near the Inn?

 

Yes I think so, the path goes steeply up hill and through the woods along the side of the railway.

 

For a location at the Pickering end.
How about Kingthorpe to Hunting Bridge?
Wide open to the East side, straight and visible and usually working at max allowable speed.
I realise though that it will not be working flat out though.

 

I'm not sure the line side section is walkable but I could be wrong. I walked the path last October up as far as the line to take a shot of the train coming under the road bridge and I can't recall the path being in situ to enable further progress. Wasn't looking to go any further though so didn't take a great deal of notice to be honest.

 

The place is going to be rammed so parking anywhere is likely to be a problem and also as of Wednesday of this

week there were three sets of traffic lights between Saltergate and Eller Beck so expect delays.

 

Flying Scotsman is currently trending on Facebook!

 

Down to one set only today on the descent down to Ellerbeck from Fylingdales. Could catch you out if speeding over the crest into the back of the queue.

I have never seen before the amount of cars parked roadside between the A169 and Moorgates.
Goathland village carparks both stuffed and an additional carpark opened at the village hall.
Beck Hole road also full and from the look of it the area around Darnholm bridge full of vehicles.

 

This must have made the photographs happy.

 

Although it was extremely busy today on the Moors we didn't have any problems getting about or parking. We first went to Darnholm and then Moorgates before ending the day down at Greenend.

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A selection of images from today: http://richardsteampics.weebly.com/recent-images.html

Personal favorite below of her departing Levisham.



Richard

 

no wonder it needed a banker - no steam left in the boiler !!

 

LNE A3 class 4-6-2 No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' digs into the climb at Esk Valley with No. 45428 'Eric Treacy' as banker



Working through Water Ark on the climb to Goathland

 

No. They were just testing the new "stealth" mode. Seems to be working well.

 

Some of my attempts from Sunday: http://www.blackhatrailwaypictures.co.uk/p906605113

Nice to see many familiar faces out and about. Will give more details and update later. I expect to be there on Wednesday and Thursday...

Got to admit, was really loving 76079 as banker. Looked and sounded stunning....

 

LNE A3 class 4-6-2 No. 60103 ‘Flying Scotsman’ working passed Sadler House on the approach to Moorgates



LNE A3 class 4-6-2 No. 60103 ‘Flying Scotsman’ approaching Levisham with a Pickering service

 

Tuesday - stood in Shep Woolley s shoes at Water ark today - different weather!!

 

Wednesday started foggy but turned out nice. 15.30 ex Grosmont at Moorgates.

 

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