RogerH Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 (edited) Hi Folks, last Thursday/Friday and Saturday we went up to the Wensleydale Railway in North Yorkshire. The steam engine 'Tornado' A1 pacific is there for a couple of weeks. Wensleydale Ry have 22 miles of track and in very good condition. It is a fairly new preservation project and they are snowed under with every job in the book to do. But they are getting it done - slowly. It is hard to describe the power of an engine when sitting 6 or 7 coaches away form it; but the sensation of movement upon starting off was very impressive. No clanking or clonking, a very quick progression up to 20mph and then onto about 50mph And yes, the line side was full of people waving, taking pics and generally enjoying a very fine machine. .On the way home to West London on Saturday we turned left at King's Lynn and had a nice time at Blakeney. We witnessed a real life saving event. The little village of Blakeney is quite a way form the sea, across the marshes. There is a small channel for boats to come and go. iI was low tide but was starting to come in. Boy did it come in. The flow was so great is sent a young lad on a kayak type thing between two moored boats. He fell out and got jammed between the two bows. Thankfully some quick thinking men pulled him to safety. Roger Edited June 3, 2019 by RogerH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyC Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 You get about Roger. No doubt you know that there is a bigger rail network on the Yorkshire Moors - Pickering to Grosmont. Well worth a visit if you haven't been already. You can also take in a visit to Mathewsons Classic Car museum and auction house at Thornton Le Dale, a couple of miles from Pickering. This is the place featured in Bangers and Cash on Yesterday channel. Super, and Derek would love a chat with you no doubt. This is the Flying Scotsman on the North York Moors Railway just approaching Goathland. Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted June 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 Hi Tony, yes, have been to the NYMRY a number of times. A very neat and tidy concern. They always have a good selection of steam. Not been to the museum tho'. Must put that on the list for next time. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenda Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 Roger the Museum and auction is well worth a visit we stayed in the village for a couple of nights. Mike Redrose group Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted June 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 Thanks Mike, It is on the bucket list. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 All this talk about trains and all I can think about is cheese. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted June 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 nice one Grommet. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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