We start off at Skipton railway station, built by the Midland Railway.
MR 0-6-0 No. 2117 is seen passing through on a northbound freight.
Now, we have a general view. The Grassington and Ilkley line platforms are seen on the right. Circa 1960.
84015, seen in Skipton station.
A DMU, bound for Morecambe, calls in 1981.
Today, Skipton station is electrified and served by class 333 EMUs.
Opposite the railway station is Herriots Hotel, with real ale in the bar.
Not far away, two pubs, the Craven and the Railway. Thwaites and Tetley beers then, 1992.
The Leeds & Liverpool Canal runs right through the heart of Skipton.
Here's the junction with a short arm that once served a quarry, but is now used as moorings.
Alongside the arm, an excellent new canalside pub, the Boat House. There's a Facebook page.
Trips along the canal are available and there's plenty of ducks.
You might find the odd swan as well.
Into the town itself. First, the war memorial.
The fire brigade in the High Street.
An old postcard view of the town centre. Holy Trinity church is prominent.
Here is the Anchorite's Cell inside Holy Trinity church. Learn more about Anchorites here.
Skipton has a castle. This is it as seen from the town.
The old chapel inside Skipton Castle.
Here's the view from Skipton Castle.
Just outside the gates, the Castle Inn.
We'll take another look at Skipton in the next post.
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