GOING ASTRAY

We're now on the road, near the village of Weeton, with a preserved Birmingham Daimler on the Trans-Pennine Run.

There's Weeton village and its church.

Near Rigton, we find this Blue Bus Daimler, again on the Trans-Pennine Run.

There was a signal box at Rigton, controlling a level crossing.

Our next stop is Beckwithshaw, where there's a nice church and a pub, the Smiths Arms.

Still on the Trans-Pennine Run, a Bedford OB passes through Pannal.

Back in 1984, Pannal station building had been converted into a pub, with some old Pullman cars. The pub is now a supermarket.

Spofforth comes next on our journey. Here's the village from the River Crimple. All Saints church is visible.

There's the remains of a castle in Spofforth.

Close by is the Castle Inn. Here's an old photo, but it's still going strong. Details here.

The North Eastern Railway once served Spofforth station. It closed in 1964.

So, we now move on to Harrogate and the big green area called The Stray. It has long been the rallying point of the Trans-Pennine Run and here are a few of the exhibits.

It's not just buses.

At one end of The Stray is a pub, the Empress. 

We'll examine more of Harrogate in the next post. See where we've been here.