ILKLEY

When we arrive in Ilkley, it has got dark, so we head straight to the Wetherspoons.

Not far away, the Albert, a fine freehouse when visited in 2012. It's changed a bit since - read on.

Opposite the railway station is the Midland.

 The next day has dawned and there's time to look around Ilkley. Here's an old postcard of the bridge over the Wharfe.

A more modern view - not much has changed.

Al Saints Church in 2016.

The Manor House, now a 'community asset'.

A couple of postcards of Ilkley town centre, early 1950s. The girder bridge once carried the railway to Skipton.

The railway station and its staff in pre-grouping times.

Ikley station in 1986, showing the through platforms out of use.

The signal box, of Midland Railway design. Behind is the former Ilkley Brewery.

The traditional signalling has now gone. The through platforms have morphed into a car park. Electric trains have arrived.

Class 333 EMUs now run the service.

The Keighley Brothers used to run a bus to Burnsall.

First and Transdev now operate most of the bus services.

Connexxions also pay occasional visits.

I don't think the Wharfe Cottage pub exists any more.

Bar T'at is a great little place.....and often visited by Coco the dog.

Friends of Ham has arrived, a little sister to the one in Leeds.

The Albert that we saw earlier is now called the Flying Duck and houses Wharfedale Brewery.

Let's conclude at the Crescent Inn, where we can visit the bar, drink a local ale and, maybe, stay the night.

The next post will take us towards Otley and beyond.