From the Upper Nidd Valley, over a hill, to Colsterdale, where a narrow gauge train on the reservoir construction project is seen, with loco no. 1 hauling provisions.
Built by Thomas Green & Co, this loco 'Claro' was built for the Harrogate Corporation's reservoir project at Leighton, near Masham.
Railway construction under way at Masham.
Masham station, North Eastern Railway, at the end of a branch line.
A bit of a problem at Masham!
The exterior of Masham station.
Masham Market Place
Masham has long been the home of Theakston's Brewery.
There's also Black Sheep Brewery.
Onwards to the village of Thornton Watlass, where we find the Buck Inn.
To the west was Jervaulx station of the NER, serving the nearby abbey.
Again, we go west, to East Witton and the Cover Bridge Inn.
Melmerby is even more to the west and was once a railway junction.
We travel vaguely northwards to the next valley, Wensleydale, and happen across this fine old AEC in Leyburn.
The main reason for visiting Leyburn, the Black Swan.
I suppose as we're in Wensleydale, we should visit Wensley, if only to see the old railway station in NER days.
Heading in the opposite direction, we find Constable Burton station, not to be confused with Burton Constable (in East Yorkshire).
Another trek across country, heading north, and we're soon approaching Richmond, where we find the Holly Hill Inn, just before hitting the town.
The castle dominates all of Richmond.
Down in the valley was the railway station. This LNER V2 was named there as 'The Green Howards' in 1938.
Here's the Market Place around 1900.
The same location in the 1950s - an old postcard view. Note the United buses.
United continued to run into Richmond until the arrival of Arriva.
Dales & District can also be found in Richmond.
There are plenty of pubs in Richmond, but I'll leave you in the Wetherspoons, the Ralph Fitz Randal.
We'll be heading into County Durham in the next post. Take a look at the route so far here.
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