Today we're heading to Knaresborough, but first we have to call at a couple of places en route. The first stop is Starbeck, once an important place on the North Eastern Railway.
A fine NER signal box still controls proceedings today.
Starbeck was where the NER had its loco shed. Here we see an 0-4-4T (LNER No. 108).
Passing the shed is 366 'The Oakley' with a train of LNER green and cream tourist stock. 1936.
Just around the corner is Daleside Brewery.
We approach Knaresborough via the suburb of Calcutt, where we find what was the Union pub, a Marston's house. Today it's called The Cricketers.
And so into Knaresborough.....and it's market day.
Here's the 'House in the Rock'.
A new house under construction in 1995. It will soon look as though it's many years old.
St John's Church, Knaresborough.
The Shrine of Our Lady of the Rock.
Knaresborough Castle from the River Nidd.
The famous railway bridge over the Nidd.
By the bridge, this unique signal box.
144 019 awaits departure for Leeds in 1989.
Just outside the station exit is the Mitre.
Above the tunnel, at the end of the platforms, is the Bear.
From the Bear's garden, there are great views over the station.
The Bear is where we have our last pint of the day, as the nearby pub, The Station, has since closed.
Right, that's it for now. The next post will see us completing Knaresborough and venturing out to pastures new.
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