THROUGH HEARTBEAT COUNTRY

This is Goathland, in 1969, long before the film crews arrived.

Now, it's full of tourists and reminders of Heartbeat (Photo by Terry Madeley - Creative Commons License).

Here's the Goathland Hotel, a Cameron's house when I knew it.(Photo by Lawrence Lee - Creative Commons License).

Goathland railway station, NER, with the village beyond.

Now, a close-up of the station in pre-grouping days.

Work continues on the preserved Hull & Barnsley rolling stock. More info here.

Early days (1969) on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, with Mirvale in steam and the ex BR railbus in the platform at Goathland.

Goathland station in 1978.

A "Peak" on the service in 2005.

Let us now follow the NYMR and reach Levisham station (a long way below the village, a mile or so distant). Here it is in NER times.

The signal box still survives in NYMR ownership.

The NYMR breakdown crane in a siding at Levisham.

Evening Star departs tender first from Levisham station in 1986.

SR 841 is also seen at Levisham.

As we approach Pickering along the NYMR, we pass New Bridge Yard, with a few interesting locos.

A NYMR DMU is seen arriving at Pickering, the present day southern terminus, in 1978. The overall roof has since been restored - I need another visit!

Now for some nice steam arrivals at Pickering.

Time to look at the other delights of the town of Pickering. Here's the ruins of the castle.

The Market Place, circa 1930.

A more modern day view (Creative Commons License).

Pickering was once served by the West Yorkshire Road Car Company.

United also ran into Pickering.

United here became part of Scarborough & District (EYMS).

A visitor to Pickering, Sheffield 754, off back to Sandtoft in 1986.

Regular vintage vehicle rallies have long been held in Pickering. Here's a sample of some of the entrants.

Pub time now! The Bay Horse first, handy for the station.

The Black Swan, now with beers from its own brewery.

Next, the Royal Oak, but it's "long term closed".

The Sun is still in business, thank heavens.

Last, but not least, the White Swan Hotel, where we can stay the night.

Next time, we'll have "Two Pints". Follow the route here.