Once again, we leave South Yorkshire (we'll return in the future) and re-enter Nottinghamshire, reaching Scrooby, from where some of the Pilgrim Fathers originated. They've given their name to the village pub.
Here's the church, also of Pilgrim Fathers fame.
There was a small station at Scrooby, on the ECML. GNR 284 passes in 1904.
Scrooby was known for its water troughs, seen here being used by preserved A4 4498 (Les Flint).
Further south and we're approaching Ranskill. LNER K3 no. 2762 passes the siding where sludge from water softening plants was dumped.
Heading in the opposite direction (northbound), a class 47 on a car train in 1971. The closed Ranskill station is in the background.
Ranskill station in GNR times.
An ex GNR "Atlantic" passes through.
The signal box still survives to control the level crossing.
At Ranskill Wagon Works, the old Royal Train is ready for scrapping.
Wilfreda Coaches had their depot in Ranskill in the early 1970s.
A deviation from the old Great North Road and the ECML finds us in Blyth (Follow the route here). Trent Motor Traction served the large village in 1989.
Blyth church, also in 1989.
The Angel Inn is a former Hardy Hansons pub, now owned by Greene King.
The Red Hart has a decent beer selection.
Back to the East Coast Main Line and the tiny station called Barnby Moor & Sutton.
More LNER traffic at Barnby Moor.
Barnby Moor village is home to a famous coaching inn, Ye Olde Bell Hotel. It's still in business today.
To the south is Botany Bay signal box and level crossing, where LNER 2-6-0 no. 4660 is seen.
Now, we're approaching Retford and cross the Chesterfield Canal, where there was a signal box called, appropriately, " Canal".
That's where I'll leave you for now. Next time, a post dedicated to the town of Retford.
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