This is one of MOH's favourite days - we are going on a steam train to Whitby. He is very anxious to get there early, and starts pacing up and down, huffing and puffing and organising us. We remind him that we are actually on holidays, and that we have plenty of time, but he definitely has a bee in his bonnet this morning.
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| The diesel engine |
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| The steam engine being coupled |
We drove to Pickering which is the first station, and is not a long drive from York. Today we will ahve a diesel engine for two thirds of the trip, and then a steam engine will be attached for the remainder if the trip.
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| Views along the way |
MOH is totally enthralled, I just want to sit back and enjoy the trip, and STS is grumpy because of the early start. The steam engine definitely provides a more interesting experience, with all the steam and toot-tooting.
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| Views of Whitby |
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| Abbey in background |
We buy lunch - fish and chips, of course - from the famous Magpie Cafe, and ate it on the pier - delicious!
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| Magpie Cafe |
We walked along the pier, which would be dangerous in rough weather, and then clambered up the steps to see the Captain Cook monument. This is the place where his ships were built.
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| Captain Cook statue |
It was interesting, walking through the streets and shops, and we saw the swing bridge in operation. We couldn't resist a walk across the bridge ourselves, after it had closed again. STS has been grumpy all day, and just wanted to play electronic games. I later hear that he HAS been enjoying the trip - who knew??
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| The swing bridge, Weak Bridge, open |
MOH is totally agog. On our return trip, he has spent a lot of time with his head out the window of the train, looking at the engine and the scenery. One of the stations along the way was used in the Harry Potter films, as the backdrop for Hogmeade's. This is also the train line used in Heartbeat, All Creatures Great and Small, and numerous films. I took lots of photos and thoroughly enjoyed the day. If we had time we would have spent more time there, particularly walking up to the Abbey, and along the beach.
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| View from train, on return trip |
I fell asleep on the trip back, but loved the experience - very picturesque and interesting.
MOH has had some difficulty with the roundabouts here and missed the turn-off again!
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