NYMR July 2006

North Yorkshire moors railway July gallery. Features - 101680, 12139, 29, 50027 Lion, 5224, 53809, 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley on test, 75029, 76079, 80135, 825 & D5061 + Staff and volunteers at work

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60007 Sir Nigel Gresley flexes its muscles by blowing steam from its cylinder cocks and causing a mini dust storm with the ash, Out of focus and too dark but I think it looks cool :)
60007 Sir Nigel Gresley flexes its muscles by blowing steam from its cylinder cocks and causing a mini dust storm with the ash, Out of focus and too dark but I think it looks cool :)
75029 has a run up the yard with its cylinder drain cocks open
75029 has a run up the yard with its cylinder drain cocks open
76079 emerges from the running shed
76079 emerges from the running shed
76079 is oiled over the pit
76079 is oiled over the pit
Checking the lamp on 76079
Checking the lamp on 76079
75029 backing off the headshunt
75029 backing off the headshunt
The cleaners swarm over 76079 as soon as it comes to a stop over the pit
The cleaners swarm over 76079 as soon as it comes to a stop over the pit
Driver of 75029
Driver of 75029
Standards on shed
Standards on shed
75029 alongside the repair shed
75029 alongside the repair shed
76079 is cleaned as 5224 moves out of the shed in the background
76079 is cleaned as 5224 moves out of the shed in the background
A cleaner working on the bufferbeam of 76079
A cleaner working on the bufferbeam of 76079
Seems like no area is left untouched, Even the tender top gets a clean
Seems like no area is left untouched, Even the tender top gets a clean
76079 is guided into position under the coaling plant
76079 is guided into position under the coaling plant
The cleaners move aside so 5224 can take its turn over the pit
The cleaners move aside so 5224 can take its turn over the pit
5224 has its bunker topped up
5224 has its bunker topped up
5224 in Grosmont MPD yard
5224 in Grosmont MPD yard
75029 and 5224 ready for a days work
75029 and 5224 ready for a days work
80135 brews up in the running shed
80135 brews up in the running shed
Morning sun filtering through the cab of Big 29
Morning sun filtering through the cab of Big 29
5224 in Grosmont station before it heads off to work the first train out of Pickering
5224 in Grosmont station before it heads off to work the first train out of Pickering
5224 clears its cylinders as it heads over the crossing light engine to Pickering
5224 clears its cylinders as it heads over the crossing light engine to Pickering
A peek into the firebox of 75029 as it crosses Water Ark Bridge
A peek into the firebox of 75029 as it crosses Water Ark Bridge
101 on a late running early bird service
101 on a late running early bird service
The 101 drifts downhill towards Beckhole
The 101 drifts downhill towards Beckhole
D5061 working hard
D5061 working hard
5224 rolls downhill over Bridge 32
5224 rolls downhill over Bridge 32
5224 climbs away from Beckhole with minimal smoke
5224 climbs away from Beckhole with minimal smoke
5224 bears down on Bridge 32
5224 bears down on Bridge 32
75029 climbing above Beckhole
75029 climbing above Beckhole
75029 leans to the curve
75029 leans to the curve
75029 fills the viewfinder
75029 fills the viewfinder
D5061 rumbles over bridge 30
D5061 rumbles over bridge 30
D5061 about to cross Water Ark bridge
D5061 about to cross Water Ark bridge
D5061 clagging well :)
D5061 clagging well :)
D5061 passing Water Ark
D5061 passing Water Ark
5224 eases its train off Bridge 30
5224 eases its train off Bridge 30
5224 rumbles over Water Ark bridge
5224 rumbles over Water Ark bridge
The fireman of 75029 cooling off at Goathland while waiting for a late running Grosmont - Pickering train
The fireman of 75029 cooling off at Goathland while waiting for a late running Grosmont - Pickering train
80135 shows how things are done by making an impressive and very LOUD entry into Goathland station
80135 shows how things are done by making an impressive and very LOUD entry into Goathland station
75029 is finally given the green flag
75029 is finally given the green flag
A change of crew for 75029
A change of crew for 75029
Don't do it
Don't do it
Everyone seemed to struggle with the water crane at Grosmont today
Everyone seemed to struggle with the water crane at Grosmont today
The water bag is placed in the tender of big 29
The water bag is placed in the tender of big 29
75029 clattering over the carriage siding pointwork
75029 clattering over the carriage siding pointwork
75029 backs a rake of Mk1s into the sidings
75029 backs a rake of Mk1s into the sidings
75029 with 3 Gresley teak coaches
75029 with 3 Gresley teak coaches
75029 works into Platform 3
75029 works into Platform 3
75029 shunting stock to be added to the diner
75029 shunting stock to be added to the diner
75029 under Grosmonts signal Gantry
75029 under Grosmonts signal Gantry
The crew of 76079 on arrival in Grosmont with a train for Whitby
The crew of 76079 on arrival in Grosmont with a train for Whitby
76079 working tender first out of Grosmont on a working to Whitby
76079 working tender first out of Grosmont on a working to Whitby
The driver of 75029 waits to depart
The driver of 75029 waits to depart
75029 ready to leave
75029 ready to leave
Doors are closed so the stock can be shunted
Doors are closed so the stock can be shunted
This location has become a bit overgrown since I was last here and partly obscures 75029 leaving for Pickering
This location has become a bit overgrown since I was last here and partly obscures 75029 leaving for Pickering
60007 stands outside the running shed
60007 stands outside the running shed
60007 receiving final preparations before its running in turns
60007 receiving final preparations before its running in turns
D5061 gets a ticking off for been too loud?
D5061 gets a ticking off for been too loud?
D5061s driver leaps from the cab
D5061s driver leaps from the cab
80135 arrives from Pickering working into platform 3 to ease shunting operations
80135 arrives from Pickering working into platform 3 to ease shunting operations
101 emerges from the tunnel to work the late-owl service which connects with the final Esk valley working
101 emerges from the tunnel to work the late-owl service which connects with the final Esk valley working
That's enough water thanks
That's enough water thanks
The bag is removed from 80135s tank
The bag is removed from 80135s tank
D5061 is coupled to the Great Western saloon
D5061 is coupled to the Great Western saloon
D5061 is coupled to the Great Western saloon
D5061 is coupled to the Great Western saloon
D5061 in platform 3
D5061 in platform 3
A head on shot of D5061
A head on shot of D5061
The driver of D5061
The driver of D5061
76079 brings its train off the mainline
76079 brings its train off the mainline
The guard of the Whitby train closes the doors after unloading cycles
The guard of the Whitby train closes the doors after unloading cycles
76079 has finished for the day and stands along side the 24
76079 has finished for the day and stands along side the 24
The 101 leaves with the last service of the day
The 101 leaves with the last service of the day
80135 backs into the station after been prepared to work the evening diner
80135 backs into the station after been prepared to work the evening diner
A crewmember of 76079 in the cab as the loco reverses over the bridge
A crewmember of 76079 in the cab as the loco reverses over the bridge
An unusual view of 76079 from the footbridge at Grosmont
An unusual view of 76079 from the footbridge at Grosmont
D5061 and 80135 in the evening sun
D5061 and 80135 in the evening sun
D5061 and 80135 in the evening sun
D5061 and 80135 in the evening sun
D5061 heads for the sheds
D5061 heads for the sheds
My first view of 60007 in steam as it backs out of the tunnel
My first view of 60007 in steam as it backs out of the tunnel
60007 backs over the crossing
60007 backs over the crossing
75029 runs tender first into Grosmont
75029 runs tender first into Grosmont
12139 arrives to shunt the stock 75029 has just arrived with
12139 arrives to shunt the stock 75029 has just arrived with
Someone seems happy :)
Someone seems happy :)
I bet you'd like to be in his shoes
I bet you'd like to be in his shoes
With the points set for the mainline 60007 leaves for Goathland
With the points set for the mainline 60007 leaves for Goathland
60007 returns from Goathland on its first run, Doesn't appear to have hit any icebergs on the way
60007 returns from Goathland on its first run, Doesn't appear to have hit any icebergs on the way
825 canters past Greenend
825 canters past Greenend
60007 passing the P-way hut at Greenend
60007 passing the P-way hut at Greenend
Looked and sounded good on the second run up the hill
Looked and sounded good on the second run up the hill
I went for a head on shot of 75029, A green loco doesn't stand out to well with trees in the background
I went for a head on shot of 75029, A green loco doesn't stand out to well with trees in the background
7F 53809 backs out of the tunnel
7F 53809 backs out of the tunnel
53809 runs to the shed for disposal
53809 runs to the shed for disposal
60007 returns from Goathland
60007 returns from Goathland
SNG waits its turn for attention at the sheds
SNG waits its turn for attention at the sheds
Cleaning the rim of the smokebox
Cleaning the rim of the smokebox
The fireman closes the smokebox door
The fireman closes the smokebox door
Tighening the bolts on the door
Tighening the bolts on the door
60007 creeps up behind 53809
60007 creeps up behind 53809
The fireman of 53809 has a word with the driver as the loco adds to the oil and water deposits around the ashpit
The fireman of 53809 has a word with the driver as the loco adds to the oil and water deposits around the ashpit
The fire is dropped from 53809
The fire is dropped from 53809
To Goathland and beyond, Well to Goathland anyway
To Goathland and beyond, Well to Goathland anyway
60007 changing platforms
60007 changing platforms
Sir Nigel Gresleys masterpiece
Sir Nigel Gresleys masterpiece
29 backs into Grosmont from the MPD
29 backs into Grosmont from the MPD
The lamp is lit on 29
The lamp is lit on 29
60007 crossing the cattle archnear Esk valley
60007 crossing the cattle archnear Esk valley
Side profile of 60007, Can't wait to see it with a load behind the drawbar
Side profile of 60007, Can't wait to see it with a load behind the drawbar
29 making its last run up the bank for a while, It was en route to New Bridge yard for movement to the K&ESR
29 making its last run up the bank for a while, It was en route to New Bridge yard for movement to the K&ESR
60007 looks like a toy as it rolls downhill through Greenend, I dropped my camera on the way up the hill, Apart from a few scratches it seems to be working OK
60007 looks like a toy as it rolls downhill through Greenend, I dropped my camera on the way up the hill, Apart from a few scratches it seems to be working OK
75029 at Greenend
75029 at Greenend
5224 climbing past Esk valley cottages
5224 climbing past Esk valley cottages
Where did it go?
Where did it go?
5224 has lost quite a lot of momentum
5224 has lost quite a lot of momentum
A few worried looking faces begin to emerge from the droplights, The driver tried hard but 5224 came to a stop not long afterwards
A few worried looking faces begin to emerge from the droplights, The driver tried hard but 5224 came to a stop not long afterwards
The driver of 5224 looks happy to be back on the move after 5224 decided to sit down, Tempramental things those GWR loco's
The driver of 5224 looks happy to be back on the move after 5224 decided to sit down, Tempramental things those GWR loco's
Back on the move, 5224 blackens the sky but the passengers seem happy :)
Back on the move, 5224 blackens the sky but the passengers seem happy :)
Getting back into its stride
Getting back into its stride
D5061 shunting
D5061 shunting