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</nav> <div class='cent' style='text-align:center'><h3>Great North of England Railway</h3></div> <style>.navbar-default{background-color:#fff!important}.breadcrumb{background-color:#fff!important}.btn-default,.btn-default:active,.btn-default:visited{background-color:#dfefff!important}.btn-default:hover{background-color:#ddd!important}</style> <div class="col-sm-12"> <ol class="breadcrumb"> <li><a href="/">Home</a></li> <li><a href="/_maps/index.htm">Companies</a></li> <li><a ahref="/locationlistg.html">G</a></li> <li class="active">Great North of England Railway</li> </ol> <style> .jumbotron { position: relative; background: #000 url("/images/38000/38576.jpg") center center; background-size: cover; overflow: hidden; height: 50vh; } </style> <div class="jumbotron"> <div class="container">  </div> </div> <div class='row'><div class='col-md-3' style='padding-left: 0px;'><h4 id='intro'>Introduction</h4><p class='text-justify'>This line is still open. This railway ran York to Darlington. The original intention was for the line to run from York to Newcastle. It became part of the <a href="/companies/N/North_Eastern_Railway/">North Eastern Railway</a>.</p></div><div class='col-md-6'><center><div><nav aria-label="Page navigation"><ul class="pagination"><li class="active"><a href="/companies/G/Great_North_of_England_Railway">1</a></li><li><a href="/companies/G/Great_North_of_England_Railway/1.html">2</a></li><li><a href="/companies/G/Great_North_of_England_Railway/2.html">3</a></li><li><a href="/companies/G/Great_North_of_England_Railway/3.html">4</a></li><li><a href="/companies/G/Great_North_of_England_Railway/4.html">5</a></li><li><a href="/companies/G/Great_North_of_England_Railway/5.html">6</a></li><li><a href="/companies/G/Great_North_of_England_Railway/6.html">7</a></li><li><a href="/companies/G/Great_North_of_England_Railway/7.html">8</a></li><li><a href="/companies/G/Great_North_of_England_Railway/8.html">9</a></li><li><a href="/companies/G/Great_North_of_England_Railway/9.html">10</a></li><li><a href="/companies/G/Great_North_of_England_Railway/10.html">11</a></li><li><a href="/companies/G/Great_North_of_England_Railway/11.html">12</a></li><li><a href="/companies/G/Great_North_of_England_Railway/12.html">13</a></li><li><a href="/companies/G/Great_North_of_England_Railway/1.html" aria-label="Next"><span aria-hidden="true">»</span></a></li></ul></nav></div><div><a target='enlarge' href='/img/60/445'><img class='lazy' src='/images/60000/60445.jpg' srcset='/images/60000/60445.jpg 800w,/images400/60000/60445.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/60000/60445.jpg 200w' width='29.838296083845%' style='margin: 1px;' title='John Furnevel 25/03/2010' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='bottom' data-content='The former goods shed and yard at Alne, seen looking north east from the roadside on 25 March 2010. Alne station closed to passengers in 1958 and was subsequently demolished. The surviving goods facilities are currently used by a stonemason. See image 28568 [Ref query 1673] '></a><a target='enlarge' href='/img/28/568'><img class='lazy' src='/images/28000/28568.jpg' srcset='/images/28000/28568.jpg 800w,/images400/28000/28568.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/28000/28568.jpg 200w' width='33.179450288016%' style='margin: 1px;' title='John Furnevel 25/03/2010' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='bottom' data-content='The 1135 Manchester Airport - Middlesbrough heads past the site of Alne station, 10 miles north of York on the ECML, in March 2010. Opened by the GNoER in 1841 the station also became the western end of the independent Easingwold Railway 50 years later. This resulted in the addition of a bay platform on the east side of the line and a crossover to the goods yard on the west side. Alne station closed to passengers in 1958 and has since been demolished, although the former goods yard and shed, now in private ownership, are still in use.'></a><a target='enlarge' href='/img/71/192'><img class='lazy' src='/images/71000/71192.jpg' srcset='/images/71000/71192.jpg 800w,/images400/71000/71192.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/71000/71192.jpg 200w' width='31.982253628139%' style='margin: 1px;' title='John Furnevel 25/03/2010' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='bottom' data-content='The old goods yard and shed at Alne, one time terminus of the former Easingwold Railway, between York and Thirsk on the east coast main line. The yard and re-roofed shed are seen here on 25 March 2010, at that time housing a stonemason's business see image 28568. <br>See <a target=query href=/queries/closed.html>query 2201</a>'></a><br><a target='enlarge' href='/img/80/494'><img class='lazy' src='/images/80000/80494.jpg' srcset='/images/80000/80494.jpg 800w,/images400/80000/80494.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/80000/80494.jpg 200w' width='31.931392332084%' style='margin: 1px;' title='David Pesterfield 24/08/2021' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='bottom' data-content='The former goods shed by the ECML at Alne Station is no more. The old goods yard has been cleared to allow construction of modular build based residential units across the entire site, as in this view looking north east in August 2021. The former Station House for Alne station, that sat by the Easingwold branch platform that was only on the up side, can be seen on the other side of the main line. See image 60445 from early 2010 for a view in the same direction of the goods shed in post-railway use.'></a><a target='enlarge' href='/img/80/593'><img class='lazy' src='/images/80000/80593.jpg' srcset='/images/80000/80593.jpg 800w,/images400/80000/80593.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/80000/80593.jpg 200w' width='31.931392332084%' style='margin: 1px;' title='David Pesterfield 24/08/2021' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='bottom' data-content='The former goods shed by the ECML at Alne Station is no more. The old goods yard has been cleared to allow construction of modular build based residential units across the entire site, as in this view looking south east in August 2021. See image 71192 from early 2010 for a view in the same direction of the goods shed in use.'></a><a target='enlarge' href='/img/36/555'><img class='lazy' src='/images/36000/36555.jpg' srcset='/images/36000/36555.jpg 800w,/images400/36000/36555.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/36000/36555.jpg 200w' width='31.137215335832%' style='margin: 1px;' title='Peter Todd 15/08/1980' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='bottom' data-content='40077 with a northbound ECML train passing Shipton, North Yorkshire, on 15 August 1980.'></a><br><a target='enlarge' href='/img/49/170'><img class='lazy' src='/images/49000/49170.jpg' srcset='/images/49000/49170.jpg 800w,/images400/49000/49170.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/49000/49170.jpg 200w' width='31.318215506095%' style='margin: 1px;' title='Peter Todd 16/08/1980' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='top' data-content='40016 with a northbound train on the ECML near Beningbrough, north of York, in the summer of 1980.'></a><a target='enlarge' href='/img/26/465'><img class='lazy' src='/images/26000/26465.jpg' srcset='/images/26000/26465.jpg 800w,/images400/26000/26465.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/26000/26465.jpg 200w' width='33.83900491832%' style='margin: 1px;' title='Peter Todd 16/08/1980' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='top' data-content='Deltic 55002 <I>The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry</I> at the head of an up ECML train passing the Edinburgh - London <I>half way</I> sign at Shipton, on the northern approach to York, on 16 August 1980 '></a><a target='enlarge' href='/img/21/805'><img class='lazy' src='/images/21000/21805.jpg' srcset='/images/21000/21805.jpg 800w,/images400/21000/21805.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/21000/21805.jpg 200w' width='29.842779575585%' style='margin: 1px;' title='Mark Bartlett 17/12/2008' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='top' data-content='Famous for many years as The Sidings Hotel, with accommodation in MkI coaches, this building alongside the ECML is now an Italian Restaurant. The station itself, Shipton and Beningbrough, closed in 1958, was a short distance to the north. 185108 heads south in this view towards York. 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The <a href="/locations/D/Darlington/">Darlington</a> to <a href="/locations/N/Newcastle/">Newcastle</a> powers are transferred to the <a href="/companies/N/Newcastle_and_Darlington_Junction_Railway/">Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway</a>.</td></tr><tr><td style='border-top: none;'>05/10/1841</td><td style='border-top: none;'><a href="/companies/G/Great_North_of_England_Railway/">Great North of England Railway</a><br>Powers from <a href="/locations/D/Darlington/">Darlington</a> to <a href="/locations/G/Gateshead/">Gateshead</a> relinquished to <span style="color:#600">Robert Davies</span>, <a href="/people/R/Richardson,_James/">James Richardson</a> and <span style="color:#600">John Hotham</span> of <a href="/locations/Y/York/">York</a> acting on behalf of the <a href="/companies/N/Newcastle_and_Darlington_Junction_Railway/">Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway</a>.</td></tr><tr><td style='border-top: none;'>02/01/1842</td><td style='border-top: none;'><a href="/companies/R/Railway_Clearing_House/">Railway Clearing House</a><br>The <a href="/companies/R/Railway_Clearing_House/">Railway Clearing House</a> is established. <a href="/companies/B/Birmingham_and_Derby_Junction_Railway/">Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway</a>, <a href="/companies/G/Great_North_of_England_Railway/">Great North of England Railway</a>, <a href="/companies/H/Hull_and_Selby_Railway/">Hull and Selby Railway</a>, <a href="/companies/L/Leeds_and_Selby_Railway/">Leeds and Selby Railway</a>, <a href="/companies/L/London_and_Birmingham_Railway/">London and Birmingham Railway</a>, <a href="/companies/M/Manchester_and_Leeds_Railway/">Manchester and Leeds Railway</a>, <a href="/companies/M/Midland_Counties_Railway/">Midland Counties Railway</a>, <a href="/companies/N/North_Midland_Railway/">North Midland Railway</a> and <a href="/companies/Y/York_and_North_Midland_Railway/">York and North Midland Railway</a> join.</td></tr><tr><td style='border-top: none;'>11/04/1843</td><td style='border-top: none;'><a href="/companies/N/Newcastle_and_Darlington_Junction_Railway/">Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway</a><br><a href="/locations/D/Darlington/">Darlington</a> to <a href="/locations/G/Gateshead/">Gateshead</a> section of the <a href="/companies/G/Great_North_of_England_Railway/">Great North of England Railway</a> formally handed over in Act of Parliament.</td></tr><tr><td style='border-top: none;'>19/06/1844</td><td style='border-top: none;'><a href="/companies/N/Newcastle_and_Darlington_Junction_Railway/">Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway</a><br>Line opened, with engines and rolling stock provided by the <a href="/companies/G/Great_North_of_England_Railway/">Great North of England Railway</a>.</td></tr><tr><td style='border-top: none;'>  /08/1844</td><td style='border-top: none;'><a href="/companies/N/Newcastle_and_Darlington_Junction_Railway/">Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway</a><br>Notifies the <a href="/companies/G/Great_North_of_England_Railway/">Great North of England Railway</a> that it will take over its own operation.</td></tr><tr><td style='border-top: none;'>21/07/1845</td><td style='border-top: none;'><a href="/companies/L/Leeds_and_Thirsk_Railway/">Leeds and Thirsk Railway</a><br>Company incorporated, line receives act; Leeds to Thirsk with two branches to the <a href="/companies/L/Leeds_and_Bradford_Railway/">Leeds and Bradford Railway</a> one at <a href="/locations/B/Bramley/">Bramley</a> and one at <span style="color:#600">Holbeck</span>, one curve to the <a href="/companies/G/Great_North_of_England_Railway/">Great North of England Railway</a> at <a href="/locations/T/Thirsk/">Thirsk</a>, and two short branches to <a href="/locations/H/Harrogate/">Harrogate</a> and <a href="/locations/K/Knaresborough/">Knaresborough</a>.</td></tr><tr><td style='border-top: none;'>  /  /1850</td><td style='border-top: none;'><a href="/companies/G/Great_North_of_England_Railway/">Great North of England Railway</a> <a href="/companies/N/Newcastle_and_Darlington_Junction_Railway/">Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway</a> <a href="/companies/Y/York,_Newcastle_and_Berwick_Railway/">York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway</a><br>The <a href="/companies/N/Newcastle_and_Darlington_Junction_Railway/">Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway</a> buys the <a href="/companies/G/Great_North_of_England_Railway/">Great North of England Railway</a> and becomes the <a href="/companies/Y/York,_Newcastle_and_Berwick_Railway/">York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway</a>.</td></tr></table></div><div class='row'><h4 id="locs">Locations along the line</h4><p>These locations are along the line.</p><div class="row"><div><div class="row"><br><br><br><a id="Holgate_Junction"></a><a href="/locations/H/Holgate_Junction"><h4>Holgate Junction</h4></a></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-4" style="padding-left:0px;"><p>...</p><a href="/locations/H/Holgate_Junction" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">More details</a><br><br>See also<br><a href="/companies/Y/York_Station_North_Eastern_Railway" style="margin:3px;" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">York Station (North Eastern Railway)</a><br><a href="/companies/Y/York_and_North_Midland_Railway" style="margin:3px;" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">York and North Midland Railway</a><br></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/85/257" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/85000/x85257.jpg.pagespeed.ic.yPub1apeCK.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>37511 and 37506 on Corby to Lackenby steel empties at York Holgate in May 1987. Often the empty northbound and loaded southbound services would pass ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/Roger_Geach">Roger Geach</a> 07/05/1987</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/61/47" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/61000/61047.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>DB Cargo 66051 heads south at Holgate Jct whilst working the Wilton to Knowsley 'binliner' service on 14 September 2017. ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/John_McIntyre">John McIntyre</a> 14/09/2017</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/52/45" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/52000/52045.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>Pioneer <I>Voyager</I> 220001, on a Newcastle to Guildford Cross Country service, leaves York passing Holgate Junction. The large <I>running in ...</I><br><a href="/contributors/Mark_Bartlett">Mark Bartlett</a> 18/07/2015</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/73/567" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/73000/73567.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>A cattle wagon in the dock near Holgate Junction, seen from a passing train in 1974. This seems very late in the history of livestock by rail.<br> ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/Bill_Roberton">Bill Roberton</a> //1974</font></div></div><div class="col-md-4"></div><div class="col-md-8">4 of 13 images. <a href="/locations/H/Holgate_Junction" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">more</a></div><br><br><div class="row"><br><br><br><a id="York_2nd"></a><a href="/locations/Y/York_2nd"><h4>York [2nd]</h4></a></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-4" style="padding-left:0px;"><p>...</p><a href="/locations/Y/York_2nd" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">More details</a><br><br>See also<br><a href="/companies/Y/York_and_North_Midland_Railway" style="margin:3px;" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">York and North Midland Railway</a><br></div><span style="margin:2px; display: inline-block; width:50px; height:15px;"></span></div><br><br><div class="row"><br><br><br><a id="York_North_Junction"></a><a href="/locations/Y/York_North_Junction"><h4>York North Junction</h4></a></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-4" style="padding-left:0px;"><p>...</p><a href="/locations/Y/York_North_Junction" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">More details</a></div><span style="margin:2px; display: inline-block; width:50px; height:15px;"></span></div><br><br><div class="row"><br><br><br><a id="Skelton_Junction"></a><a href="/locations/S/Skelton_Junction"><h4>Skelton Junction</h4></a></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-4" style="padding-left:0px;"><p>...</p><a href="/locations/S/Skelton_Junction" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">More details</a><br><br>See also<br><a href="/companies/E/East_and_West_Yorkshire_Junction_Railway" style="margin:3px;" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">East and West Yorkshire Junction Railway</a><br><a href="/companies/Y/York_Station_North_Eastern_Railway" style="margin:3px;" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">York Station (North Eastern Railway)</a><br><a href="/companies/M/Manchester_to_Cressington_Junction_Line_Cheshire_Lines_Committee" style="margin:3px;" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">Manchester to Cressington Junction Line (Cheshire Lines Committee)</a><br><a href="/companies/S/Stockport,_Timperley_and_Altrincham_Junction_Railway" style="margin:3px;" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">Stockport, Timperley and Altrincham Junction Railway</a><br></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/3/452" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/3000/3452.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2><I>Peak</I> 45025 on the station avoiding line at York with a down freight in the summer of 1980. ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/John_Furnevel">John Furnevel</a> 23/07/1980</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/6/43" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/6000/6043.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>An EE Type 4 coming off the York station avoiding line on the approach to Skelton Junction with a northbound ballast train in July 1980 . ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/John_Furnevel">John Furnevel</a> 21/07/1980</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/7/187" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/7000/7187.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>Skelton Junction York, Leeds service passing. ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/Ewan_Crawford">Ewan Crawford</a> //</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/2/456" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/2000/2456.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>View south from Skelton Junction as 47407 leaves York with a Newcastle train in 1980. ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/John_Furnevel">John Furnevel</a> 23/07/1980</font></div></div><div class="col-md-4"></div><div class="col-md-8">4 of 10 images. <a href="/locations/S/Skelton_Junction" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">more</a></div><br><br><div class="row"><br><br><br><a id="Skelton_Bridge_Junction"></a><a href="/locations/S/Skelton_Bridge_Junction"><h4>Skelton Bridge Junction</h4></a></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-4" style="padding-left:0px;"><p>...</p><a href="/locations/S/Skelton_Bridge_Junction" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">More details</a></div><span style="margin:2px; display: inline-block; width:50px; height:15px;"></span></div><br><br><div class="row"><br><br><br><a id="Beningbrough"></a><a href="/locations/B/Beningbrough"><h4>Beningbrough</h4></a></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-4" style="padding-left:0px;"><p>...</p><a href="/locations/B/Beningbrough" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">More details</a></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/86/874" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/86000/86874.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>Colas 70806 at speed on the up slow line approaching The Sidings lineside hotel and restaurant at Beningbrough (See image<a href="/img/28/243/index.html">28243</a>) with the lengthy ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 31/07/2023</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/50/346" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/50000/50346.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>Freightliner 66588 on the northbound slow line at Overton Lane overbridge near Beningbrough on 12 February with a rake of empty coal wagons. ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 12/02/2015</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/47/820" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/47000/47820.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>A smokebox door mocked up and purporting to be from Raven Q6 0-8-0 63412 adorns the wall of the entrance foyer of <I>The Sidings</I> Hotel and ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 29/06/2014</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/28/242" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/28000/28242.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>66711 on First GBRF Drax Power Station to Tyne Dock empty northbound working passes Shipton north of York at 10.35 on 25 Mar '10 just after loaded ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 25/03/2010</font></div></div><div class="col-md-4"></div><div class="col-md-8">4 of 13 images. <a href="/locations/B/Beningbrough" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">more</a></div><br><br><div class="row"><br><br><br><a id="Tollerton"></a><a href="/locations/T/Tollerton"><h4>Tollerton</h4></a></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-4" style="padding-left:0px;"><p>...</p><a href="/locations/T/Tollerton" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">More details</a></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/77/465" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/77000/77465.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>An unexpected pair of Colas locos on a light engine movement from Carlisle New Yard to Doncaster Carriage Holding Sidings. 66848 leads sister 66849 ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 23/06/2021</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/77/358" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/77000/77358.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>May 2019 view south, from the nearby road overbridge, of the complex pointwork and catenary at Tollerton Junction. There is a high speed crossover ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 30/05/2019</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/79/611" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/79000/79611.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>An unidentified Colas Rail class 70 loco heads north mid-morning, on a short rake of ballast loaded twin axle wagons, with the daily northbound ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 30/05/2019</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/79/592" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/79000/79592.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>The final road overbridge replacement on the section of East Coast Main Line between Skelton and Alne was that on Station Road at Tollerton. This view ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 30/05/2019</font></div></div><div class="col-md-4"></div><div class="col-md-8">4 of 11 images. <a href="/locations/T/Tollerton" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">more</a></div><br><br><div class="row"><br><br><br><a id="Alne"></a><a href="/locations/A/Alne"><h4>Alne</h4></a></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-4" style="padding-left:0px;"><p>...</p><a href="/locations/A/Alne" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">More details</a><br><br>See also<br><a href="/companies/E/Easingwold_Railway" style="margin:3px;" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">Easingwold Railway</a><br></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/80/523" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/80000/80523.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>The completed rebuild of the former Easingwold Branch line crossing keeper's cottage at Alne. This updated view shows how the original road facing ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 25/06/2016</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/80/593" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/80000/80593.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>The former goods shed by the ECML at Alne Station is no more. The old goods yard has been cleared to allow construction of modular build based ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 24/08/2021</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/80/494" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/80000/80494.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>The former goods shed by the ECML at Alne Station is no more. The old goods yard has been cleared to allow construction of modular build based ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 24/08/2021</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/60/445" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/60000/60445.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>The former goods shed and yard at Alne, seen looking north east from the roadside on 25 March 2010. Alne station closed to passengers in 1958 and was ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/John_Furnevel">John Furnevel</a> 25/03/2010</font></div></div><div class="col-md-4"></div><div class="col-md-8">4 of 11 images. <a href="/locations/A/Alne" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">more</a></div><br><br><div class="row"><br><br><br><a id="Raskelf"></a><a href="/locations/R/Raskelf"><h4>Raskelf</h4></a></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-4" style="padding-left:0px;"><p>...</p><a href="/locations/R/Raskelf" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">More details</a></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/77/933" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/77000/77933.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>Cross Country 9-coach 221/220 combination, formed of 221127+220032, heading south near Raskelf with the long distance 1V58 11.39 Newcastle to Penzance ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 17/06/2021</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/77/334" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/77000/77334.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>GBRf 66785 is seen running north, just after the site of Raskelf station, on 17 June 2021. It is hauling a rake of twenty two former EWS HHA bogie ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 17/06/2021</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/86/196" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/86000/86196.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>GBRf 66790 heads south near Raskelf with the 6H70 12.19 Tyne Coal Terminal - Drax Power Station biomass working on 5 Aug 2021. This is one of three ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 05/08/2021</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/76/709" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/76000/76709.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>A pair of LNER Hitachi Azuma 5-coach units, 801206 & 801203, head south on the up fast line approaching the former Raskelf station site, to rear of ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 19/04/2021</font></div></div><div class="col-md-4"></div><div class="col-md-8">4 of 21 images. <a href="/locations/R/Raskelf" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">more</a></div><br><br><div class="row"><br><br><br><a id="Bishophouse_Junction"></a><a href="/locations/B/Bishophouse_Junction"><h4>Bishophouse Junction</h4></a></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-4" style="padding-left:0px;"><p>...</p><a href="/locations/B/Bishophouse_Junction" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">More details</a><br><br>See also<br><a href="/companies/P/Pilmoor_to_Malton_Line_York,_Newcastle_and_Berwick_Railway" style="margin:3px;" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">Pilmoor to Malton Line (York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway)</a><br></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/65/949" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/65000/65949.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>GBRf 66738 Huddersfield Town runs south on the ECML towards Raskelf Bridge on a Tyne Coal Terminal to Drax Power Station working on 15 May 2018. It is ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 15/05/2018</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/65/869" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/65000/65869.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>A chance view of two then Virgin East Coast workings crossing near Raskelf Bridge sited just south of Bishophouse Junction for the Malton & Pickering ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 28/05/2018</font></div></div><div class="col-md-4"></div><div class="col-md-8">2 of 2 images. </div><br><br><div class="row"><br><br><br><a id="Sessay_Wood_Junction"></a><a href="/locations/S/Sessay_Wood_Junction"><h4>Sessay Wood Junction</h4></a></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-4" style="padding-left:0px;"><p>...</p><a href="/locations/S/Sessay_Wood_Junction" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">More details</a><br><br>See also<br><a href="/companies/P/Pilmoor_to_Malton_Line_York,_Newcastle_and_Berwick_Railway" style="margin:3px;" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">Pilmoor to Malton Line (York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway)</a><br></div><span style="margin:2px; display: inline-block; width:50px; height:15px;"></span></div><br><br><div class="row"><br><br><br><a id="Pilmoor"></a><a href="/locations/P/Pilmoor"><h4>Pilmoor</h4></a></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-4" style="padding-left:0px;"><p>...</p><a href="/locations/P/Pilmoor" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">More details</a></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/75/193" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/75000/75193.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>Views at Sun Beck Gatehouse which was located on the down side east of Sun Beck level crossing some 250 metres east of Sun Beck Junction, on the line ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 28/05/2018</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/75/135" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/75000/75135.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>Views at Sun Beck Gatehouse, which was located on the down side east of Sun Beck level crossing some 250 metres east of Sun Beck Junction, on the line ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 28/05/2018</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/76/731" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/76000/76731.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>Just south of Pilmoor Station the local road between Sessay and Brafferton first crosses the main line on Jobbing Cross Bridge and then the route of ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 02/05/2021</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/76/835" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/76000/76835.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>Pilmoor Junction station sat astride the original twin track, and later four track, East Coast Main Line and also had a platform on the branch line ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 02/05/2021</font></div></div><div class="col-md-4"></div><div class="col-md-8">4 of 10 images. <a href="/locations/P/Pilmoor" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">more</a></div><br><br><div class="row"><br><br><br><a id="Sessay"></a><a href="/locations/S/Sessay"><h4>Sessay</h4></a></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-4" style="padding-left:0px;"><p>...</p><a href="/locations/S/Sessay" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">More details</a></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/76/248" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/76000/76248.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>Grab shot over the car, looking north easterly, of an unidentified Hitachi built 5-coach Bi-Mode EMU running on electric power on the up fast line ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 24/03/2021</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/76/665" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/76000/76665.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>A pairing of a DRS Class 88 electro diesel and a Class 68 diesel head a diverted John Russell intermodal working north along the East Coast Main line ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 28/04/2021</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/79/6" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/79000/79006.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>A late afternoon GMT time grab shot of an unexpected northbound working of a Lumo Hitachi 803 (electric only) 5-car unit seen just north of the former ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 31/10/2021</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/80/192" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/80000/80192.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>One of GBRfs recently imported class 66 locos, now numbered as 66796 and given a dedicated and colourful HS2 livery, is seen working north in February ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 28/02/2022</font></div></div><div class="col-md-4"></div><div class="col-md-8">4 of 14 images. <a href="/locations/S/Sessay" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">more</a></div><br><br><div class="row"><br><br><br><a id="Thirsk"></a><a href="/locations/T/Thirsk"><h4>Thirsk</h4></a></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-4" style="padding-left:0px;"><p>...</p><a href="/locations/T/Thirsk" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">More details</a><br><br>See also<br><a href="/companies/L/Leeds_and_Thirsk_Railway" style="margin:3px;" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">Leeds and Thirsk Railway</a><br></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/61/478" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/61000/61478.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>Arriving at the platform is the slightly late 15.31 TPE ex York to Middlesbrough. Yes, it WAS blowy and raining! (Storm Brian strikes). ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/Bruce_McCartney">Bruce McCartney</a> 21/10/2017</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/83/490" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/83000/83490.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>A service for Manchester Airport boarding at Thirsk on 1 April 2008. First TransPennine 185135 started its journey in Middlesbrough and has arrived ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/John_Furnevel">John Furnevel</a> 01/04/2008</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/64/907" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/64000/64907.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>Colas Class 70 70814 is seen heading south with a loaded GBRf biomass working from Tyne Dock to Drax Power Station during a loan period for assessing ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 30/03/2018</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/67/226" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/67000/67226.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>GBRf (ex Eurospec) 66745 heading south at Thirsk just before 15.00 on 27 December 2018 with the 11.27 North Blyth to Drax Power Station loaded coal ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 27/12/2018</font></div></div><div class="col-md-4"></div><div class="col-md-8">4 of 16 images. <a href="/locations/T/Thirsk" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">more</a></div><br><br><div class="row"><br><br><br><a id="Otterington"></a><a href="/locations/O/Otterington"><h4>Otterington</h4></a></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-4" style="padding-left:0px;"><p>...</p><a href="/locations/O/Otterington" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">More details</a></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/20/990" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/20000/20990.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>A CrossCountry Voyager passing Otterington on the down ECML approaching Northallerton on 3 October 2008. The station closed to passenger traffic in ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/John_Furnevel">John Furnevel</a> 03/10/2008</font></div></div><div class="col-md-4"></div><div class="col-md-8">1 of 1 images. </div><br><br><div class="row"><br><br><br><a id="Longlands_Junction"></a><a href="/locations/L/Longlands_Junction"><h4>Longlands Junction</h4></a></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-4" style="padding-left:0px;"><p>...</p><a href="/locations/L/Longlands_Junction" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">More details</a></div><span style="margin:2px; display: inline-block; width:50px; height:15px;"></span></div><br><br><div class="row"><br><br><br><a id="Northallerton_South_Junction"></a><a href="/locations/N/Northallerton_South_Junction"><h4>Northallerton South Junction</h4></a></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-4" style="padding-left:0px;"><p>...</p><a href="/locations/N/Northallerton_South_Junction" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">More details</a></div><span style="margin:2px; display: inline-block; width:50px; height:15px;"></span></div><br><br><div class="row"><br><br><br><a id="Northallerton"></a><a href="/locations/N/Northallerton"><h4>Northallerton</h4></a></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-4" style="padding-left:0px;"><p>...</p><a href="/locations/N/Northallerton" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">More details</a></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/74/770" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/74000/74770.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>A slightly premature view of Colas Rail 70801 as it accelerates from Longlands Junction, after waiting for the two line section north to clear, with ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 16/10/2020</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/69/146" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/69000/69146.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>TPE 185128, heading south towards York, about to leave Northallerton Station on 2nd June 2019.<br> ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/Peter_Todd">Peter Todd</a> 02/06/2019</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/37/288" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/37000/37288.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>The late running 15.50 ex Middlesbrough TransPennine Express service to Manchester Airport rushes past Low Gates signalbox on 14 January as it ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 14/01/2012</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/39/586" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/39000/39586.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>Grand Central Trains 11.23 Kings Cross - Sunderland HST service photographed on the approach to Low Gates level crossing on 9 July 2012, shortly after ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/John_Furnevel">John Furnevel</a> 09/07/2012</font></div></div><div class="col-md-4"></div><div class="col-md-8">4 of 10 images. <a href="/locations/N/Northallerton" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">more</a></div><br><br><div class="row"><br><br><br><a id="Castle_Hills_Junction"></a><a href="/locations/C/Castle_Hills_Junction"><h4>Castle Hills Junction</h4></a></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-4" style="padding-left:0px;"><p>...</p><a href="/locations/C/Castle_Hills_Junction" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">More details</a><br><br>See also<br><a href="/companies/B/Bedale_Branch_York,_Newcastle_and_Berwick_Railway" style="margin:3px;" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">Bedale Branch (York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway)</a><br></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/50/768" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/50000/50768.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>91108 propels an ECML service south at speed passing Castle Hills Junction. This image was taken from a train on the adjacent reversing line. The ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/Mark_Bartlett">Mark Bartlett</a> 21/03/2015</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/50/809" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/50000/50809.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>The main line connection for the Wensleydale Railway is a reversing siding at Castle Hills Junction alongside the ECML just north of Northallerton ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/Mark_Bartlett">Mark Bartlett</a> 21/03/2015</font></div></div><div class="col-md-4"></div><div class="col-md-8">2 of 2 images. </div><br><br><div class="row"><br><br><br><a id="Danby_Wiske"></a><a href="/locations/D/Danby_Wiske"><h4>Danby Wiske</h4></a></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-4" style="padding-left:0px;"><p>...</p><a href="/locations/D/Danby_Wiske" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">More details</a></div><span style="margin:2px; display: inline-block; width:50px; height:15px;"></span></div><br><br><div class="row"><br><br><br><a id="Cowton"></a><a href="/locations/C/Cowton"><h4>Cowton</h4></a></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-4" style="padding-left:0px;"><p>...</p><a href="/locations/C/Cowton" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">More details</a></div><span style="margin:2px; display: inline-block; width:50px; height:15px;"></span></div><br><br><div class="row"><br><br><br><a id="Eryholme_Junction"></a><a href="/locations/E/Eryholme_Junction"><h4>Eryholme Junction</h4></a></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-4" style="padding-left:0px;"><p>...</p><a href="/locations/E/Eryholme_Junction" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">More details</a><br><br>See also<br><a href="/companies/R/Richmond_Branch_Great_North_of_England_Railway" style="margin:3px;" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">Richmond Branch (Great North of England Railway)</a><br></div><span style="margin:2px; display: inline-block; width:50px; height:15px;"></span></div><br><br><div class="row"><br><br><br><a id="Eryholme"></a><a href="/locations/E/Eryholme"><h4>Eryholme</h4></a></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-4" style="padding-left:0px;"><p>...</p><a href="/locations/E/Eryholme" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">More details</a></div><span style="margin:2px; display: inline-block; width:50px; height:15px;"></span></div><br><br><div class="row"><br><br><br><a id="Croft_Spa"></a><a href="/locations/C/Croft_Spa"><h4>Croft Spa</h4></a></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-4" style="padding-left:0px;"><p>...</p><a href="/locations/C/Croft_Spa" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">More details</a></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/75/398" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/75000/75398.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>Views taken close to the Tees Viaduct, located south of Croft-on-Tees, where the East Coast main line traverses the historic boundary between ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 19/11/2017</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/75/421" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/75000/75421.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>View taken close to the Tees Viaduct, located south of Croft-on-Tees, where the East Coast main line traverses the historic boundary between Yorkshire ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 19/11/2017</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/75/442" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/75000/75442.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>View taken close to the Tees Viaduct, located south of Croft-on-Tees, where the East Coast main line traverses the historic boundary between Yorkshire ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 19/11/2017</font></div><div class="col-md-2 text-center"><center><a href="/img/61/941" target="img"><img class="img-responsive" style="padding:1px;" src="/__cache/thumbnails/61000/61941.jpg"></a></center><font size=-2>Looking north to the poorly maintained and narrow width ECML over-bridge across the A167 Northallerton Road, a short distance to the south of Croft on ...</i><br><a href="/contributors/David_Pesterfield">David Pesterfield</a> 19/11/2017</font></div></div><div class="col-md-4"></div><div class="col-md-8">4 of 4 images. </div><br><br><div class="row"><br><br><br><a id="Snipe_House_Junction"></a><a href="/locations/S/Snipe_House_Junction"><h4>Snipe House Junction</h4></a></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-4" style="padding-left:0px;"><p>...</p><a href="/locations/S/Snipe_House_Junction" class="btn btn-default btn-sm">More details</a></div><span style="margin:2px; 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