Steam at the NYMR

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While the railway was preparing for a diesel weekend there was still plenty of evidence of steam around. 

Stanier class 5 no. 44806 was being worked on in the shed at Grosmont.

Standard class 4MT no. 75029 THE GREEN KNIGHT was in the yard at Grosmont.

Class B1 no. 61264, constructed in 1947 looks healthy enough in this view although in fact the driving wheels had been removed and it was standing on its bogie wheels and a small support truck.

This War Department 2-10-0 no. 3672 built in 1944 and named DAME VERA LYNN was undergoing work at Grosmont too.

The Whitby trains were being operated by Stanier class 5 no. 45428 ERIC TREACY and this standard class 4MT mogul. Much to the disappointment of some of the passengers the steam loco was taken off the train at Grosmont and the class 26 diesel replaced it for the run to Pickering.

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