The 2004 North Yorkshire Moors Diesel Gala
Saturday - Grosmont Depot Saturday, 24th April, 2004 |
On the entrance to Grosmont Depot the original North Eastern railway sign has been erected. I think the fine nowadays for trespassing is somewhat more than 40 shillings as I suspect | |||
A bit of obscure on track plant on display. A Norwegian manual powered rail inspection vehicle. | |||
45133 sits under the coaling stage at Grosmont Depot with 76079 parked by the shed. | |||
A portrait shot of 45133 under the coaling stage. | |||
Technically three class 50s were on the Moors. 50027 'Lion' was parked round the back of the depot under tarpaulins. | |||
44004 'Great Gable' | |||
From the trackside we see 44004, D4018, 50007 and 50033 | |||
Sunrise over Grosmont Depot and 45133 | |||
The 50s parked up. | |||
The Grosmont approach semaphore. | |||
A general view of the Grosmont head shunt | |||
Bit of early morning dew in front of a steamer. | |||
The nose of 37261 | |||
A little bit of Gresley | |||
The peak receives a bit of a wash and scrub prior to it's mornings work | |||
I may have been the first photographer on the depot that day, but I certainly wasn't the last. James Covell gets some morning images in for Diesel Power. |
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